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Signed, Sealed, and almost Delivered! 2 Weeks until the big day, PCA&D 🦚.
The commission as it began was simple: come to Lancaster County court to draw a retiring attorney’s portrait as a gift. For Jacob Kinney, it’s turned into a media assignment that has had him covering — with his courtroom sketches — one of the local court’s most intensely followed trials in years. Kinney, an Illustration senior, has been acting as the courtroom “camera” for a landmark Lancaster County murder trial, an assignment that has put his quick-drawing skills to the test. With pencil and chalk pastels, “in homage to the traditional style of courtroom sketching,” he has followed testimony after testimony and has experienced the inner workings of the judicial system. Now, because cameras have not been allowed in the courtroom, Kinney’s work has been picked up by media covering the Jere Bagenstose trial, putting his courtroom work in print and online and providing an opportunity he didn’t anticipate. ... Find full story in our BIO! 🔗 Image by Jacob Kinney ’25, Illustration, courtesy of LNP/LancasterOnline
Five Pennsylvania College of Art & Design students have been honored for their work through the 2025 GDUSA Package Design Awards. Only the top 10 percent of submitted designs are selected and celebrated for this accomplishment. This year, Aiyana Alvarado, Warren Burke, Coby Correll, Matthew Dornan, and Bailey Stechman have been singled out by GDUSA; all five are Graphic Design seniors and submitted their entries as part of instructor Tom Newmaster's fall semester Packaging Design class. While referencing historic and contemporary case studies, competitors, and consumer research, the students produced experimental and conceptual work in the field. ... The honored projects were: Aiyana Alvarado: Girlypop! personal care Warren Burke: Rhapsody Ear Buds Coby Correll: Little Reds Ear Buds Matthew Dornan: QAT Ear Buds Bailey Stechman: Astros Ear Buds
Creating characters is a skill that is embraced by Pennsylvania College of Art & Design artists. But what if the assignment is to create superheroes based on real kids? It is a chance to practice collaboration, giving back, inspiration, and bringing the creative visions of both artist and subject to life. A group of eight PCA&D students, majors in Illustration and Animation & Game Art, recently took on the challenge of creating those characters for The Superhero Project (@thesuperherokid), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth facing serious illnesses, disabilities, community trauma, and other complex mental health or medical needs through custom artwork. As part of the College’s internship program, the student artists created Power Posters — bold, inspiring designs that reflect the unique strengths and personalities of their young collaborators. Through creativity, they transformed those youngsters’ real stories into impactful superhero visuals, bringing joy and confidence to children and their families. … Read full story : Link in Bio!
Celebrating #NationalPetDay with our March M“AD”ness Winner, Aang, and Runner-Up, Creed. Both are rocking their new PCA&D bandanas — now available in our Spirit Store (Link in Bio)! 🎉
This is the ulti-mutt study break. Thanks to Sandy, Toby, and Sully for bringing joy and wagging tails to campus 🐾 🐶
When Bee Knisely ’24 was still a student at PCA&D, they were known for being invested in their fellow Animation & Game Art peers getting along. And now, in addition to working on creative side projects (more on that later), that gift is apparent in their job as a school Building Aide. “I walk around the whole building and help out any teacher that might need a break or help any kid that might be struggling to understand material, or if they simply need to go on a walk with me and talk about anything,” Knisely says. “I give kids a place to bring up concerns so that someone more qualified than me can get information and take the reins if it’s outside my expertise. How does Knisely stretch their creative muscles not only in their day job, but also in their animation practice, which continues? We asked them about those skills, as well as their time at PCA&D: Full story in BIO 🔗!
Dress up. Dress down. Dress as you please! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday night for an unforgettable evening of fun, to all the incredible performers, and to everyone who danced the night away with us! ✨
Thank you to all the families who joined us for a closer look on Friday's Accepted Students Day! We're all smiles here and hope you had an insightful and exciting day in downtown Lancaster 🦚.
It's #NationalStudentAthleteDay, which means it'd be a perfect time to celebrate our League of Legends Esports Champions! The team competed in the Open Plus Division for the game 'League of Legends', which was broken down into brackets based on the team's combined competitive rank & location. Let's give a huge round of applause to the Playfly College Esports Conference Champions : Rebecca Resnick, Lucas Smith, Jahill Nazaire, Kevin Sun, Noah Sams, and LaNee Thomas 🎮!
