Pittsburgh CAPA 6–12 is a Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Downtown Cultural District. The mission of Pittsburgh CAPA 6–12 is to provide every student in grades 6–12 with a comprehensive academic program rooted in a superior quality arts education experience that encourages excellence and success in their personal development as artists and cultural leaders.

The online magnet application for students to be considered for admission for the 2023-24 school year will open on November 1, 2022. Families of students who do not currently attend a Pittsburgh Public School can begin completing the enrollment process now, to obtain credentials to log in to Home Access Center (HAC) to complete the online application. The deadline will be December 9, 2022.

Art Form: Dance | Contact Person Mr. Manning jmanning1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Instrumental Music | Contact Person Mr. Black bblack2@pghschools.org & Mr. Snyder msnyder3@pghschools.org

Art Form: Literary Arts | Contact Person Ms. Cregan mcregan1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Piano | Contact Person Ms. Fink afink1@pghschools.org & Ms. Keeney ekeeney1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Pro Tech | Contact Person Mr. DeLeone pdeleone1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Theatre | Contact Person Mr. Fuller mfuller1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Visual Arts | Contact Person Ms. Pultz spultz2@pghschools.org

Art Form: Vocal Music | Contact Person Mr. Bianchi pbianchi1@pghschools.org     

**The information below is for admission for the 2022-23 school year.**

Audition Workshops

Fall 2022 audition workshops will be held on November 5 & 19 from 8 am - 11 am.

Click here to learn more about the dates and times for each art form.

**to be updated for Fall 2022 shortly!

Outline Guides for Audition Process and Requirements 

Updates for Fall 2022 will be posted shortly. The documents below reflect the process for the prior audition period.

CAPA Essay Prompts & Audition Process Overview

CAPA Audition Requirements by Art Form

Online Guidance Authorization (one per applicant)

How to request a guidance authorization for applicants

How to complete a guidance authorization for counselors

Online Artistic Recommendation Form (one per art form)

How to request an artistic recommendation for applicants

How to complete an artistic recommendation for recommenders

Questions? 
For questions regarding art forms or the audition process, please contact the chairperson of the department. Hover over (tap on mobile devices) the images above and click the departments to view their contact information.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact the Magnet Office at 412-529-3991 or magnetoffice@pghschools.org