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PCA&D’s Todd Snovel wins honors for his work on behalf of diversity and inclusion

Todd Snovel last week was honored as the Business Diversity Champion at the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC‘s 2019 Catalyst Awards. He was thrilled to accept the award, he says — but not on his own behalf. The award, Snovel says, “is on behalf of those brave Pennsylvanians who live in fear of losing jobs […]

Alumna Lexi Bonner ’16 captures the playful spark of childhood in her first book, ‘Ember’

When Alexandria “Lexi” Bonner wrapped up her final project for a PCA&D class on making a children’s book, she didn’t just shove the pages into a drawer and forget all about them. No, those characters lingered in her mind: A mischievous firefly named Ember. A curly-haired, button-nosed child whose daytime curiosity spills over into a […]

Senior Fine Art exhibition opens Dec. 6 at Lancaster Museum of Art

NEW: Take a virtual tour of “Shoulda Been a Poet” here! Fine Art seniors are mounting a December exhibit of their work, “Shoulda Been a Poet,” at Lancaster Museum of Art, 135 N Lime St. An opening reception will be held during First Friday celebrations on Dec. 6.

PCA&D Illustration seniors design half-marathon medals, merch

Runners who cross the finish line at the Garden Spot Village Half-Marathon next March will be rewarded with a PCA&D student-designed medal.

PCA&D expands its Photography Department to become the Department of Photography and Video

A message from Dr. Carissa Massey, Provost, PCA&D: I am excited to announce to you a curriculum change in the Photography Department. Following review of a proposal brought by Professor Eric Weeks, on November 6th our Department Chairs voted unanimously to support changing the title of the department to the Department of Photography and Video.

The story of superheroes: Pre-College Continuing Ed features a history of comics with alumnus Jeff Tischer

When Jeff Tischer was about 3, his father handed him a simple 60-cent comic book. On the cover, superheroes (of course). Inside, a double-page pinup penciled and inked by the great comic book artist George Perez. “DC Comics Presents #38,” Tischer recites off the top of his head. “A Superman-Flash team-up.” It was fascination at […]

Artist Cupid Ojala on using personal experience to create a new reality

Queer people, says artist Cupid Ojala, “often have to create our own reality, and our own spaces.” That need for imagination and transformation informs the work of this Southern-born, Brooklyn-based artist, who visited campus in early November for his Artist Talk and Art & You gallery opening. In his discussions with students, Ojala focused on […]

Artist Talk: Eric Favela, whose skills bring stories about Minions, Gru, talking dogs and woolly mammoths to life, at PCA&D Nov. 14

When Eric Favela graduated from Cal Arts, he knew he wanted to work in feature animation — but, beyond that, he really wasn’t sure where, or in what capacity. Then he found his niche: in the story department of Blue Sky Studios. And, since then, he’s expanded his career to include feature film storyboarding, visual […]

Summer internship paves the way for Corinne Carmiche ’20

Corinne Carmiche ’20 used her summer vacation from art school to take a crash course of sorts in public art in the real world: an internship with CITYarts, a New York-based public arts and education nonprofit. CITYarts programs pair children and youth with professional artists to create public art in New York City. And, since […]

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 […]

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 […]

Art 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 […]

Alumna 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 […]

Partnership 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 […]

Artist 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 […]

PCA&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 […]

PCA&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 […]

Want 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 […]

Tuesday event brings animator/artist/author Armand Baltazar to PCA&D

Armand Baltazar, of California, began his career as a background artist in animated film before moving on to serve as a visual development artist and then art director for studios such as DreamWorks, Disney, ImageMovers, and Pixar. You can find his work in films like “Brave,” “Cars 2,” “Inside Out,” and “The Good Dinosaur.”

PCA&D Student Clubs Get Underway for 2019-2020

Beyond the classes and the critiques, PCA&D students get a chance to pursue other passions as well — opportunities to try out leadership roles, get involved in professional organizations, or simply relax and make new connections. This year at PCA&D, nearly 20 clubs will meet, often weekly. Students are welcome to check them out, and […]

For 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, […]

The Write Way: Fall Courses with Erin Dorney

Instructor Erin Dorney is a freelance writer and marketing consultant working with advertising agencies and small businesses, as well as individual clients, to help with marketing strategies and copywriting. She is also the co-founder of Fear No Lit, a literary organization that hosts writing workshops and events. Erin will be teaching Creative Literary Explorations for […]

Fall Pre-College: Amplify Your Artwork

Three amazing pre-college classes open this fall for high school students looking to level-up their skills and portfolio. Almost all of PCAD’s pre-college classes award college credit upon successful completion, giving students college classroom experience and a leg up in degree completion, while being taught by professional artists and designers.

Meet Kyle Leakway | Business Practices for Creatives Instructor

Deciding to make the leap into entrepreneurship is a huge commitment, driven by a deep passion for the service or product you want to share with the world. At PCAD, we have a front-row seat to witness the evolution of our creative students, alumni, faculty, and community members. To support them, and our larger community, […]

Printmaking: Social Justice Poster Design with Jared Shuey

Interested in screen printing, explorations in typography, and room to share your passions? Join us in the print studio for our Printmaking: Social Justice Poster Design course this fall on Monday nights starting October 14. We’re excited to introduce you to instructor Jared Shuey. Jared is a graphic designer and graduate of Pennsylvania College of Art […]

Meet Justin Quinn | Introduction to Social Media Marketing Instructor

Interested in learning how to develop and execute a sound social media strategy? This fall, PCA&D is offering Introduction to Social Media Marketing on Wednesday nights starting September 18. Not only is this course a a solid foundation for those wanting to learn more about modern strategies and content development within social media marketing, but […]

Artist James Brook exhibition in PC&D Gallery

Extra Mundane, by the British-born artist James Brook, will be on exhibit in the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design main gallery, 204 N Prince Street, Lancaster, Aug. 15 through Sept. 15, 2019. Brook celebrates the extraordinary in the everyday, drawing upon the visual elements of a television newsfeed, the composition of common readymade household […]

Engaging students with storytelling and placemaking at La Academia

Using zines, comics, and creative world-building, a new collaboration between Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and La Academia Partnership Charter School recently engaged and inspired 30 at-risk youths. Themed “My Story, My City,” the weeklong program combined storytelling techniques, character development, and civic engagement as creative remediation tools.

