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As we continue our countdown to the end of the year, join us as we share some of our favorite photos from 2024. On December 31, come back to our page and look at our feed to see the completed collage 📸🎊!
As we continue our countdown to the end of the year, join us as we share some of our favorite photos from 2024. On December 31, come back to our page and look at our feed to see the completed collage 📸🎊!
As we begin our countdown to the end of the year, join us as we share some of our favorite photos from 2024. On December 31, come back to our page and look at our feed to see the completed collage 📸🎊!
Cheers to another #WinterArtwork student feature and an upcoming week filled with spirit and relaxation 🎁! ... Work by: Tabitha Novak
Taking a final exam can make a student nervous enough. Now make it a hands-on group project with other students having input. Oh, and not only will your professor give you feedback and a grade, but you also have a client who is setting the parameters of your work. … and hundreds of industry professionals who will be giving your completed project a look, too, offering suggestions and critiques. It’s about as close to a real-world learning experience as a student can get, and it’s what was tasked to 20 Live Experience Design & Production (LiveX) students. These second-year PCA&D students attend classes at the @academyoflivetechnology_us on the @RockLititz campus to help prepare them for creative careers in live entertainment design and production. And THE Conference - Live at Lititz (@the_conference_liveatlititz), a gathering of nearly 1,300 live experience pros, was just the setting for LiveX students to show what they’d learned this semester. As part of THE Conference’s three-day event, several companies on the Rock Lititz campus host activities each evening to entertain the attendees, according to Tricia Fackler, Director of Production, Live Events, at 4Wall Entertainment. @4wall, which provides lighting, video, and rigging to the entertainment industry, has been working closely with ALT, Fackler added. “To help showcase the school to this group, we decided to host (our conference event) in the studio of the ALT building and have the student work be the primary focus,” Fackler said. Students said it offered a great experience in learning how to collaborate on a giant project while still letting their individual skills shine. ... Click the link in our BIO to read how it all worked! 📸 Photos 1 & 3 provided by Caroline Ulrich and 2, 4, 5, & 6 provided by Zack Spadaccia
While there may not be snow yet, it certainly is cold enough! Let's celebrate the season with some winter-themed artwork ❄️. ... Work by: Hannah Aust '24, Photography & Video
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is celebrating record-setting enrollment for our Fall 2024 semester. By the numbers, the College: 🎓 Welcomed 186 new degree- and certificate-seeking students. Those Foundation and Transfer student numbers were a new record for an incoming class at PCA&D. 🏫 That brings the total student body to 413, another record. 👫 More than a thousand applications were received last year for Fall 2024 admission to PCA&D -- another record for the school. ⬆️ And, so far this year, applications for Fall 2025 admission are up 11 percent over the same time period last year. 🏡 The College also welcomed a record number of students into PCA&D-sponsored housing. ... Read about how it was done : Link in BIO!
Don't miss your opportunity to see "Monologues of Being Seen" in our Main Gallery! Artists Andrea N. Baldwin, Sangyoon Lee, and Heidi Henderson visited PCA&D during the spring semester, hosting an artist talk about the project and accompanying workshops involving movement and 3-D scanning. Students, staff, and faculty who participated in the scanning are represented in the show in miniature, along with hundreds of other participants from the past decade. ... 📆 The show closes THIS FRIDAY, December 13th. Stop in while you still can!
Congratulations to Aiyana Alvarado '25, whose work has been chosen to brand the 2025 Senior Show & Celebration next May! The Graphic Design major's work, influenced by her love of concert events, was chosen from among that of seven finalists in the Nov. 21 competition. Six other Graphic Design seniors also presented their work to an audience of a five-judge panel and fellow students, faculty, and staff: Warren Burke, Logan Byer, Coby Correll, Matthew Dornan, Madalynne Reynolds, and Bailey Stechman. ... To read more and see the other Senior Show & Celebration branding work by all seven Graphic Design senior finalists, follow the link in our BIO! 🔗
Andrew W. Barnes, Ph.D, has been selected by the Board of Trustees as the next President of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, according to Board Chair Jim Warner. Dr. Barnes is expected to take the helm of the College on Jan. 13, 2025, following Interim President Audry Carter. “I am thrilled to be coming to PCA&D as the next President,” said Dr. Barnes. “For 11 years I worked at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY— eight of those years as the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences—and I miss being in an art and design school where ‘making’ is at the heart of what we do. We are makers, and that making has the potential to change our lives and our communities. It certainly has done so for me.” ... Join us in welcoming Dr. Barnes to PCA&D : Full Story in our Bio!
