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New photos added to the KIU/PCA&D photography exchange

Once a month, students at Kyungil University (KIU) in Daegu, South Korea, and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are asked an open-ended question that students at both institutions will then answer through photographs. If My Dinner Table Had Eyes This semester, the first open question the students were to answer through […]

Eric 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 […]

Artist Spotlight: Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), an American painter from Wyoming and pioneer of the Abstract Expressionist movement. His family moved throughout the western United States, and Pollock, influenced by his older brother, also an artist, attended the Manual Arts High School, Los Angeles. Moving to New York in 1929, he studied at the Art Students’ League, New […]

Robert Pruitt: Visiting Mosaic Project artist engages with high school, middle school students

Robert Pruitt, one of this year’s two The Mosaic Project artists visited PCA&D on October 2 and 3, working with high school and middle school students from the School District of Lancaster and Pequea Valley School district, as well as PCA&D’s BFA students. Of his experience, Robert said: “The Mosaic Project was an excellent and […]

Photography 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 […]

PCA&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 […]

Sculpture 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, […]

Nick Belcher ’13 used senior thesis to brand his dream guitar company

PCA&D alumni Nick Belcher, Graphic Design ’13, recently wrote an interesting post on the blog of LaunchDM,where he works as a graphic designer, about PCA&D’s annual Senior Show and Celebration, and his senior thesis, branding his dream company, Heartwood Guitar Company. “Heartwood Guitar Company was the fruit of the labor and love accumulated throughout my college career. […]

Artist Spotlight: Brian Froud

Brian Froud is a contemporary English fantasy illustrator who has made studying myths about fairies and portraying fairies in illustration and for film his life’s work. Taking inspiration from the granite and peat laden landscapes of his Dartmoor homeland in southern England, he has created some of the most recognizable work depicting fantasy creators, utilizing acrylics, colored pencil, […]

Trash-talking by PCA&D students

Trash Talking PCA&D students in last semester’s Type as Art class with Bill Dussinger were involved in the city-wide Litter Letter Project that aims to get Lancaster to consider litter, recycling and keeping the city clean. Recently the project came to fruition with huge letters, filled with trash, spelling “rethink” placed on the grounds of […]

PCA&D alumnus furnishes Rock Lititz

What can you do with an art degree? When the stars come to Lititz, they will be immersed in one PCA&D alumni’s art, even in the restroom! Mark Springer, BFA Fine Art 2013, Mark has recently completed a series of pieces for Rock Lititz, the new production rehearsal facility for the entertainment industry located in Lititz, […]

Katerina 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, […]

Artist Spotlight: Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer, German Renaissance painter and printmaker, was born on May 21,1471 in Nuremburg, one of the great European centers of art and commerce, is considered one of Northern Europe’s most influential artists. Dürer’s prolific work includes engraving, portraits, self-portraits, water colors and religious themed altar pieces. His talent using woodcut garnered him widespread notice when he […]

What it’s like to intern at the North Museum

It’s important to prepare well for a life in the arts. At PCA&D, the required internship experienceis an important link between your curricular preparations in the visual arts and the myriad ways that training can be applied in real-world employment. Matthew Kilaresk, Exhibit Manager / Graphic Designer, at Lancaster’s North Museum of Nature and […]

Artist Spotlight: Yuko Shimizu

Yuko Shimizu, selected as one of “100 Japanese People The World Respects” by Newsweek Japan in 2009, is a Japanese illustrator living in New York. She was born in Tokyo and graduated as valedictorian from Waseda University, one of Japan’s most prestigious universities. After college, she worked in advertising for one of Japan’s largest trading companies. Illustration […]

Joe 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!

PCA&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 […]

PCA&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 […]

Artist Spotlight: Diego Velázquez

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter who was one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age. As a child in Seville, he showed early artistic promise and at the age of 11, he began study under Francisco de Herrera. Within a year, he […]

Playing musical chairs with art students

It almost seems too simple. “We’re playing musical chairs? Fer Realz?“ Students’ faces say this on the first day of Intro to Sociology, even if their words don’t. But stick around for the discussion afterwards, and you realize this isn’t just child’s play. I’m a huge fan of play no matter your age. A few […]

Studying art with working artists

During the summer following my junior year in high school, I realized that I wouldn’t be happy unless I was in a creative field. I decided that I wanted to study art. I loaded up on art classes and knew I needed to build my technical skills and learn how to support myself as an […]

