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• National Book Award finalists Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

  3/02/21

  Pennsylvania College of Art & Design hosts an online presentation by a refugee with Lancaster ties and the Newbery Honor-winning graphic novelist who has written and illustrated his National Book Award finalist story. This event is free and open to the public. To register for the link, please email Jennifer Kopf at jkopf@pcad.edu.  “When Stars
• Immaculata High School College Fair – Join PCA&D Online

  3/03/21

  Join PCA&D Admissions online at the Immaculata High School College Fair.
• Delaware Virtual Career & College Fair – Join PCA&D Online

  3/03/21

  Join PCA&D online at the Delaware Virtual Career & College Fair.
• Meet PCA&D: Manheim Central High School

  3/03/21

  Join PCA&D Admissions online with Manheim Central High School.
• Virtual Artist Talk: Zak Keller, Senior Project Manager, Atomic Design

  3/04/21

  PCA&D welcomes Zak Keller, Senior Project Manager at Atomic Design Inc., for a virtual artist talk Thursday, March 4. This event is open to the College community. Keller has been finding paychecks ​in show biz for the past 23 years. In that time, he’s been a Technical Designer, Art Director, Set Designer, Audio Engineer, Production
• Antiracism 101: Being an Ally, Accomplice, and Co-Conspirator at PCA&D

  3/04/21

  Justin Brown, who leads PCA&D’s orientation program each fall about diversity, equity, and inclusion, returns to campus this semester to explore antiracism with us. What is antiracism; what does it mean to be antiracist; and how can we be antiracist in class, in the studio, in Lancaster, and in the world? Join us for an
• PCA&D Spring Open House

  3/06/21

  Opportunities in the arts are only as limited as your imagination and preparation. At Pennsylvania College of Art & Design you’ll find that small college with a big reach that can provide you with the real-world experiences you need for a successful life and career in the arts. PCA&D’s innovative curriculum, professionally-focused majors, and required
• Design Your Own Coin: Women’s History Month Program with Christina Hess, Chair of Illustration

  3/08/21

  Christina Hess, Chair of Illustration, will speak about her artistic rendering of women’s suffrage through a US Mint commemorative coin that was released this past year as part of the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote. She will speak about her process in developing the coin, as well as work with students to
• Gallery Guest Lecture Series: Sarah Castillo, ‘Paths of an Artist’

  3/08/21

  Sarah Castillo is a mixed-media artist based in San Antonio, Texas. She is co-founder of Mas Rudas Collective and was the founder of Lady Base Gallery, a premier platform for women and LGBTQIA artists in South Texas. With a Master’s in Bicultural Studies, Castillo is highly engaged with identity formation, history, and cultural memory within
• Virtual Artist Talk: Storyboard artist Eric Favela

  3/09/21

  Eric Favela has been a feature film storyboard artist for 13 years. Recently Head of Story on The Secret Life Of Pets 2, he has worked on and helped develop numerous films, including Despicable Me 2 and 3, Minions, Rio, Ice Age 3 and 4, and Horton Hears a Who. Eric Favela Artist Talk Tuesday, March 9,
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  Art School Toolkit: Scholarship Portfolio Workshop

  3/10/21

  Join PCA&D staff and faculty for a lively online discussion about scholarship portfolios to help make your application process easier.
• Designathon

  3/13/21

  Click for more information and an application.
• Gallery Guest Lecture Series: Michael Martínez: Contradictions & Paradoxes I Have Not Yet Figured Out

  3/15/21

  Artist Michael Martínez discusses their journey as a non-binary artmaker and worker on Monday, March 15, at 6 pm. Underscoring the importance of media literacy, and introspection, Martínez posits a dire need for creatives to actively imagine a better future amidst the uncertainty of the present and the embers of the past. Martínez is a
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  Admissions Info Session

  3/18/21

  Join a PCA&D Admissions Counselor and Student Ambassador to: learn about PCA&D’s Admissions process, explore our major programs, meet a current PCA&D Student, and join Admissions Counselor Q&A.
• Virtual Artist Talk: Illustrator Eric Wilkerson

  3/23/21

  Join the Illustration Department for an artist talk with Eric Wilkerson. An illustrator who has worked in film, commercials, video games, and the publishing industry for nearly 20 years, Wilkerson has provided concept art, matte painting, and art direction services while working in-house for casino/mobile gaming studios, and advertising agencies. He has worked with companies such