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design students and faculty members (and countless gallons of coffee) will be tapped to create professional-quality design materials to benefit local non-profits during PCA&D’s 17th annual Designathon on February 8, 2025. Want to be part of Designathon ’25? If you are a non-profit with the need for high-quality design work, you can submit an application to be part of Designathon. Here’s how: 1. Complete the Designathon ’25 application and email it to Maria Hostetter, Chair of Graphic Design at mhostetter@pcad.edu! 2. If your business is selected for Designathon, send logos, photos, and other pertinent material to mhostetter@pcad.edu. 3. Select a representative or representatives to virtually meet with your assigned student group at 9 AM on February 8 and give a brief presentation about your organization and the design work you are requesting. ... Interested? Find the application in our Bio! 🔗
Very big congratulations are in order for our PCA&D America250 team, who pulled together in prize-winning fashion, recently finishing second in the state for their America250PA Direct Effect Innovation Challenge project. The three-round marketing challenge provides teams of postsecondary students the opportunity to design and launch campaigns for America250PA. The goal: to engage every Pennsylvanian, in every county. “No other design school was chosen as a finalist,” observed Melissa Ries, the professor who helped guide PCA&D’s team. “But PCA&D does a good job of introducing integrative marketing concepts” along with the art and design work every student also must master. PCA&D has been named a finalist in every year it’s entered the competition, and won top honors in 2022. All of PCA&D’s team members are part of The Agency, the College’s in-house branding and marketing group made up of students. Chavito Allen '26, AGA; Jayden Herod '26, Design Thinking; Quinn McPhee '26, AGA; and Madalynne Reynolds '25, Graphic Design, were assisted by fellow Agency contributors Oscar Martinez '26, AGA; and Marissa Rhice '25, Illustration, and guided and advised by Ries and Career Development Fellows (and PCA&D alumni) Maliyah Gregg and Jasir Moody-Awo. ... Click on the full story for more information about the team's concept and this year’s DEIC theme : Link in BIO! 🔗
Wishing our PCA&D community a Happy Thanksgiving and to everyone who has had a hand in making this year so wonderful, we are thankful for you 🦃! ... Drawings courtesy of our talented students during Friendsgiving
Pull out your calendars 📆! "As It Is", a group exhibition featuring the Class of 2025 Fine Art majors, opens Friday, Dec. 6, 5-8 PM, at The Demuth Museum, 116 E. King Street! The show will also be open to the public Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 PM. Work featured has been created during the first semester of their senior year, and consists of beginning explorations of their senior studio and thesis work, which they'll continue to develop next semester in advance of the Senior Show in May.
Feeling a little less ‘ruff’ after some dog therapy... many thanks to our pals Benny and Sonoma for coming by for some much-needed snuggles and love 🐶.
With only a few hours left of the #ExtraGive, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all our 2024 Extraordinary Give donors. We're grateful that you've followed us on social media through this community-wide day of giving here in Lancaster, and even more grateful for your support as we continue to offer enriching and innovative experiences to our BFA students, our Center for Creative Exploration community, and the region. You have helped open the doors for students to pursue their own Creative Life! We love #beingextra. We love #givingextra. And your gifts help to make it all possible. THANK YOU. ... The 2024 #ExtraGive ends at 11:59 PM tonight, follow the link in our BIO to make any final donations 🎁🦚🎨!
🎁 Art is a gift that keeps on giving. When you donate to PCA&D through #ExtraGive, you’re not just supporting one student—you’re contributing to the thriving arts community here in Lancaster and beyond. Let’s come together to ensure a vibrant future for creativity. 💫 How will you give back this #ExtraGive? Help us reach our fundraising goal and make a lasting impact on the future of art education. Donation link in our BIO!
Creativity is a fulfilling, lifelong endeavor. Enriching experiences can be the first step to a lifetime of creative thinking, making, and inspiration! Give at [www.extragive.org/organizations/pcad] for Lancaster's #ExtraGive, and help make that happen! 🦚
PCA&D is a source of innovation – a college that teaches students who have a passion for the arts how to build the foundation for a creative life. Every contribution counts during #ExtraGive. Join us in supporting the students and future leaders of art and design! ... Gifts made to PCA&D directly support learners of all kinds and all ages in a vibrant, inclusive community, DONATE TODAY : Link to ExtraGive site in BIO!
This #ExtraGive, your donation can help inspire the next generation of artists and designers! Support students at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and empower their creative futures. Whether it’s a scholarship, experiential learning opportunities, or supplies, your gift helps fuel their dreams. 🎁 Donate today and make a difference in a young artist's life: Link to ExtraGive site in BIO!
Today is the Lancaster ExtraGIVE! Gifts made to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design directly support students. We welcome learners of all kinds, providing a comprehensive range of educational opportunities including bachelor’s and associate degrees, certificates, and professional credentials, as well as enrichment and lifelong learning programs for all ages. We believe creativity enriches experiences and transforms communities, and we believe creatives design the future. We're excited to raise funds to support our community of artists and designers! ... To make a donation, please follow the link at the ExtraGive Website OR the link in our BIO! 🎨
#SAVETHEDATE : This Friday, Nov. 22 starting at midnight– the ExtraGive! Your gift through the ExtraGive helps make it possible for PCA&D to offer full and partial scholarships to budding artists in the region and help deserving students pursue professional careers in art and design. 🎨 Visit the ExtraGive website and be ready to make a difference! Stay tuned tomorrow as we share our story.
Tons of food, tons of fun, and tons to be thankful for. Thanks for joining us at Friendsgiving, PCA&D 🦃🍁!
It's that time of year again! This Thursday the 21st, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the LookOut, join us to see Graphic Design seniors compete to be the designer of the 2025 Senior Show & Celebration. Each senior will present their concept to a panel of judges from the local creative community. The winner will be announced at the end of the competition and will develop the collateral for the annual event 🦚.