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Poliski

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McCulley

KAITLYN MCCULLEY '21

Toomey

KENNEDY TOOMEY '22

Peters

CASSIE CARVER-PETERS '23

Clemente

CHRISTINA CLEMENTE '22

Blair

JEFF MAISONNEUVE '21

Smith

ALEXANDER SMITH '24

Tour Rock Lititz

Friday, March 15

Interested in live experience design? Join our tour of the Rock Lititz campus!

At Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, our community is all about the creative life. About inspiration, innovation, & imagination.

PCA&D was founded by artists like you, so future artists could thrive and grow. We’re all working artists, designers, and creatives, and we can help you find your own path to success.

Explore Our Programs

6 Majors    13 Minors    13 Certificates

Students can earn a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in our Majors program and gain specialization in other areas through our Minors program. PCA&D recognizes the need for continuing education throughout a career, so our Certificate program is structured with adult students’ lifestyles and commitments in mind in addition to credit and non-credit options for youth, high school students, and adults in our Center for Creative Exploration.

PCA&D by the Numbers

#18 Ranking

Ranked on Niche.com as the #18 Best College for Design in the nation and in the top 5% of Colleges for Art.

niche.com
9:1 Student to teacher ratio

Our faculty and staff are working creative professionals who have been where you are. You’ll work with real clients, exhibit in galleries, access internships, and build valuable networks.

#1

Lancaster City is ranked #1 out of 1,300 small cities for affordability, safety, and quality of life by WalletHub.

Lancaster Gallery Row
90 minutes

We’re located 1.5 hours from Philly and Baltimore, and 2.5 hours from New York City.

125+

Campus is surrounded by more than 125 arts and culture organizations like theaters, galleries, performance spaces, shops, art markets …and more.

100%

Everyone receives a scholarship, and many receive a PCA&D Grant based on the results of the FAFSA. 

LiveX Program at Rock Lititz

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Let's Connect

Whether you’re just starting to learn about PCA&D or ready to submit an application, connect with us. We offer a range of ways to visit, from on-campus visits to online info sessions and 1-on-1s with an admissions counselor.

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apply today!

We're stil accepting applications for the Spring semester. Scholarships and grants are available.

Is Your Degree On Pause?

Complete an Associates degree or certificate in a year with financial support of the ACHIEVE program!

Saturday Tour Day

October 7

Drop in and explore our campus as you connect with Admissions staff.

Live Experience Design & Production

PAFA students

We can't wait to meet you Tuesday, January 30th on the PAFA campus.

Fall Open House

November 18

Join us 10am to 1:30pm to experience our campus and meet our faculty