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Bearcats Create: Art by Saint Vincent Alumni 

This exhibition features the work of twenty artists representing more than seven decades of alumni achievement—from a 1955 graduate of Saint Vincent Preparatory School to a 2026 graduate of Saint Vincent College. In a range of materials and styles, each of the works displayed here serves the ends of art, by joining us in the common bond of our humanity and nourishing the human spirit. 

The Verostko Center for the Arts is deeply grateful to Alison Brand Oehler for serving as the exhibition’s juror. Ms. Oehler is Co-Director of Concept Art Gallery in Pittsburgh, our region’s longest-running commercial art gallery, established in 1972. A Certified Appraiser of Fine Art through the Appraisers Association of America, as well as a Pennsylvania-licensed Auctioneer, Oehler earned her Master of Arts Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz School of Public Policy and Management. Oehler currently serves on the boards of the Pittsburgh Glass Center, Silver Eye Center for Photography, and the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Oehler and her husband, Paul, divide their time between Pittsburgh and Latrobe.   

​The exhibition opening reception will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Roman Verostko’s Public Commissions: 
Art for the Mind and Spirit

Roman Verostko, C’55, S’59, H’21, made art for public spaces at every stage of his prolific career, from the ceramic tile mural in this library and a wire sculpture once displayed in the garden behind the Basilica to the playful WIM upside-down mural in the Fred Rogers Center and multi-panel installations of abstract drawings installed in other U.S. colleges.  ​

An international pioneer of art involving computers and a founding member of the Algorists group, Verostko was the first artist to modify the pen plotter (architectural printer) to fit a Chinese calligraphy brush, allowing him to draw expressively using computer code.  

The works displayed here belong to the artist’s transformational bequest, which has made the Verostko Center for the Arts the primary repository for this innovator’s important work.

Programming

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Visit Saint Vincent College for Our Vibrant Arts Programming
Saint Vincent College offers a dynamic schedule of arts programming and special events throughout the year, including visual art exhibitions, concerts, and theater performances. Hosted by the art, music, and theater departments, these events showcase student, faculty, and visiting artists while fostering creative exchange beyond campus.
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Community members are warmly encouraged to attend. Whether you’re visiting a gallery exhibition, enjoying a concert, or attending a live performance, Saint Vincent College’s arts events are open to all and designed to engage, inspire, and connect audiences from across the region.
Visit Saint Vincent College for ongoing programming and upcoming events in the arts, music, and theater.

Hours / Fall 2026

When Saint Vincent College is in session, our regular public open hours will be: 
Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Resuming on August 29

Those interested in visiting the Center from off campus are encouraged to confirm the Center is open before visiting. For research requests or to schedule a visit outside these hours, email verostkocenter[at]stvincent.edu. Visitors are encouraged to park in lots D & E near the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Download a walking map to the Verostko Center here. The Center is always free and open to all. We look forward to welcoming you!
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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Roman Verostko,Untitled, 1988, pen and ink plotter drawing, 22.25 x 24 inches, Roman Verostko and Alice Wagstaff Legacy Collection.
The Verostko Center for the Arts cares for over 5,000 works of art ​ranging from ancient to contemporary. Your support can help us preserve these creative legacies for future generations.

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