Two new staff have joined PCA&D in leadership roles
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design welcomes two new senior-level staff to the College: Carissa A. Massey, Ph.D., is the College’s new Provost. Dr. Massey is highly regarded for innovative program development and creation of interdisciplinary opportunities, and will support the College’s efforts to expand academic offerings, enrich co-curricular planning, and create robust partnerships with […]
Read More7 PCA&D students show in China with Weeks-curated Pingyao exhibit
It can be tough, as an art student, to get your work seen beyond class critiques, professor evaluations, and your social media followers. The work of more than half a dozen PCA&D students, though, recently was on display as part of an exhibit curated by Photography Department Chair Eric Weeks at the 2019 Pingyao International […]
Read MoreArt Support: Continuing Ed launches series that includes critiques, practical new skills
“Where are all my people?” — Every creative person, at some point The creative life often starts as a constant inflow of ideas and feedback and collaboration, that jumble of inspiration and energy. But so much of a creative life in practice is solo — working on the next piece, or struggling over the […]
Read MoreAlumna Kay Baier leads workshop that gets into the how-tos of portfolio prep
When Kay Baier was applying to art school, she says, “I kind of knew what I was doing” when it came to preparing a portfolio — “but not a whole lot.” And that’s pretty typical. Knowing you have to create a portfolio of your work is one thing, but knowing what to include, how to […]
Read MorePCA&D announces promotion and new faculty hires for 2019-2020
The College has promoted Jeremy Waak to the position of Associate Professor. Waak, Chair of Foundation, has been at PCA&D for more than a decade. He has a passion for the mechanical, and his work reflects a social commentary about our relationship to gadgets, planned obsolescence, absurdity, and Americana. He earned his MFA in Metalsmithing […]
Read MoreFor Graphic Design alum James Marshall ’16, staying open to experiments is key
When graphic designer James Marshall ’16 thinks back to the lessons he absorbed at PCA&D, he says three overall practices still impact his work every day: Gather input. Experiment with those ideas. And figure out how to fit that inspiration into a workflow that’s personal to you. Marshall, who specializes in web design, product design, […]
Read MorePCA&D appoints Jason Herr First Alumni Artist in Residence
After reviewing many outstanding applications, PCA&D’s Fine Art Residency committee is pleased to announce that Jason Herr, class of 2016, was selected to be our first PCA&D Alumni Resident. He will be working in the College’s studio, printmaking lab, and digital print lab to further his artistic projects.
Read MoreQ&A with Artist Leah Limpert Walt | Summer 2019 Pre-College & Adult Instructor
Leah Limpert Walt is a painter, sculptor, and draftsman living and working in York, PA and received her BFA in Fine Art from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. She has shown in New York City, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, and throughout the lower Susquehanna Valley. Leah is an amazing artist and we’re thrilled to have her […]
Read MorePCA&D announces Dean’s List honorees for spring 2019 semester
Ninety-three students from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design were honored for achieving the requirement for Dean’s List following the Spring 2019 semester. They are: Jennifer Aman, Fine Art, Foundation, New Providence, NJ Kay Baier, Photography, Senior, Cranberry Township, PA Isaac Baker, Graphic Design, Sophomore, Philadelphia, PA Francis Barbera, Illustration, Junior, Germantown, MD Paige Baxter, Illustration, Senior, Carlisle, PA Joanna Becker, Illustration, Junior, Fort Kent, ME Jeremy Bensing, Digital Media, Sophomore, Eldersburg, MD Tyler Birky, Graphic Design, Junior, Lancaster, PA Rachel Boldt, Fine Art, Sophomore, Christiana, PA Courtney Boyd, Illustration, Sophomore, Denver, PA Samantha Brooks, Digital Media, Foundation, Bristol, PA Kennedy Bryant, Photography, Foundation, Spring Grove, PA Rachel Busichio, Illustration, Senior, Bellefonte, PA Justin Carney, Photography, Senior, Baltimore, MD Penelope Cochran, Graphic Design, Senior, Pittsburgh, PA […]
Read MoreS Dale High and Rob and Deborah Barber receive awards, speak at PA College of Art & Design Commencement
On Friday, May 3, 2019, during the 37th Commencement ceremony for Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Lancaster, S Dale High received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts honoris causa and Deborah and Rob Barber received the 2019 Medal of Honor. The Barbers also were the Commencement speakers at the event where 51 […]
Read MorePCA&D Announces the Graduates of 2019
37th Commencement: Friday May 3, 10:00 a.m. The 37th Commencement of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will be held Friday, May 3 at 1o a.m. at Barshinger Hall, on the Campus of Franklin and Marshall College, 620 College Ave, Lancaster PA 17603 Graduating seniors will receive their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in one […]
Read MoreInaugural Pilot Program: PCA&D Fine Art Alumni Residency, beginning September 2019.
