Penn State New Kensington:

Artists Reception TONIGHT

"The Self, The is, The Ego" by Oakbridge student Brett Guerra

10/1/2008 —

TWO-HUNDRED-PIECE DISPLAY
FEATURES WORKS OF OAKBRIDGE ACADEMY
Artists Reception: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30,

A reception for artists of the Oakbridge Academy of Arts is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery.

The event highlights the academy’s display, "Faculty and Student Expressions,” that runs through Nov.2. The exhibit features more than 200 multi-media pieces by faculty and students of the academy. The display includes paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures, and most are for sale at prices starting at $15 and ranging up to $2,000.

Formerly the Art Institute of New Kensington, Oakbridge is an art school and a photography school that specializes in career educational opportunities and training for the student in the visual arts. The academy, located on Greensburg Road in Lower Burrell, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

The reception and exhibit are free to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. weekends.

For more on the Oakbridge Academy, visit http://www.oaa.edu/index.htm

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