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Charles Caryl Coleman’s "Still Life with Peach Blossoms (1877)"

Palmer Museum receives innovative grant from Art Bridges

9/12/18

This fall, the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State received its first grant from Art Bridges to augment the new exhibition "Object Lessons: American Still-Life Painting in the Nineteenth Century," which opened on Sept. 4 and highlights the strong tradition of still-life painting in the United States.

Palmer Museum starts Third Thursdays

Palmer Museum kicks off new Third Thursday events

9/11/18

Starting this month and running through the fall and spring semesters, the Palmer Museum of Art is beginning a brand new tradition of hosting Third Thursday arts events. The monthly programs will include special performances, art-making activities, games, and other entertainment, as well as extended evening access to the Palmer galleries, exhibitions, and Museum Store on the third Thursday each month between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.

Joshua Bell

9/10/18

Violinist Joshua Bell performs Johann Sebastian Bach in a train station in Washington, D.C.

Ribbon Cutting at the GreenBuild Duplex

Penn State students help create affordable, sustainable housing in State College

9/10/18

Owning a home is often considered part of living the American Dream. But as housing costs have risen, that part of the dream has become more and more unattainable. Instead of just talking about the problem, Penn State architecture and engineering students and faculty decided to become part of the solution and have received a USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) Central PA Chapter Leadership award for their efforts.

Women of Color in Art and Design Symposium Flyer

College of Arts & Architecture hosts Women of Color in Art and Design Symposium

9/7/18

Seven Penn State alumni working in the arts, design and communications fields will participate in the Women of Color in Art and Design Symposium from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium, Palmer Museum of Art. Sponsored by the College of Arts and Architecture and moderated by Kikora Franklin, associate professor of theatre, the symposium will feature a panel discussion where participants talk about career goals and the challenges of working as women of color in their respective fields.

Palmer fall 2018 programming

Palmer Museum of Art releases fall 2018 programming schedule

9/4/18

This season, the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State will host a full slate of fall programs that are sure to appeal to both University and community audiences. The diverse schedule features popular noontime poetry readings, Friday gallery talks and Pop Up exhibitions, and Sunday afternoon docent tours, as well as several exciting new programs, including Third Thursday evening events and a Family Day for art lovers of all ages.

Tim Simpson receiving the ASME Robert E. Abbot Award.

Simpson receives two engineering design awards at international conference

9/4/18

Tim Simpson, a professor and researcher known for his knowledge within the realm of product design and additive manufacturing, was the recipient of two awards at the 2018 American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference.

Public Performance of Among Us

ADRI hosts director, public performance specialist to work with theatre students

9/4/18

This fall, the Arts and Design Research Incubator will host Marike Splint, assistant professor in the School of Theater, Film and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles, for a weeklong residency, Oct. 1-5, to work with Penn State students and produce several public events. Splint also will offer a public workshop and performance.

Cirque Eloize Hotel

8/31/18

The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State co-commissioned “Hotel,” which features a cast of 12 artists who perform a variety of circus acts.

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