University of the ArtsOpinionBroad Street’s pricey new median planters take the Avenue of the Arts in the wrong directionThe gold-plated plan is a cautionary tale for the Parker administration as it prepares a revival strategy for Market Street.Inga Saffron | Columnist Temple plans $30 million restoration of historic Burk Mansion Susan Snyder How to have a perfect Philly day, according to Lindsey Scannapieco, the Bok creator revitalizing UArtsBeatrice Forman There’s a lot of love for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Where’s the rescue?Peter Dobrin Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences are close on deal to continue the Academy’s operations, Pa. leader saysSusan Snyder AdvertisementFour Philadelphia artists are a part of this year’s Whitney BiennialThe travel to the city in the winter of 2024 and meeting its artists proved extremely fruitful for this year's curators, Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer.Bedatri D. Choudhury Villanova U. spent more than $100 million on renovations of the former Cabrini campus. Students will begin living and learning there this fall. Villanova spent more than $100 million on upgrades to the former Cabrini University campus where half of its sophomores will live this fall and more than 2,000 students will take classes.Susan Snyder Albert Gury, popular painter and award-winning professor of art education, has died at 74He taught for decades at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and lectured at the old University of the Arts, the Fleisher Art Memorial, the Barnes Foundation, and elsewhere. Gary Miles OpinionWilliam Way center’s proposed demolition would erase an important Philly landmarkWhat’s the Gayborhood without the William Way LGBT Community Center’s historic home?Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer Under pressure from its accreditor, University of Valley Forge offers students information on transferringThe school had to delay payroll for up to one week earlier this month, according to an email obtained by The Inquirer from a source close to the school.Susan Snyder How to have a perfect Philly Day, according to children’s book author and illustrator Greg PizzoliThe children's author and illustrator like to start the day with books and end it with a nightly dance party to the Ramones. Abigail Covington University of the Arts’ $77 million endowment remains mired in court proceedings two years after the school closedColleges that accepted UArts students are vying for portions of the endowment. So is the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, which donated more than half the funds. A judge will ultimately decide.Susan Snyder Peter Paone, a ‘legend’ of Philadelphia’s arts scene for more than seven decades, has diedThe ‘fearless’ and ‘relentless,’ Philly-born artist was enjoying a late-life renaissance. Dugan Arnett Adam Blackstone stopped and read the Philly Music Walk of Fame plaques on the way to his many gigs. He will have one of his own this year. "Wherever I go, I’m representing Philly music and culture,” said the bassist, who will be honored along with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sun Ra Arkestra, Lady B, Earl Young, and more.Dan DeLuca Christina Dochwat, celebrated iconographer for the Ukrainian and Byzantine Catholic Churches, has died at 91“She made her faces lovely so you were drawn to them,” said longtime friend and caregiver Eugene Luciw. Gary Miles Drexel University is selling medical building on North Broad Street for apartment conversion The apartment project is only the latest in a boomlet of conversions just north of City Hall. Jake Blumgart OpinionWhat happens to a city’s arts ecosystem when an institution disappears?Closing of the University of the Arts left a gaping hole in Philadelphia’s arts ecosystem, but institutions are working to provide the continuity needed to ensure a healthy cultural environment.Susan E. Cahan and Robert T. Stroker, For The Inquirer UArts’ closure put almost 700 faculty and staff out of work. We caught up with some of them.Sixty-one percent of teachers who are employed remain at colleges, while others were at for-profit and non-profit companies, K-12 schools, and government jobs.Susan Snyder Moore College of Art & Design staff announce intention to form a unionThe new union would cover about 50 part-time and full-time staff across the Philadelphia-based art college and be part of the United Academics of Philadelphia. Susan Snyder Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sun Ra Arkestra, Philadelphia Boys Choir, Adam Blackstone, and Lady B. are among 2026 Philly Music Alliance Walk of Fame honoreesLouise Williams Bishop, Pablo Batista, Hugh Panaro, and Earl Young will also be honored with plaques on South Broad StreetDan DeLuca See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionBroad Street’s pricey new median planters take the Avenue of the Arts in the wrong directionThe gold-plated plan is a cautionary tale for the Parker administration as it prepares a revival strategy for Market Street.Inga Saffron | Columnist