Expanded Articulation Agreement Provides Seamless Transfers, Waives PCA&D Application Fees for HACC Graduates of Select Programs

HARRISBURG – Pa. – Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) and HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, renewed and expanded an articulation agreement on July 10, 2019. The original agreement was signed in 2016. The expanded agreement provides graduates from HACC’s Art, Graphic and Interactive Design, and Photography programs seamless transfer to PCA&D in Lancaster, […]

Summer 2019 Social Media Course with Mia Aquino

Hello! My name is Mia Aquino and I am excited to be joining PCA&D this summer, teaching SM 105 Content Creation. I am a social media strategist and entrepreneur with more than 10 years experience leading social media for news, media, and entertainment brands. I feel very lucky to have found a career in social […]

Meet Matt Hannigan | Summer 2019 Design Faculty

Looking to expand your design knowledge with Adobe Illustrator or add to your professional credentials in graphic design? We’ve got you covered. This summer, faculty member Matt Hannigan is teaching our Adobe Illustrator course on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Not only is this course a must for those wanting to learn more about the possibilities […]

PCA&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.

Rachel Boldt receives Inaugural Mary Colleen Heil Presidential Scholarship

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is pleased to announce that Rachel Boldt, Christiana, PA, a junior fine art major, has been selected as the first recipient of the Mary Colleen Heil Presidential Scholarship.

Summer 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 […]

Q&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 […]

PCA&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 […]

Meet 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 […]

Cynthia E. Price Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Antoinette Troller

“Much like Cynthia, I have a deep connection to the arts and I have friends and family that push me to do better every single day. I want to thank the Price family for being so generous.“ said PCA&D Illustration student Antoinette “Annie” Troller, of Effort, PA, the recipient of the Cynthia E Price Memorial […]

S 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 […]

Fenstermacher and Cochran are Student Speakers for the Class of 2019

One new tradition that the College will be implementing this year is a Student Speaker, member or members of the graduating class, to reminisce about their time at PCA&D and look forward to their futures as artists and designers. This year’s speakers are Brian Fenstermacher and Penelope “Ellie” Cochran, both Graphic Designers.

PCA&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 […]

Plein Air excursion to Long’s Park

PCA&D’s Illustration Construction class, taught by Jason Ward, focuses on building illustrative environments. Last week, the classes visited Long’s Park in Lancaster to introduce the students to the ever-changing lighting nature provides, while they concentrated on atmospheric perspective and scene composition.

Meet 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. […]

PCA&D Student Art Market 2019

PCA&D Student Art Market will be held on First Friday, April 5, 5-9 pm, in the PCA&D Atrium, 204 N. Prince St., and will feature all original and handmade items by student artists. Hosted by the PCA&D AIGA (American Institution of Graphic Arts), and completely student run, the Art Market allows students to get valuable experience […]

Local retirement community challenges PCA&D illustrators

In September, Garden Spot Village, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in New Holland PA, reached out to the Illustration department in hopes of working with the students in a magazine, Destination Garden Spot , published twice a year. PCA&D Illustration Chair Christina Hess and fellow instructor Bill Dussinger brought their senior Illustration students to Garden Spot […]

Meet 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 […]

Art Institute Students – Let us help you

Members of our extended art family are experiencing the loss of their schools, with the sudden closure of several of the Art Institute schools across the country. If you are an Art Institute student, or if you are a friend or colleague of one, we have information to get you started or to share. ART INSTITUTE […]

Meet 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) […]

Inaugural 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 […]

Meet 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 […]

Two PCA&D students featured in Lancaster City Black History Month exhibition

Two PCA&D Students, Justin Carney and Larissa Ramey, are included in the Lancaster City Hall exhibition about community and the love of black art by black artists.

PCA&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 […]

Meet transfer student Kim Cook

Kim Cook is a senior Illustration student here at PCA&D. Kim is originally from Bensalem, Pa., and graduated from Bucks County Technical High School. She found out about PCA&D while in high school but knew that finances were a top factor in her path to higher education. She started her studies at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) with […]

Meet transfer student Isaac Kuhn

We’re excited to share the story of Isaac Kuhn, who is a transfer student and a senior in our digital media department. Kuhn is the perfect example of a student that knew PCA&D was going to be in their future but also knew that some time at a community college would come first. We talk […]

Ahead 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 & […]

Meet transfer student Brian Fenstermacher

This is Brian Fenstermacher, senior Graphic Design student. Brian is from Allentown, PA, graduated from Parkland High School, and had attended Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) and Northampton Community College as an undecided major before joining our PCA&D art family. We asked Brian some questions about his transfer student journey to PCA&D. When did […]

Designathon 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 […]

Congratulations to Fall 2018 Dean’s List students

Ninety-one students were honored for achieving Dean’s List ranking following the Fall 2018 semester. Warmest congratulations to these students: Kay Baier, senior, Photography, Cranberry Township, PA Maria Barba, junior, Digital Media, Belcamp, MD Paige Baxter, senior, Illustration, Lancaster, PA Joanna Becker, sophomore, Illustration, Fort Kent, ME Dorinda Benner, sophomore, Illustration, East Petersburg, PA Amber Benner, senior, Illustration, Brownstown, PA Jeremy Bensing, sophomore, Digital Media, Eldersburg, MD Tyler Birky, junior, Graphic Design, Lancaster, PA Rachel Boldt, sophomore, Fine Art, Christiana, PA Samantha Brooks, foundation […]

How to transfer to PCA&D: Tips and resources

It’s that time of year where many students are thinking about a change in their college attendance or are about to finish high school but are thinking a start at community college might be the path. If this is you, I have some advice to share! I’m Rebecca Adey, Assistant Director of Admissions. A large […]

Meet Cali Loftus: Student Council Vice President

Carolyn A. Loftus, a junior Illustration major from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, is vice president of PCA&D’s Student Council, which shares ideas about how to enhance the student experience and coordinates the activities of PCA&D’s many student-run organizations. She attended Avon Grove Charter School in Chester County and was Cyber schooled and love the activities that happen at PCA&D, as […]

Meet Marshaun Zeigler-Dumas, Student Council President

Marshaun E. Zeigler-Dumas, a senior illustration major from Brooklyn, New York, is president of both PCA&D Student Council and Society of Illustrators. Between the two organizations and his studies, Marshaun stays active and involved in the PCA&D community. Student Council creates and implements student involvement and opportunities in school functions and activities and supports the […]