Katrina 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 […]

Pacifico Silano, class of ’08, selected as Light Work Artist-In-Residence

Pacifico Silano, ‪Photography major from the Class of ’08, was selected as one of a dozen Light Work Artist-In-Residence for 2016. Every year Light Work, which provides support to emerging and under-represented artists working in the media of photography and digital imaging, invites between twelve and fifteen artists to come to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects. […]

Artist Spotlight: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (November 24, 1864 – September 9, 1901) began drawing at a young age, at the family estate in Albi in southern France, when illness and injury kept him unable to participate in the typical activities of the era’s gentry. His disproportionately short legs, in comparison to his torso, were caused by a poorly healing […]

Art 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 […]

This month’s art adventure: New York’s Lower East Side

By Heidi Leitzke If you are up for an art adventure this month, I recommend a trip to the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In recent years the Lower East Side has emerged as a vibrant gallery scene, I counted over 100 galleries. Galleries are located in a walkable neighborhood, complete with parks, ice cream […]

PCA&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. […]

Artist Spotlight: Tim O’Brien

Tim O’Brien is an American artist whose realistic illustrations have appeared in national publications, including TIME Magazine, Newsweek, The Atlantic Monthly, Readers’ Digest, The New York Times, Playboy, National Geographic and more. O’Brien’s Time Magazine covers are in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, and he has received multiple awards from […]

Meet 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 […]

Four 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 […]

Artist Spotlight: Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak, children’s book illustrator best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, grew up in Brooklyn as the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. Confined by ill health during his childhood, he spent time drawing and, after watching Walt Disney’s Fantasia, he decided to become an illustrator. He studied at the Art […]

Making the most of campus visits to an art college

Why visiting colleges is so important No matter how the college brochures and website make the program seem like a perfect fit, it is during the visit where you get a true sense of the environment and can imagine yourself in that place. Personally, I grew up in Chester County, so when I was looking […]

Moving into your college apartment: What to expect

Friday November 28th is move-in day at the Steinman Lofts for PCA&D Foundation Students. It’s time to move to your first apartment and begin your life away from home as a college student! The boxes of art suplies and winter clothes are packed and ready to be loaded into mom’s van. You’ve texted your new […]

Art Garden food trucks kick off this weekend

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 at Prince and Chestnut Streets in downtown Lancaster. Kick Off Event: Friday, August 28, 5 p.m. The Food […]

Artist Spotlight: Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918) was an Austrian painter noted for his early murals and his later paintings of the female form. He was one of the most founding members of the Vienna Secession movement and was influenced by Japanese art and its methods. While attending the Vienna School of Arts […]

Announcing 2015 Mosaic Project artists: Robert Pruitt, Shadra Strickland

Although when research is emerging that supports the significance of art in the lives of our youth, budget cuts and curricular demands are threatening the foundation of creativity in our public schools. In order to fill that gap as well as enrich the community, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design developed The Mosaic Project, a […]

7 ways PCA&D prepares you for a life — and employment — in art

This week, Forbes Magazine published an article “Why Art Schools can be a Smart Career Move.” “Visual and performing art students who graduated in 2014 had an average starting salary of $36,222, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. That’s higher than majors in biology and education,” according to author Katia Savchuk, Forbes […]

PCA&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 […]

Great things await you: Part II

This post originally appeared August 21, 2014, as a column in the Shamokin News Item, by Jenna Wasakoski, PCA&D ’99, who wrote it to encourage a young friend who was embarking on her own college experience. Jenna.is an assistant editor at The Shamokin News-Item.Jenna says, “My degree and what I learned at PCA&D was very valuable” […]

Great things await you: Part I

This post originally appeared August 21, 2014, as a column in the Shamokin News Item, by Jenna Wasakoski, PCA&D ’99, who wrote it to encourage a young friend who was embarking on her own college experience. Jenna is an assistant editor at The Shamokin News-Item. Jenna says, “My degree and what I learned at PCA&D was […]

PCA&D student wins National Design Competition

Lancaster, PA: August 10, 2015 — Pennsylvania College of Art and Design congratulates rising sophomore Casey Capece for being selected as the First Place winner in The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF)’s 2015 Student Design Competition. Capece and an instructor will receive two day all-inclusive paid trips to attend GRAPH EXPO 15 in […]

