7 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 MorePartnership with make717 makerspace opening new equipment, technology, and techniques for PCA&D ingenuity
Tucked on a side street in Lancaster City’s east end, the make717 makerspace is an exciting hive of creativity and experimentation. CAD and design equipment and software, multiple 3D printing systems, 3D carving, laser cutting, machine and woodworking tools, open-source art robots… a workshop wonderland. And now it’s open for PCA&D students, faculty, and […]
Read MoreArtist Talk: Sculptor Miguel Horn visits PCA&D Oct. 18
You won’t want to miss the work of Miguel Horn, a Philadelphia-based large-format sculptor, who visits the College Friday, Oct. 18, for a noon lecture open to the public and a 2 pm demonstration for PCA&D students. Both events will be held in the Atrium. An artist with Colombian and Venezuelan roots, Horn integrates the natural and digital […]
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 MorePCA&D hits audience of million-plus on Oct. 2-3 when Jeremy Friend takes over Goodtype Instagram feed
You might not need an excuse to check on Instagram again … and again … and again… But on Oct 2 and 3, you’ll have one anyway. Jeremy Friend, an Adjunct in Handlettering and Art of the Poster, has been tapped to take over curation at Goodtype, a showcase of the letter arts and a […]
Read MoreWant to check out PCA&D and show us your portfolio? National Portfolio Day locations for your calendar
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will have representatives at seven October and November National Portfolio Day events. Below is a calendar of those portfolio reviews, listings of staff who will be present, and some tips for what to expect. Prospective students are encouraged to take advantage of these free events, which allow them to […]
Read MoreSummer 2019 Pre-College Deep Dive with Justin Phillips
I’m Justin Phillips and I am a professor at PCA&D in the BFA degree program, specifically teaching in the College’s Foundation Department, and I am an instructor in the College’s Continuing Education program. I’m also a PCA&D alumnus, having graduated from the BFA program in fine art. I also received my MFA from Pennsylvania Academy […]
Read MoreMeet Linda King Brown | Chair of Liberal Arts
Linda King Brown is PCA&D’s Chair of Liberal Arts. She attended Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York for her undergraduate education where she majored in English and minored in Art History, often researching and writing about the intersection of poetry and art. Her honors thesis focused on the work of poet John […]
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 MoreMeet Eric Weeks | Chair of Photography & Video
Eric Weeks is the Chair of our Photography Department (Update: As of the 2019-2020 academic year, the Photography & Video Department). Weeks first fell in love with photography at the age of 16. His high school photography teacher, Ken Ross, recognized his interest and helped obtain a full-tuition, four-year scholarship to attend art school in New York City. […]
Read MoreMeet Christina Hess | Chair of Illustration
Meet Christina Hess, Chair of our Illustration department. Hess joined PCA&D in 2006 and has been teaching while running her freelance practice for over 20 years! Her work can be found on book covers, children’s books, magazines, products, and advertisements. She also has a running personal project called “Animals From History” that has been featured […]
Read MoreMeet Jon di Venti | Chair of Animation & Game Art
Jon di Venti is not only the Chair of our Digital Media department in our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program (edit: as of 2020, the Animation & Game Art department), he is one of our own. di Venti started his journey as a student at PCA&D (then the Pennsylvania School of Art & Design) […]
Read MoreMeet Pamela Barby: Chair of Graphic Design
Pam Barby is our Chairperson of the graphic design department in our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. Pam developed a love for art and design at a young age and was heavily influenced by her grandfather, who was a painter. Her expanded passion for design began during her college years. After graduating college, she was […]
Read MoreAhead of snowstorm, PCA&D changes time of Open House
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has announced a time change for its Saturday January 19 Open House, shifting the time forward one hour to 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., to allow for safe travel before the predicted snowy weather for the attendees of the event. The open house at Pennsylvania College of Art & […]
Read MoreMichael R Molla to be installed October 30 as the third President of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Michael R. Molla, will be installed as the third President of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design in a special ceremony on October 30th, at the Ware Center as part of a day of celebration for PCA&D’s engagement in Lancaster City, from a morning of “Creative Community Engagement” when all PCA&D students, plus faculty and […]
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 […]
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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 MoreProf. Eric Weeks exhibits photography in Asia
PCA&D Photography Chair Eric Weeks recently exhibited his photography series “A Rose By Any Other Name” in Asia this past May. Solo exhibitions were held at The Selegie Arts Centre, The Photographic Society of Singapore in Singapore from May 19-28, and at Gallery 11 at Kyungil University (KIU) , Gyeongsan, South Korea from May 17-June […]
