University of the Arts

Located in the heart of Philadelphia's vibrant artistic community, the University of the Arts (UArts) provides intensive professional training in design and visual and performing arts. The University offers a dynamic environment for creative exploration, innovation, and intellectual investigation. Recent additions to UArts curriculum include ground-breaking programs such as Writing for Media and Performance, which combines playwriting and screenwriting skills with up-to-date media technology, and Multimedia, a digitally-based program in interactive communications design. Recent rankings have placed the University of the Arts among the top five art schools in the United States.

Programs
Core curriculum, advanced placement, recognition of international baccalaureate, credit by portfolio, credit by audition, internships, tutorials

Key facts
Campus features

-Multiple studios, laboratories, kilns, galleries, and performing arts spaces, some of which are shared with professional companies. Career development center, health center, personal and psychological counseling center

Library

-127,000 vols.; 470 microform titles; 495 periodicals; 29 CD-ROMs; 15,000 records, tapes, and CDs

Computer facilities

-200 computers for student use in computer center, learning resource center departmental electronic media laboratories, classrooms, dorms

Extracurricular

-Orientation program, drama/theater group, choral group, student government

Dormitories

-On-campus apartment style residence; co-ed housing

Public transportation

-Rail/bus/taxi

Enrollment

-2,000 undergraduates
Co-educational

Community

-Population of Philadelphia: 5 million

Climate

-Temperate - 4 seasons

Location
-Location: Philadephia, Pennsylvania
-Nearest cities: New York (2 hrs), Washington D.C. (2.5 hrs)
-Nearest international airport: Philadelphia

Majors
Crafts

-Ceramics, Fibers/Textiles, Glass, Jewelry/Metal, Wood

Dance

-Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Dance Education

Design

-Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Illustration

Fine arts

-Painting & Drawing, Printmaking & Book Art, Sculpture

Media & Communications

-Writing for Film & Television, Multimedia, Communications

Media Arts

-Animation, Film/Video, Photography

Music

-Jazz & Contemporary Music, Instrumental, Vocal, Composition

Theater Arts

-Acting, Musical Theater

Additional Specializations available in:

Art Therapy, Art Education, Music Education
A portfolio is required for admission to visual arts programs; an audition tape is required for performing arts programs

Faculty
-357 (91 full-time, 63% with terminal degree, most practicing artists)
-9:1 student/faculty ratio