Fine Arts
Through the exploration of a variety of traditional and new media, you’ll no doubt find your own creative voice in the Fine Arts program at Moore.
Be it through painting, sculpture, video, metalwork, performance or installation, you’ll learn what it takes to lead a successful career as a practicing studio artist, educator and professional. You’ll also have access to studio and lab spaces for jewelry, ceramics, casting, wood shop and digital fabrication—and your own studio space your junior and senior year.
“Philadelphia is a dynamic, energetic and diverse place to experience contemporary art. The city has a robust culture of street art, with countless murals as well as public sculptures and installations. In addition, Philadelphia is home to multiple world-class art museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art.”
Robert Goodman
Associate Professor, Fine Arts
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Fine Arts Core Curriculum
- Foundation Design I & II
- Foundation Drawing I & II
- Visual Thinking
- Color Theory
- Experimental Studio
- Writing Workshop I & II
- Art History I & II
- Painting: Concepts, Materials, Technique
- Sculpture: Concepts, Materials, Process
- Drawing: Concepts, Materials, Methods
- Digital Tools
- Drawing as a Contemporary Practice
- Fine Arts Media Requirements
- Modern & Contemporary Art History Course
- Non-Western Art History
- Interpreting History
- Cultural Collisions and Transformations
- Fine Arts Junior Studio
- Idea Lab
- Fine Arts Media Requirements
- Professional Development I
- Liberal Arts Electives
- Studio Electives
- Fine Arts Senior Studio
- Critical Discourse
- Fine Arts Senior Thesis
- Liberal Arts Electives
- Fine Arts Media Requirements
- Open Electives
- Professional Development II
More Perks & Opportunities
Studio and lab spaces
For jewelry, ceramics, welding, casting, wood shop and digital fabrication.
Built for Creativity
Well-equipped drawing, painting and printmaking facilities.
A space of your own
A rare opportunity: Dedicated studio space for seniors!
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PostedMoore alums are soaring in their fields, using their unique talents and skills as artists and designers to make a difference in the world around them. Meet Michelle Angela Ortiz ’00, a Moore Fine Arts hero! Learn more about her career since her time at Moore.
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PostedThe Faculty Five is a new series where we’ll learn more about Moore’s talented faculty and what they’re up to in and out of the classroom. First up is Rob Goodman, Associate Professor in Fine Arts and Foundation.
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PostedRead the full version of Lily Scharff ’23 in Conversation with Cathy Young that appears in the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of Moore Magazine.
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Posted“It was truly humbling and affirming to have received the leadership prize as it recognizes my role as a community advocate.”