‘Abundance’: KIU-PCA&D photography exchange

New images from 90 photography students from here and South Korea have been added to the KIU–PCAD Photography Exchange Blog, with the theme “Abundance.” See their answers at http://kiu-pcad.tumblr.com. Regularly, for the past seven years, students at Kyungil University (KIU) in Daegu, South Korea, and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design are asked an open-ended question that students at both institutions […]

Photo critic A.D. Coleman visits PCA&D

“Sometimes I feel like I am a stand up comedian masquerading as a photo critic,” said A.D. Coleman when he spoke to the students at PCA&D on Nov. 30 about his investigative reporting work on the heroic, and probably false, narrative of Robert Capa’s famous D-Day photography. Allan Douglass Coleman is an independent American critic, historian, […]

PCA&D & Lancaster: Creative Community Engagement

The morning of the Presidential Installation, October 30, President Michael Molla and the College launched PCA&D & Lancaster: Creative Community Engagement throughout Lancaster. According to Molla, “We recognize the merit of first-hand community engagement, and the inherent value of connecting, engaging and learning from and with the residents, organizations and community members. Therefore, teams of […]

Meet Tyler Le: Illustration Student Ambassador

Tyler Le is our Illustration Student Ambassador. Tyler is from Chambersburg, PA and graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School (CASHS). Tyler took a year off after high school to make sure that the next step in his life in art was one that would help him achieve his goals. Student Ambassadors are current PCA&D […]

Meet Brigitte Errickson: Fine Art Student Ambassador

Brigitte Errickson is our next PCA&D Student Ambassador for the 2018-2019 school year. Student Ambassadors are current PCA&D students that serve as representatives of the college. They work primarily with the admissions department where they serve as guides for prospective students and their parents, art teachers, and guidance counselors. Student Ambassadors provide important insight into […]

Meet Chris Morris: Digital Media Student Ambassador

Up next in our spotlight series on our PCA&D Student Ambassadors for the 2018-2019 school year is Chris Morris. Don’t forget to check out previous posts on two of our other student ambassadors, Adam Leitzeland Emily Phillips. Student Ambassadors are current PCA&D students that serve as representatives of the college. They work primarily with the […]

2018 Pingyao International Photography Festival

Thanks to a connection made at the festival the previous year, Eric Weeks, Chairman of PCA&D’s Photography Department, PCA&D students, faculty, and alumni exhibited their work at one of the many exhibit spaces in the ancient Chinese city of Pingyao at this year’s festival. The show, “All the World’s a Stage,” was curated by Weeks. Participating […]

Meet Emily Phillips – Graphic Design Student Ambassador

We are continuing our spotlights on our PCA&D Student Ambassadors for the 2018-2019 school year with Emily Phillips. Just in case you missed our first post on Adam Leitzel, Student Ambassadors are current PCA&D students that serve as representatives of the college. They work primarily with the admissions department where they serve as guides for […]

Meet Adam Leitzel: Photography Student Ambassador

We wanted to take a moment to introduce you to our PCA&D Student Ambassadors for the 2018-2019 school year. We’re going to spend one post at a time on who they are, why they chose PCA&D, and a glimpse at some of their work. Other than thinking they are generally really great, Student Ambassadors are […]

Michael 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 […]

LUX presents 2018 joint exhibition

The exhibition will be shown in the photography hallway at PCA&D, where Anne Arundel Community College, Salisbury University and Frostburg University students works will be exhibited alongside Pennsylvania College of Art & Design students! The exhibition is open to all majors. Theme is Open Eyes: Relationship to Place The exhibition will be curated by […]

Art Market 2018

Hosted by the PCA&D AIGA (American Institution of Graphic Arts), but completely student run, Art Market allows students to get valuable experience. The project leaders themselves are Karla Urgiles’ 19, Senior Illustrator, and Joseph Bend’ 19, graphic design senior. According to organizer Karla Urgiles, PCA&D’s Student Art Market is an market designed to help students […]

A dialogue about political involvement: Cole Goodman

Cole Goodman is the youngest elected official in central Pennsylvania who is determined and kind. He wishes to foster a relationship with the people of the communities he invests in. Goodman is 24 years old and is based in Pennsylvania. He has served on the school board in Dauphin County, the Governor’s Administration Board and […]

PCA&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 […]

Artist 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 […]

Upcoming Gallery shows at PCA&D, 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 Gallery at PCA&D is located at the start of Lancaster’s […]

PCA&D schedules artist lectures

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 N. Prince St., 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 […]

Non-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 […]

Nonprofits: 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 […]

Hannah Miller exhibits in juried exhibition

Sophomore Illustration student Hannah Miller’s piece “Green Rune” is included the Regional Juried Exhibition 2018 at The Gallery of Penn College of Technology, Williamsport. Her accomplishment was chronicled on the front page of the Muncy Luminary, which serves her hometown of Hughesville. Her pen and ink piece, created as an assignment for her 2D Design […]

PCA&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 […]

Insights from BFA students

The current exhibition in PCA&D’s Main Gallery, Selected Artworks from the BFA Program at PCA&D, features a selection of outstanding artwork created by forty of our rising junior and senior BFA students. A wide variety of media are represented including digital and hand-painted illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. The exhibit runs through July 20. Opening […]

Prof. 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 […]

Alumna 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 […]

Inauguration 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 […]

Sample PCA&D classes through new workshops

PCA&D’s Continuing Education Department has launched an ongoing series of workshops to offer adults an opportunity to taste some of its exciting offerings, in three-hour bites. These classes are great, according to Amber Kane, Continuing Education Director, for those who want to try a class without investing too much time or money. The workshops are […]

Faculty 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 […]

Summertime in the Gallery: PCA&D students exhibit work

The exhibition at the Main Gallery at PCA&D this summer features a selection of outstanding artwork created by our rising junior and senior BFA students. A wide variety of media are represented including digital and hand-painted works, illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. The exhibit opens Monday June 11 and runs through July […]

Board 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 […]

Today 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 […]

Alumni 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 […]

Peek at the websites of PCA&D Illustration graduates

Illustrators are visual storytellers. They create symbolic images, narrative scenes, and conceptual pieces that speak every language. Collaborating with creative directors, clients, authors, customers, designers, and editors, illustrators solve problems and aesthetically create alternate worlds for the viewers to live in, even if just for a moment. PCA&D Illustration students are expected to participate in […]

Congratulations 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, […]

A thank you to sponsors of the 2018 Senior Show & Celebration

Thank you to our sponsors, donors and guests of the 2018 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 […]

College partners with North Museum of Nature and Science

From up in the sky to down below the ground, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is partnering with the North Museum of Nature and Science to explore the different kinds of habitats and homes around the world. May 8 – August 31 at the The North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster, […]

Are you taking a Gap Year? Check out these ideas for growth

As you finish your senior year in high school, it can be hard to decide what to do next. Do you want to attend a 4-year college, get an associates degree, or take a gap year? In case this is the first time that you’re hearing of a gap year, let me back up for […]

View the art of PCA&D’s Class of 2018

This slideshow played at Commencement, held Friday, May 4, 2018, at Lancaster’s DoubleTree Resort. Graduating seniors received their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in one of five majors: Illustration, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Digital Media, and Photography. Participating in the Commencement ceremony were: Tizzy Baker, Digital Media, Jamison, PA Walker Banninger, Illustration, Blue Bell, PA Brittany Blair, […]

Four earn PCA&D certificates in Digital Design-Print

The following students have earned their Digital Design: Print Certificate through the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Continuing Education Program: Frances Denlinger, Conestoga Dan East, Lititz, Luling Li, Kenhorst Jenna Hoffman, Dillsburg PCA&D’s Digital Design in Print certificate teaches the skills needed to design and produce work specifically for print, like magazines, postcards, and […]

Mary 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 […]

Class of 2018 graduates today from PCA&D

“One of the most impressive recollections I’ll take from this event (other than the award I received) was the enthusiasm and support the students had for each other. It was infectious!” said Robert L. Pfannebecker, who received an honorary degree, Doctor of Fine Arts honoris causa, at the 36th Commencement of Pennsylvania College of Art […]

Alumni: 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 […]

Summer studio courses: Learn something new

Do you remember how much fun it was to go to summer camp as a kid? Relive the fun and make new memories this summer by taking a studio course. Below are 3 new courses that you’re going to LOVE. Grab a friend or two, or come and make new friends. Register online or call us […]

Full slate of kids’ classes scheduled for this summer

We love hearing stories about kids who light up when they make art, and are thankful for parents like you that work hard to support and nurture their interests. This summer is a great time for you kids to discover new materials and techniques in art. Some of our most popular classes are Printmaking, Painting, and […]

Meet 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 […]

Class 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 […]

‘Not a Fish’: Art of PCA&D Juniors

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design juniors from the fine art and photography departments present Not a Fish, an exhibition of recent works on display at Lancaster Art Studios, 411 W. King St. A reception will be held Friday, April 6 from 5-8 p.m., and is free and open to the public. In preparation for the exhibition, student-artists […]

PCA&D students holding first-ever Art Market

At the first ever PCA&D Art Market during the April 6 First Friday, PCA&D’s illustration, fine art, design, and photography majors have gathered some of their favorite work to sell. The Art Market will feature all original and handmade items by student artists. Participating Artists: Shelby Young – Illustration Annie Troller – Illustration Elizabeth Geckle – […]

Abigail 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, […]

Art professionals conducted senior portfolio reviews

Six artists, gallery professionals and curators visited PCA&D Monday to assist in a first ever portfolio review for the senior fine art and photography majors. Arranged by Julia Staples, Adjunct Instructor in the Photography Department, as part of the students’ required Professional Practices Class, the event was designed to offer networking opportunities to the students […]

David Buckman receives trustees’ Bernhardt Award

David I. Buckman, EVP and General Counsel of Allied Universal, was presented with Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s most prestigious board honor, the Kenneth R. Bernhardt Award, at the College’s February Board of Trustees Meeting. The Bernhardt Award was named for Kenneth R. Bernhardt who was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 1984 and was a […]

PCA&D prepares to graduate its first Digital Media class

Digital media and interactive entertainment are the most pervasive and popular modes of connection, influence, and communication in today’s world. PCA&D students majoring in digital media receive introductory and advanced training in this integrative and technology-driven field. PCA&D’s Digital Media Department will graduate its first class, on May 4, with eight members of the class […]

‘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 […]

Illustration Juniors’ work published in online collection

Again this year, in Illustration Studio II, taught by Megan Halsey and Christina Hess, illustration students were assigned a project called the Community Challenge Project. Each student was charged with finding an online community challenge that focuses on illustrative problem solving and then create a piece that would fit into their portfolio and satisfy the […]

A decade of designing for good: Designathon ’18

Every year for 10 years, non-profits from Central Pennsylvania have brought their needs for professional-quality design materials to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s American Institute of Graphic Arts Student Chapter (AIGA) for the annual Designathon. Every year, PCA&D students, aided by faculty members and PCA&D alumni (and lots of coffee), create brochures, logos, T-shirts, […]

Art for Social Good class creates projects for Medical Society

Last semester The Art for Social Good class had an amazing opportunity to work with Pavone, a Harrisburg based advertising and marketing agency and The Pennsylvania Medical Society. The students were tasked to come up with artwork that may be used for promoting PAMED in newspaper/magazine ads, billboards, etc. that fit the following categories: Time, […]

A visit to the Fine Art Senior Studios

PCA&D’s five Fine Art seniors, Thomas White, Leah Walt, Seres Hofundur, Samantha Ferrizzi, and Seth Crider, offered a peak into their Senior Studios as they work on their senior thesis, the culminating project of their BFA degree here at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Their works areas varied as they are interesting, and all […]

Pennsylvania 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 […]

PCA&D and the silver screen

Last semester the senior illustration students in Bill Dussinger’s Senior Studio class had the opportunity to work with American Music Theatre to design promotional posters for the AMT upcoming show, Songs of the Silver Screen. Michael Rathfon, AMT’s Director of Sales and Marketing, visited the class and presented the project to the students during class. Posters were to […]

PCA&D announces 10 nonprofit beneficiaries for 10th-anniversary Designathon

Every year for 10 years, non-profits from Central Pennsylvania have brought their needs for professional-quality design materials to Pennsylvania College of Art &Design’s American Institute of Graphic Arts Student Chapter (AIGA) for the annual Designathon. Every year, PCA&D students, aided by faculty members and PCA&D alumni (and lots of coffee), create brochures, logos, t-shirts, posters, […]

