Saint Francis University and St. Benedict VFW Invite High School Students to Participate in the 2024 William N. Campbell Poppy Project
Mitchell Jubas | 10/08/2024
High school students can join the 2024 William N. Campbell Poppy Project by submitting poppy-themed artwork honoring veterans.
Fall 2024 Visual Arts Gallery Exhibition Schedule
Marie Young, University Communications & Marketing | 09/18/2024
The Connors Family Fine Arts Center at Saint Francis University is pleased to announce its Fall 2024 gallery exhibition schedule. This season’s lineup features a diverse array of artists and events aimed at engaging the community through the visual arts.
Connors Family Fine Arts Center Unveiled
University Communications & Marketing | 04/19/2024
The Connors Family Fine Arts Center on 181 St. Catherine Street, Loretto, Pa., officially opened with a blessing and dedication ceremony on April 18, 2024. This new 15,000-square-foot space facility is home to the Resinski Black Box Theatre and the University's visual arts, music, and marching band programs.
Fine Arts Center Will Open for Business After Spring Break
Colette Costlow, Troubadour Staff Writer | 02/26/2024
Construction work on the Connors Family Fine Arts Center and Resinksi Black Box Theatre at Saint Francis University is expected to be completed in early to mid-March.
Poppy Artwork Project Open to High School Student Submissions
University Communications & Marketing | 10/06/2023
High school students are invited to submit artwork created using poppies in honor of veterans to the William N. Campbell Poppy Project through the Center for Fine Arts at Saint Francis University.
Art 300 Class hosts VIP Day to work on mural
University Communications & Marketing | 04/04/2023
The Fine Arts and Education departments along with the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and muralist Deb Bunnell are woking on a collaborative mural project. The Art 300 class hosted a VIP Day with Fr. Malachi to share their progress.
Groundbreaking held for Connors Family Fine Arts Center
Scott Riner, Student Editor | 10/21/2021
After several years of fundraising, the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Connors Family Fine Arts Center (Home of the Resinski Black Box Theatre) took place on Oct. 1.
Progress Report on the Home of the Resinski Black Box Theatre
University Communications & Marketing | 06/01/2021
The Connors Family Center for Fine Arts (Home of the Resinski Black Box Theatre) Progress Snapshot JANUARY - MARCH 2018 SFU announces plans to renovate space to construct a black box theatre in memory of Kenny Resinski. IKM Incorporated of Pittsburgh, a highly-regarded architecture and planning firm with extensive experience designing and creating performance venues, is retained as the project’s architectural firm. SFU hosts a symposium on the theatre to strategically inform the design, build support and enthusiasm for the project, and assess and identify sources of funding. The Resinski Black
Costuming fabric from past SFU play has new role fighting coronavirus
University Communications & Marketing | 04/01/2020
Fabric leftover from costume scrubs for the 1998 SFU production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” took on a new role as COVID-19 masks.
SFU Receives $1.25 Million for Fine Arts
University Communications & Marketing | 10/24/2019
Saint Francis University has received a $1.25 million commitment towards the expansion of the University's Center for Fine Arts . The gift comes from an alumnus who is passionate about enhancing fine arts education and specifically the construction of the Resinski Black Box Theatre. "We are extremely grateful for this gift," said University President, Very Rev. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., Ph.D. "This aids us in realizing our dream of expanding on the rich fine arts tradition at Saint Francis by creating a space that will become a home for any student interested in the fine arts." Dr. Daniel