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UArts Celebrates 140 Years of Making with Grammy- Style Gala, Dynamic Inauguration Ceremony
The University of the Arts invites you to join us as we celebrate UArts at 140: The Maker's Moment, a yearlong series of events that kicks off this fall with our 140th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, October 16 and the Inauguration of President David Yager on Monday, October 17.
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140th Anniversary Gala We're honoring 140 years of art making with a creative black tie gala featuring a very special performance by Leslie Odom, Jr., winner of Grammy and Tony Awards for his role as Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash Hamilton. We will also toast our esteemed makers and honor UArts' longtime trustee and benefactor Eleanor Davis, Professor Emeritus Stephen Tarantal, and others for their accomplishments in the arts. Proceeds from the gala support UArts students and programs.
October 16
Cocktails: 5 p.m. Creative Black Tie Gala: 6 p.m. Hyatt at The Bellevue
200 South Broad Street Inauguration of President David Yager UArts has thrown out the rule book for this one-of-a-kind presidential inauguration ceremony, which will feature dance, music and theater performances, remarks by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, as well as the awarding of Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degrees to Marvel Comics' Stan Lee (video presentation), film producer Ron Yerxa (Little Miss Sunshine, Cold Mountain) and educator Freeman Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Free and open to the public; reservations are required.
October 17
Inauguration Ceremony: 12 p.m. Merriam Theater
250 South Broad Street Reception: 2 p.m. Hamilton Hall
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Core Studies Students Create Self-Portrait Wall to Celebrate UArts' 140th Anniversary
Self portraits created by students in the Core Studies program are currently on display on the third floor of Anderson Hall (333 S. Broad Street) in celebration of the University's 140th Anniversary and the Inauguration of President David Yager, as well as to welcome the incoming class of 2020. The chosen portraits were printed on removable label paper and adhered to the wall following a creative grid pattern. The patterned installation interacts with and responds to the existing architectural structure and celebrates the energy and enthusiasm of students enrolled in the University's College of Art, Media & Design. Project collaborators included Sculpture Assistant Professor Laura Frazure and Fine Arts Associate Professor Diane Pepe.
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GD50: We Are Here
On September 24, 2016, the UArts Graphic Design program will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a celebration titled GD50: We Are Here. Alumni, students, faculty and representatives from the global design communities will gather to honor the program through a collection of exhibitions, events, a daylong symposium and an alumni celebration.
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Graphic Design Student Project Is Adobe Awards Semifinalist
A project by Graphic Design students Matthew Roop '17, Sidney Boria '17 and James Kwak '17 was named a semifinalist in the 2016 Adobe Design Achievement Awards, a global digital media competition for student creators presented by software giant Adobe Systems. The submitted work, titled Process, featured an array of materials the students created for the School of Design's spring 2016 exhibition. Also contributing to Process were recent alumni and staff members Ben Brotman BFA '13 (Graphic Design), the University's in-house graphic designer who served as project manager, and Monica Morris BFA '15 (Sculpture), the School of Design's administrative assistant who coordinated the project. This recognition comes as the UArts Graphic Design program celebrates its 50th anniversary with GD50: We Are Here (see story above).
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Students, Faculty/Alum Perform at DNC
University of the Arts students Devin Farrell '17 (Vocal Performance) and Brittany Luna '18 (Vocal Performance) and faculty/alumna EJ Park MM '13 (Jazz Studies) performed live with legendary singer/songwriter Carole King and retro rocker Lenny Kravitz during the Democratic National Convention held in Philadelphia July 25-28.
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4 New Trustees Elected to UArts Board
The University of the Arts recently announced the election of four new members to its Board of Trustees. They include UArts alumni Judson Aaron BM '81 (Saxophone) [top left] and Karin Copeland BS '83 (Industrial Design) [top right], education volunteer Patricia Fowler [bottom left], and attorney Anthony Kyriakakis [bottom right].
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UArts Alumni: Share Your Story
UArts alumni: Your voice is important! You are the foundation of UArts' rich history in educating artists, designers, performers, writers and makers of all kinds. Whether you attended the University of the Arts, the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, the Philadelphia College of Art or another incarnation of UArts, we value you and want to hear from you. We invite you to view a message from UArts President David Yager and share your experiences with us by completing a short survey. Submissions may be included in the 140th Anniversary journal.
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