Web artist Molly Soda visits PCA&D

Web artist Molly Soda visited PCA&D today as a guest of the Photography Department and spoke to the students about the development of her multi-faceted web and video based art practice. According to Soda, when she started at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where she majored in photography, she was very anti-digital photography, […]

Fine 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 […]

Visit to video company offers design students a glimpse into opportunities

PCA&D’s junior-level graphic design Motion Graphic class, taught by instructor Chris Ruch, paid a visit on January 29th to TC Motion, a motion communications content provider serving advertising agencies, broadcasters, and corporate communicators located in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. According to Pam Barby, chair of the Graphic Design Department, visits like this exposes our […]

‘For Your Eyes Only’ opens Feb. 2

Please join PCA&D in the Photography Hallway Gallery this Friday February 2nd, during the PCA&D First Friday events from 5-7pm, for the opening of For Your Eyes Only, an exhibition of photographs and books presented by the third and fourth year photography majors. The exhibition is a culmination of a semester-long project in Julia Staples’s Advanced Digital Photography course. Each photography student chose a topic to […]

Senior Emily White earns national design competition honors

Senior designer, Emily White, York, PA, received an honorable mention in the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) association’s 2017-2018 Young Designers Package Design Competition. Annually, students in Tom Newmaster’s Package Design class create packaging for fictitious cosmetic brands for the competition, which draws entries from 27 college programs throughout the United States. This is […]

Portland 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 […]

Announcing this winter’s schedule of Atrium Artist Talks

Come to PCA&D this winter to hear from five artists at the top of their fields! The talks are free and open to the public. They will be held in the Atrium at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, 204 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Ranu Mukherjee Monday, January 22, at 10:00 a.m. Exhibiting in PCA&D’s […]

Amber 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 […]

Meet Student Ambassador Austin Lord

Austin Lord, a senior Illustration Major from Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicburg, PA, is originally from Savannah GA. He is a student ambassador because he “loves the school I go to and wants to do my part in the community!” In addition to being a student ambassador, Austin is also the Vice President of Student Council. Here […]

Congratulations 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 […]

Meet Student Ambassador Casey Capece

Casey Capece, a senior Graphic Design major from Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge, MD feels that being a student ambassador at PCA&D means that “I have been seen as a successful individual here and now I can share the school and my personal stories with other young artists and help lead them […]

Warmest holiday wishes from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Peace on Earth and Joy to All from The PCA&D Family Artwork by Jason Herr Jason Herr graduated with a BFA from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design in 2016. He has shown in galleries in Lancaster, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City. A piece of his was published in the current issue of Lifted Brow magazine and he regularly self-publishes his own […]

Meet Student Ambassador Chris Morris

Chris Morris, a digital media junior from Bear, DE, and a graduate of Appoquinimink High School, has always been interested in telling stories through the digital medium. “The newly forming Digital Media program was really exciting for me and felt like a great place to pursue my passion. The small class sizes were also a […]

Foundation students create in three dimensions

Using form to communicate complex ideas The challenge: create a large three dimensional piece using simple materials and tools (plywood,one color of paint, and a jig saw ) in order to communicate a personal statement. Every semester for twelve years, every first-year art student at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has received this challenge in Jeremy Waak’s Foundation 3D […]

‘Shivery Proof’: The art of Ranu Mukherjee

“There is cultural time and there is material time. The body connects to both.” The PCA&D Main Gallery will showcase the incredible artwork of San Francisco based Indian- American artist Ranu Mukherjee, for its next exhibition, December 18, 2017 through February 9, 2018. In Shivery Proof, viewers can enjoy Mukherjee’s hybrid films as well as […]

Digital 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 […]

2017 ExtraGive surpasses previous efforts

Better than last year! Passing last year’s tally by 79%, PCA&D raised a record $7,270 during the November 17th ExtaGive, Lancaster’s annual 24-hour day of giving. This amount was raised through the generosity of 70 donors, an increase in the number of Donors by 32%. (PCA&D’s ExtraGive total in 2016 was 53 gifts and $4,045 […]

Meet Student Ambassador Brigitte Errickson

Student Ambassasor Brigitte Errickson, a Fine Art major from Changewater, NJ, and the Warren County Technical School, laughs out load at almost anything. “I am very easily amused. I absolutely adore puns and wordplay.” As she was searching for colleges, PCA&D was the only college she looked at that was specifically an art school, and she […]

Illustration 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 […]

Illustrator Adam Gustavson visits PCA&D

On November 7th, the Illustration Department was proud to host Adam Gustavson as its guest speaker and demonstrator for the day. Adam began the day speaking about his life as a children’s book illustrator (Simon and Schuster) and his gravitation to mural and gallery work. His publications vary from fictional tales to nonfiction historical illustration. Some […]

Meet Student Ambassador Julya Nichols

Julya Nichols is often one of the first people you’ll meet when you come to PCA&D for a tour. Julya, a senior photography major from Parkesburg, PA, is one of PCA&D’s Student Ambassadors, a team of students who help in the Admissions Department and share their College experiences to visitors to PCA&D. When Nichols was […]

Lisa 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 […]

Extraordinary pop-up print shop and giving party for ExtraGive

PCA&D’s Pop Up Print Shop will once againbe at the Giving Party hosted by Benchmark at the Ware Center!, run by Becky Blosser, PCA&D faculty member. Austin Lord, PCA&D illustration Senior, has created the limited edition silkscreen design created as an on-the-spot thank you for those who donate. Bring a T-shirt and we’ll silk screen it for you. The event is […]

PCA&D announces additional housing for students

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and Warfel Construction have entered into an agreement to repurpose a former tobacco warehouse into housing for PCA&D students. The building, owned by 349 North Market Street LLC, at 349-351 North Market Street, downtown Lancaster is less than three blocks from the college and will be developed as an adaptive […]

3 stories: Diverse Voices

A brand champion. A poet. An educator. Join PCA&D’s Liberal Arts Department for “3 Stories” on Tuesday, November 14, 7 – 9 p.m. in the Atrium, to hear three dynamic guest speakers, Penny Wrenn, Le Hinton, and Ruth Hernandez-Siegel, who will share their engaging stories as part of the department’s Diverse Voices Speaker Series. This year, […]