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Fine Art department is excited to announce the launch of a merit-based Artist in Residence position for one PCA&D or PSAD alumnus a year. The Alumnus-resident will Participate in a creative community Connect with the talented students and vibrant faculty at your alma mater Be part of Lancaster’s creative renaissance Mentor (PCA&D […]
Read MorePCA&D alumna Quinn McNichol exhibits at The Living Gallery Outpost, New York City
PCA&D Fine Art alumna Quinn McNichol ’12, will be participating in a pop-up exhibition in the East Village of New York on February 21 & 22, at The Living Gallery Outpost, 246 E 4th St, New York, NY. “Future Paradise,” group exhibition of new works featuring McNichol, along with Mona Shen, Madeleine Dietrich and Sarah […]
Read MoreDesignathon 2019: 24 hours of Designing for the Community!
Applications are currently being accepted through January 11 for any non-profit who would like their design project in the 11th annual 2019 Designathon, when PCA&D students, aided by faculty and alumni (and countless gallons of coffee), shut themselves in to give back to the community. At the annual Designathon, February 22 & 23, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. February 22, PCA&D’s Graphic […]
Read MorePCA&D Schedules Gallery Exhibitions
Upcoming Gallery Shows at PCA&D – Fall & Winter 2018-19 Beginning with the popular Faculty Biennial and including notable artists from around the Americas, including the return to PCA&D of alumni Pacifico Salano, exhibits on PCA&D’s Main Gallery bring to Lancaster unique perspectives of today’s working artists. Located at 204 North Prince Street, the Main […]
Read MoreArtist Talks Scheduled at PCA&D
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design announces the following Artist talks scheduled during the 2018-19 academic year The talks will be held in the Atrium at PCA&D, 204 North Prince Street, at the start of Lancaster’s Gallery Row. Admission is free and open to the public. Handicap Accessible. Please visit pcad.edu to learn more about […]
Read MoreMore News and Stories about the PCA&D Community
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Read MoreNon-profits: Challenge PCA&D designers with your Designathon 2019 project
Every year for ten years, right before spring break, PCA&D students shut themselves in to give back to the community. At the annual Designathon, PCA&D’s Graphic Design Department and the student chapter of AIGA (The American Institute of Graphic Arts) coordinate the event, a 24-hour marathon to design quality graphic materials for local non-profit organizations. Applications […]
Read MorePCA&D illustration work on display at WITF
Country Meadows and Ecumenical Retirement Community is hosting a display of PCA&D students’ illustrations at theWITF Media Center, 4801 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111, from the 2016 contest they held with senior PCA&D illustration students. The exhibit will be up through Aug. 31. In 2016, Country Meadows invited Pennsylvania College of Art and Design senior illustration students to […]
Read MoreAlumna Quinn McNichol exhibiting in Philadelphia
PCA&D Alumna Quinn McNichol, Fine Art ’12, will be exhibiting new works in a show titled \\\THE///JUNGLE\\\LINE/// at Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia. McNichol infuses images pulled from waking like with visual rhythms inspired by jazz pianos and trumpet blares to tell stories from her mind eye’s view. Made of acrylic paint and cut-paper […]
Read MoreBoard of Trustees create scholarship in honor of retiring President Heil
Robert Brandt, Jr., Chairman, Benchmark Construction Company and Chair of the PCA&D Board of Trustees, announced that, in honor of her many years of dedicated service to the College, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Board of Trustees is establishing the Mary Colleen Heil Presidential Scholarship. This half-tuition, renewable, scholarship will be awarded annually to […]
Read MoreAlumni art at City Hall: ‘Mythos’
Emily Adelblute, ’13, Illustration, and current Admissions Counselor at PCA&D, is rightfully proud of her first curatorial experience. Her show, “Mythos: Family Folklore of Lancaster Artists,” will be on display during the month of June at the Lancaster City Hall Gallery, 120 N. Duke St. Five local artists, including Adelblute and two other PCA&D alumni, Alexandria […]
Read MoreCongratulations to the Dean’s List honorees for Spring 2018
Ninety-eight students were honored for achieving Dean’s List ranking following the spring 2018 semester. They are: Maria Barba, Sophomore, Digital Media, Belcamp, MD Paige Baxter, Junior, Illustration, Carlisle, PA Joanna Becker, Foundation, Illustration, Fort Kent, ME Dorinda Benner, Foundation, Illustration, East Petersburg, PA Tyler Birky, Sophomore, Graphic Design, Lancaster, PA Courtney Boyd, Foundation, Illustration, Denver, PA Alicia Brooks, Senior, Graphic Design, Albrightsville, […]
Read MoreMary Colleen Heil named President Emeritus for her 25 years of dedication to PCA&D
Robert Brandt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design announced today at the at the 36th Commencement of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design held today, May 4, that the Board unanimously appointed retiring PCA&D President May Colleen Heil as President Emeritus, for her outstanding and distinguished service […]
Read MoreAlumni: See you at the Senior Show
Stop by the Senior Show and Celebration Friday May 4, 5-8 p.m., and help us welcome the Class of 2018 at Proud PCA&D Alumni. Make sure to visit the alumni table where you can pick up your Proud PCA&D Alumni button, designed by Kyle Newkirk, Graphic Design ’15, and register to be notified of all […]
Read MoreClass of 2018 set to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Friday May 4, 2018: 36th Commencement 11:00 a.m., DoubleTree Resort, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster Senior Show & Celebration: 5 – 8 p.m., PCA&D, 204 N Prince Street The 36th Commencement of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will be held Friday, May 4 at 10 am in at the DoubleTree Resort, 2400 Willow […]
Read MoreAbigail Bonett has work accepted in SOI Student Show
Congratulations Abigail Bonett, Illustration ’17, whose piece whs been selected for this year’s Society of Illustrator’s student show. This year the Society only accepted 150 pieces out of thousands worldwide. Abigail’s gouache piece, created last spring during her senior year at PCA&D, will be on display at the Society, 128 East 63rd Street, New York, […]
Read MorePennsylvania College of Art & Design Selects New President
Michael Molla, Vice President Strategic Initiatives at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), has been selected by the Board of Trustees as the next President of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, according to Robert Brandt, Chair of the PCA&D Board of Trustees. He is expected to take the helm of the College on July […]
Read MoreLisa DeAngelo urges fellow alums to support College during ExtraGive
My name is Lisa DeAngelo, ’13 Graphic Design PCA&D alumna, reaching out to my fellow alumni to spread the word about an event you may or may not be familiar with, The Extraordinary Give on Friday, November 17, 2017. The Extraordinary Give is Lancaster County’s largest day of giving. For a 24-hour period, ExtraGive.org will […]
Read MoreFall 2017 Alumni News
PCA&D Alumni are doing great things this fall! Alumni! Tell us your story. Here at PCA&D we are interested in learning what our alumni are doing. Please let us know. Alumni News Fall 2017 Amy Boone-McCreesh, PCA&D ’07, Fine Art, is exhibiting Taste and Privilege from November 8 to December 20, 2017 at the York College Galleries. A Lecture […]
Read MoreMary Colleen Heil, PCA&D President, Announces Retirement
At today’s annual fall convocation, Mary Colleen Heil, President of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, announced that after a quarter century, she will retire in June 2018. “I love my work with the PCA&D community. Not many people have had the chance to build an agile, relevant art college from the ground up. I’ve […]
Read MoreA thank you to Senior Show & Celebration sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors, donors and guests of the 2017 Senior Show & Celebration at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Your support of PCA&D made possible one of the top visual arts events in Lancaster, showcasing the work of our students and highlighting PCA&D as one of the best centers for creativity and […]
Read MoreDean’s List, Spring 2017
Maria Barba, Foundation, Illustration, Belcamp, MD Paige Baxter, Sophomore, Illustration, Carlisle, PA Edward Berkoski, Senior, Fine Art, Harrisburg, PA Tyler Birky, Sophomore, Graphic Design, Lancaster, PA Brandon Boggs, Junior, Illustration, Fairfield, PA Abigail Bonett, Junior, Illustration, North Brunswick, NJ Samantha Bowen, Senior, Illustration, Clifton Park, NY Kristi Brancho, Junior, Fine Art, Lancaster, PA Maranda Bressi, Senior, Graphic Design, West Lawn, PA Hunter Bridge, Senior, Illustration, Madison, CT Caitlin Campagno, Junior, Illustration, Chambersburg, PA Casey Capece, Junior, Graphic Design, Union Bridge, MD Corinne Carmiche, Foundation, Fine Art, Denville, NJ Jose Collantes, Sophomore, Photography, Ridgewood, NJ Seth Crider, Junior, Fine Art, Red Lion, PA Katherine Cruz, Senior, Fine Art, Canaan, VT Lindsay Dawson, Foundation, Digital Media, Lancaster, PA Susanna DeForest, Sophomore, Graphic Design, Collegeville, PA Aubrey Devins, Senior, Illustration, Perryville, MD Emma Eisner, Foundation, Illustration, Toms […]
Read MoreCommencement speaker Aaron Blaise urges the Class of 2017 to be persistent
Acclaimed animator Aaron Blaise, speaker at today’s commencement ceremony, spoke to PCA&D’s class of 2017 and likened life to the sometimes slow and tedious process of animation, where each frame of your career and life moves slowly. “It’s only later when you look back that you see the magic.” Blaise, whose love of drawing animals […]
Read MoreCongratulations, Class of 2017!
