Join the pARTy!
Friday, June 17, 2022
Penn State New Kensington campus
The Off the Wall pARTy is back! Please join us to celebrate a unique evening full of live and silent auctions, food tastings, drinks, music, art and more! Proceeds from this event benefit cultural art initiatives, scholarships and programs at the New Kensington campus.
In 2022, the pARTy will celebrate and showcase digital and augmented/virtual art in three main areas of the campus Administration Building where live entertainment and delectable art for the palate welcomes each guest as we also celebrate the successful, record-breaking close of our capital campaign, "A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence."
VIP Experience - 6-7:15 p.m. (Forum Theatre)
The VIP Experience is a "Red Carpet" opportunity for guests to:
- Interact with VIP Featured Artist Christopher Ruane and view his work;
- Enjoy tapas; and
- Listen to live music by Johnson's Crossing
pARTy - 7-10:30 p.m. (Administration Building/Courtyard)
The 2022 pARTy promises an evening of art, music and collaborative experiences including:
- Pop-Up Galleries featuring local artists including: Sam Andrew, Bill Booth, Sarah Hunter, Brian McCall, Hannah Wilson and more!
- Interactive Art Projects:
- Pittsburgh Glass Center - experience "Hot Wheels," a new, mobile glass blowing studio for a front row seat to live glass blowing demonstrations.
- The Andy Warhol Museum - using Warhol's signature photographic silkscreen technique, guests will be able to print a one-of-a-kind tote with a Penn State twist with help from museum staff.
- Live music by Artistree (8:45-10:30 p.m.), Pittsburgh's premier dance band.
- Live Art Auction (8 p.m.)
- Libation Stations
- Photo Booth
- Dancing
| VIP Experience + pARTy | $125/person |
| pARTy | $75/person |
| pARTy Crasher (entry from 9-10:30 p.m.) | $25/person |
*Please note that no tickets will be mailed. Guest packets will be available at the check-in table at the event. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have any questions about the physical access provided, please call 724-334-6056 in advance of your visit.
Tickets can be purchased by contacting Tina Booth in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 724-334-6056 or emailing [email protected].
2022 Call for Artwork Donations
Artists that donate artwork will receive two complimentary tickets to the 2022 event, special promotion and recognition in our marketing materials, as well as vent social media and press releases. Artists will have an opportunity to network with fellow artists, art collectors and guests and be given the opportunity to set up a pop-up art gallery, free of charge, to display and sell their artwork.
All art donations are tax deductible.
Submissions are free and will be accepted until May 23, 2022 via an online submission form or by emailing Tina Booth at [email protected].
View full details via the Artwork Donation Brochure (PDF)
Questions?
Contact Tina Booth, Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery Coordinator at 724-334-6056 or by email at [email protected].
Pittsburgh-based speed-painter George Williams stands next to his completed Penn State painting at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. During the "Art Madness" portion of the event, Williams painted the piece, along with two Pittsburgh-themed paintings, in a matter of minutes. The paintings were then auctioned off during the live Art Auction.
Image: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
Rodney Allen Trice, the featured VIP artist at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy, mingled with guests during the event at Penn State New Kensington. Trice, Penn State alumnus and professor of practice in graphic design at the Stuckeman School in Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture, showcased various pieces of his art collection including upcycled and repurposed industrial furniture and lighting, as well as a unique virtual reality experience.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
Kevin Snider, chancellor of Penn State New Kensington, smiles and looks on during the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy's live art auction. The auction featured more than 15 pieces of art of a variety of mediums including painting, upcycled art, industrial art, wood carvings and metal work.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
Erin Weber, Penn State alumna, laughs with other guests at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Weber, a financial adviser at Hefren-Tillotson, serves as the president of the Penn State New Kensington Advisory Board.
Image: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
A guest interacts with a unique virtual reality experience at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Attendees of the event's VIP experience were able to utilize a mobile app to hover over graphics to reveal interesting elements designed by featured artist Rodney Allen Trice, professor of practice in graphic design at the Stuckeman School in Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture. Trice, who also showcased some of his industrial art pieces at the event, also recently won Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology Open Innovation Challenge.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
Patricia Hollinger (far left), director of continuing education, poses for a photo with her husband, Paul, and friend, Debra Maszgay, at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
Belly Up, a band from Franklin, Pa., provided live music during the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington.
Image: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
James Ciuca, member of the Penn State New Kensington Advisory Board, holds up his number to make a bid during the live art auction at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy held at the campus.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
Corey Pistininzi (far left) speaks with guests at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Pistininzi, owner of Modfinish in downtown New Kensington along the Corridor of Innovation, was one of seven pop-up art gallery artists featured during the event. In addition to providing home remodeling and decorating services, Pistininzi's business also houses a gallery featuring upcycled, repurposed and salvaged industrial art that he and other local artists have created.
Image: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
Allyson Tokarek, an executive chef with Metz Culinary Management, serves made-to-order mixed berry and peach gelato at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy. Guests of the annual fundraising event enjoyed a variety of hors d'oeuvres and desserts, created and made by the Metz culinary team, throughout the evening.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
Joe Locke takes a moment to pose with the Nittany Lion before attending the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
A Pittsburgh-themed glass mosaic by artist Stevo Sadvary hangs in the foreground as guests enjoy making their own mosaic during the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Sadvary, who was one of seven pop-up gallery artists at the event, taught guests how to make glass mosaic using recycled and repurposed glass pieces, as well as showcased some of his work.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
Repurposed pinball playing fields by artist Dan Burfield of TiltCycle were featured in one of seven pop-up art galleries during the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Burfield's work showcases the preservation of broken and discarded gaming materials and other mediums, which fit into the event's 2019 theme of recycled and industrial art.
Image: Rebecca Dietrich
A variety of delectable hors d'oeuvres and desserts were available for guests to enjoy at the 2019 Off the Wall pARTy at Penn State New Kensington. Food was crafted by the culinary team at Metz Culinary Management, the campus' food service provider.
Image: Savannah Butler, Savvy Shots Photography
