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Joyce Werwie Perry, painter, speaks with guests at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy

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Pittsburgh-based Joyce Werwie Perry, center, was the featured artist at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Guests of the event's VIP Experience were able to interact with and watch Perry as she painted.

Paint can centerpiece on table at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy

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A paint can centerpiece adorns tables at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. The annual event brings live art, music and fun and benefits student scholarships and cultural programming at the campus.

Shannon Josefoski speaks at podium during the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy

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Shannon Josefoski, 2018 Penn State New Kensington graduate, speaks to guests at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy. Josefoski spoke about the impact of the campus and scholarships.

Guest screen prints at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington

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A guest creates a Pittsburgh-themed screen print at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. The interactive activity was provided by PopCraft of Pittsburgh.

Sarah Hunter paints at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington

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Artist Sarah Hunter paints during the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Hunter, along with other artists, painted their own masterpieces during the event's VIP Experience. The works were then auctioned off during the Art Auction benefiting campus scholarships and cultural programming.

Guests paint mural at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy

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Joan Marangoni, far right, owner and artist at Joan's Art Connect in Vandergrift, helps a guest paint a large mural during the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. The finished mural will be displayed in Cafe 780 at the campus.

The Nittany Lion sits in Penn State New Kensington courtyard

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The Nittany Lion warms up by the fire in the Penn State New Kensington courtyard during the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy. The annual event benefits scholarships and cultural programming at the campus.

The Nittany Lion sits in Penn State New Kensington courtyard

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The Nittany Lion warms up by the fire in the Penn State New Kensington courtyard during the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy. The annual event benefits scholarships and cultural programming at the campus.

Joe Defillipi makes a screen print at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy

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Joe Defilippi, member of the Penn State New Kensington Advisory Board, creates a Penn State screen print at the 2018 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. The interactive activity was provided by PopCraft of Pittsburgh.