Read MoreInauguration scheduled for new president, Michael Molla
Pennsylvania College has set the date for the Inauguration of its third President, Michael Molla, for Tuesday, Oct. 30. The afternoon ceremony will be held at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St. Activities surrounding the ceremony will also be scheduled that week. Molla will begin his tenure at PCA&D on July 1, following the retirement […]
Read MoreFaculty Biennial leads Gallery series of notable artists
Upcoming Gallery Shows at PCA&D Beginning with the popular Faculty Biennial and including notable artists from around the Americas, including the return to PCA&D of alumnus Pacifico Silano, exhibits in PCA&D’s Main Gallery bring to Lancaster unique perspectives of today’s working artists. Located at 204 N. Prince St., the Main Gallery at PCA&D is located […]
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 MoreToday proclaimed Mary Colleen Heil Day in Lancaster
Mary Colleen Heil Day proclaimed in the City of Lancaster Whereas Under Mary Colleen Heil’s direction, PCA&D purchased and developed its campus at 202 and 204 N Prince Street, along with the Art Garden, which serve as the entrance to and the impetus for the creation of Lancaster City’s Gallery Row, the City of Lancaster […]
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 MoreMeet Eric Fowler: Painter of cityscapes in the classroom
Eric Fowler has been documenting the everyday world through his paintings, as well as studying the field of American illustration, for over a quarter of a century. Fowler, who has been teaching Illustration for two decades at PCA&D, brings his background into the classroom. Fowler will be exhibiting his work “Edifice Rex” this May at the Red Raven Art […]
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 More‘Animals From History’ grabs mention on popular podcast
Stuff You Missed in History Class is a popular podcast under the How Stuff Works umbrella that focuses on historical events. It’s been on the air for several years and has a large following on iTunes and social media. In December, PCA&D Illustration Chair, Christina Hess,sent two small calendars from her “Animals From History” series […]
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 MoreFine Art’s Evan Kitson begins every class with a demonstration
Evan Kitson, an instructor in PCA&D’s Fine Art Department as well as an alumnus, illustration – class of 2010, starts nearly every single class at PCA&D the same way: with a demonstration of the concepts of the day’s lesson. “A couple of my instructors, when I was a PCA&D student, made it a point to […]
Read MorePortland Biennial features work of Photography Chair Eric Weeks
Eric Weeks, chair of PCA&D’s Photography Department is included in the 2018 Portland Museum of Art Biennial, showing his short film The Wind Dies The Sun Sets, made in collaboration with Joshua Reiman. In addition to this exhibition, the film was screened at PCA&D at the most recent Faculty Biennial, and has also been shown at Cairo Video Festival, Cairo […]
Read MoreAmber Kane named PCA&D’s new Director of Continuing Education
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has announced that Amber Kane has been hired as Director of Continuing Education, bringing her backgrounds as an arts educator and textile artist to the position. Kane, who has worked for two years as PCA&D’s Continuing Education Assistant, holds a bachelors in arts education from Messiah College and a masters […]
Read MoreCongratulations to students earning Dean’s List
One hundred-five students were honored for achieving Dean’s List ranking following the fall 2017 semester. They are: Isaac Baker, Foundation, Graphic Design, Philadelphia, PA Maria Barba, Sophomore, Illustration, 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 Zoe Bittner, Sophomore, Digital Media, Westminster, MD Brandon Boggs, Senior, Illustration, Fairfield, PA Courtney Boyd, Foundation, Fine Art, Denver, PA Kristi Brancho, Senior, Fine Art, Lancaster, PA Alicia Brooks, Senior, Graphic Design, Albrightsville, PA Taylor Burdine, Sophomore, Graphic Design, Reading, PA Caitlin Campagno, Senior, Illustration, Chambersburg, PA Casey Capece, Senior, Graphic Design, Union Bridge, MD Corinne Carmiche, Sophomore, Fine Art,, Denville, NJ Bailey Carr, Foundation, Illustration, Lititz, PA Erik Cochran, Junior, Graphic Design, Pittsburgh, PA Alexandra Conn, Sophomore, Photography, Honey Brook, PA Kimberly Cook, Junior, Illustration, Bensalem, PA Seth Crider, Senior, Fine Art, Red […]
Read MoreDigital Media Chair Jon di Venti’s art makes a connection with musician Steven Curtis Chapman
Jon di Venti, chair of PCA&D’s Digital Media Department, read the autobiography Between Heaven and the Real World by Steven Curtis Chapman, one of di Venti’s favorite musicians, and was inspired to make a painting in an attempt to capture the personality of Chapman’s spirited youngest daughter Maria, who died in a tragic accident at […]
Read MoreIllustration Department’s Eric Fowler slates exhibitions locally, and in Philly and New York
Eric Fowler, faculty member of PCA&D’s Illustration Department, is exhibiting his work in multiple places this winter, including in Lancaster, Philadelphia and New York City. He will be exhibiting at the Philadelphia Sketch Club, 235 S. Camac St., Philadelphia, through December. Side Effects, 14” x 18” oil on canvas, will be on exhibit through December […]
Read MoreKickstarter boosts more ‘Animals from History’ by Illustration Chair Christina Hess
