Celebrating 160 years & beyond! - Moore College of Art and Design
Celebrating 160 years & beyond! - Moore College of Art and Design
Celebrating 160 years & beyond! - Moore College of Art and Design
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Celebrate!<br />
<strong>Moore</strong>’s <strong>160</strong>thAnniversary<br />
Fall 2008<br />
<strong>Moore</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Art</strong> & <strong>Design</strong> will commemorate its <strong>160</strong>th anniversary with<br />
nine months <strong>of</strong> special events,exhibitions <strong>and</strong> activities inviting the <strong>Moore</strong><br />
community <strong>and</strong> the public to learn more about the School,its celebrated graduates<br />
<strong>and</strong> its integral role in the cultural life <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia.<strong>Moore</strong> is the first <strong>and</strong> only<br />
women’s art college in the nation.The <strong>College</strong> is committed to educating confident<br />
women for careers in art <strong>and</strong> design. In addition,the School continues to further open<br />
its doors to the community through a wide range <strong>of</strong> art-related opportunities<br />
available throughout the year for all ages.<br />
<strong>Moore</strong> on<br />
<strong>Moore</strong> at <strong>160</strong>: <strong>Celebrating</strong> Visionary Women in the <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Thursday, September 18 at 9 pm<br />
Sunday, September 21 at 3 pm<br />
<strong>Moore</strong> at <strong>160</strong>: <strong>Celebrating</strong> Visionary Women in the <strong>Art</strong>s is an hour-long tribute<br />
to founder Sarah Peter, <strong>Moore</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> & <strong>Design</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Moore</strong>’s 13<br />
Visionary Woman Awardees.The film tells the stories <strong>of</strong> these important<br />
contributors to American art: Amalia Mesa-Bains, Dorrit Bern, Denise<br />
Scott Brown, Judy Chicago, Jane Golden,Wilhelmina Cole Holladay,Thora<br />
Jacobson, Mary Ellen Mark, Mary McFadden, Linda Nochlin, Faith Ringgold,<br />
Elizabeth A. Sackler, <strong>and</strong> Adrienne Vittadini.Watch the LIVE Broadcast <strong>of</strong><br />
WHYY’s television special on <strong>Moore</strong>’s Visionary Women at home or join<br />
us on Thursday, September 18 in Stewart Auditorium for the screening.<br />
Co-hosted by The Galleries at <strong>Moore</strong> <strong>and</strong> Student Government. During<br />
the fall,WHYY will also air 13 individual short pr<strong>of</strong>iles, sponsored by<br />
Blank Rome LLP.<br />
<strong>160</strong>th Sponsors<br />
PRESENTING SPONSOR<br />
Marguerite <strong>and</strong> Gerry Lenfest<br />
GALLERIES SPONSOR<br />
Brian Tierney <strong>and</strong><br />
The Philadelphia Inquirer<br />
MOORE FOOTSTEPS SPONSOR<br />
Fran Graham ’66 <strong>and</strong> Bill Graham<br />
FASHION SHOW SPONSOR<br />
Charming Shoppes, Inc.<br />
13 VISIONARY WOMEN SPONSOR<br />
Blank Rome LLP<br />
LECTURE SERIES SPONSOR<br />
Wilmington Trust<br />
SENIOR SHOW SPONSOR<br />
Comcast Family <strong>of</strong> Companies<br />
SPECIAL SPONSORS<br />
Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust B<br />
as recommended by David Haas<br />
Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust A<br />
as recommended by Carol Haas Gravagno<br />
David's Bridal<br />
Frances <strong>and</strong> Bayard Storey<br />
Michael Fell <strong>and</strong> M&M Displays, Inc.<br />
Four Seasons Hotel<br />
Chair <strong>of</strong> the <strong>160</strong>th Anniversary Committee<br />
Frances Robertson Graham ’66, left, with<br />
Convocation speaker Federal Judge Marjorie<br />
(Midge) Rendell. Photo 2005<br />
Welcoming the Class <strong>of</strong> 2012<br />
<strong>Moore</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> & <strong>Design</strong> will <strong>of</strong>ficially welcome the Class <strong>of</strong> 2012 at Convocation<br />
2008. The <strong>of</strong>ficial kick <strong>of</strong>f to an exciting <strong>160</strong>th Anniversary year for the <strong>College</strong>, the ceremony will<br />
feature Federal Judge Marjorie (Midge) Rendell, wife <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, as the<br />
speaker.<br />
This year’s diverse group <strong>of</strong> incoming students hails from around the US <strong>and</strong> across the globe.<br />
They represent 14 different states, including California, Kansas,Texas,Virginia, Illinois <strong>and</strong> Minnesota.<br />
Joining <strong>Moore</strong>’s community also are international students coming from as far as South Korea,<br />
China <strong>and</strong> Nigeria.<br />
Student leaders will be on h<strong>and</strong> to welcome incoming students <strong>and</strong> make the transition to<br />
<strong>College</strong> life a smooth one. Convocation highlights include a <strong>160</strong>th Celebration Battle <strong>of</strong> the B<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
as well as a theatrical welcome presentation by <strong>Moore</strong> Student Leaders <strong>and</strong> Student Orientation<br />
Staff in conjunction with Philadelphia’s Spiral Q PuppetTheater.<br />
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