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has announced that the members of the Class of 2017 will receive their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in illustration, graphic design, fine arts, and photography, at the College’s 35th annual Commencement, Friday, May 5, 2017, 11:00 a.m., Lancaster Marriott Hotel at Penn Square, Commons on Vine Room, 25 […]
Read MoreTom Scullin, PCA&D founding professor, to retire
In his 35 years at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Tom Scullin, Associate Professor and one of the founders of the College, taught nearly every student to come through the College. After PCA&D’s commencement on May 5, Scullin will retire from teaching. Scullin, the last remaining Founder to retire, has participated in the institution’s […]
Read MoreAnimator Aaron Blaise to offer Commencement address
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has announced that Aaron Blaise, acclaimed artist and animator, best known for his work at Walt Disney, will be the commencement speaker at the College’s 35th annual Commencement, Friday, May 5, 2017, 11:00 a.m., Lancaster Marriott Hotel at Penn Square, Commons on Vine Room, 25 S Queen Street, Lancaster PA […]
Read MoreAlumna Kate Frese pairs up to advise photo student
Photography student Kyra Shackelford, class of 2020, from Hartford County, MD, is interested in a career in music photography. Eric Weeks, PCA&D’s chair of photography, suggested she talk to alumna Kate Frese, class of 2014, a Philadelphia based photographer who combines music and sports photography with fine art photography. Below are excerpts from the interview […]
Read MorePCA&D signs 2+2 transfer agreement with HACC
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, and the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (PCA&D) have announced a dual admissions transfer agreement, allowing HACC students who earn an Associate of Fine Arts in Photography to complete their Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography at PCA&D, Lancaster, without loss of credit and without extending the length of […]
Read MoreSenior Maranda Bressi places in nation-wide design competition
Maranda Bressi, PCA&D Senior majoring in Graphic Design, of Reading, PA, was awarded second place at the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors’ Young Designers Award Competition, on February 8 in Newport Beach, California. Her entry in the competition, a fictional Milkman Cosmetics line mixing humor with outstanding design, was lauded at the competition which drew […]
Read MorePCA&D announces 10 non-profit beneficiaries for Designathon
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Graphic Design Department has announced a record ten non-profit beneficiaries of the 2017 Designathon, the largest endeavor in Designathon’s 9 year history. The selected non-profits are: Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515B Hershey Avenue Lancaster, PA, is an outgrowth of the Bright Side Baptist Church and its mission to serve the […]
Read MorePCA&D Winter Break
Season’s Greetings to All! Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will be closed to the public for winter break from December 24 through January 2, 2017. Offices and the Gallery will reopen on January 3. Staff will be checking e-mail and voice mail throughout the break. Please use the Staff Directory for the contact information you need. Have a safe […]
Read MorePSA&D graduate Mo Caicedo returns to alma mater for Artist Talk
Maurice Caicedo, class of ’98, became interested in animation as a child when he saw Toy Story, and decided then that his career path would include 3D animation. He didn’t know where to go to school to become involved in motion graphics, but someone told his father, “Send him to art school.” It was “one […]
Read MoreMetacarpus
PCA&D fine art and photography students will be hosting an Invitational Group Exhibition exploring tactile and digital modes of making. Fulton Arts Cooperative 32 East Fulton Street, Lancaster, PA Opening reception will be First Friday, Nov 4, 6-10 pm Artists featured: Edward Berkowski Maurice Butler, Kat Cruz Olivia Sage DiFilippo Taylor Hall Sam Hunsicker […]
Read MoreLNP article: PCA&D’s technology studio prepares students for digital arts careers
Published October 18, 2016, by Lancaster Newspapers written by TIM STUHLDREHER | Staff Writer http://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/pca-d-s-technology-studio-prepares-students-for-digital-arts/article_8743b93c-9251-11e6-adbc-9b1d69015827.html Video by Patrick Blain, LNP Photographer
Read MoreJon di Venti named to Digital Media faculty
Jon di Venti, has been appointed as a full-time faculty member in the Digital Media department. di Venti was previously a full-time faculty member in the Computer Animation Department at the Ringling College of Art and Design (RCAD) in Sarasota, Florida where he taught Visual Development and Concept (Story) Development. di Venti also served as […]
Read MoreLinda King Brown appointed chair of the Liberal Arts Department
Linda King Brown has been appointed Chair of the Liberal Arts Department at PA College of Art & Design. A faculty member since 2005, Brown teaches communications and humanities courses and has been instrumental in the development of the college’s writing program. She will continue to focus on writing as a component of the college’s […]
Read MoreChristy Hess named Chair of the Illustration Department.
