About the Academy

The Academy at Westmoreland Cultural Trust is the educational division of Westmoreland Cultural Trust, dedicated to providing rigorous, industry-informed arts training in Westmoreland County and the surrounding region. Based in Greensburg, The Academy serves learners of all ages—empowering artists to grow creatively, personally, and professionally while connecting them to meaningful pathways within the broader artistic community.

Our Vision

We envision The Academy as the premier hub for arts education in the region—where students are challenged, inspired, and prepared for higher education, professional careers, and lifelong artistic growth.

By cultivating talent and confidence, we are strengthening Westmoreland County’s creative workforce and creating spaces where passion meets opportunity.

Our Educational Philosophy

Arts education should be transformative.

At The Academy, we provide structured, high-level training that fosters resilience, creativity, collaboration, and discipline. Our programs are designed not only to develop technical skill, but to prepare students for real-world artistic environments. From masterclasses with Broadway professionals to immersive performance experiences and private instruction, our approach blends artistic excellence with practical industry insight.

We believe that when young artists are supported with both rigor and mentorship, they rise to extraordinary heights.

Education & Engagement

The Academy operates within Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Education and Engagement Department, which expands access to the arts and deepens community participation across the county.

Our educational division offers:

  • Private lessons and pre-professional studio training

  • Masterclasses and industry residencies

  • Intensive programs and immersive performance experiences

  • Structured learning pathways for youth and adult artists

Through signature initiatives like the Achievement in the Arts Awards, Broadway to the Palace, the All-Star High School Musical, and the Arts Career & College Fair, we provide platforms that recognize excellence, connect students to professional networks, and strengthen district-wide collaboration.

Community Partnerships

Collaboration is central to our mission.

We work alongside local high schools, middle schools, universities, arts organizations, and community partners to create a connected and supportive arts ecosystem. Through countywide surveys, district partnerships, and shared programming, The Academy actively strengthens relationships that expand access and opportunity for students across Westmoreland County.

Our goal is not simply to offer programs—but to build sustainable, meaningful connections that elevate arts education throughout the region.

Strategic Growth & Sustainability

The Academy’s three-year strategic plan focuses on:

  • Establishing institutional stability

  • Expanding community engagement

  • Enforcing programmatic excellence

  • Investing in infrastructure and capacity

  • Preparing for long-term organizational growth

As we move toward 2029 and beyond, The Academy will be fully staffed, supported by dedicated studio space, strengthened by donor and sponsor investment, and deeply integrated within the region’s educational and cultural landscape.

Our Commitment

We are cultivating the next generation of artists, arts leaders, and creative thinkers.

At The Academy at Westmoreland Cultural Trust, we do more than teach—we mentor, connect, elevate, and inspire.

Where Passion Meets Opportunity.