Artist Spotlight: Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins

“Sometimes I wonder how I ever got mixed up in all this in the first place.” – Sailor Jerry Tattoo artist Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins was born on January 14, 1911, and grew up in Northern California. He left home as a teenager to seek new and exciting experiences, hopping freight trains across the country. […]

Meet the art teacher: Tamera Teets

Tamera Teets is a Lancaster County native and has loved art since childhood. She has a passion for nature, shown in her colorful, finely detailed paintings. Her hope for her artwork is to bring the beauty and tranquility of nature to the viewer, and she shares her creative passion with all of her students. When […]

Summer students exhibit at PCA&D Friday

The area’s youngest art students will exhibit their work at a special exhibit at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design on First Friday, August 7, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m., when students the Continuing Education classes held this summer at PCA&D will display their efforts for family and friends. The summer session enrolled more than 300 […]

Artist Spotlight: H.R. Giger

Hans Ruedi Giger is recognized as a leading artist of Fantastic Realism. Born in 1940 in Chur, Switzerland, he moved in 1962 to Zurich, where he studied architecture and industrial design at the School of Applied Arts. His first solo exhibition was in 1964, followed by the publication of his first poster edition in 1969. […]

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 Amber Benner, Brownstown, PA, Conestoga Valley High School […]

Artist Spotlight: Bill Watterson

It’s been two decades since 6-year-old Calvin, and his tiger-sidekick, Hobbes, left the comics pages, leaving readers bereft for their wit and wisdom. Cartoonist Bill Watterson retired the comic strip, a daily staple since 1985, in 1995, claiming that “A comic strip, like anything else, has a natural life span.” However, in the decade that […]

Fifty students earn Dean’s List status

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design congratulates these fifty students who achieved Dean’s List ranking during the Spring 2015 semester. Scott M. Arbital, Marlboro, NJ, Junior, Graphic Design David M. Billet, York, PA, Sophomore, Photography Alexander P. Blair, Willow Street, PA, Junior, Graphic Design Brandon K. Boggs, Fairfield, PA, Foundation, Illustration Abigail R. Bonett, North Brunswick, NJ, Sophomore, Illustration Alexandria P. Bonner, Carlisle, PA, Junior, Fine Art Samantha M. Bowen, Clifton, PA, NY Sophomore, Illustration Anna E. Brown, West Chester, PA, Foundation, Illustration Mikayla Brown, Jefferson Hills, PA, Junior, Photography Casey N. Capece, Union Bridge, MD, Foundation, Graphic […]

Meet the art teacher: Lindsay Hoke

When I walked into Lindsay Hoke’s classroom, the space was buzzing with excitement and energy as students worked on creating ” Color Wheel Pizzas”. Students were eager to tell me all that they were learning about color theory, and even more excited to show me the Jackson Polluck inspired action paintings they’d recently created. If […]

Growing ambitious with their art: Thoughts from art students, Part I

This is the third post in a series where PCA&D junior and senior art students talk about their art. Today they discuss growing as artists and pushing themselves to do more. In what ways do you find yourself growing more ambitious with your work? Alexis Supplee, Fine Art ’16: I use to work very small, […]

Artist Spotlight: Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Maria Mucha was born in the town of Ivancice, Moravia (today a region of the Czech Republic). His early career was spent painting theatrical scenery, first in Moravia, then in Vienna. Impressed with his freelance work painting murals to decorate his Hrusovany Emmahof Castle, Count Karl Khuen of Mikulov sponsored Mucha’s formal training at […]

Discovering new art media: Thoughts from the BFA students

The current exhibition in PCA&D’s gallery, Selected Artworks from the BFA Program at PCA&D, 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 illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. This is the second post in a […]

Meet the teacher: Rebecca Chester

Ever wonder what your art teacher does when they aren’t teaching? Lancaster PA illustrator Rebecca Chester, who teaches a variety of classes for the Continuing Education Department, shares why she loves art, along with samples of the kind of art that she creates. What is your favorite medium to use? As an artist, I work […]

Gallery Director receives award at Chautauqua exhibit

Heidi Leitzke, PCA&D’s Gallery Director and Adjunct faculty member, received the Harold R. Andersen Memorial Award in the 58th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art for her piece Susquehanna Isle. Heidi was selected for the award by exhibit curator Hrag Vartanian, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Hyperallergic, the award-winning art blogazine. Heidi had three pieces in the […]

