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27th annual PCA&D commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9.
(Lancaster, Pa.) Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is pleased to announce that Kathleen Pavelko, president and CEO of WITF, Inc., will be the graduation speaker at PCA&D’s 27th annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9.

Mrs. Caroline Steinman Nunan of Lancaster has agreed to receive a honorary Doctor of Fine Arts (honoris causa), according to Mary Colleen Heil, PCA&D president. Over 50 seniors will receive their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in one of four majors: illustration, graphic design, fine arts, and photography, during Saturday's commencement ceremonies in the Ann & Richard Barshinger Center for Musical Arts in Hensel Hall on the Franklin & Marshall College campus.

Commencement begins at 2 p.m.

Ms. Pavelko, is president and CEO of WITF, Inc., a public media center in Harrisburg that serves more than 1.5 million citizens in central Pennsylvania. WITF’s media services include two public television channels, two public radio services, a regional print magazine, two Web sites, a statewide public radio network, a for-profit promotional and news network, and a workforce training division.

Mrs. Nunan is a well-known figure in Lancaster County due to her many years of philanthropy and service to the community. Nunan was the first woman director of the Fulton Bank of Lancaster. She also served on the board of the Lancaster General Hospital, and was an original member of the Demuth Museum and Rock Ford Foundation. She now serves on the board of the Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster (original and founding member), is a Trustee Emeritus of Franklin & Marshall College (1983-1995), and is a founding member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Music (received the “Director’s Award” in 1993).

For more information and photographs, contact Mary Stadden, director of public relations, at (717) 396-7833, ext. 1017, or via email at mstadden@pcad.edu.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, founded in 1982, is central PA’s only professional art college. PCA&D offers bachelor of fine arts degrees in graphic design, illustration, fine arts, and photography, and certificate programs in home interiors, mural painting, digital photography, print design, and Web design.

PCA&D also offers continuing education classes year-round for thousands of adults and youth, and a professional gallery that features works by regional and national artists.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design, and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19104 (267-284-5000). Visit the College at www.pcad.edu.

Update on H1N1 flu
To the PCA&D community: The Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization have been monitoring the outbreak of H1N1 flu (swine influenza A) in the United States and around the world.

While there are currently no cases of H1N1 flu on the PCA&D campus, we are monitoring the situation. The College will publish regular communications via email and on www.pcad.edu to keep you informed about its response and steps to protect the PCA&D community.

Here's how you can stay healthy and prevent the spread of the flu:

· Do not go out in public if you are felling sick and discourage family or friends who may be experiencing flu-like symptoms. According to the CDC, symptoms for H1N1 flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and may include some combination of: fever, greater than 100 degrees F; sore throat; cough; stuffy nose; chills; headache; body aches and/or fatigue.

· Stay informed. The CDC Web site is updated regularly. For the latest, go to www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm

· Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.

· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or shirt sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

· Wash your hands often with soap and warm water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

· Stay home if you feel sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

· Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, face masks, alcohol-based hand rubs, and other essential supplies.

· Visit www.cdc.gov for more information.

Senior Show & Celebration on May 2 is the gallery event of the year.
May 2, 2009 from 3 – 6 p.m.: Senior Show & Celebration – (Lancaster, Pa.) - The capstone event for the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Class of 2009. Artworks by graduating seniors in various media are for sale and cover every floor: that’s over 60,000 sq. ft. of the College. It's the college's fun and richly-layered send-off celebrating the completion of four years of hard work.

There’s live music on each floor of the college. Musicians include the Gadjo Playboys, Tom Witmer, and Mark Huber.

It’s truly the gallery event of the year.

And this year, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design welcomes WXPN-FM as media sponsor of the Senior Show & Celebration. We are pleased for their support of the arts, music, and culture in central PA.

Then throughout May, enjoy the Senior Show in the Main Gallery.

The PCA&D Senior Show includes one piece of artwork by each member of the Class of 2009. Dozens of works represent a variety of media and styles, including illustration, graphic design, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, animation, and multi-media. The exhibit is the culmination of four years of hard work and the students know that the fruits of their labor will be on display for the public, potential employers, and collectors to view.

Continues through May 30. The Main Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on First Fridays, and during the spring and fall Art Walks in Lancaster. Gallery is closed on school holidays.


Central PA's first-ever college "24 hour Designathon" held at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
February 2009 – (Lancaster, Pa.) - Nineteen graphic design students at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, members of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, PCA&D chapter (aiga.org), participated in a 24-hour Designathon, the first such event at a college or university in central Pennsylvania.

The Designathon began at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 27 and wrapped up at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 28.

