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Welcome! Check the news area frequently to keep in touch with the latest happenings at our college! Graphic Design Students Sweep Competition April 2007 - Junior Graphic Design students Shaun Hartley, Kevin Harder, and Jeff Brown, took home first, second and third prize for this year’s International Sign Association’s 2007 Sign Design Competition’s junior (non-professional) division. Contestants were tasked with designing a logo and signage for a fictitious national grocery store chain named JW Gourmet Foods. In addition to the logo and building signage, entrants were asked to develop a pylon sign and identifying materials and fabrication details. The entries were judged in late January at ISA’s headquarters in Alexandria, Va., and recognized during the organization’s International Sign Expo held in LasVegas, Nev. this month. Each award included a cash prize of $500, $300, and $100 respectively. White House Easter Egg Update April 3, 2007 - Submitted by Christine Bushway; Director of State Programs, American Egg Board. The White House Easter Egg display event was held, today, in Washington, DC. First Lady Laura Bush greeted the state egg artists and their guests at the White House Visitor Center and then did individual photos with each artist. A picture of Mrs. Bush in front of the display can be seen here. Following this event the 125 artists and guests enjoyed a luncheon on the top of the Hotel Washington which affords unsurpassed views of the White House, the Washington Monument and the city of DC. At the luncheon each artist was presented with a May Is Egg Month cooler bag filled with AEB promotional items and thanked for their participation. On a beautiful, clear, sunny, 80 degree day with the cherry blossoms at their peak, the group wound up this very special event with a tour of the White House. The entire display and each individual state egg can be seen on the White House website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/easter/2007/eggsbystate/ Annual Senior Show & Celebration Lancaster, PA – Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, located in downtown Lancaster, welcomes members of the community, friends and family to the College’s annual Senior Show & Celebration on Saturday, April 28, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For one day, the College transforms 60,000 square feet of space into an art gallery featuring work from its graduating seniors. The Senior Show & Celebration is a capstone event culminating the students’ education. “This event provides our graduates the forum to display their creative accomplishments,” explains Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Dean Pam Richardson. “The Senior Show and Celebration salutes our graduating seniors, and allows our guests to enjoy the amazing artwork we see daily.” This year’s Show welcomes the graduating Photography students - the first in the College’s history. The Photography exhibit space will be in the Atrium visible from Chestnut Street. The second floor will house the Fine Arts graduates, while the third and fourth floors will host the Communications Arts seniors. A total of 38 seniors are slated to exhibit work. To make this event a reality, over 7,000 square feet of wall space is utilized, which includes the installation of 53 temporary walls and another 200 lighting fixtures throughout. The institution’s makeover occurs between Wednesday, April 25 Friday, April 27, with the help of seniors, faculty, and staff. Exhibiting seniors will begin hanging their work Thursday afternoon. In addition to the one-day celebration, the College will feature a selected piece of work from each graduating senior in its Main Gallery from April 17 – May 25. Opened Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Main Gallery is closed on holidays and free to the public. PA College of Art & Design to Hold 25th Commencement - College to Award BFA in Photography for First Time Lancaster, PA — Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, located in downtown Lancaster, announces its 25th Commencement will occur Saturday, May 5, 2007, in Barshinger Hall, on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College. Nearly 40 graduates are expected to walk, including the College’s first graduates obtaining their Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography. Other degrees being awarded include a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Communication Arts and Fine Arts. Graduation will begin at 2pm. Rebecca A. Hoffberger, founder and director of the American Visionary Arts Museum, will provide the keynote address. During the program, Hoffberger will also receive an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts Degree. The American Visionary Art Museum, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is America's official national museum for self-taught artistry. Under Hoffberger’s direction since its opening in 1995, the museum seeks to promote the recognition of intuitive, self-reliant, creative contribution as both an important historic and essential living piece of treasured human legacy. Hoffberger recently was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame and received the 2006 YWCA of Greater Baltimore President's Award. Other accolades include Baltimore's top Attractions/Retail Professional at the Annual Hospitality, Tourism and Industry Awards as well as numerous mental health advocacy and equal-opportunity awards. Hoffberger is also a published author and development consultant. Due to limited space, commencement exercises are closed to the public. Recent Student Achievements March, 2007- Pennsylvania College of Art & Design faculty members strive to push the limits of each individual student. In addition to class room projects, students are encouraged to participate in competitions and exhibitions. Whether part of the curriculum or on their own, our students have received notable attention from local, regional, and even national professionals, businesses and industry organizations. Below is a sampling of student achievements that have occurred during the 2006-2007 academic year. Photography Seniors Mark Mastropieto, Exhibiting Artist – Gallery 141, Lancaster, PA, October 2006 2007 finalist, Photographer’s Forum, Annual Best of College Photography Juniors  Christopher Silano, 2007 finalist, Photographer’s Forum, Annual Best of College Photography Exhibit Artist, Photography 26, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, N.J. & Texas Photographic Society, traveling show, juried exhibit, juror: Harris Fogel Published photo and student profile. Campus Magazine, Student Portfolio, March 2007 Adrianna Hoff, Exhibiting Artist – Dosie Dough, “Street Corners,” Lancaster PA, June 2006 & published photography, PCA&D Valentine Card, “St Valentine’s Legend” (published 2/07) Bree DeStephano, Exhibiting Artist - Gallery 141, Lancaster PA, October 2006 Sophomores Megan Waltemyer, 2007 finalist, Photographer’s Forum, Annual Best of College Photography Kelly Lynd, Exhibiting Artist, Quarryville Library, Quarryville, PA & Photography 26, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, N.J. Graphic Design Seniors Kelly Krapf, Designer – City of Lancaster graphic identity.  Katie Rosen, Designer, PCA&D Senior Show & Celebration materials
Amanda Cosenzo, Designer – 2007 Lancaster Bicycle Club mid-summer mailing Amanda Baldwin, Designer – 2007 Junior Achievement Annual Dinner invitation & the Lancaster Mediation Center Logo Competition Illustration Seniors  Samantha Howell, first prize for her "Punxatawny Phil" egg for PennAg Industries. Her winnings include $1,000, an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. to attend a luncheon with the First Lady, and a private behind-the-scenes tour of the White House.