New video highlights Graphic Design major

“Graphic design is information delivery. It can be formatted on packaging, print work, motion graphics, websites, and everything that you see when you walk down the grocery store aisle.” That’s a quote from the new video about the PCA&D Graphic Design Major, designed to highlight the major for prospective students. Featuring the voices of PCA&D students and […]

New video highlights Digital Media major

“Digital media for me has been a lot more about how to communicate a story and how to communicate a concept that will interest a viewer, so there’s lots of visual storytelling.” That’s a quote from the new video about the PCA&D Digital Media Major, designed to highlight the major for prospective students. Featuring the voices of PCA&D students […]

New video highlights Fine Art major

“In a sense, you’re almost sort of creating a visual language. And you also need to be the interpreter for the viewers as well.” That’s a quote from the new video about the PCA&D Fine Art Major, designed to highlight the major for prospective students. Featuring the voices of PCA&D students and faculty, the video spotlights how the fine […]

Exploring sequence of drawings in ‘theme and variation’ class

Professor Bill Mammarella, chair of the Fine Art department, offers this peek into the course, DRAWING: THEME & VARIATION (FA382), which challenges junior year students to sustain an examination of a set of technical, formal, and conceptual parameters through the development of a thematically related body of drawings. In an assignment and through critique, the class […]

New video highlights Photography major

“Photography for me is a form of expression, I’m really interested in composition, and working with collage and exhibition styles. I just love making art.” That’s from the new video about the PCA&D Photography Major, designed to highlight the major for prospective students. Featuring the voices of PCA&D students and faculty, the video spotlights PCA&D’s photography program where vision – […]

New video highlights Illustration major

“Illustration encompasses a lot of different skill sets. You’re visually problem-solving for an avenue of commercial art and that could be publishing and it could be entertainment” That’s from the new video about the PCA&D Illustration Major, designed to highlight the major for prospective students. Featuring the voices of PCA&D students and faculty, the video spotlights PCA&D’s Illustration Department where our […]

2017-18 schedule for PCA&D’s Main Gallery

Exhibits, curated by gallery director, Marnie Benney, in PCA&D’s Main Gallery bring works by nationally and internationally recognized artists to Lancaster. The Gallery is open Monday – Friday 8 am – 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday 8 am-5 pm. Receptions are held each First Friday. Located at 204 North Prince Street, the Main Gallery at PCA&D is located […]

Leah Walt receives Cynthia E. Price Memorial Scholarship

“It would be hard to explain the kind of person Mom was, but the person who would understand would be an artist,” said Jordan Price, son of the late Cynthia Price. J. Richard “Rick” Price and his two sons Jacob and Jordan, along with their families, created the Cynthia E. Price Memorial Scholarship, a one-time […]

Upcoming slate of Artist Talks, open to the public, announced

Throughout the year, the academic departments at PCA&D invite many nationally known artists to add to the curricular content for the students. Many of these are open to the public. The community is invited to join the College to hear about the work, practice and career of these exemplary artists. These talks are held in […]

Kickstarter 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 […]

Governor’s Awards for the Arts events to include PCA&D’s ‘Pennsylvania Experience’

As part of the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Pennsylvania, held this year here in Lancaster, PCA&D’s photographic student organization LUX will be hosting “Pennsylvania Experience: Pictures and Poems,” Tuesday, October 24. A reception will be held from 7-9 p.m. This exhibition will showcase pictures, poems, and videos of student work that communicates what it […]

Fall 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 […]

PCA&D students Lord and Spengler design Lancaster Print Crawl poster

Approximately 400 First Friday goers visited all the stops during the first annual Print Crawl scattered around downtown Lancaster, and went home with a beautiful poster featuring iconic Lancaster City, designed by PCA&D students Austin Lord and Catherine Spengler. Austin, an illustration senior from Mechanicsburg, and Catherine, a graphic Design junior from Lancaster, created each of the […]

College updates PCAD.edu website

Last month PCA&D published a newly redesigned website. With the goal of making the website more engaging and easier to navigate, the new site has a fresh look and feel, and is designed to be responsive and improve our ability to share what is happening here at PCA&D, and share the great art made by […]

This is how we roll (at the Letterpress Fair)

Two teams of PCA&D students will be participating in the first-ever College Tube Roll Competition, part of the annual Lancaster Letterpress Fair, on Saturday, September 16,12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 300 Block of North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Watch the fun as teams of design students create large-format prints created from hand-cut corrugated cardboard. Prints will be […]

New College video is about ‘telling the world your story’

“Being an artist is for you to have your own vision!” That’s the start of the new PCA&D video, commissioned by the College’s admisions office to share the strengths of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design to prospective students. Featuring the voices of PCA&D students, they share how PCA&D students are fueled by the energy that radiates […]

Faig Ahmed’s carpets: A metaphor for change

Internationally renowned Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed spoke to students, faculty and community members at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design via Skype from Dubai today, about why he uses carpets as the basis of his art. Since he was young, Ahmed had been struck by the nature of traditional carpets of his homeland Azerbaijan. According to Ahmed, […]

Photography 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 […]

Welcome to PCA&D, Class of ’21!

Today is move in day at Steinman Lofts, home to many of the members of PCA&D’s Foundation Year students. Today, with the help of family and friends they are focusing on unpacking their belongings and exploring Lancaster City. Next week is Orientation, designed to help them get the most from their art college adventure! Classes […]

Mary 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 […]

Trio of students are GDUSA’s Student Design winners

Congratulations PCA&D Graphic Design students Kelsey Harmon, Jared Shuey, and Emily White! Their entry, PAL Campaign (Childhood Exposure to Violence Awareness), was selected as a winner in GD USA’s inaugural Student Design Awards. GDUSA has been organizing prestigious and welcoming competitions for 54 years — in graphic, package, web, inhouse and healthcare design — to recognize […]

PCA&D announces scholarships for incoming students

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has awarded scholarships to these incoming Foundation Year students and transfer students, based on their scholastic achievements at their previous high schools or colleges. Congratulations to all and we look forward to having you on campus this fall. Presidential Merit Scholarship Isaac Baker, Philadelphia, PA, attended ACT Academy Cyber […]

Summertime art by PCA&D Youth Students

The faculty is starting to hang artwork for the end-of-the week gallery show for the first session of PCA&D’s summer art classes for youth. Youth Studio Art I for Grades 1.2.3 instructor Lisa Wilson Youth Studio Art II for Grades 4.5 Instructor Lyndsay Hoke Young Artists Academy for Grades 6.7.8.9 Instructor Carol Aument Pop Art: Inspired […]