Christina Hess, PCA&D Chair of Illustration, is conducting a Kickstarter campaign for a repeat iteration of her popular Animals from History Calendar. An earlier year’s calendar version of her popular Animals From History series was created in 2012 with a prior Kickstarter. “I thought it would be a great way to ring in the new year with […]
Read MoreFaculty in local, national, and international projects
PCA&D faculty are doing interesting things and taking part in interesting exhibitions and projects – around the corner, the country and the globe! Matt Allyn Chapman, PCA&D ’08 and current Foundation Year adjunct instructor, exhibited “Out there from Right Here” including his first video piece, at the Ware Center October 6 and 7. In August, […]
Read MorePhotography Chair Eric Weeks exhibiting in China
PCA&D Photography Chair Eric Weeks, will be traveling to Pingyao, Shanxi, China later this month for a solo exhibition of his work “A Rose By Any Other Name” at the 17th China Pingyao International Photography Festival. While there, Weeks will give a lecture in the gallery where his work hangs and participate in a forum […]
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 MoreFaculty work showing on local, national, and international stage
PCA&D faculty are doing interesting things and taking part in interesting exhibitions this summer – around the corner, the country and the globe. Eric Weeks, PCA&D Photo Chair Jeonju, South Korea Eric Weeks’s work is in a solo exhibition exhibition “A Rose By Any Other Name,” at the Seohak Artspace in Jeonju, South Korea, May 20-27, 2017, […]
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 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 MoreTom Scullin: The working method for allegorical paintings
PCA&D Professor Tom Scullin will be exhibiting his recent work “Allegories” at Ware Center Regitz Gallery. during the month of April. The First Friday opening is Friday April 7. Below is Tom’s explanation about his working method for producing these paintings. His take on history if often magical or tragic in character, or deals with issues of morality […]
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 Photo Chair Eric Weeks featured in two international festivals
PCA&D Chair of Photography Eric Weeks will have his work featured in two upcoming international exhibitions. “The American Dream Revisited,” a group show is being held in Paris, France through April 4, at the GALLERY CATHERINE AND ANDRÉ HUG. http://www.galeriehug.com/artistes/eric-weeks/ His short film The Wind Dies The Sun Sets is being screened at the Cairo […]
Read MoreMarnie Benney named new PCA&D Gallery Director
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has announced that Marnie Benney has joined the college in the position of Gallery Director, according to an announcement by Marc Torick, PCA&D’s Academic Dean. Benney will oversee PCA&D’s Main Gallery, curating exhibitions by nationally renowned artists whose work will enhance the PCA&D student experience and serve as a community […]
Read MoreEvan Kitson featured in exhibition of reciprocal portraits
Evan Kitson, a member of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s fine art faculty, is participating along with fellow Lancaster artist Jeff Geib in REGARD, An Exhibition of Reciprocal Portraits, at the Meredith College Weems Gallery, Raleigh North Carolina, The exhibition includes two drawings drawn by both artists, each a combined portrait where each artist draws the […]
Read MoreVP Ernst retires; College hires Matthews and Gutierrez
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has announced that Patricia Ernst, CPA, Vice President for Finance and Operations, will be retiring on February 24. Ernst started at PCA&D on January 2008, following 20 years as Controller at Loyola College in Maryland. She earned her MBA in Finance and Accounting from Loyola College in Maryland and […]
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 MoreProf. Tom Scullin revisits a painting after 40 years
After the December First Friday, PCA&D Professor Tom Scullin got this e-mail: Professor Scullin, My husband and I bought this painting in Columbus OH in 1978. We have enjoyed living with it and always wanted to find out more about the artist. We believe you may have painted it as a student at Ohio State. […]
Read MoreIllustration Chair Christina Hess unveils lush version of ‘The Nutcracker’
“It was a perfect combination of narrative, history, fantasy, animals, humans and decorative elements. It was everything I loved to illustrate….and all the mice!” Applesauce Press offered a dream job to PCA&D’s Chair of Illustration Christina Hess: illustrating The Nutcracker! The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a classic holiday story written in 1816, by […]
Read MorePCA&D instructor’s family photo goes viral
Having a family photo go viral is a long shot, but to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Continuing Education instructor Jeff Frandsen, it’s all in a day’s work. Frandsen is a professional photographer and teaches social media photography classes at PCA&D, emphasizing what makes for engaging and memorable content, how to monitor your impact, and how […]
Read MoreProf. Eric Weeks film selected for screening in Morocco, Germany
The short film The Wind Dies The Sun Sets, a contemplative consideration of energy extraction and use in Pennsylvania, by Eric Weeks, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Chair of Photography, and collaborator Joshua Reiman, was selected as the winner of ikonoTV‘s open call for Art Speaks Out 2016, a curated video program about the environment. (Trailer for The Wind […]
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 MoreInstructor Jay Walker exhibits his tape art in Berlin
