Established in 2001, Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) is a nonprofit, public-access education center; an art gallery; a state-of-the-art glass studio; a community builder; and a hub for innovation and creativity. Anyone can take classes, explore the contemporary glass gallery, and watch the live hot glass demonstrations. World-renowned glass artists come here to both create and teach. As a premier Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified glass facility, PGC’s building incorporates recycled materials and is powered by pioneering, environmentally conscious technology. By providing youth programs, aiding social service agencies, and promoting community development, PGC bridges the city’s rich glass history with its creative and economic future. PGC is centered between the East End neighborhoods of Friendship and Garfield, about 3.5 miles east of the Strip District, near the corner of Penn and Negley Avenues.