Moore College of Art & Design
Motto in English
The World Needs Moore
TypePrivate art school
Established1848 (1848)
PresidentCathy Young
UndergraduatesApproximately 500
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitewww.moore.edu

Moore College of Art & Design is a private art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1848 by Sarah Worthington Peter as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, and was renamed the Moore College of Art & Design in 1932. Its undergraduate programs are available only for female students, but its other educational programs, including graduate programs, are co-educational.

History

Philadelphia School of Design for Women

Classes at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, 1880
The Philadelphia School of Design for Women was located at 1326 North Broad Street beginning in 1880.
The building is now known as the Edwin Forrest Mansion, and has housed Freedom Theatre since 1968.

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.[1] The school was established to prepare women to work[2] in the new industries created during the Industrial Revolution of which Philadelphia was a center. The school occupied the Edwin Forrest Mansion at 1326 North Broad Street from 1880 to 1960.[3]

The first principal of the school was Anne Hill, who held the position from 1850 until her death in 1852. She was replaced by a young Hicksite Quaker, Elizabeth Speakman. Speakman's credentials were called into question by the artist Thomas Braidwood in February 1853, leading to a period of contention over the administration of the school, between Sarah Peter and a committee from the Franklin Institute, which had initially supported the school. Thomas Braidwood returned two years later as Principal, and served in that position from 1856 to 1873.[3] Braidwood probably left due to disagreements with John Sartain, who served as Director for 28 years. Elizabeth Croasdale took over as principal from 1873 to 1886, followed by Emily Sartain (1886-1920).[4]

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.[4] In 2022, Cathy Young became president.[5][6]

Moore College of Art & Design

Moore College building at 20th Street and the Parkway in Philadelphia
Penelope Wilson Hall contains studios and offices.

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, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation & Game Arts, Interior Design, 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.[4]

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.

Student work was exhibited at the Governor's Residence.[7] Students designed costumes for the Philadelphia Ballet.[8]

The Galleries at Moore

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

They hold an annual Fashion Show.[9]

In 2023, they held an exhibition on the history of fashion.[10] and a High School Student Art Show.[11]

Notable people

Alumnae

Contemporary:

1848 to 1900s

Others

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mary Russell Ferrell Colton". Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Chalmers, F. Graeme (1996). "The Early History of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women". Journal of Design History. 9 (4): 237–252. ISSN 0952-4649.
  3. 1 2 Walls, Nina de Angeli (July 1993). "Art and Industry in Philadelphia: Origins of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women". The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. CXVII (3): 177–199. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Hoffmann, Sharon G.; Mott, Amanda M. (2008). Moore College of Art & Design. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-5659-8.
  5. ↑ Mulligan, Ryan. "Capital projects, innovative programming top priorities for Moore College's president". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  6. ↑ Dukart, Lisa. "Women of Influence 2023: Cathy Young, Moore College of Art & Design". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  7. ↑ "Art exhibit by LGBTQ+ college students graces the walls of Pa. governor's residence". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  8. ↑ Duddy, Madison (March 1, 2023). "Your Sneak Peek at Moore College of Art & Design's Costumes for the Philadelphia Ballet". phillystylemag.
  9. ↑ Amorosi, A. D. (2023-05-10). "Fashion forward: Moore College of Art & Design holds annual student run show with a twist – Metro Philadelphia". metrophiladelphia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  10. ↑ Hunt, Kristin (2023-12-07). "Winter fashion has changed considerably over the last 200 years – from hand-dyed dresses to cropped car coats". PhillyVoice. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  11. ↑ Fallon, Roberta; deRoche, Ryan; deRoche, Linnea (2023-11-15). "Two Theater reviews! Also, The Colored Girls Museum, High School Student Art Show at Moore College of Art and Design and Opportunity". Artblog. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  12. ↑ "Kate Bartouldus". IMDb. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  13. ↑ Heller, Jules; Heller, Nancy G. (19 December 2013). North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-63882-5.
  14. ↑ "Mona Brody". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 "Moore College of Art and Design Art School, Program, Classes". 2007-03-09. Archived from the original on 9 March 2007. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  16. ↑ "Karen M. Hartley-Nagle". Our Campaigns. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  17. ↑ "Margie Palatini". Archived from the original on 2007-08-26.
  18. 1 2 Walls, Nina De Angeli (2001). Art, Industry, and Women's Education in Philadelphia. Westport, CT: Bergin and Garvey. ISBN 0-89789-745-5.
  19. ↑ Choppa, Karen (1998). Bessie Pease Gutmann: Over Fifty Years of Published Art. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-7643-1908-6.
  20. ↑ "Stamps, Parks, and a President: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Stamp". White House Historical Association.
  21. ↑ "50 Nifty Finds #9: Green Stamps (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "Art met industry at women's college". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 5, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  23. ↑ Opitz, Glenn B., ed. (1986). Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers (2nd ed.). Poughkeepsie NY: Apollo Book. ISBN 9780938290049.
  24. ↑ Cook, Bonnie L. (July 5, 2013). "Lizbeth Stewart, ceramicist known for her animals". The Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
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