The CREATE Festival was created by Founding Director, Kim Chestney, with Pittsburgh Technology Council CEO, Audrey Russo, as part of the Creative Industries Network, funded by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and Dollar Bank.
The CREATE Festival was established by Founding Director, Kim Chestney, with Pittsburgh Technology Council CEO, Audrey Russo, to bridge the gap between the arts and technology communities. The event is part of the Creative Industries Network, and has been supported, since 2009, by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and Dollar Bank.