About
Mission
Offroute Art’s main mission is to support artists aged 16-24 by fostering an inclusive community that connects their creativity and vision with a wider audience. We believe that the combination of art and youthful energy can drive positive change in the world. By providing young adults with support and a sense of belonging, we help cultivate a vibrant, growing community.
Inclusion:
We welcome artists from all backgrounds and experiences, and our community shapes everything we do. “Offroute” reflects our commitment to doing things differently, including ensuring artists keep 100% of their sales.
We aim to be open, respectful, and easy to work with. We believe in racial, economic, and gender equity, and support these values through practical collaboration and community involvement.
Our Work
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We partner with businesses and organizations to showcase and sell the work of artists ages 16–24.
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We welcome artists from all backgrounds—whether they create part-time, full-time, or whenever they can.
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We connect emerging artists with a wider audience and make art more accessible and affordable.
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We prioritize reused and donated materials whenever possible.
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We ensure artists always receive 100% of their sales.
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We offer two artist fellowships and several gallery / group art shows each year.
Who are Offroute artists?
Offroute is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and works with U.S.-based artists ages 16–24 from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and art styles.
Artists participate in whatever way works for them—sending one piece or many, sharing older or new work, selling only with us or alongside other platforms.
All artists set their own prices and keep 100% of their sales, with payments sent within 48 hours.
Submit Art FAQ & Form
ANYONE between the ages of 16 - 24 in the United States.
Who can submit art?
What type of art do you accept?
We accept many different types of 2D and 3D art. We do not recommend you submit art that is excessively heavy, fragile, or potentially dangerous to handle (i.e.: broken glass). We do not accept jewelry, fan art, or clothes.
How does this work?
If some / all of your pieces of art are accepted, you will be emailed a form where you will fill out details including the prices, names, measurements, and prices of each piece of your artwork. If you are in the Pittsburgh region, you can arrange to drop off your art. If you do not live in Pittsburgh, you are welcome to ship us your art.
Offroute will display your work in our shows, displays, and/or pop ups. When one of your pieces sells, you will receive you payment via paypal within 48 hours.
Opportunities
Volunteer
Board Vacancy
Internship
To inquire about how to get involved, email offrouteart@gmail.com.