Artist Spotlight: Katsushika Hokusai

Influential Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, born 1760 in Edo, now Tokyo, best known for his wood block print series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, made his own path in the art of ukiyo-e, a style of wood block print making, impacted later artists of Japan and Europe’s Impressionism, and influenced the art of comic book […]

How do you come up with ideas? Tips from our BFA students

The current exhibition in PCA&D’s gallery, Selected Artworks from the BFA Program at PCA&D, 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 illustration, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and graphic design. Q: What does the process of making […]

Artist Spotlight: Lotte Reiniger

Charlotte “Lotte” Reiniger, one of the pioneers of animation film, took the ancient Chinese art of silhouette puppetry and adapted it to cinema. She made over 60 films, of which 40 have survived, over her career, all using using her signature technique. As a child, Lotte built her own puppet theatre so that she could […]

Retiring Dean Pam Richardson reflects on the special nature of art students

On June 30, Pamela Richardson, Dean of Students at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, will begin to treat every day like it’s Saturday. As she retires from her 25 year career with the college, she reflected on her time at PCA&D and the special nature of the art students she has worked with throughout […]

PCA&D students refresh market with lemonade (bike)

Art students from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design worked hard this past spring to help bring both to Lancaster City. Sophomore illustration majors and graphic design majors divided into groups to develop functional design for a bike to be borrowed by community members as part of the Art Bike project. Libby Modern and Jo […]

Combine your love of fashion and photography into a career

Who took those incredible photographs that you love in your favorite fashion magazines or the coolest online clothing store? What do you need to do to be that person behind that camera? How can you enter that type of career with its world of creativity, excitement and exotic travel? If you have a passion for […]

Artist Spotlight: Violet Oakley

Muralist and illustrator, Violet Oakley, achieved fame as the first American woman to land a public mural commission, a field that was exclusively practiced by men. Her work was inspired by history and literature, often capturing styles from the Renaissance revival. Oakley was born into an artistic family in New Jersey, showing talent at an […]

Artist Spotlight: Willem de Kooning

Willem de Kooning is one of the most notable Abstract Expressionist painters. His pictures exemplify the robust style of the movement, and it has been considered that he did more than any of his contemporaries to develop an abstract style of painting that combined Cubism, Surrealism and Expressionism. Willem de Kooning started training to become […]

Artist Spotlight: Wayne Barlowe

Wayne Barlowe is a living legend in the world of science fiction and fantasy art. He fulfilled an impressive career history, crossing different media effortlessly. In 1958, Barlowe apprenticed in the Exhibition Department of The American Museum of Natural History. During that time, Barlowe collaborated with his parents, Sy and Dorothea Barlowe on his first […]

What’s it like to be an Art Gallery Director?

Have you ever pictured yourself working in an art gallery or museum in a place like New York City, Los Angeles – maybe even in London? We don’t blame you! A career as a gallery director can be pretty amazing. Gallery directors set the artistic policy of the gallery, working in public or private galleries. […]

Photo Chair Eric Weeks blogs his visit to Kyungil University, South Korea

For two weeks in May, Eric Weeks, Chair of PCA&D’s Fine Art and Photography Departments, visited South Korea, to further the relationship between PCA&D and Kyungil University (KIU) in Daegu, South Korea, and reconnect with KUI Professor Jongsung Paul Choe, a student of Eric’s at the School of Visual Arts, in New York in 1999. […]

Artist Spotlight: Wassily Kandinsky

Russian-born painter Wassily Kandinsky was a man whose abstract art made history in the 20th century. Kandinsky is credited as a leader in avant-garde art as one of the founders of pure abstraction in painting. When Kandinsky was five years old, his parents divorced and he moved in with his aunt, where he learned to […]

Artist Spotlight: Michelangelo Buonarroti

There are not enough words to describe the accomplishments of Michelangelo Buonarroti. He is one of the most famous artists of the high to late Italian Renaissance, and one of the greatest artists of all time. When he was 6 years old, Michelangelo lost his mother and had to fight long and hard with his […]

Artist Spotlight: Chuck Close

Chuck Close is widely known for his photorealistic paintings. He plays with ideas of color and form to create individual color squares. Although the squares appear abstract up close, they form exceedingly realistic images at a distance. Close’s artwork appears as if viewed through a thick layer of glass, and in a way his subjects almost […]

PCA&D signs transfer agreement with Delaware County Community College

On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Delaware County Community College and the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (PCA&D) signed a dual admissions transfer agreement. The agreement gives Delaware County Community College students who earn an Associate of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or Photography the opportunity to transfer to the respective Bachelor of Fine Arts […]