The building may be a bit confusing but your acceptance and future at PCA&D isn't! Can't wait to welcome you all tomorrow for Accepted Students Day & the Art Market! A full schedule of events can be found at our website, pcad.edu/accepted-student-day 🦚 ... Photo by: Shay Thomas '25
🌸 Join us for our Spring Open House on April 12! 🌸 See our studios, tour our housing, meet faculty and students from each department, explore downtown Lancaster, and have your questions answered about the application process. We can’t wait to show you around our campus. ... Register TODAY with the link in our bio 🦚! Art by: Ceanna Davis '24
PCA&D celebrates Trans Day of Visibility, a day which recognizes the contributions of transgender and non-binary people across our world. PCA&D reaffirms its commitment to supporting our trans and non-binary students, faculty, staff, and Lancaster partners, and honors their power, visibility, and courage as they live openly and authentically.
🎵 The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals 🎵 A @pcadtheatretroupe production happening at the ALT building at Rock Lititz (280 Touring Blvd) March 28, 5:30 - 8 PM and March 29, 3 - 6 PM. Free and welcome to everyone! See you this weekend 🎭.
Thrilled to sit down with ABC27 & Good Day PA to chat about our blossoming campus! You can check out the full interview with President Barnes to learn more about what we offer, link in our BIO 🔗!
Weekend recap: ✅ Connected with top employers, ✅ Explored exciting creative opportunities, ✅ Got career-ready! Career Day 2025 was a huge success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing employers who joined us on Saturday, as well as the talented students and alumni who came out to explore, learn, and grow! This event is a unique chance for our community to connect with industry leaders, discover career paths, and gain invaluable insights into the creative workforce. Missed it? No worries! Reach out to @pcad_careerservices for internship opportunities, career advice, and more. 🚀
After six days of intense competition and very close match-ups... one pet has risen to the top of the PCA&D March Madness bracket. Congratulations to Aang, your 2025 March M"AD"ness Champion! 🐾🏆👏 A huge round of a-paws to to our fierce runner-up, Creed, who won hearts with his cowboy hat and sassy attitude! Thank you to all our contestants and voters for participating in this year's tournament. We loved seeing all your beautiful pets and cannot wait for next year's competition. We hope you had as much fun as we did 🦚!
Happy First Day of Spring, PCA&D! We can't wait until we're outside again with the blooming trees and warmer weather 🌸.
A glimpse into the Foundation, Photography & Video, and Fine Art field trip to Washington D.C. this past Friday!
🐾 Meet your March Madness 2025 Contestants! 🐾 These paw-some competitors will face off for the chance to be PCA&D’s Top Pet! Make sure to come back to our page daily at 10 AM to vote for your favorite. Brackets will be released on Wednesday and voting will commence shortly after. Who do you think will take the 🏆? Drop your guesses below!
Lucky to be at PCA&D 🍀🌈!
As an award-winning photographer and filmmaker, Prof. Eric Weeks has exhibited his work internationally. This Spring, he finds himself on the other side of the exhibition, serving as Exhibition Director of the 18th Annual Jeonju International Photography Festival in South Korea. "It's very fulfilling as an art practice to be able to curate an exhibit ... It's an art form in itself," Weeks observes. "It's so fulfilling to be able to take other people's images and make a statement." It's the second time that Weeks, Chair of PCA&D's Photography & Video Department, has served in this role for the Jeonju festival, and he will be on hand for the April 26 opening of People, Places, Things. The exhibition will feature a slate of 12 international artists, with a special exhibition by New York-based photographer Victoria Sambunaris, who happens to be a native of Lancaster. ... Read on: Link In Bio! 🔗
Thank you Seniors for coming to the Grad Fair yesterday! Tickets have been collected, RSVPs have been made for the Beret ceremony, and Senior Show deadlines have been discussed. Make sure to look out for what's coming up soon, only 50 days until Commencement! ... 🎨 Graduation Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 22, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm in the LookOut 🛠️ Senior Show Installation: Saturday, April 26 - Monday, April 28 🧑🎨 Beret Ceremony: Thursday, May 1, 5 pm in The LookOut 🎓 Commencement: Friday, May 2, 10 am at Barshinger Hall @ F&M
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is proud to announce that Logan Byer and Matthew Dornan have been named 2025 Students to Watch by GDUSA. These Graphic Design seniors have been recognized with more than 100 other outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students from across the United States! ... Read more about these students : Full Story in BIO!