PCA&D In the Community
We encourage students to get involved in the community in meaningful ways. Community interaction strengthens our school and enhances students’ overall experience.
PCA&D students create unique art for Lancaster’s Amtrak station renovation
Have you noticed the unique construction barriers at Lancaster's Amtrak station?
CH&E Construction, as part of its construction project at the Lancaster, Pa. Amtrak station, has installed super-sized artwork created by PCA&D photography and illustration students. It is one of Lancaster’s largest public art project to date, with 768 square feet of artwork depicting scenes as varied as Civil War soldiers to modern-day children playing with toy trains.
Over 768 square feet of artwork that will be on display in interior and exterior locations throughout the renovation/construction project. The panels are mounted on concrete footers and will serve as protective barriers so pedestrians can safely circumvent the construction over the next year.
The 24-hour Designathon is in its second year!
The 24-hour Designathon at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is another example of how PCA&D provides valuable community services to area non-profits and to the community-at-large.
Graphic design students and faculty members form the illustration and graphic design departments will lead the second annual "Designathon," 24 non-stop hours of creativity that benefits local non-profits. The Designathon begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 26 and wraps up at 6 p.m. on February 27.
Read the full article about the event on our News & Events page.
Mosaic Project
PCA&D developed the Mosaic Project, a multicultural exhibition and education program for students and families in Lancaster County. Believing that art is a fundamental facet of all cultures and that it plays a vital role in the intellectual and social development of children, the Mosaic Project seeks to express these beliefs through a exhibition featuring Mary Borgman and Rudy Gutierrez, and a two-part program for middle and high school students. An article detailing the experience is on page 8 of Collage: Spring 2009. The Mosaic Project is funded by a grant from the Lancaster County Community Foundation.