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Moore College of Art & Design prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership in the fine arts, design arts, art history, art education and curatorial studies. As the first and only art and design college for women, Moore advances the role of women in the visual arts and ensures their success by bridging the worlds of education and work. As a leader in the arts and cultural communities, Moore promotes the visual arts through distinctive education and gallery programs.
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Artist Diane Burko and Dr. Ann Sutherland Harris, co-founder of Women’s Caucus for Art, speak of their experiences in working with Alice Neel. Dr. Harris has written about the 20th century portrait artist and curated an exhibition of her work in Los Angeles.由Moore College
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In discussing the films, "Guerrillas in Our Midst" and "The Heretics," Debra Zimmerman, Director of Women Make Movies, shares some thoughts and statistics on the lack of opportunities for women artists in the art and film industries.由Moore College
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In this talk Helen Haynes, Interim Director of Exhibitions and Programs with the African American Museum in Philadelphia, talks about the women featured in Demetria Royals' film "Conjure Women," including the Urban Bush Women.由Moore College
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"Learning to Swallow" is Danielle Beverly's powerful film about artist Patsy Desmond's struggle with being bipolar. In her talk, Dr. Kaimal cites recent research on the impact of Art Therapy, connecting it to Patsy's story.由Moore College
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Moore is pleased to announce that Judith Tannenbaum will be this year’s Commencement speaker and will be receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the College. Tannenbaum was named The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum’s first curator of contemporary art in 2000. In 2002, she became the Richard Brown Baker Curator of Contemporary …
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2014 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS keynote speaker Patricia Wilson Aden, President and CEO of the African American Museum in PhiladelphiaSaturday, October 18th 8:30 am – 4:30 pmMore than 100 women (and a few men!) learned how to nurture their artistic voices, envision the future, design 21st Century careers in the arts and overcome fe…
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The City of Brotherly Love is home to "one of the most important design festivals in the country," according to the National Endowment for the Arts design director. The DesignPhiladelphia Festival features more than 120 (mostly free) public events highlighting the city's architecture, fashion, graphic design and other creative industries. From tour…
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Convocation speaker Risë Wilson, Director of Philanthropy for the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York City, told students that all change begins with a vision – personal change and “large-scale pattern breaking” change. Solutions emerge “from critical and creative thinking.”“The ability to think this way is a skill…you have the capacity…” sh…
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2014-03-18 Melissa-Dolin // Legal Issues for Artists & DesignersMs. Dolin studied fine arts and communication design before going into law. A former legal intern for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington, D.C., she has combined her interest in the arts with her career as a lawyer to help benefit those involved in commercial lit…
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Leaders gaze across the horizon of time, imagining attractive opportunities that are in store when the organization has arrived at a distant destination. Leaders have the desire to make something happen, to change the way things are, to create something no one has created. Listen to this brief reflection on the qualities of leadership by Cecelia Fi…
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What are the skills needed for you to be a leader in the competitive world of art and design? Listen to a Keynote address by Cecelia Fitzgibbon, president of Moore College of Art & Design. Learn from women who’ve achieved success by taking risks, being flexible, developing a solid network and creating collaborative endeavors.…
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