Foundation students get tips at orientation

Classes began this week at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design with the highest student population since 2012 returning to campus. Last week, during Foundation Orientation, a panel of returning students offered advice to new students on how to make the most of their time at PCA&D. Here are some of their words of wisdom […]

Part IV: Insights from PCA&D students

The current exhibition in PCA&D’s Main Gallery, Selected Artworks from the BFA Program at PCA&D, features a selection of outstanding artwork created by three dozen of our rising junior and senior BFA students. A wide variety of media are represented including digital and hand-painted illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. Join us and […]

Part III: Insights from PCA&D students

The current exhibition in PCA&D’s Main Gallery, Selected Artworks from the BFA Program at PCA&D, features a selection of outstanding artwork created by three dozen of our rising junior and senior BFA students. A wide variety of media are represented including digital and hand-painted illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. The exhibit runs […]

Part II: Insights from PCA&D students

The current exhibition in PCA&D’s Main Gallery, Selected Artworks from the BFA Program at PCA&D, features a selection of outstanding artwork created by three dozen of our rising junior and senior BFA students. A wide variety of media are represented including digital and hand-painted illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. The exhibit runs […]

Part I: Insights from PCA&D students

The current exhibition in PCA&D’s Main Gallery, Selected Artworks from the BFA Program at PCA&D, features a selection of outstanding artwork created by three dozen of our rising junior and senior BFA students. A wide variety of media are represented including digital and hand-painted illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. The exhibit runs […]

In the Gallery now: Selected works from the BFA program

The exhibition at the Main Gallery at PCA&D this summer features a selection of outstanding artwork created by our rising junior and senior BFA students. A wide variety of media are represented including digital and hand-painted works, illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. The exhibit runs through July 21. Opening Reception: First Friday, […]

A 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 […]

Students earn honors in several national-level competitions

During the Spring Semester, PCA&D students received honors in four national recognition programs. Congratulations to all! American Package Design Awards: Maranda Bressi, Wyatt Hockensmith, and Corey Rafferty Three PCA&D Students’ work was selected as winners in the 2017 Graphic Design USA’s annual American Package Design Awards competition. Congratulations to PCA&D members of the Class of 2017 […]

Dean’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 […]

Scholarship challenge exceeds goal

Scholarship gifts make it possible for promising young artists to create a life in art. Thank you to all those who gave to PCA&D’s first Scholarship Challenge! Faculty, students, staff, alumni, parents and PCA&D friends joined together to exceeded the Scholarship Challenge’s goal of $2,500 during May 2017. Your generosity has a lasting impact, and allows […]

Buzzworthy Too! Class tackles visual wordplay project with bugs

It’s summertime, now, but PCA&D’s Illustration Department has been mixing insects and fun since the middle of winter! The department worked with Andew Garner, Educational Services Manager of the North Museum of Nature and Science, to coordinate the “Buzzworthy Too!” gallery show in June and July, which will open on First Friday June 2, 5-8 p.m in the museum’s […]

Faculty 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, […]

College teams with BrandYourself for custom digital marketing course

The Continuing Education department at PCA&D is proud to announce the creation of its first custom course built to meet the professional development needs of a local company’s workforce. This tailored course, starting at the end of May 2017, will assist members of the BrandYourself Concierge Services staff (pictured) stay on the cutting edge of best […]

Commencement 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 […]

Congratulations, 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 […]

Tom 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 […]

Animator 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 […]

Sophomore Photo major Larissa Ramey wins travel award

Larissa Ramey, PCA&D sophomore photography major, received one of ten Society for Photographic Educators’ Travel Awards at last month’s national conference in Orlando, Florida. She spent three days at the annual event, where she was able to meet the featured speakers Renee Cox, LaToya Ruby Frazier, and Jerry Uelsmann. The student awards are given annually to […]

Illustration seniors gather tips from young professionals

The Illustration Department sponsored “The Young Professional Chats” series this Spring, during which three young and successful illustrators, Liz Cleaves,Linus Curci, and Mike Yakovlev, skyped in to speak with the senior Illustrators about the transition from student to professional within the Illustration Industry. All three invitees graduated from art college within the last 5 years and are […]

A peek into Fine Art Senior Studios

The seniors at PCA&D are immersed in the creation of their senior theses, the culmination of their BFA degree. Each senior has his or her own studio space at PCA&D in which they create his or her thesis, which will be exhibited during the Senior Show and Celebration , Friday May 5, 5-8 p.m. Here is […]

Three design students win American Package Design awards

Three PCA&D Students’ work was selected as winners in the 2017 Graphic Design USA’s annual American Package Design Awards competition. Congratulations to PCA&D Seniors Maranda Bressi, West Lawn, PA, Wyatt Hockensmith, Dover, PA, and Corey Rafferty, Hershey, PA, for winning Graphic Design USA’s 2017 Package Design Awards. The students submitted their entries into the Student […]

Alumna 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 […]

Choose your art adventure this summer

PCA&D’s summer schedule is now available online. Here are some options you might be interested in. Register online or call us at 717-396-7833 ext 1019. Adults: learn something new! Food Photography Monday, July 10 – August 7, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. If you know food and photography, it´s time to put the two together. […]

Designathon goes to Washington, D.C.

The work of PCA&D students was included in a presentation to a United States House Committee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday! As part of his testimony to the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition’s March 28th Hearing “The Next Farm Bill: The Future of SNAP,” one of the witnesses, Joe Arthur, Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania […]

Abigail Bonett earns spot in selective SOI competition

Congratulations to Abigail Bonett, Illustration, Class of 2017, for having her piece, Month of Love, accepted for the 2017 Society of Illustrators Student Competition. Bonett completed this piece in her Illustration Studio class in response to the Community Challenge Project, which focused on solving problems for an active online community challenge. This project was completed for The Month […]

HACC, PCA&D sign agreement easing path to BFA for HACC photography graduates

Faculty and administrators from HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, including president John J. “Ski” Sygielski, Ed.D, came to Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (PCA&D) Thursday to tour PCA&D, meet their counterparts here and sign a dual admissions transfer agreement, allowing HACC students who earn an Associate of Fine Arts in Photography to complete their Bachelor of Fine […]