PCA&D adjunct instructor Jay Walker has just returned from exhibiting his work at the 2016 international Tape Art Convention at the Neurotitan Gallery in Berlin, Germany, which runs through November 5. According to the exhibition website, this first time joint exhibition of internationally renowned tape artists, is being held to showcase the diversity of this increasingly influential urban art […]
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 MorePCA&D welcomes a dozen new faculty members to campus
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design welcomes one new full time and eleven new adjunct faculty members to campus. Full-time faculty appointment: Digital Media Jon DiVenti has been appointed as full-time faculty member for Digital Media. DiVenti was previously a full-time faculty member at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, teaching Computer Animation […]
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 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 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 MoreDavid Moss, longtime Fine Art faculty member, to retire
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 MorePaintings by Prof. Tom Scullin on exhibit at City Hall
ALLEGORICAL PAINTINGS BY Thomas Scullin, Associate Professor, PCA&D’s Foundations Department, will be on exhibit in the Lancaster City Hall from May 3 through June 27. An opening reception will be held Frist Friday, May 6 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Scullin is a proud founder of and a fulltime associate professor, for 37 years, […]
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 MoreFaculty member Jeff Howe takes a look at the intersection of art and science
Join PCA&D faculty member Jeff Howe for a geological talk “Chiques Rock and the Bumblebee” on Friday, April 1 at 10 am, in PCA&D’s Atrium, as Howe looks for intersections of art and science in the area around Chiques Rock (sometimes spelled Chickies Rock) in western Lancaster County. He will discuss the history, geography and geology of […]
Read More24 hours: Designing for good at Designathon
PCA&D’s 8th annual Designathon, was held from 6 p.m. Friday February 19 to 6 p.m. Saturday February 20. There, 26 PCA&D students participated, aided by nine faculty members and five professional designers who belong to Central PA AIGA (and gallons of coffee) to help nine nonprofit organizations by creating graphic design and marketing materials. What happened at Designathon? Pennsylvania […]
Read MoreDavid Snyder and Christine Welch named emeritus faculty at PCA&D
The late David Snyder (posthumously emeritus appointment) and retired faculty member Christine Welch have been named emeritus faculty at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. David Snyder was a one of the original founders of PCA&D in 1982, and taught for over 30 years in the Fine Art and Foundation departments. “Dave Snyder was a powerful […]
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 MoreFaculty member named Exhibition Director of International Photo Festival in Korea
Eric Weeks, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Chair of Photography, has been named as Exhibition Director for the 9th Annual Jeonju International Photography Festival , Jeonju, South Korea, to be held May 21-29, 2016 The title of the exhibition is FACT/FICTION, which according to Weeks, highlights the descriptive abilities of the photographic medium 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 MoreChristy Hess named to full-time PCA&D faculty
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is pleased to announce that Christina Hess has been named as full-time Illustration faculty member effective January 1, 2016. According to Robert Hochgertel, Chair of PCA&D’s Illustration and Digital Media Departments, Hess, a graduate of University of the Arts, “has a diverse skill set that moves between traditional and digital techniques as […]
Read MoreBill Mammarella appointed as Fine Art Chair at PCA&D
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is pleased to announce that William Mammarella has accepted the position of Chair of the Fine Art department. Mammarella, of Lancaster, PA, has an active career as a fine art painter with a strong emphasis on drawing. As a PCA&D faculty member for the last 18 years he is […]
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 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 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 MoreJoe Kulka publishes holiday picture book
A new picture book by Joe Kulka, PCA&D Illustration Instructor, The Christmas Coal Man, was just published this month. It’s about a new helper for Santa who provides the lumps of coal for the stockings of naughty boys and girls. Here’s a review Congratulations, Joe!
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 MoreArt students: Be genuine
BY Marc Torick, Academic Dean When I taught in the studio I’d start the first day by telling my art students two things. The first is that many students come feeling the pressure of having to be the best, make the best work or having to always be “right” or “perfect.” As art students, I […]
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 MoreMeet the art teacher: Stephanie Deininger
Stephanie Deininger, who teaches Youth Studio Art Classes for the Continuing Education Department, grew up in Philadelphia and moved to the Lancaster area to attend college, majoring in Art and Art Education at Millersville University. Some of her other interests besides teaching and creating art are: yoga, traveling, cooking, hiking, and interior design. What is […]
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 […]
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