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KAITLYN MCCULLEY '21
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JEFF MAISONNEUVE '21
ALEXANDER SMITH '24
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.

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6 Majors 13 Minors 11 Certificates
Earn a 4-year Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in animation & game art, fine art, graphic design, illustration, live experience design & production, or photography & video. You can customize your degree with our extensive list of minors and certificates!
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Ranked on Niche.com as the #16 Best College for Design in the nation and in the top 5% of Colleges for Art.


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.

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


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

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

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