Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
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The Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) is a professional art college located in Lancaster
, Pennsylvania
USA
.
The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts
(BFA) programs in fine arts, graphic design
, illustration
, and photography
. PCA&D is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), and is accredited by
the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19104 (267-284-5000).
The college also offers professional certificate programs in digital photography, Print- Digital Design Series, Web-Digital Design Series, mural
painting, and home interior studies, as well as a wide variety of credit/non-credit studio and computer courses for adults and youth.
. It was begun by faculty from the recently closed York Academy of Arts, which had been located in York, Pennsylvania
. It moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
in 1987, and since 1 July 2003 has operated under the name Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. The school originally offered a three year diploma program which consisted of classes in fine art
, interior design
, and communication arts.
In the fall of 1999, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design was approved as a college and awarded degree-granting privileges by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
. In August 2000, the first BFA freshmen walked through the new college's doors. In the summer of 2001, the College marked another milestone when it purchased the property at 202-204 North Prince St., making its home permanent. This purchase provides the college with an opportunity for future expansion, and further establishes PCA&D as a major cultural and economic anchor in downtown Lancaster.
On September 9, 2010, PCA&D opened the all-new Design Center, 9200 sq ft (854.7 m²). of collaborative learning space with state-of-the-art technology for all BFA seniors. The Center will greatly expand the cross-department nature of PCA&D's curriculum, which features real-world projects from outside clients.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
USA
United States
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.
The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
(BFA) programs in fine arts, graphic design
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
, illustration
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
, and photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
. PCA&D is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), and is accredited by
the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19104 (267-284-5000).
The college also offers professional certificate programs in digital photography, Print- Digital Design Series, Web-Digital Design Series, mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
painting, and home interior studies, as well as a wide variety of credit/non-credit studio and computer courses for adults and youth.
History
The college began in 1982 as the Pennsylvania School of the Arts, in Marietta, PennsylvaniaMarietta, Pennsylvania
Marietta is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,689 at the 2000 census. It is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River just north of Columbia.-Geography:Marietta is located at ....
. It was begun by faculty from the recently closed York Academy of Arts, which had been located in York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
. It moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
in 1987, and since 1 July 2003 has operated under the name Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. The school originally offered a three year diploma program which consisted of classes in fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
, interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
, and communication arts.
In the fall of 1999, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design was approved as a college and awarded degree-granting privileges by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
. In August 2000, the first BFA freshmen walked through the new college's doors. In the summer of 2001, the College marked another milestone when it purchased the property at 202-204 North Prince St., making its home permanent. This purchase provides the college with an opportunity for future expansion, and further establishes PCA&D as a major cultural and economic anchor in downtown Lancaster.
On September 9, 2010, PCA&D opened the all-new Design Center, 9200 sq ft (854.7 m²). of collaborative learning space with state-of-the-art technology for all BFA seniors. The Center will greatly expand the cross-department nature of PCA&D's curriculum, which features real-world projects from outside clients.