Christina Hess has been named to the position of Chair of the Illustration Department. Hess is a current full-time faculty member and a practicing professional illustrator. She has a diverse skill set that moves between traditional and digital techniques, as well as cross-discipline experience that supports a growing shared curriculum stemming from the Communication as […]
Read MoreLetter Form designer Gerard Huerta to visit PCA&D, September 22
At the invitation of the Graphic Design Department, Gerard Huerta, a renowned designer of letter forms, will be visiting Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, giving a presentation on Thursday, September 22 at 11:30 a.m. in the Atrium at PCA&D. Huerta began his careers as a graphic designer for CBS records, designing album covers, letter […]
Read MorePhotos available from 2016 Senior Show and Commencement
Please follow the links below to order photos from PCA&D’s 2016 Commencement and Senior Show Commencement Senior Show You may use either a Facebook account or any e-mail address to access the photos and may purchase photos through the photographer’s secure server.
Read MorePhotography Chair Curating Korean Photo Festival
Eric Weeks, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Chair of Photography, has traveled to Korea to open the 9th Annual Jeonju International Photography Festival (http://www.jpf.co.kr/), Jeonju, South Korea, of which he is the Festival Curator and Executive Director. The title of the exhibition is FACT/FICTION, which according to Weeks, highlights the descriptive abilities of the photographic […]
Read MoreGregory Scott offers 5 tips for PCA&D’s graduating artists
“When I was 17, I wanted to be a graphic designer,” said Gregory Scott, Commencement Speaker today as the members of the Class of 2016 received their Bachelors of Fine Art Degrees from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design at a ceremony at the Lancaster Convention Center. . Greg Scott Introduced by PCA&D President Mary Colleen […]
Read MoreAlumni can be #PCADProud at the 2016 Senior Show
There is extra excitement planned for PCA&D Alumni returning to the College for the Class of 2016’s Senior Show and Celebration tomorrow night. Alumni are asked to check in at the Alumni table, staffed with a team of fellow alumni led by Joe Palumbo ’08 There you can meet other alumni and sign up for the […]
Read MoreDavid Moss retires after 33 years at PCA&D
At the recent end-of-the year celebratory picnic for PCA&D students and faculty, Mary Colleen Heil, College President, expressed deep gratitude to David Moss, fine art faculty member who will be retiring at the end of the academic year following 33 years of service to the college and its students, Dave Moss joined the faculty of Pennsylvania School […]
Read More#PCADProud: A message for PCA&D alumni
As an alumnus and an artist, I believe making connections is an absolute must. One of my favorite events of the year, the PCA&D Senior Show is a great opportunity to reconnect with classmates, fellow alumni, staff, and meet the next generation of artists. Many times I have bought t-shirts, prints and exchanged business cards […]
Read MoreAlumni are “In this together”
Featuring seven PCA&D alumni, the new exhibition “WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER: the work behind the work, will be shown at the Sunshine Art+Design, 104 West King Street Lancaster. A First Friday Reception will be held April 1, from 6 to 9 pm. Matt Allyn Chapman, ’08, was the guest curator for this show and selected 13 […]
Read MoreContemporary Barcodes
Contemporary Barcodes: A show dedicated to self representation, will open First Friday, April 1, from 6-8 p.m. in the Photography Department Hallway Gallery at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, 204 N Prince Street, Lancaster. The show consists of self-portraits by students from all of the majors, as well as foundation students, and is curated by Trayton Pinson, […]
Read MorePCA&D named as one of 2016 Top Design Schools
PCA&D was selected as one of the top design schools by Graphic Design USA Magazine. According to the magazine, the theme of the selection process was “Education is more important than ever as the lines between the studio and the classroom, the office and the academy, the university and society, continue to blur.” Earlier this week, […]
Read MoreAIGA Central PA to aid with Designathon
