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“Graphic Design 2024” opens April 24 at The Gallery at Penn College and runs through May 3. The annual student portfolio exhibition showcases the work of graduating seniors in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s graphic design major. A reception honoring the students is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 26.

A large crowd of art lovers turned out Tuesday night for a reception and artist's talk, celebrating The Gallery at Penn College's exhibit, "Found: The Sculpture of Randall Cleaver." The artist, a Penn State graduate and Maryland resident, received a warm welcome from campus and community members.

A playful exhibit that recently opened in The Gallery at Penn College has already extended its stay. Initially set to conclude on Feb. 29, "Found: The Sculpture of Randall Cleaver" will be on display through March 29. A reception and artist's talk is set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.

The Gallery at Penn College opens the new year with an ingenious exhibit of kinetic sculptures and automata. “Found: The Sculpture of Randall Cleaver” runs Jan. 16 through March 29, with a reception and gallery talk set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public.

A collaborative exhibit with The Gallery at Penn College resulted in one of numerous industry honors recently earned by the World of Little League Museum. The museum took home a program-record four ISHY Awards this year, as presented by the International Sports Heritage Association, for its creative content marking the 75th anniversary of the Little League Baseball World Series.

A renowned printmaker whose multicolor intaglio prints are in museums around the world is sharing his work through Dec. 1 in The Gallery at Penn College. Yuji Hiratsuka’s “Retro Urban Mode” exhibit showcases his whimsical and satirical images, crafted with his unique technique of chine collé with etching. He will also offer an artist’s talk via Zoom at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. Registration is required and can be made at the gallery website.

Harvesting food from an art gallery? That’s exactly what is taking place on Pennsylvania College of Technology’s campus, thanks to a unique collaboration by The Gallery at Penn College and Dining Services. “Community Hydroponic Garden” is one of the displays in the gallery’s current exhibition – “Food Justice: Growing a Healthier Community Through Art.” The working garden utilizes distilled water and ceramic containers to grow kale that can be harvested to share and enjoy.

On their first day in her Global Cuisines & Connections course, Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, took students to The Gallery at Penn College, where they explored the current exhibit: “Food Justice: Growing a Healthier Community Through Art.”

The Gallery at Penn College begins its 18th season of artistic engagement by focusing on food justice and will close the 2023-24 academic year with an exhibition of altered books.

An 18-foot American chestnut sculpture, crafted by noteworthy sculptor Jon Bogle, now graces the atrium of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center. Bogle, professor emeritus of Lycoming College, recently donated the sculpture to Penn College, which maintains more than 300 works of art in its Art on Campus collection.