Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (PCA&D)

An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) is a professional art college, offering four-year Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) programs in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography.

In addition, it provides a wide variety of credit/non-credit studio and computer courses for youth, high school students and adults.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's small intimate environment means our students receive more individualized instruction from the faculty, who are all professional, working artists and designers. Our studios and classrooms are comfortable and designed to meet our students' needs. The curriculum is challenging and its quality and reputation are evident in that the majority of our students succeed in finding art-related jobs or pursue advanced education immediately following graduation.

Located in Lancaster city in central Pennsylvania, the college has convenient access to the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
Visitors are welcome. Be sure to check out the latest exhibits in our gallery.

Mission & Vision
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is a professional art college offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, certificates, credentials, and a curriculum that enables students of all ages to pursue art as their life's work.

Core values
Art has value.
Encourage observation, experimentation, and evaluation.
Expect and foster individual initiative and creativity.
Educate, inspire and transform.

Statement of educational goals and outcomes (BFA program)
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design offers a professional education in the visual arts. Graduates of the College will be able to:
Enter a profession in the visual arts.
Research, analyze, interpret, and judge information.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the liberal arts.

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