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Moore College of Art & Design is a

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. Its undergraduate programs are available only for female students, but its other educational programs, including graduate programs, are co-educational.

History

Founded in 1848 by Sarah Worthington Peter as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, it was the first women's art school in the United States. The school was established to prepare women to work in the new industries created during the

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of which Philadelphia was a center. The school occupied the Edwin Forrest Mansion at 1326 North Broad Street from 1880 to 1960. The first principal of the school was Anne Hill, who held the position from 1850 to 1852. She was followed by the artist Thomas Braidwood (1855-1873), who probably left due to disagreements with

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, who served as Director for 28 years. Elizabeth Croasdale took over as principal from 1873 to 1886, followed by Emily Sartain (1886-1920). In 1929 the position was renamed dean, and Harriet Sartain took over from 1920 to 1946. Additional deans are listed in the book Moore College of Art & Design by Sharon G. Hoffman with Amanda M. Mott. The institution was renamed Moore College of Art & Design in 1932 after Joseph Moore, Jr. set up a $3 Million dollar endowment in memory of his parents. The endowment was used to found the Moore Institute of Art, Science and Industry when it merged with the Philadelphia School of Art & Design. Moore now offers nine undergraduate programs including Art Education,

Fashion Design Fashion design is the Art (skill), art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction and natural beauty to clothing and its Fashion accessory, accessories. It is influenced by culture and different trends, and has varied over time and plac ...

Fine Arts In European academic traditions, fine art is developed primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from decorative art or applied art, which also has to serve some practical function, such as pottery or most metalwor ...

Graphic Design Graphic design is a profession, academic discipline and applied art whose activity consists in projecting visual communications intended to transmit specific messages to social groups, with specific objectives. Graphic design is an interdiscip ...

, Illustration, Animation & Game Arts,

Interior Design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordin ...

, Photography & Digital Arts, and Film & Digital Cinema, each leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). Moore has approximately 500 women enrolled in its all-female undergraduate BFA program. Co-educational graduate programs, post-Baccalaureate programs as well as adult continuing education and a Young Artists Workshop are open to people of all ages.

Academics

The college offers nine undergraduate majors, twelve minors, one post-baccalaureate program, three graduate programs, in addition to continuing education programs for adults and youth.

The Galleries at Moore

The Galleries at Moore are open to the public and free of charge.

Notable people

Alumnae

Contemporary: * Kate Bartoldus,

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, video artist * Betty Bowes, painter * Mona Brody,

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* Kathy Butterly, sculptor *

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, former Congressional candidate *

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'' series of children's books. * Judith Joy Ross, Photographer, recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. *

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, artist *

Margie Palatini Margie Palatini is the author of many popular books for young children. She was born in Edison, New Jersey, and today lives in nearby Plainfield, New Jersey. Margie is a graduate of the Moore College of Art and Design. According to her website, ...

, author of children's literature * Polly Smithbr>
Emmy Award-winning costume designer, Jim Henson, The Muppets. * Dom Streater, fashion designer, Winner of Project Runway (Season 12), and

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* Sharon Wohlmuth, Pulitzer-prize winning photographer * Pink (singer) Singer/Songwriter ropped out*

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, fashion designer 1848 to 1900s * Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton, artist, author, educator *

Elizabeth Shippen Green Elizabeth Shippen Green (September 1, 1871 – May 29, 1954) was an American illustrator. She illustrated children's books and worked for publications such as '' The Ladies' Home Journal'', ''The Saturday Evening Post'' and ''Harper's Magazine'' ...

, illustrator * Bessie Pease Gutmann, children's book and magazine cover illustrator from the early 1900s * Laura Marie Greenwood, painter * Anne Parrish, novelist and children's author * Esther Richards, first woman to design US postage stamp * Anna Russell Jones, textile and graphic designer and medical illustrator * Jessie Willcox Smith, illustrator

Others

Elliott Cresson Elliott Cresson (March 2, 1796 – February 20, 1854) was an American philanthropist who gave money to a number of causes after a brief career in the mercantile business. He established the Elliott Cresson Medal of the Franklin Institute in 184 ...

, first president of the board of directors * Sheila Levrant de Bretteville, honorary degree recipient * Beatrice Fenton, sculptor and faculty member (1942–1953) * Moe Brooker, painter and faculty member (1995- ) * Daniel Garber, painter and faculty member (1907–1909) * Robert Henri, painter and faculty member (1891–?) * Samuel Murray, sculptor and faculty member (1890–1941) *

Simon Nicholson Simon Hepworth Nicholson (3 October 1934 – 17 January 1990) was a British painter and sculptor. He was the son of sculptor Barbara Hepworth and her second husband, artist Ben Nicholson. Nicholson attended Dartington Hall School before study ...

, artist and teacher from 1964 to 1966 * Lizbeth Stewart (1948-2013), American ceramist (BFA 1971) * Lowery Stokes Sims, honorary degree recipient * Barbara Blondeau, experimental photographer and faculty member

References

External links

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