university of pennsylvania notable alumni

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See also the exhibit Painted Metaphors: Pottery and Politics of the Ancient Maya.Īwarded Henry Perry Leland Prize for illustration, 1902Īwarded scholarship for 1902-03 school yearĪwarded certificate in Industrial Drawing Teacher's Course, 1902ĭistinguished Rating, Art Department, 1931.ġ931: Second Prize for Advertising Design, Fourth Year Work Distinguished Rating, Art Department.ġ930: Advertising Design Prize for Third Year Work.ġ929: Joseph E. See Baker article in Expedition, volume 59, issue 2, 2017. Illustrator known for archaeological illustrations done at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. In addition to dancing, Ronne has also had a television acting career.Īwarded the President's Prize (a box of colors and instruments, value twenty-five dollars), 1889, for the best set of works executed by student in the regular first year's course.Īwarded first prize of ten dollars, 1889, for best design for diploma for the Regular Department.

Currently (as of May 2012) a faculty member at the Wesley Institute, New South Wales, Australia. Taught at the National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association, 1986-2003. Craig, International Encyclopedia of Dance, Oxford University Press, 1998, volume 1, page 212.

Some of the best of the young Australian modern and jazz dancers joined him, responding to the dynamic energy of the American jazz idiom and contemporary themes.' quoted from 'Australia: Modern Dance' by Valda L. 'American dancer Ronne Arnold, who settled in Australia after performing in West Side Story in 1960, founded the Contemporary Dance Company of Australia, which performed from 1966 to 1972. Recipient of the Australian Dance Awards Lifetime Achievement Award on August 5, 2013, in Canberra, Australia. Philadelphia Musical Academy Bachelor of Music (Dance major), 1959Įarned the bachelor's degree through the Philadelphia Dance Academy's college program at the Philadelphia Musical Academy PMSIA Certificate in Architectural Drawing, 1898.įrederick Graff Prize of $25.00 for work in architectural design, evening class students, 1898 Īllen illustrated children's books and designed many covers for The New Yorker. See the Web page of name changes for a complete list of dates and name changes of the colleges that make up The University of the Arts. PhMSIA: Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art PMSIA: Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art Part of the purpose of this Web page is add to the body of knowledge about these artists and to reveal the importance and influence of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, the Philadelphia Musical Academy, and the Philadelphia Dance Academy.Ībbreviations used below for the schools are: Composer and musician Vincent Persichetti is honored with an historical plaque outside of the Curtis Institute of Music, but in fact had a longer history with the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. Several alumni, such as Julian Abele, the first African-American to receive a degree in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, or Martha Walter, who studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts after three years at PMSIA, are better known for attending other schools but were here first. Many alumni, such as stained glass artist and teacher Frances Darby Sweeny, had their own businesses as well as holding a teaching position, much like our faculty today.

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Most of those listed here completed the full program of the time others, such as ironworker Samuel Yellin, we only know attended because they received an award mentioned in a commencement program, or, again, like Yellin, they became faculty members and are listed as alumni of the respective school. The schools that would eventually merge to become the University of the Arts had many notable and accomplished artists of all sorts pass through their halls. If you have questions please see our University Archives page. This page is always under active construction.

University of pennsylvania notable alumni