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Students Reestablish Life After The University of the Arts at Temple University

December 11, 2024Liam Giannelli

By Liam Giannelli & Samantha Morgan The sudden closure of the University of the Arts (UArts) in June 2024 left many students scrambling to rebuild their academic and artistic lives. Former UArts students like Spencer

Arts and Entertainment

Arts: Education Programs Slowly Rebuild After Schools’ Budget Crisis

October 7, 2019Amber Denham

When the School District of Philadelphia adopted what was known as its “doomsday” budget for the 2013-2014 school year, there was barely enough money to maintain general education requirements mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of

Arts and Entertainment

Powelton Village: Community Education Center Actors Create Self-Narratives

November 6, 2018Taylor Allen and

The Community Education Center, located at 3500 Lancaster Ave., is a nonprofit organization founded by community members in 1973. Housed in a former Quaker school and meetinghouse, the building is now filled with artists of

Arts and Entertainment

Arts: Philadelphia Open Studios Tour Returns To The City

October 23, 2018Simone Stancil and

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) is holding its annual Philadelphia Open Studios Tour (POST) throughout October. For the first two weeks of the month, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at the work

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Arts & Entertainment: Kristen Schier Keeps The Audience Laughing And Students Learning

June 12, 2018Bayley Carl and

Kristen Schier wears a lot hats. She currently works as the improv producer at Philly Improv Theatre, the artistic director for The N Crowd, as a senior lecturer at The University of the Arts and

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Kevin Upshur, Founder of the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center

April 21, 2018Hayward Matthew and

Kevin Upshur, a longtime resident of Strawberry Mansion, has watched his neighborhood go through changes in his life. The biggest change? Upshur’s family owned and operated bar, was converted into the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center,

Arts and Entertainment

Allegheny West: Creative Program Helps Bridge Generation Gap

March 13, 2018Emily Pentz

The Senior Partnership Initiative is one of several community outreach programs run by the Center For Emerging Visual Artists. The program creates an environment for fourth- and fifth-grade students to participate in the creative arts

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Joe Primavera Building Community One Music Lesson At A Time

October 30, 2017Mark Ramos

After graduating from Temple University in 2008 with a degree in music, Joe Primavera taught private guitar and piano lessons throughout Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey. Shortly thereafter, he founded Philly Music Lessons, working out of

Kingsessing

Kingsessing: Seniors Find Creative Outlet At Open Mic

October 11, 2017Angela Gervasi

Poems about New York and chapters from a romance novel echoed through the Kingsessing Library’s sunlit basement. On Sept. 28, the library hosted an open mic poetry night for older adults— the first of many,

Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: The Pharmacy Serves Up Fresh Coffee And Indie Music

September 1, 2017Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg

While walking through Point Breeze, it isn’t difficult to spot The Pharmacy, a coffeehouse on the corner of 18th and Wharton streets. On its outside wall, a large orange head spouting the number “1300” can

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