PCA&D confers BFA degrees on 40 members of the Class of 2015

On May 2, forty graduating seniors participated in PCA&D’s Commencement at Barshinger Hall, on Franklin & Marshall College campus. PCA&D President Mary Colleen Heil encouraged the students as they leave PCA&D to begin their life in art, She said, “My observations over the years is that yours is a class of thoughtful, hard-working, committed artists, […]

Artist Spotlight: Peter De Séve

Peter De Séve discovered his passion for art at an early age. He began drawing as a young child, inspired by the comic books he collected as well as science fiction and fantasy illustration. Since then, he has come a long way and has an amazing portfolio of illustrations created for The New Yorker, Disney, Blue Sky […]

What’s ‘concept artistry’ — and how you can take yours to the next level

Concept Artistry Sound Complicated? Let’s Take a Look! Concept artistry, often referred to as concept design or illustration, conveys a visual representation of a design or idea before it’s put into the final product, or rather, before it exists. In other words, the goal is to convey overall design vision rather than define everything in […]

Artist Spotlight: Jasper Johns

Painter and printmaker Jasper Johns is best known for his paintings of maps, flags and targets that lead the artistic community from Abstract Expressionism into a new emphasis on concrete objects. He laid the groundwork for both Pop Art and Minimalism and his work influenced nearly every artistic movement from the 1950s to present day. […]

‘When I’m 64’: Photographic exchange connects Lancaster with South Korea

Once a month, students at Kyungil University (KUI) in Daegu, South Korea, and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are asked an open-ended question that students at both institutions will then answer through photographs. When I’m 64 This month, the open question, When I’m 64,” was asked by PCA&D Professor Christine Welch. […]

Artist Spotlight: Edward Gorey

Delightfully weird, whimsical, dark, macabre; words that describe Edward Gorey. One of the most puzzling and extraordinary illustrators of the past century, Gorey has written more than 90 books, illustrated over 60 others, designed sets and won a Tony Award for the Broadway show Dracula. His first book, The Unstrung Harp, was published in 1953. The book is dark […]

PCA&D students create NYC film: What is art?

In a September 2006 issue of the Village Voice, art critic Jerry Saltz contemplated the enormity of the art scene in the New York City neighborhood of Chelsea, in an article http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-09-26/art/the-art-world-jungle/. Over three hundred gallery shows were slated to open the fall season. Much has happened since then, with the Great Recession of 2008 […]

Making an Artist Trading Card: A character sketch of Toyin Odutola

BY ASHLEY OBENSTINE Every Monday, on the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design blog, a different profile of an artist is posted. These are taken from a classroom project where the illustrations and fine art students create “Artist Trading Cards,” first researching the facts about and the style of a selected artist, then making […]

Graduates set to exhibit at Senior Show, May 1

Artwork will fill four floors of the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design on Friday, May 1, as the Class of 2015 exhibit professional-level senior thesis projects in a variety of media, the culminating work of PCA&D’s 39 graduates in fine art, illustration, photography and graphic design. Following a Parent’s Preview, the College will open […]

Artist Spotlight: Leo and Diane Dillon

Leo and Diane Dillon are among the most skilled and versatile illustrators in the United States. The husband-and-wife team are most known for their wonderful contribution to children’s story books, such as Why Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears. Their work can also be characterized by stylistic diversity, with influences over African folk art, Japanese woodcuts, old-master paintings, […]

Making an Artist Trading Card: A character sketch of Francisco Goya

BY ARIANA PLUCHINSKY Every Monday, on the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design blog, a different profile of an artist character sketch is posted. These are taken from a classroom project where the illustrations and fine art students create “Artist Trading Card,” first researching the facts about and the style of a selected artist, then […]

8 unexpected careers you can pursue with an art degree

BY PAM RICHARDSON College is an important investment and begs the question, “Am I going to get a job after college?” And more importantly, “What careers are open to someone with an art degree?” You may be unsure what jobs are out there for a recent graduate with an art degree, but you know one […]

Artist Spotlight: Ralph Steadman

This British artist is best known for his provocative, often grotesque, illustrations. Ralph Steadman frequently features a ferocious tangle of ink blotches and lines that famously distort but also reveal their subjects. Though his earliest work did not reflect the biting, and unique style he became known for, Steadman’s content has always had a satirical […]

PCA&D announces summer courses for youth, teens and adults

Every year since 2011, Carson Lieberman, a Lancaster City 5th grader, has taken classes at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, 204 N. Prince Street, Lancaster. He said, “I <3 the projects and the teachers.” His mother, Lori Hartmann said, “I love that PCA&D gives Carson an opportunity outside of school to explore different art […]

Making the Artist Trading Card: Glen and Claire Keane character sketches

Every Monday, on the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design blog, a different profile of an artist is posted. These are taken from a classroom project where the illustrators and fine art students create “Artist Trading Card,” first researching the facts and style of a selected artist, then making a trading card that captures the […]

Dreaming of becoming a Creative Director?