Becoming a design activist: Artist Talk with Adam DelMarcelle

Sometimes life compels artists to use their art to speak up about issues in the community. In September 2014, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design alumnus Adam DelMarcelle, class of 2010, came face-to-face, on a very personal level, with the drug abuse crisis in his hometown of Lebanon, PA, when his brother died of a heroin overdose. Artist talk: […]

Introducing 10 influential women artists in Pennsylvania

Today is International Women’s Day. Here are 10 women artists, from a variety of timeframes, backgrounds and media, whose life and work have had an impact on Pennsylvania. Violet Oakley creator of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building murals in Harrisburg – the most prestigious assignment ever given to a female artist in America.. Beyond her […]

College announces summer courses for youth, teens, and adults

Every year since 2010, Samantha Reynolds, an 8thgrader at Martin Meylin Middle School in the Lampeter-Strasburg School District, has taken classes at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, 204 N. Prince Street, Lancaster. Samantha’s younger sister Callie, a 4th grader at Hans Herr Elementary, also takes classes at PCA&D. Their mother, Melissa Reynolds said, “We are […]

‘Creativity of Consciousness’ opens March 17

This spring, the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Main Gallery is presenting a series highlighting scientific and technologically-inspired artwork. The next exhibition in the series is Creativity of Consciousness, March 17th- April 28th, which features the revolutionary work of artist China Blue and her team. China Blue will lead a panel discussion with collabotators Dr. Seth […]

PCA&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 […]

PCA&D’s Todd Snovel wins honors for his work on behalf of diversity and inclusion

Alumna Lexi Bonner ’16 captures the playful spark of childhood in her first book, ‘Ember’

Senior Fine Art exhibition opens Dec. 6 at Lancaster Museum of Art

PCA&D Illustration seniors design half-marathon medals, merch

PCA&D expands its Photography Department to become the Department of Photography and Video

The story of superheroes: Pre-College Continuing Ed features a history of comics with alumnus Jeff Tischer

Artist Cupid Ojala on using personal experience to create a new reality

Artist Talk: Eric Favela, whose skills bring stories about Minions, Gru, talking dogs and woolly mammoths to life, at PCA&D Nov. 14

Summer internship paves the way for Corinne Carmiche ’20

Two new staff have joined PCA&D in leadership roles

7 PCA&D students show in China with Weeks-curated Pingyao exhibit

Art Support: Continuing Ed launches series that includes critiques, practical new skills

Alumna Kay Baier leads workshop that gets into the how-tos of portfolio prep

Partnership with make717 makerspace opening new equipment, technology, and techniques for PCA&D ingenuity

Artist Talk: Sculptor Miguel Horn visits PCA&D Oct. 18

PCA&D announces promotion and new faculty hires for 2019-2020

PCA&D hits audience of million-plus on Oct. 2-3 when Jeremy Friend takes over Goodtype Instagram feed

Want to check out PCA&D and show us your portfolio? National Portfolio Day locations for your calendar

Tuesday event brings animator/artist/author Armand Baltazar to PCA&D

PCA&D Student Clubs Get Underway for 2019-2020

For Graphic Design alum James Marshall ’16, staying open to experiments is key

The Write Way: Fall Courses with Erin Dorney

Fall Pre-College: Amplify Your Artwork

Meet Kyle Leakway | Business Practices for Creatives Instructor

Printmaking: Social Justice Poster Design with Jared Shuey

Meet Justin Quinn | Introduction to Social Media Marketing Instructor

Artist James Brook exhibition in PC&D Gallery

Engaging students with storytelling and placemaking at La Academia

Expanded Articulation Agreement Provides Seamless Transfers, Waives PCA&D Application Fees for HACC Graduates of Select Programs

Summer 2019 Social Media Course with Mia Aquino

Meet Matt Hannigan | Summer 2019 Design Faculty

PCA&D appoints Jason Herr First Alumni Artist in Residence

Rachel Boldt receives Inaugural Mary Colleen Heil Presidential Scholarship

Summer 2019 Pre-College Deep Dive with Justin Phillips

Q&A with Artist Leah Limpert Walt | Summer 2019 Pre-College & Adult Instructor

PCA&D announces Dean’s List honorees for spring 2019 semester

Meet Linda King Brown | Chair of Liberal Arts

Cynthia E. Price Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Antoinette Troller

S Dale High and Rob and Deborah Barber receive awards, speak at PA College of Art & Design Commencement

Fenstermacher and Cochran are Student Speakers for the Class of 2019

PCA&D Announces the Graduates of 2019

Plein Air excursion to Long’s Park

Meet Eric Weeks | Chair of Photography & Video

PCA&D Student Art Market 2019

Local retirement community challenges PCA&D illustrators

Meet Christina Hess | Chair of Illustration

Art Institute Students – Let us help you

Meet Jon di Venti | Chair of Animation & Game Art

Inaugural Pilot Program: PCA&D Fine Art Alumni Residency, beginning September 2019.

Meet Pamela Barby: Chair of Graphic Design

Two PCA&D students featured in Lancaster City Black History Month exhibition

PCA&D alumna Quinn McNichol exhibits at The Living Gallery Outpost, New York City

Meet transfer student Kim Cook

Meet transfer student Isaac Kuhn

Ahead of snowstorm, PCA&D changes time of Open House

Meet transfer student Brian Fenstermacher

Designathon 2019: 24 hours of Designing for the Community!

Congratulations to Fall 2018 Dean’s List students

How to transfer to PCA&D: Tips and resources

Meet Cali Loftus: Student Council Vice President

Meet Marshaun Zeigler-Dumas, Student Council President

‘Abundance’: KIU-PCA&D photography exchange

Photo critic A.D. Coleman visits PCA&D

PCA&D & Lancaster: Creative Community Engagement

Meet Tyler Le: Illustration Student Ambassador

Meet Brigitte Errickson: Fine Art Student Ambassador

Meet Chris Morris: Digital Media Student Ambassador

2018 Pingyao International Photography Festival

Meet Emily Phillips – Graphic Design Student Ambassador

Meet Adam Leitzel: Photography Student Ambassador

Michael R Molla to be installed October 30 as the third President of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

LUX presents 2018 joint exhibition

Art Market 2018

A dialogue about political involvement: Cole Goodman

PCA&D Schedules Gallery Exhibitions

Artist Talks Scheduled at PCA&D

Upcoming Gallery shows at PCA&D, 2018-19

PCA&D schedules artist lectures

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