Moore College of Art and Design

Moore – an introduction.

• Sarah Worthington Peter founded the Philadelphia School of Design for Women in 1848. The College became Moore College of Art & Design in 1989.
• Moore offers nine majors, each leading to a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree.
  
• Majors include: Art Education, Art History, Curatorial Studies, Fashion Design, Fine Arts 2D or 3D, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design and Photography & Digital Arts.
• The College is committed to maintaining an intimate learning environment. With an average population of 525 undergraduate students.
• Students benefit from a student to faculty ratio of 8:1, each student receives the mentoring and support she needs to realize her artistic vision.
• Moore provides students with the opportunity to create a customized learning experience, offering 17 program minors to complement their areas of focus.
• For individuals looking to continue their education or launch a new career, Moore offers a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Art Education.
• New Co-educational Graduate Programs in Studio Art, Interior Design and Art Education launched in the summer of 2009.
• For aspiring artists, Moore offers the Young Artists Workshop, a co-educational program offered on weekends during the school year, and on weekdays over the summer.
  
• Moore’s Summer Art & Design Institute offers high school women an intensive pre-college residency program.
• Required internship and suggested study abroad programs are a critical part of our curriculum.
• The Locks Career Center for Women in the Arts supports students and alumnae in their professional pursuits throughout their career.
• The Art Shop provides students and alumnae with a space to sell and display their work.