BY PATRICK MENDOZA Do you have a creative vision? Can you see yourself leading a team of artists and writers? Then a path to becoming a creative director might be in your future, but this is no easy task and comes with its challenges. This title is often used interchangeably with “art director”, however creative […]

Artist Spotlight: Hayao Miyazaki

As a director, producer, animator, and storyteller, Hayao Miyazaki was the leader of one of the most successful animated motion picture studios in the world, Studio Ghibli. The studio surfaced out of his success with the motion picture, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. With constant themes of man vs. nature, and an endless supply […]

Artist Spotlight: N.C. Wyeth

N.C. Wyeth, one of the most successful illustrators of all time, discovered his artistic ability at a young age. By the time he was 20 years old, he began working for the magazine, the Saturday Evening Post. They sent him to study southwest culture and for a few months, he lived among the Native Americans and herded […]

An insight into student life in Lancaster City

The students at Pennsylvania Art & Design are a focused group, dedicating hours to perfecting their work. However, like college students everywhere, camaraderie and fun are equally important! Taking advantage of a learning environment and support system in a community of professional artists who focus on real world experience, the student life at PCA&D thrive […]

Public invited to ‘Seven on Site’ lecture on contemporary landscape painting

The Seven on Site: Contemporary Landscape Paintings exhibit features landscape paintings that utilize space, light and color, to portray the nature, and beauty of natural landscape. The seven American artists work in conjunction to expand the concept en plein air, a French term for “in the open air” to present a range of contemporary approaches. […]

Artist Spotlight: Yayoi Kusama

Acclaimed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, a.k.a. the “Princess of Polka Dots,” has been a figure in the art world since the 1940s. Her extensive body of work covers everything from writing, painting, collage, and sculpture to large-scale environmental installations and performance art. Kusama’s work of art consists of turning a minimalist form of polka dots […]

Artist Spotlight: Joseph Barbera

Joseph Barbera reigned as one of the princes of American animation. As a young man, Barbera demonstrated an incredible propensity for artistry. Barbera started his career as a banker, and simply enjoyed doodling in his spare time. Every now and then he would submit his drawings to magazines, constantly receiving rejection letters until Collier’s Magazine published one […]

An inside look at Designathon ’15

On February 20th, PCA&D hosted their 7th annual Designathon event. With the assistance of countless gallons of coffee, 25 students and 8 faculty members worked over a 24-hour period to create high-quality logos, brochures, websites and other promotional design materials for 8 local non-profit organizations. The non-profits included in this years event, as well as […]

PCA&D schedules workshop on how to build art college admission portfolios

A portfolio of work is required for a successful art college application, and high school students are often not sure how to put it together. On Saturday, March 21, 2 – 5 p.m., PCA&D’s Portfolio Preparation Workshop will review this necessary step in the application process for anyone considering a college education in the visual […]

Artist Spotlight: Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali was one of the most iconic painters of the 20th century. His surrealist work was imaginative and striking. He had an eccentric manner that reflected his art and vice versa. Dali had an affinity for many art styles, from the academic to the avant-garde. His works greatly demonstrate this, combining classic and modernist […]

Artist Spotlight: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. Picasso’s adult career can typically be broken into distinct periods: Blue Period (1901-1904). Rose Period (1905-1906), Cubism (1907-1921), Classical Period (1918-1927), and Surrealism (1927 onward). Cubism, especially, became a revolutionary movement. It was painting unlike anything he or anyone else had ever […]

Artist trading cards: Continuing an illustrious PCA&D tradition

BY Bob Hochgertel I’ve always said, as an artist, as a student, as a human being—you don’t choose art; it chooses you. It grows from inside you and grabs hold of you, influencing your drive and decisions. Art is always in demand, but in today’s world, the need for quality art is on the rise […]