For the first time in Designathon’s eight year history, members from Central PA chapter of AIGA will be assisting with PCA&D’s annual Designathon. 26 PCA&D students have signed up to help nine nonprofit organizations by creating graphic design and marketing materials at PCA&D’s 8th Annual Designathon, to be held 6 p.m. Friday February 19 to […]
Read MorePCA&D to open at 10 am Tuesday January 26
UPDATE: PCA&D will open at 10:00 AM on Tues Jan 26. Studio classes normally beginning at 10 am will begin at 11:30 am. Regular schedule for later classes. Classes scheduled to begin earlier than 10 am are cancelled. UPDATE: PCA&D will also be closed Mon Jan 25 due to the heavy snowfall. Classes are cancelled. and the […]
Read MoreGraduate Spotlight: Art History class comes in handy for Shannon McCoy
Shannon McCoy, a Photography major from PCA&D’s Class of 2015, was surprised to find that her art history classes at PCA&D came in quite handy. Shannon photographs glassware for Susquehanna Glass Co., Columbia, PA, and replicated Renaissance still lifes for one of their ads. No one in the company’s design group knew about this style, […]
Read MorePCA&D Winter Break
Season’s Greetings to All! Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will be closed to the public for winter break from December 24 through January 3, 2016. Offices and the Gallery will reopen on January 4. Classes for Spring Semester begin on January 13. Staff will be checking e-mail and voice mail throughout the break. Please use the Staff Directory for […]
Read MoreHappy Holidays & Warmest Wishes
From Pennsylvania College of Art & Design About the artwork: The image for PCA&D’s 2015 Holiday Card is by Eric Rineer, a junior Graphic Design major, and was selected from art submitted by PCA&D students. About the design, Eric says: “Technology is becoming increasingly important to our everyday lives, and as artists it’s […]
Read MoreMatt Allyn Chapman show in downtown Lancaster
Artwork by Matt Allyn Chapman, PCA&D alumnus will be on display in the Regitz Gallery, Ware Center, through January 30, 2016. The works in this collection explore the physical applications and the conceptual conditions of pressure in its many forms. The many variations and intricacies of pressure, its ability to contain, compress, and paralyze, and also […]
Read MoreEvan Kitson in New York show
Evan Kitson, PCA&D faculty member and alumnus ’10, is in a group show in New York City this December at the Dacia Gallery ‘s Annual Drawing Exhibition, December 17, 2015 – January 7, 2016. The show’s Opening Reception is Thursday, December 17, 6:00-9:00pm Evan received his BFA from the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in 2010, and his MFA from […]
Read MoreKickstarter boosts a children’s book illustrated by Rachel Tress, ’15,
A PCA&D degree, volunteer work at a children’s equine therapy program, a successful Kickstarter Campaign, and one special horse have aligned to give recent alumna Rachel Tress, Illustration ‘2015, an opportunity to work closely with an author to illustrate a children’s book, Wynder, A Tale of Restored Joy. The children’s picture book about Wynder is a true […]
Read MoreEric Weeks included in State Museum 50th anniversary show
Eric Weeks, PCA&D’s chair of Photography and Fine Art departments, has his photograph “WGAL” selected to be part of PA Modern: A Photography Exhibit of Midcentury Architecture, a juried exhibit featuring evocative images of some of the commonwealth’s most iconic Modernist structures. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The State Museum and Archives Complex, Pennsylvania Modern: A Photography Exhibition […]
Read MorePhotography student honored with travel grant; featured in magazine
David Billet, Junior Photography major, was awarded a Student Travel Grant for the Society for Photographic Education’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference “About A Place,” that will be held in Pittsburgh in late October. He one of only two students awarded the grant in all of the mid-Atlantic region. The Society for Photographic Education is a nonprofit membership […]
Read MorePCA&D student exhibits work in thought-provoking Sunshine Gallery show
PCAD’s Olivia DiFilippo, junior Fine Art Major from Wilmington DE, is showing two cyanotypes in the current exhibition 2nd Rate Citizen at the Sunshine Gallery, 104 W King Street, Lancaster PA.. This group show runs through October 31 in the Sunshine Gallery’s “small gallery”. http://hubs.ly/H01h8hH0 Curated by Tim Roda, PCA&D Adjunct Professor, 2nd Rate Citizen […]
Read MoreSculpture of late faculty member installed in city park.
