Ink for Impact is more than a tattoo event. . . it’s a community of artists coming together to support survivors of sexual violence and help raise critical funds for Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR).

Every participating artist donates a minimum of 70% of their tattoo sales from the event directly to PAAR, making it possible for survivors in our community to access free counseling, advocacy, prevention education, and other essential services.

Because creating safe and welcoming spaces is at the heart of this event, every participating artist also completes a PAAR-led training before Ink for Impact.

This training equips artists with practical tools for responding to disclosures of sexual violence, supporting survivors with compassion, and fostering trauma-informed environments within their studios and client interactions.

Our official 2026 artist lineup will be announced soon!

Interested in tattooing at Ink for Impact 2026?
We’d love to hear from you. If you’re a tattoo artist interested in joining this year’s event, please complete the Artist Interest Form below. We’ll be in touch as we finalize this year’s lineup.