Yes, that means that during the wee hours of Friday night/Saturday morning at 2, 3 and 4 a.m., PCA&D students were solving communications challenges for these area non-profits:

1. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lancaster. Project: Web site
2. Junior Achievement of Central PA. Project: Annual report
3. City of Lancaster, Neighborhood Issues: brochure
4. Janus School: brochure for the F.L.I.T.E. program
5. Big 33 Scholarship Foundation in Harrisburg: four-page brochure to raise awareness about the scholarship program
6. Lancaster Spina Bifida Resource: logo and stationary

It doesn’t get more real than this as the students worked for 24 hours -- straight.

Designathon took place during a 24-hour period that began Friday night at 6 p.m. when the students and their faculty advisors met each client organizations. from there, they created concepts for the projects selected, produced, and presented the finished work to the client organizations at 6 p.m. Saturday evening, 24 hours later.

The Designathon provided an opportunity for these non-profit organizations to receive professional-quality design services at no charge.

The design and production of the projects were completed by PCA&D students who are AIGA members. Creative direction came from PCA&D faculty members in the communications arts department: Robert Hochgertel, Pamela Barby, Mathew Samuel, Charles Beyl, Tom Begrowitz, and Maria Cummings-Miller.

Students who participated in the Designathon gained real-world experience in creating projects for clients, and learned the parameters imposed by budgets and deadlines. The students also learned that non-profits have very real marketing needs in order to be successful, and strong graphic design is a vital component in any comprehensive communications and marketing plan in the private and non-profit sectors.

The non-profit organizations gained professional-level designs that they otherwise could not afford. And the students forged new relationships with each organization, thus ensuring a spirit of community-mindedness.

For more information, click on this link to contact the college.

An all-new continuing education session at PCA&D. Classes begin in mid-March.
March 2009 - (Lancaster, Pa.) - Continuing education at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design means exciting and interactive studio classes, taught by professional, working artists, for adults, teens, and youth.

The all-new session begins in mid-March (depending on the class) and continues through late May or early June.

All classes are held at the College, located at 204 N. Prince Street in historic and artsy downtown Lancaster.

For complete details or to register, go to www.pcad.edu, email the Continuing Education department at ce@pcad.edu, or call the CE office at (717) 396-7833, ext. 1022.

Now you can earn an online certificate from PCA&D in the mural painting program. This is one of only a handful of mural panting certificate programs in the country, and PCA&D is a leader in the central PA region as champion for public art.

Other new classes during this spring session include "Creating a Web Site," "Photojournalism," "Drawing and Painting Wildlife,” and “Jewelry Making with Found Objects."

For teenagers considering a college education in art, PCA&D offers a portfolio preparation workshop and other portfolio-building classes.

Other unique offerings at PCA&D include intergenerational drawing, the popular Artists Cafe, and classes for teachers to pursue professional development credits (for their Act 48 requirements).

Teachers get 50 percent off any non-credit class at PCA&D. Ask for details by emailing the Continuing Education office at ce@pcad.edu.

You can also give the gift of art for birthdays or other special occasions. Gift certificates for continuing education classes are available by emailing ce@pcad.edu.

Open House at PCA&D on March 21, 2009. Discover Lancaster's landmark arts college -- Central PA's only professional art college -- in an energized, eclectic, and inspired downtown!
March 2009 - (Lancaster, Pa.) Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will open its doors to aspiring artists and arts enthusiasts during its Open House on Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PCA&D is located at 204 N. Prince Street in downtown Lancaster. The city has undergone a remarkable revitalization in the past decade and is home to several dozen arts, cultural, dining, and retail experiences for students, residents and visitors alike.

You can register for the Open House at www.pcad.edu or by calling (717) 396-7933 to speak to member of the admissions staff.

The best part: your application fee is waived if you apply during the Open House.

The Open House provides prospective students with an opportunity to learn about the College’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine arts.

Visitors to the Open House will have the chance to tour the facilities and studios, meet current students and view their work, learn about financial aid and the admission process, and have portfolios reviewed by PCA&D’s professional faculty. You can even find out about housing options.

Click here to register online.

"Landscapes of Imagination:" A rarely seen exhibit of drawings, etchings and illustrations.
March 2009 - ( Lancaster, Pa) - “Landscapes of Imagination: Drawings, etchings and illustrations by Marvin Bileck and Emily Nelligan.” Through April 10. Open on Lancaster’s First Friday, March 6 from
5 – 8 p.m.

“Landscapes of Imagination” is a rarely-seen exhibit of drawings, etchings and illustrations by Marvin Bileck (deceased 4/2005) and drawings by Emily Nelligan (b. 1924). The artwork includes explorations into a subject that inspired both artists over a period of 50 years: the landscape of Great Cranberry Island, Maine.

Gallery hours: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on First Fridays. Closed school holidays.

The PCA&D Main Gallery is free and open to the public, and is handicap accessible.