OpinionBroad Street’s pricey new median planters take the Avenue of the Arts in the wrong directionThe gold-plated plan is a cautionary tale for the Parker administration as it prepares a revival strategy for Market Street.Inga Saffron | Columnist
How to have a perfect Philly day, according to Lindsey Scannapieco, the Bok creator revitalizing UArtsBeatrice Forman
How to have a perfect Philly day, according to Lindsey Scannapieco, the Bok creator revitalizing UArtsBeatrice Forman
There’s a lot of love for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Where’s the rescue?Peter Dobrin
There’s a lot of love for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Where’s the rescue?Peter Dobrin
Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences are close on deal to continue the Academy’s operations, Pa. leader saysSusan Snyder
Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences are close on deal to continue the Academy’s operations, Pa. leader saysSusan Snyder
Four Philadelphia artists are a part of this year’s Whitney BiennialThe travel to the city in the winter of 2024 and meeting its artists proved extremely fruitful for this year's curators, Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer.Bedatri D. Choudhury
Four Philadelphia artists are a part of this year’s Whitney BiennialThe travel to the city in the winter of 2024 and meeting its artists proved extremely fruitful for this year's curators, Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer.Bedatri D. Choudhury
Villanova U. spent more than $100 million on renovations of the former Cabrini campus. Students will begin living and learning there this fall. Villanova spent more than $100 million on upgrades to the former Cabrini University campus where half of its sophomores will live this fall and more than 2,000 students will take classes.Susan Snyder
Villanova U. spent more than $100 million on renovations of the former Cabrini campus. Students will begin living and learning there this fall. Villanova spent more than $100 million on upgrades to the former Cabrini University campus where half of its sophomores will live this fall and more than 2,000 students will take classes.Susan Snyder
Albert Gury, popular painter and award-winning professor of art education, has died at 74He taught for decades at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and lectured at the old University of the Arts, the Fleisher Art Memorial, the Barnes Foundation, and elsewhere. Gary Miles
Albert Gury, popular painter and award-winning professor of art education, has died at 74He taught for decades at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and lectured at the old University of the Arts, the Fleisher Art Memorial, the Barnes Foundation, and elsewhere. Gary Miles
OpinionWilliam Way center’s proposed demolition would erase an important Philly landmarkWhat’s the Gayborhood without the William Way LGBT Community Center’s historic home?Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
OpinionWilliam Way center’s proposed demolition would erase an important Philly landmarkWhat’s the Gayborhood without the William Way LGBT Community Center’s historic home?Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
Under pressure from its accreditor, University of Valley Forge offers students information on transferringThe school had to delay payroll for up to one week earlier this month, according to an email obtained by The Inquirer from a source close to the school.Susan Snyder
Under pressure from its accreditor, University of Valley Forge offers students information on transferringThe school had to delay payroll for up to one week earlier this month, according to an email obtained by The Inquirer from a source close to the school.Susan Snyder
How to have a perfect Philly Day, according to children’s book author and illustrator Greg PizzoliThe children's author and illustrator like to start the day with books and end it with a nightly dance party to the Ramones. Abigail Covington
How to have a perfect Philly Day, according to children’s book author and illustrator Greg PizzoliThe children's author and illustrator like to start the day with books and end it with a nightly dance party to the Ramones. Abigail Covington
