Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) is an agency serving the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to strengthen the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of Pennsylvania's communities through the arts.
Established by the General Assembly in 1966, the PCA was charged with ascertaining how Pennsylvania's artistic and cultural resources, "including those already in existence and those which should be brought into existence," are to serve the cultural needs and aspirations of the citizens of the state. Directly and through regional partnerships, the PCA addresses its mission through a combination of awarding state grant funds, supporting teaching artist residencies in schools and community settings, and offering valuable information services on a range of topics including marketing, capacity building, and community development through arts strategies.
As a state agency it is located in the Office of the Governor. Its headquarters are in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Council members
Citizen members:
- Jeffrey A. Parks, Chair, Bethlehem
- Jeffrey W. Gabel, Vice-Chair, Gettysburg
- Emmai Alaquiva, Pittsburgh
- Dennis L. Astorino, AIA, Pittsburgh
- Natalee Colón, York
- Susan H. Goldberg, Philadelphia
- William Lehr, Jr., Palmyra
- Hon. William F. Morgan, Warren
- Norman E. Stull, Spinnerstown
- Catzie Vilayphonh, Philadelphia
- Tim Warfield, Jr., York
- James A. West, Jr., Pittsburgh
- Jen H. Zaborney, Harrisburg
Legislative Members:
- Senator Pam Iovino, Mt. Lebanon
- Senator Judy Ward, Hollidaysburg
- Representative Tina Pickett, Towanda
- Representative Joe Ciresi, Royersford
See also
External links
 | This article about an art or artists' organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |