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Faculty member adds technological twist to Philly’s mural landscape

January 27, 2023, 3:18 pm

In Philadelphia’s Brewerytown neighborhood, a new immersive mural dedicated in December called “Future Valley Plaza” entices viewers to ponder, “Where have we been, and where are we going?” The work, one of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s 3,000-plus in the city, combines art and a dramatic virtual environment envisioned by Adjunct Associate Professor of Illustration Brian Yetzer on a site where past

The Street: Alex Da Corte Artist Lecture

January 11, 2023, 10:06 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Levitt Auditorium, Gershman Hall   Join Alex Da Corte for a presentation about his current exhibition, The Street. The event is free and open to the public, though registration is required.  

Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery presents Alex Da Corte’s ’The Street’

December 15, 2022, 1:46 pm

From Friday, Jan. 13 to Friday, March 10, Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery at University of the Arts will present Alex Da Corte’s The Street.

UArts Alum’s Film ’OURIKA!’ Headed to Sundance Film Festival

December 7, 2022, 3:07 pm

UArts Film program graduate Xenia Matthews BFA ’21 (Film) was selected for the 2023 edition of Sundance Film Festival. Her 2022 film OURIKA! originally debuted at the Philadelphia-based BlackStar Film Festival.

Renowned Artist and Educator Sheryl Oring Appointed Dean of School of Art

November 4, 2022, 11:24 am

Oscar-Nominated Director Hosts ‘Live Cinema’ Event on Campus

September 30, 2022, 11:45 am

On Sat., Oct. 15, UArts welcomed Oscar-nominated director Sam Green for a screening of his 2022 Sundance Film Festival hit documentary, 32 Sounds. The film, which asks audiences to reconsider their relationship to sound, was presented as a “live cinema” event at Lightbox Film Center, and Green provided live narration.

Faculty member’s NEH grant to create devised theater institute for educators

September 28, 2022, 12:35 pm

Quinn Bauriedel, associate professor and director for UArts’ Devised Performance program, recently received a $157,998 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create a two-week residential institute focused on devised theater.

UArts Announces Inaugural Slate of Inspiration Lab Artists in Residence

August 3, 2022, 10:52 am

New Internship Opportunity Broadens Alum’s Creative Legacy

August 1, 2022, 3:57 pm

During his tenure as an executive at New Jersey’s Tyco Toys, Lee Volpe BS ’69 (Industrial Design) shaped imaginative play-based experiences for countless children.

Kevin Haden Appointed Dean of UArts’ School of Music

July 5, 2022, 10:17 am

Kevin Haden, a renowned educator, musician, composer and lyricist, has joined University of the Arts as dean of the School of Music.

Recent alum spotlights upcoming underground artists–and discovers a new path

June 22, 2022, 9:34 am

Like so many other artists, Jessi Kaufman BFA ’22 (Photography) was stumped by the pandemic. The unfolding COVID-19 crisis disrupted countless artists’ creative habits, their access to studio space, creative tools and usual sources of inspiration. Their creative trajectories and career expectations were scrambled and interrupted.

Students’ Film Raises Awareness of the Plight of Wild Wolves in the U.S.

June 16, 2022, 10:46 am

This spring, UArts Animation students in Adjunct Assistant Professor Jason Hsu’s Client Animation class collaborated with the Humane Society of the United States to produce a compelling animated film that spotlights the many dangers wild wolves face. The project highlights the ecological benefits wolves provide and the threats they face from trophy hunters and wildlife management decisions.

UArts Celebrates 144th Commencement, Honors Questlove and Aaron Dessner

May 25, 2022, 2:52 pm

On Thursday, May 19, University of the Arts celebrated its 144th Commencement, the first in-person ceremony since 2019, at Philadelphia’s venerated Academy of Music. A total of 467 students received degrees during the ceremony, including the inaugural cohort of the university’s PhD in Creativity program.

Reception for Wilmer Wilson IV: To lessen the demand of visibility

May 16, 2022, 2:43 pm

Friday, June 3, 5-7 pm Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery   Join us for a closing reception for Wilmer Wilson IV: To lessen the demands of visibility, which is on view at the Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery. The reception is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Questlove, Aaron Dessner to receive honorary degrees at Commencement

May 2, 2022, 11:08 am

When University of the Arts celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 during Commencement on May 19, it will also recognize two influential and multitalented artists with honorary degrees: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Aaron Dessner.