"Uprooted Tree" (shown above right) is by Marvin Bileck.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design awarded $150,000 grant for unique arts initiative
November 21, 2008 - PCA&D has received a $150,000 three-year grant from the Lancaster County Community Foundation for its “Mosaic” arts initiative.

“Mosaic: A multicultural exploration for students and families of Lancaster County” is a three-part project specifically designed to engage high school and middle school students and their families from two Lancaster County public school districts (one urban, one rural) through classes, exhibitions, and an interactive Web site.

Mosaic’s three components include exhibitions by nationally-recognized visual artists of diverse backgrounds, unique programming for students and their families in conjunction with the exhibits, and an after-program, during which these same students can continue learning long after the end of the program.

“Mosaic” is scheduled to commence in the fall of 2009 or winter 2010. For more information, contact Mary Stadden, PCA&D director of public relations.

PCA&D joins AICAD to augment its institutional advancement efforts
November 2008 - Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has joined the membership ranks of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD).

AICAD is a non-profit consortium of 36 leading art schools in the U.S. Its mission is to help strengthen the member colleges individually and collectively, and to inform the public about these colleges and the value of studying art and design.

Membership in AICAD will provide PCA&D with access to AICAD’s data and research, and will better enable the College to develop its strategic planning, learn from the successes and challenges of other member institutions, and advance arts education through AICAD’s various promotional activities.


A study in contrasts: PCA&D Faculty Biennial features all-new works
December 2008 – PCA&D presents the Faculty Biennial, on display in the Main Gallery from November 24 through January 9. The exhibit includes illustration, graphic design, photography, mixed media, and painting.

An opening reception will be held on December 5 from 5 -8 p.m. during Lancaster's First Friday.

PCA&D faculty members participating in the exhibit include: Pam Barby, Tom Bejgrowicz, Charles Beyl, Timothy Campbell, Emily Denlinger, Dorothy Frey, Eric Fowler, Christina Hess, Robert Hochgertel, Heidi Leitzke, Dan Lobdell, William Mammarella, Bob McLeod, Scott McMahon, David Moss, Jay Noble, Anna Norton, Matt Novak, Justin James Reed, Rob Ribant, Matthew Samuel, Tom Scullin, Andrew Small, David Snyder, Jeremy Waak, and Christine Welch.

“PCA&D Faculty Biennial” continues through January 9, 2009.

"Don't kill that poor fly he cowers, wringing his hands for Mercy-Issa" (shown right) is by PCA&D faculty member Emily Denlinger.

Open House at PCA&D on January 17, 2009. Discover Lancaster City's landmark arts college in an energized, eclectic, and inspired downtown!
December 2008 - Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will open its doors to aspiring artists and arts enthusiasts during its Open House on Saturday, January 17 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PCA&D is located at 204 N. Prince Street in downtown Lancaster. The city has undergone a remarkable revitalization and is home to dozens of arts, cultural, dining, and retail experiences for students, residents and visitors alike.

You can register for the Open House online at www.pcad.edu or by calling (717) 396-7933 to speak to member of the admissions staff.

The Open House provides prospective students with an opportunity to learn about the College’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine arts.

Visitors to the Open House will have the chance to tour the facilities and studios, meet current students and view their work, learn about financial aid and the admission process, and have portfolios reviewed by PCA&D’s professional faculty. You can even find out about housing options in Lancaster.

The best part: your application fee is waived if you apply during the Open House.

Click here to register online.



An all-new mini-winter session being offered in the continuing education program at PCA&D
December 2008 - (Lancaster, Pa.) Continuing education at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design means exciting and interactive studio classes, taught by arts professionals, for adults in the fine arts, computer courses, pre-college programs, and credit and non-credit offerings.

The all-new mini-session for youth and adults begins January 10 and continues through mid-February.

All classes are held at the College, located at 204 N. Prince Street in historic and artsy downtown Lancaster.

For complete details or to register, go to www.pcad.edu or call the continuing education office at (717) 396-7833, ext. 1022.

Now you can earn an online certificate from PCA&D in the mural painting program. This is one of only a handful of mural panting certificate programs in the country, and PCA&D is a leader in the central PA region as champion for public art.

Other new classes during the mini-session include "Event and Portrait Photography," a "Digital Photography Certificate," and "Introduction to Animation."

For teenagers considering a post-secondary education in art, PCA&D offers portfolio preparation workshops and other portfolio-building classes.

Other unique offerings at PCA&D include intergenerational drawing, learning how to collect the best works by emerging artists, and classes for teachers to pursue professional development credits (for their Act 48 requirements).

Teachers get 50 percent off any non-credit class at PCA&D. Ask for details by emailing the Continuing Education office at ce@pcad.edu.

You can also give the gift of art for birthdays. Gift certificates for continuing education classes are available by emailing the folks in the continuing education department at ce@pcad.edu.










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