In the Gallery: ‘Digital Media-Realms of Possibility’

Today, wherever you look, you see evidence of people working in Digital Media. From the world of gaming and apps to the Internet to your smartphone; wherever there is mass communication, there are Digital Media designers at work. Digital media designers may work in: Animation Video game design Graphic design Special effects Advertising Video production […]

Artist Spotlight: Drew Struzan

What more can be said of Drew Struzan? The man has dominated the movie poster industry for years, with his illustrations capturing the hearts and imagination of countless cinephiles across the globe. Mostly known for his hand-drawn, “one sheet” movie posters, his artwork has graced some of the top movie franchises of all time, including […]

Two PCA&D students selected Graphic Design USA 2015 American Package Design Awards

Pennsylvania College of Art &Design is pleased to announce that two PCA&D students were selected as winners in the 2015 GD USA American Package Design Competition. Socheat Chhun’s package design for Cheata Chips and Samantha Mongelluzo’s design for Mr. Pastie Turnovers were selected in the student category. Chhun, from Middletown, PA, and Mongelluza, from Bowie, […]

Artist Spotlight: Marshall Arisman

There aren’t many within the illustration community who command as much respect as Marshall Arisman. His work spans countless media, and his name has graced some of the world’s top publications over the last 50+ years including Harpers, Time, US News and World Report, and many others. In fact, in 1999 Arisman became the first […]

Three PCA&D students chosen for YorkArts exhibition

Three Pennsylvania College of Art &Design students were among the nine top undergraduate art students selected for inclusion in the “Emerging Visions” exhibition at the YorkArts Gallery. Chosen from submissions from undergraduate art students, were photography major David Billet, York, and PCA&D fine art majors Jen Godfrey, Lancaster, and Samantha Sanders, Grantville. Congratulations. An opening reception […]

PCA&D student selected as “Young Designer” in national competition

Kyle Newkirk, Bridgeton, NJ, a senior graphic design major, is one of three students nationwide to be selected for one of three awards at the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) Pennsylvania College of Art &Design is pleased to announce that Kyle Newkirk, Bridgeton, NJ, a senior Graphics Design Major, is one of three students […]

Celebrating Digital Media with Atomic Robo: Last Stop film screening on “First Friday” and Digital Media Exhibit

The animated short Atomic Robo: Last Stop, a film adapted by a Lancaster firm, The Fictory, from the popular comic book series Atomic Robo will be screened during the First Friday Reception starting at 4 p.m. Film Screenings will be held at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. in the PCA&D Atrium. In conjunction with Pennsylvania […]

Photography Chair Eric Weeks interviews Soi Park

BY ERIC WEEKS, PHOTOGRAPHY CHAIR Soi Park taught Digital Imaging and Digital Color Management in 2014 at PCA&D. A native of Korea, she received a BA in Visual Information Design at Ewha Women’s College in Seoul before earning her BFA at SUNY / Purchase in New York and her MFA at Yale University School of […]

Design major’s work fills the bill

Work by graphic design major Emily McKelvey ’15 was selected by Junior Achievement, Lancaster, to be used as promotional pieces for the non-profit’s annual gala fundraiser, held each year in March. Congratulations, Emily!

Book signing featured on December First Friday

PCA&D is hosting a book signing featuring eight of its faculty members during the December 5th First Friday gallery reception. “Faculty Biennial” will be open to the public from 5 – 9 p.m. The exhibit features new work in a variety of media by almost 30 studio faculty members. Read all about the exhibit here. […]

A bit of PCA&D in the upcoming PechaKucha

PCA&D Gallery Director, faculty member, and artist Heidi Leitzke will be among the presenters during Lancaster’s upcoming PechaKucha Night. On November 25 at 7 p.m., Leitzke will be one of eight presenters who, for exactly six minutes, forty seconds, will make a presentation about their work, life, or whatever. Leitzke will focus on the connection […]

Shannon McCoy, ’15, uses photography conference to be ‘Representing Myself’

BY SHANNON MCCOY, ’15, PHOTOGRAPHY Being able to participate in the Society for Photographic Education’s Mid-Atlantic conference (SPEMA) was an incredible experience. It all started around springtime of this year. I remember being asked by Chris Welch(Photography faculty member and former Chair of the Photography department) and Eric Weeks(faculty member in and Chair of […]

