The Art on Campus collection at Pennsylvania College of Technology serves to enhance the physical and aesthetic campus environment and offer opportunities for personal growth, social awareness, and cultural diversity. It is our hope that direct experiences with original works of art will encourage questioning and stimulate responses. The collection includes over 300 works of art in all media by professional artists. This diverse collection has been acquired through both purchase and donation and is on display in all academic and administrative buildings.
The Gallery at Penn College cares for works in the Art on Campus collection. Artists, collectors, or dealers may submit artwork to be considered for acquisition using the following guidelines. Please do not bring unsolicited work to campus. Submit materials by email or mail Include letter of intent, and if possible, biography of artist, and provenance JPEG images of the artwork Send submissions to Gallery Director, DIF 68, 1 College Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701 or email gallery@pct.edu
The College reserves the right to relocate, remove, or deaccession works in the Art on Campus collection. Installation or removal may only be performed by General Services or Gallery staff. Art on Campus shall not be moved, unframed, cleaned, restored, or otherwise handled without permission from The Gallery at Penn College. Art shall not be left in a room during renovations or painting. When not on display, art is to be stored in The Gallery at Penn College workrooms. Inventory records are managed by The Gallery at Penn College and Financial Operations.
Pittsburgh couple Michael Stuhldreher (1931-2018) and Carol Totten donated over 300 objects and works of art to Penn College from 2006 - 2020. The donors began acquiring work in the 1950s and their diverse collection covered a wide span of time and included pieces from almost every region of the world. The College received objects and art from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and North America (including Native American pieces). One of the highlights of the collection is a clay vessel by famed potter Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011).