University of the Arts’ $77 million endowment remains mired in court proceedings two years after the school closedColleges that accepted UArts students are vying for portions of the endowment. So is the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, which donated more than half the funds. A judge will ultimately decide.Susan Snyder
University of the Arts’ $77 million endowment remains mired in court proceedings two years after the school closedColleges that accepted UArts students are vying for portions of the endowment. So is the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, which donated more than half the funds. A judge will ultimately decide.Susan Snyder
Peter Paone, a ‘legend’ of Philadelphia’s arts scene for more than seven decades, has diedThe ‘fearless’ and ‘relentless,’ Philly-born artist was enjoying a late-life renaissance. Dugan Arnett
Peter Paone, a ‘legend’ of Philadelphia’s arts scene for more than seven decades, has diedThe ‘fearless’ and ‘relentless,’ Philly-born artist was enjoying a late-life renaissance. Dugan Arnett
Adam Blackstone stopped and read the Philly Music Walk of Fame plaques on the way to his many gigs. He will have one of his own this year. "Wherever I go, I’m representing Philly music and culture,” said the bassist, who will be honored along with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sun Ra Arkestra, Lady B, Earl Young, and more.Dan DeLuca
Adam Blackstone stopped and read the Philly Music Walk of Fame plaques on the way to his many gigs. He will have one of his own this year. "Wherever I go, I’m representing Philly music and culture,” said the bassist, who will be honored along with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sun Ra Arkestra, Lady B, Earl Young, and more.Dan DeLuca
Christina Dochwat, celebrated iconographer for the Ukrainian and Byzantine Catholic Churches, has died at 91“She made her faces lovely so you were drawn to them,” said longtime friend and caregiver Eugene Luciw. Gary Miles
Christina Dochwat, celebrated iconographer for the Ukrainian and Byzantine Catholic Churches, has died at 91“She made her faces lovely so you were drawn to them,” said longtime friend and caregiver Eugene Luciw. Gary Miles
Drexel University is selling medical building on North Broad Street for apartment conversion The apartment project is only the latest in a boomlet of conversions just north of City Hall. Jake Blumgart
Drexel University is selling medical building on North Broad Street for apartment conversion The apartment project is only the latest in a boomlet of conversions just north of City Hall. Jake Blumgart
OpinionWhat happens to a city’s arts ecosystem when an institution disappears?Closing of the University of the Arts left a gaping hole in Philadelphia’s arts ecosystem, but institutions are working to provide the continuity needed to ensure a healthy cultural environment.Susan E. Cahan and Robert T. Stroker, For The Inquirer
OpinionWhat happens to a city’s arts ecosystem when an institution disappears?Closing of the University of the Arts left a gaping hole in Philadelphia’s arts ecosystem, but institutions are working to provide the continuity needed to ensure a healthy cultural environment.Susan E. Cahan and Robert T. Stroker, For The Inquirer
UArts’ closure put almost 700 faculty and staff out of work. We caught up with some of them.Sixty-one percent of teachers who are employed remain at colleges, while others were at for-profit and non-profit companies, K-12 schools, and government jobs.Susan Snyder
UArts’ closure put almost 700 faculty and staff out of work. We caught up with some of them.Sixty-one percent of teachers who are employed remain at colleges, while others were at for-profit and non-profit companies, K-12 schools, and government jobs.Susan Snyder
Moore College of Art & Design staff announce intention to form a unionThe new union would cover about 50 part-time and full-time staff across the Philadelphia-based art college and be part of the United Academics of Philadelphia. Susan Snyder
Moore College of Art & Design staff announce intention to form a unionThe new union would cover about 50 part-time and full-time staff across the Philadelphia-based art college and be part of the United Academics of Philadelphia. Susan Snyder
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sun Ra Arkestra, Philadelphia Boys Choir, Adam Blackstone, and Lady B. are among 2026 Philly Music Alliance Walk of Fame honoreesLouise Williams Bishop, Pablo Batista, Hugh Panaro, and Earl Young will also be honored with plaques on South Broad StreetDan DeLuca
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sun Ra Arkestra, Philadelphia Boys Choir, Adam Blackstone, and Lady B. are among 2026 Philly Music Alliance Walk of Fame honoreesLouise Williams Bishop, Pablo Batista, Hugh Panaro, and Earl Young will also be honored with plaques on South Broad StreetDan DeLuca