Illustration majors create characters for Extra Give

Illustration majors Gabrielle Hammaker ’15 and Jessica Steigelman ’15 created artwork that families and kids will enjoy during PCA&D’s “Extra Give” event, part of the Lancaster County Community Foundation‘s day of giving on November 21. Brono and Stego (shown above l. to r.), and PT (shown below) will be used in the tradition of “exquisite […]

Get STEAMed up for a special day of giving

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and the North Museum of Nature and Science have teamed up for a day of “Family-Friendly Philanthropy.” This three-hour event will be held on Friday, November 21, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. as part of the annual Extraordinary Give by the Lancaster County Community Foundation. Bring your family for a […]

Graphic design major creates packaging for international client

Package designs and a new logo by Socheata Chhun ’15, graphic design major, were selected by J&F Products, LLC, for the “Mr. Pastie” line of food products. Socheata designed the logo and packaging for eight-ounce boxes of pasties, which are round, crusted pies common in Northern Ireland. Her winning design was part of a nine […]

Seniors create vibrant illustrations

Illustrators in Senior Illustration Studio, taught by Robert Hochgertel and Jonathan Yeager ’04, have created promotional artwork for the 2015 children’s theatre series at Broadway Theatre of Pitman in New Jersey. Seniors and the work they created include Morgan Dill: “Dinah and the Dinosaurs;” Gabrielle Hammaker: “The Littlest Witch;” Michele Henry: “Twas the Night Before […]

Faculty bring conference to Lancaster

PCA&D faculty members Christine Welch and Eric Weeks are the driving force behind the upcoming regional conference of the Society for Photographic Education (SPE). “Representing Others/Representing Ourselves” is SPE’s mid-Atlantic gathering and will be held from November 7 – 9 at the convention center in downtown Lancaster. The conference will connect PCA&D and other arts […]

Welcome to the new PCAD.edu!

We’ve been anxiously awaiting the reveal of our brand new website, and it’s finally here—along with our new blog! It’s an exciting time at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, and we couldn’t be happier with the direction we’re taking. As you’re probably aware, PCA&D offers countless ways for students to jumpstart their careers […]

What’s new in the Art Garden

The Art Garden at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is home to “Create Influence,” a sculptural installation dedicated in September 2014 and created by nationally-known designers Gail Anderson and Joe Newton. Just in time for October’s First Friday, “Four Surreal Seasons” was installed along the walkway that winds through the Garden. The 26 large-scale […]

Artist talks engage and explore

Guest artists, via public artist talks and in-class critiques for BFA majors, engage our students in an interactive process of concept, construction, and critique. The public is welcome to experience our artist talks throughout the winter. All atrium events are free and open to the public. Ken Hruby 10/16/14 at 10 a.m. PCA&D atrium Upon […]

Comics Day at PCA&D

For the third year, PCA&D will host a series of activities while participating in the global 24-hour Comics Day. The weekend begins on Friday, October 3, when a panel discussion with five industry artists is held in the PCA&D atrium. “The growing cultural acceptability of Manga and graphic novels, and the influence of comics on […]

6th Annual Mosaic Project Opens Oct. 3

Toyin Odutola and Lydia Panas headline PCA&D’s signature multicultural exhibition and educational program. Studio artist Toyin Odutola (shown above, left) and photographer Lydia Panas will be visiting artists during this year’s Mosaic Project, a multicultural educational and exhibition program for students and families. Now in its sixth year, Mosaic Project’s free public events will include […]

Students Breathe Life Into Steinman Lofts

Twenty-five incoming freshmen have moved into the all-new Steinman Lofts, nine renovated apartments that retain their architectural charm yet feature the newest amenities. Located on the second and third floors (and in one suite, the fourth floor) of existing commercial properties, the Steinman Lofts ensure that PCA&D’s incoming freshmen have access to appropriate, affordable housing. […]

“Create Influence” Continues to Create Buzz

The Art Garden at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is home to “Create Influence,” a sculptural installation created by nationally-known designers Gail Anderson and Joe Newton. Gail and Joe certainly dressed the part for the September 2, 2014 dedication, too (see them in photo, below). Gail wore orange, while Joe sported blue, echoing the […]

PCA&D teams with Hershey Gardens

Hershey Gardens is the site for a series of paintings crafted by senior illustration majors at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. “Four Surreal Seasons” features 26 four-paneled, surrealistic paintings that celebrate nature and each changing season of the year. Beginning with the top panel, springtime is represented followed by summer, fall and winter (as […]