University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 717-6030
Office of Admission
(800) 616-ARTS
www.uarts.edu
University of the Arts
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9762
Overview
The University of the Arts (UArts) is a creative melting pot – the nation’s only fully accredited university devoted exclusively to education and professional training in the fields of design, visual, media, and performing arts, and in emerging creative arts. Founded in 1876, UArts is a private, nonprofit institution offering both traditional and innovative programs in art and design, dance, theater, filmmaking, jazz, crafts, writing, multimedia, and much more.
Its location on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia provides students with a vital urban experience at the crossroads of culture and business.
Current enrollment totals 1,900 undergraduate and 150 graduate students, representing 40 states and 30 countries. The student/faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
The Community
A powerful magnet for artists because of its hip, eclectic style and low cost of living, Philadelphia is one of the last urban places in America where modestly priced apartments and studio space are readily available, where you can still buy your groceries (and Philly cheese steaks!) fresh at the world-famous 9th Street Italian Market and Reading Terminal Market. The city features many world-class museums within a short walk of each other. And it's also ideally situated at the center of the action: By train, New York City is 90 minutes to the north and Washington, D.C. is 2 hours to the south.
But Philadelphia is more than that, too. It’s a city of opposites. As a major center of world commerce, the downtown streets buzz with action while its skyline has a contemporary edge. But as one of the oldest settlements in the New World, Philadelphia also features wood-and-brick-framed structures and classical architecture that lend it a distinctly historical flavor.
It's home of the palatial Philadelphia Art Museum, the Academy of Fine Arts, and the Academy of Music; but it also features Penn’s Landing, fabled Love Park, crazy South Street, the coolest jazz clubs in any city, and stunning new sports arenas. It offers the hustle of a city, but the "neighborly" feel of a town, with many parks, trees, bike lanes and hiking trails, all snuggled between two scenic rivers. It's a city ripped from the history books -- the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution as well as the gravesite of Benjamin Franklin -- but it's also a regular destination for Hollywood film crews.
All this adds up to creative inspiration, 24 x 7. Located on the thriving Avenue of the Arts, UArts is at the epicenter of one of the most stimulating quarters this side of the Left Bank of Paris.
For the visual arts student, Philadelphia offers unsurpassed opportunities to encounter firsthand great works of the past and present, both in its many world-class museums and its 75 busy galleries. UArts also sponsors an active program of exhibitions through the Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery that bring the work of internationally recognized designers, artists, filmmakers, photographers, and craftspeople to our major campus galleries throughout the year.
The University is one of the most vibrant scenes for professional performing artists in the country. Right down the street are the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra, the city’s leading jazz club, Zanzibar Blue, The Academy of Music, the Wilma Theater, and the new Regional Performing Arts Center, the Kimmel Center. Besides furnishing inspiration, these cultural institutions also provide students with internships, professional connections, and even jobs.
For the media and communication student, the city of Philadelphia is a source of inspiration, raw material, and professional opportunities in the arts, in media, and in business. Communication majors shoot video on city streets and report from its neighborhoods. Film and television writers take advantage of a strong internship program with organizations here, in nearby New York, and beyond. Multimedia students often gain experience and make connections with local interactive media developers and the region’s many other businesses that demand their talents.
CENTER FOR CONTINUING STUDIES
Located in the heart of Philadelphia's professional artistic community, the Center for Continuing Studies at UArts is dedicated to providing a diverse program of educational opportunities for adults. Classes are offered in various formats to accommodate the needs and schedules of our students.
Continuing Studies administers programs designed to serve a distinct population:
Continuing Education Program
The University of the Arts Center for Continuing Studies provides adult learners with diverse educational opportunities, on both a for-credit and non-credit basis. Convenient evening and weekend courses are offered in fine arts, crafts, computer graphics, design, creative writing, photography, film, new media, record engineering, arts education, and arts administration. Continuing Education also offers specialized certificate programs and customized training solutions for corporate clients.
Professional Institute for Educators
The Professional Institute for Educators (PIE) at The University of the Arts offers a full program of non-matriculated credit courses for teachers interested in continuing their education. The goal of the Institute is to investigate and implement approaches to teacher education wihin a framework of sound academic integrity. Courses adhere to educational standards and state mandates, and are conducted with a commitment to excellence. Courses for credit are in compliance with the new Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 standards.
Travel with Learning
Travel with Learning programs draw on the historical, political, and cultural high points of a particular place and/or era. All creative disciplines and archaeology are examined in order to understand the culture of the past as it is reflected today. Call us at 215-717-6098 for brochures which list dates, fees, and itineraries.
UArts is in compliance with the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which assures students confidentiality of their academic records.
To speak with the Continuing Studies staff,
or to receive a brochure, please contact:
The University of the Arts
Center for Continuing Studies
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-717-6095
215-717-6538 fax
continuing.studies@uarts.edu
www.uarts.edu