Neil McMillin, Poster Designer, “Gyspy,” Broadway Theater, Pittman, NJ Bart Gelesh, Published - – Spitball Magazine, Fall/Winter 2007 Josh Werner, Published - – Spitball Magazine, Fall/Winter 2007 Natasha Kniazew, Published - – Spitball Magazine, Fall/Winter 2007 Juniors Amanda Chronister – accepted into the Society of Illustrators student competition Chad Hake – accepted into the Society of Illustrators student competition Sophomore Sara Karpinski, Exhibiting Artist – Red Raven Gallery, Lancaster, PA November 2006 Fine Arts Seniors Ashley Taylor, Exhibiting Artist – “Departures: Every Ending is a New Beginning”, Troupe & Company Gallery, February 2007 Tammy Teets, Exhibiting Artist – Solo Show, Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA, January 2007. Sophomore Evan Stallone, Exhibiting Artist – The Framing Concept, Lancaster, PA, March 2007 Philagrafika Exhibit Lancaster, PA, February 8, 2007 — Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, located in downtown Lancaster, welcomes Philadelphia Invitational Portfolios 2001-2006 to its Main Gallery February 28 – April 13. An opening reception will be held during First Friday, March 2 from 5pm to 8pm. The Portfolio, which includes artists selected by Philagrafika’s Portfolio Committee, is designed to provide opportunity for artists, affordable artwork for collectors, and visibility for print shops. A collaboration between master printer and artist, the program also encourages artists from other disciplines to experiment with printmaking. This exhibit represents fine art prints from 40 artists, spanning six years of partnership and experimentation. Philagrafika’s Portfolio Committee is comprised of participating print shops, including: The Borowsky Center for Publication Arts of The University of the Arts; Brandywine Workshop; Brodsky Center; Deer Tree Press; C. R. Ettinger Studio; The Fabric Workshop and Museum; Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints, Space 1026; and the University of Pennsylvania Printmaking Department. Philagrafika's mission is to promote and sustain printmaking as a vital and valued art form by providing artistic, programmatic and administrative leadership for large-scale, cooperative initiatives with broad public exposure. Philagrafika is supported by the Samuel S. Fels Fund, Advanta Foundation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and Solutions for Progress. For more information about Philagrafika, visit www.philagrafika.org. Lancaster City's Letterhead 
Lancaster, PA — November 14, 2006 – Senior Graphic Designer, Kelly Krapf, of Gordon, PA, produced the winning design for Lancaster City’s letterhead. Mayor Rick Gray announced earlier today Kelly’s design, set to be phased in over the next six months, will be incorporated on all city correspondences, business cards, and letterhead. Kelly was one of 14 members in her senior design studio class who submitted designs for review. The Mayor himself initiated the project wanting the new logo for the city to reflect a clean and simple design that utilized the City’s Seal and allowed for optimum use of space. Kelly received a letter of commendation from the city for her work.
Alphabet Exhibit Lancaster, PA — Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, located in downtown Lancaster, welcomes Alphabet: An Exhibition of Hand-Drawn Lettering & Experimental Typography to its Main Gallery January 5 to February 16. An opening reception will be held during First Friday, January 5 from 5pm to 8pm. Focusing on an ordinary subject that we see each day, often in the hundreds of thousands, Alphabet presents 26 letters as more than just shapes for conveying information. The 48 artists and designers in this show conceive and interpret the alphabet in surprising and inventive ways, ranging from graceful and polished to witty and unconventional. The 60 alphabets featured in Alphabet were created by artists in North America, Europe, and Asia, and represent work from well-known typographers and designers as well as rising artists and design students. The alphabets in the exhibition reflect a range of thinking about letters that encompasses the conceptual, illustrative, typographic, and beyond. Some of the artists have created their alphabets from a variety of non-traditional media or found objects, while others render their forms with pen and ink in obsessive detail. By presenting each alphabet removed from the context of words and typography, we focus on these 26 shapes as forms unto themselves rather than just the building blocks of words. This traveling show was curated by Post Typography and organized by Artscape. Back to top |
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