Tedd Pettibon, PCA&D faculty member and sculptor, passed away in 2014. Recently the city of Lancaster installed permanently three of his pieces of art, including Vigilance, in the Sixth Ward Park, East Ross and Hamilton streets in Lancaster City’s North West area. The art was a gift from his estate to the City. In addition, […]
Read MoreNick Belcher ’13 used senior thesis to brand his dream guitar company
PCA&D alumni Nick Belcher, Graphic Design ’13, recently wrote an interesting post on the blog of LaunchDM,where he works as a graphic designer, about PCA&D’s annual Senior Show and Celebration, and his senior thesis, branding his dream company, Heartwood Guitar Company. “Heartwood Guitar Company was the fruit of the labor and love accumulated throughout my college career. […]
Read MorePCA&D alumnus furnishes Rock Lititz
What can you do with an art degree? When the stars come to Lititz, they will be immersed in one PCA&D alumni’s art, even in the restroom! Mark Springer, BFA Fine Art 2013, Mark has recently completed a series of pieces for Rock Lititz, the new production rehearsal facility for the entertainment industry located in Lititz, […]
Read MoreKaterina Lanfranco to present Artist Talk
Artist Katerina Lanfranco will give an talk at 2pm Thurs 10/8, Lanfranco has exhibited internationally and her artwork is in several permanent collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings) in Berlin, Germany, and the Corning Museum of Glass. She is also the founder and director of Rhombus Space, […]
Read MorePCA&D schedules events coinciding with Art Walk, First Weekend in October
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design will be hosting several free events on October 2 and 3, coinciding with Lancaster’s Art Walk, the first weekend of October. Artist talk: Mosaic Project artist Robert Pruitt, Friday October 2, 10:00 a.m. As part of PCA&D’s annual Mosaic Project, Robert Pruitt will present an artist talk in the […]
Read MorePCA&D to participate in International 24-hour Comics Day with panel discussion and 1-day creation of comic book
What started as a dare among some of the comic industry’s best-known artists is now a global phenomena. In 2015, the global event will occur on October 3, with PCA&D students from all departments, faculty, alumni and visiting artists will accept the challenge to create full-length comic book in 24 hours, from front cover to […]
Read MoreKatrina Funk to show at Lancaster County Art Association
PCA&D adjunct faculty member and alumni, class of 2010, Katrina Funk’s Dreaming in Color exhibition will be shown at the Lancaster County Art Association‘s Kauffman Gallery this fall. Katrina’s current work evolves from the reminiscent memory of vague catalogs of past dreams and experiences. The abstract works evoke texture, color and create an atmosphere where reoccurring […]
Read MorePacifico Silano, class of ’08, selected as Light Work Artist-In-Residence
Pacifico Silano, Photography major from the Class of ’08, was selected as one of a dozen Light Work Artist-In-Residence for 2016. Every year Light Work, which provides support to emerging and under-represented artists working in the media of photography and digital imaging, invites between twelve and fifteen artists to come to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects. […]
Read MorePCA&D announces increase in new students for fall semester
On the first day of the Fall semester, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is pleased to announce the continuing trend of increased new enrollment at the Lancaster based four-year art college. As of September 8, PCA&D had 90 new students enrolled for the BFA program. This is 23% increase over this time last year. […]
Read MoreFour artists from PCA&D family included in Fig Magazine’s Self Made show
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design announces that a student, and several faculty and alumni have been selected as featured artists for Fig Magazine’s SELF MADE: A Fig Experience show at Sunshine Art+Design, 104 West King Street, First Friday, September 4, 6 p.m. On exhibit, with ties to PCA&D, are Jenevieve Godfrey, senior Fine Art […]
Read MorePCA&D’s Art Garden to host food trucks
Six food trucks – and hungry art students – to occupy PCA&D’s Art Garden during lunchtime this fall This fall, Students of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and others working or visiting nearby businesses will have regularly scheduled food trucks as a new lunch dining option on Tuesdays and Thursdays at PCA&D’s Art Garden […]
Read MoreGreat things await you: Part II
This post originally appeared August 21, 2014, as a column in the Shamokin News Item, by Jenna Wasakoski, PCA&D ’99, who wrote it to encourage a young friend who was embarking on her own college experience. Jenna.is an assistant editor at The Shamokin News-Item.Jenna says, “My degree and what I learned at PCA&D was very valuable” […]
