May 3, 2013
Drumroll, please. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Center City Jazz Festival makes its return Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. Festival founder and musician Ernest Stuart — who began the festival last year with a Kickstarter campaign and a dream — brings his music fest back in 2013, but this [...]
Read more»April 23, 2013
Now in its second year, the Filadelfia Latin American Film Festival is the only annually presented film fest in the region to focus exclusively on the exhibition of Latin American and Latino film and media artists. Take a siesta from the scores of spring festivals this weekend, and take in one of the screenings on [...]
Read more»April 23, 2013
Philadelphia’a global LGBT summit Equality Forum returns for its annual event next week, May 2-5. The four-day celebration includes a wide range of programming, from late-night parties to free panel discussions. The multi-day affair begins with two panels at the University of the Arts. First up, a National Religious Colloquy panel will be hosted by [...]
Read more»January 9, 2013
Brian Sanders’ dance company JUNK will once again thrill audiences with the return of “Snowball,” a winter benefit at the University of The Arts on Saturday, January 19. The one-night fundraiser transforms Hamilton Hall into a festive winter wonderland, including an indoor snowball fight, suggested winter white attire (awards will be given for the most [...]
Read more»September 24, 2012
DesignPhiladelphia, the annual city-wide celebration honoring the historic role of design in the Philadelphia region while showcasing the creative innovation yet to come, returns October 10-14. Once again, the eight-year-old cultural initiative will partner with The University of the Arts for the nation’s largest festival of its kind. From symposia and round table discussions to [...]
Read more»July 23, 2012
Hip hop takes over the state-of-the-art Terra Building at the University of the Arts from July 26-August 1 for a week of electrifying music and dance. The Illadelph Legends Festival, presented by Rennie Harris Puremovement, honors hip hop with a full schedule of master classes, lecture demonstrations, open jam sessions, panel discussions and break-out sessions [...]
Read more»April 23, 2012
Art comes alive with “Commotion,” a groundbreaking Philadelphia community arts program and festival, developed in partnership between the University of the Arts, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) and PECO. “Commotion” re-imagines the PRA’s 53-year old Percent for Art program by creating a series of innovative, hands-on community workshops focusing on visual art, sculpture, music, drama, [...]
Read more»April 4, 2012
ArtUnleashed, the city’s premier art and craft exhibition and sale benefiting the University of the Arts, returns April 12-14. With 120 featured artists from across the nation showcasing more than 800 pieces of original art, this year’s ArtUnleashed is bigger than ever. Artworks range in media, including paintings, glass, furniture, jewelry, drawings and prints, ceramics, [...]
Read more»January 12, 2012
A passionately artistic event awaits guests on Saturday, January 21, as Brian Sanders’ dance-theater company, JUNK, hosts Snowball at the University of the Arts. Performances throughout the evening will feature JUNK, MOMIX, dancers from Cirque du Soleil, Koresh Dance Company and more. Guests are encouraged to hit the dance floor wearing creative white attire, as [...]
Read more»March 28, 2011
University of the Arts, the nation’s first and only university dedicated to the visual, performing and communication arts, will feature hundreds of original artworks by students, faculty and alumni with the return of ArtUnleashed, April 14-16. The annual art exhibition and sale supports scholarship funds for UArts students, and is a wonderful opportunity for the [...]
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