Pam will have studio space and a gallery wall on YAH’s spacious second floor and plans to be onsite during our usual open hours, once we return from our annual winter break.

Because of the approaching holiday season and YAH’s upcoming annual “vacation,” plan on seeing and hearing more from Pam when we reopen after the New Year. Pam will be using the interim time to settle in to her new studio space and to participate in YAH 2027 planning. Stay tuned!!

Introducing

Pamela J. Cooper

YAH Resident Artist

Pamela J. Cooper is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, educator, and community leader based in the Greater Pittsburgh/Greensburg region. Her distinctive style is primarily figurative with strong abstract and expressionist influences, heavily emphasizing flowing shapes, gestural strokes, and emotional harmony. Working across diverse mediums like acrylic, clay, wire, and mixed media, she focuses on creating a "dialogue of spiritual reflections" and celebrating resilience.

She gives guidance to participating  members of the community during Family/Friends Fun Nights and other events as an Art Facilitator at Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Cooper provided art rental service for Kingstreet Productions. Her paintings were used in scenes in the attorney general's office,The Mayor of Kingstown, season 3, episode 9 which aired in August 2024 on Paramount Plus. “Together Again” is part of the permanent collection at “Family House” in Pittsburgh.

During her residency at YAH, she will utilize a studio space and gallery wall to display and sell works. Some of these works are from her previous studio, Studio One Creations. Cooper has  rebranded her business under her own name, Pamela Cooper Art which now provides easier access to her followers and collectors to see more of her works. She will learn about the operations and aspects of a nonprofit gallery. While working on a body of work Pamela will engage in scheduled workshops along with open studio sessions and other art related events and duties in the operations of a nonprofit gallery.