Read MoreGreat things await you: Part I
This post originally appeared August 21, 2014, as a column in the Shamokin News Item, by Jenna Wasakoski, PCA&D ’99, who wrote it to encourage a young friend who was embarking on her own college experience. Jenna is an assistant editor at The Shamokin News-Item. Jenna says, “My degree and what I learned at PCA&D was […]
Read MorePCA&D student wins National Design Competition
Lancaster, PA: August 10, 2015 — Pennsylvania College of Art and Design congratulates rising sophomore Casey Capece for being selected as the First Place winner in The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF)’s 2015 Student Design Competition. Capece and an instructor will receive two day all-inclusive paid trips to attend GRAPH EXPO 15 in […]
Read MoreFifty students earn Dean’s List status
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design congratulates these fifty students who achieved Dean’s List ranking during the Spring 2015 semester. Scott M. Arbital, Marlboro, NJ, Junior, Graphic Design David M. Billet, York, PA, Sophomore, Photography Alexander P. Blair, Willow Street, PA, Junior, Graphic Design Brandon K. Boggs, Fairfield, PA, Foundation, Illustration Abigail R. Bonett, North Brunswick, NJ, Sophomore, Illustration Alexandria P. Bonner, Carlisle, PA, Junior, Fine Art Samantha M. Bowen, Clifton, PA, NY Sophomore, Illustration Anna E. Brown, West Chester, PA, Foundation, Illustration Mikayla Brown, Jefferson Hills, PA, Junior, Photography Casey N. Capece, Union Bridge, MD, Foundation, Graphic […]
Read MorePCA&D signs transfer agreement with Delaware County Community College
On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Delaware County Community College and the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (PCA&D) signed a dual admissions transfer agreement. The agreement gives Delaware County Community College students who earn an Associate of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or Photography the opportunity to transfer to the respective Bachelor of Fine Arts […]
Read MorePCA&D confers BFA degrees on 40 members of the Class of 2015
On May 2, forty graduating seniors participated in PCA&D’s Commencement at Barshinger Hall, on Franklin & Marshall College campus. PCA&D President Mary Colleen Heil encouraged the students as they leave PCA&D to begin their life in art, She said, “My observations over the years is that yours is a class of thoughtful, hard-working, committed artists, […]
Read MoreGraduates set to exhibit at Senior Show, May 1
Artwork will fill four floors of the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design on Friday, May 1, as the Class of 2015 exhibit professional-level senior thesis projects in a variety of media, the culminating work of PCA&D’s 39 graduates in fine art, illustration, photography and graphic design. Following a Parent’s Preview, the College will open […]
Read MoreTwo PCA&D students selected Graphic Design USA 2015 American Package Design Awards
Pennsylvania College of Art &Design is pleased to announce that two PCA&D students were selected as winners in the 2015 GD USA American Package Design Competition. Socheat Chhun’s package design for Cheata Chips and Samantha Mongelluzo’s design for Mr. Pastie Turnovers were selected in the student category. Chhun, from Middletown, PA, and Mongelluza, from Bowie, […]
Read MoreThree PCA&D students chosen for YorkArts exhibition
Three Pennsylvania College of Art &Design students were among the nine top undergraduate art students selected for inclusion in the “Emerging Visions” exhibition at the YorkArts Gallery. Chosen from submissions from undergraduate art students, were photography major David Billet, York, and PCA&D fine art majors Jen Godfrey, Lancaster, and Samantha Sanders, Grantville. Congratulations. An opening reception […]
Read MoreCelebrating Digital Media with Atomic Robo: Last Stop film screening on “First Friday” and Digital Media Exhibit
The animated short Atomic Robo: Last Stop, a film adapted by a Lancaster firm, The Fictory, from the popular comic book series Atomic Robo will be screened during the First Friday Reception starting at 4 p.m. Film Screenings will be held at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. in the PCA&D Atrium. In conjunction with Pennsylvania […]
Read MoreWhat’s new in the Art Garden
The Art Garden at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is home to “Create Influence,” a sculptural installation dedicated in September 2014 and created by nationally-known designers Gail Anderson and Joe Newton. Just in time for October’s First Friday, “Four Surreal Seasons” was installed along the walkway that winds through the Garden. The 26 large-scale […]
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