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The Verostko Center for the Arts views the experience of art, at its best, as a spiritual one. All cultures, both historic and contemporary, create forms of visual art, dance and music that are especially valued for the elevated experience they often evoke. Such engagement joins us in the common bond of our humanity and nourishes the human spirit. Whether it be a medieval manuscript, a rare liturgical vestment, or a 21st century algorithmic drawing, the VCA is committed to deepening both our engagement and our understanding of art.
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Book of Hours, English, ca. 1450, 86 unnumbered leaves, tempera, ink, and gold on parchment with calfskin binding over wooden boards, Saint Vincent Special Collections. Photo: Richard Stoner.

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Worship + Work /​ 
June 16 - August 19, 2022

The Verostko Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its Summer 2022 exhibition, Worship + Work featuring photographs by Gordon Parks (1912 – 2006) and Pittsburgh-based artist, Dominick McDuffie (b. 1993) centered on Benedictine life.

In 1955, as part of a year-long focus on global religions, Life magazine concluded its series with a double issue exploring Christianity. Gordon Parks was asked to document the monks of Saint Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison, Kansas. Parks’ photo essay, A Cloistered Life of Devotion, offered readers a candid glimpse into American Benedictine life at midcentury through depictions of a daily routine marked by periods of prayer, labor, study, recreation, and rest. Founded by the monks of Saint Vincent nearly a century prior, Saint Benedict’s at the time of Parks’ assignment had become one of the largest monastic communities in the world. 

Inspired by Parks' project, Pittsburgh-based photographer Dominick McDuffie was invited to photograph the Saint Vincent monastic community this spring. 
Gordon Parks, American (1912 -2006). Untitled, Atchison, Kansas, 1955. Image courtesy of and copyright The Gordon Parks Foundation.

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Music at Midday / April 6

In case you missed midday organ recital offered by Rev. Cyprian Constantine, O.S.B., you can listen to a recording here.

A collaboration between the Saint Vincent College Concert Series and the Verostko Center, Music at Midday is a monthly concert featuring regional talent representative of a variety of musical genres. Patrons are invited to listen live in person or stream the concert online via the Saint Vincent College Facebook page.

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Verostko Center Dedication /
November 17, 2021

A formal dedication of the Verostko Center for the Arts was held Wednesday, November 17 with remarks offered by Rt. Rev. Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., Archabbot of the Saint Vincent monastic community, Saint Vincent College President, Rev. Paul Taylor, O.S.B., and Roman Verostko, Professor Emeritus at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The event assembled members of the Saint Vincent academic community, donors and benefactors, as well as representatives from regional arts organizations. A recording of the program is available here.

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Updated Mask Policy

Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and considering encouraging local COVID-19 trends, the College has recently adopted a mask-optional policy for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Therefore, visitors to the Center are invited to wear masks based on one’s personal level of risk. Should the CDC determine that the rate of transmission in Westmoreland County increases above LOW, mitigating measures may be re-implemented at the discretion of the College. For the latest information about these protocols, please visit the College's website. 

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The VCA is proudly named for digital art pioneer, Roman Verostko. Learn more about Verostko's work, formative years at Saint Vincent, and signature process of using computer code for creative purposes.
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The Verostko Center for the Arts cares for over 4,000 works of art ​ranging from ancient to contemporary. Your support can help us preserve these creative legacies for future generations.
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