University of the Arts (Philadelphia)
Dorrance Hamilton Hall in 2024 | |
| Type | Private art university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1870, 1876, 1985 |
| Endowment | $54.1 million (2020) |
Academic staff | 77 full time, 282 part time |
| Students | 1,313 (fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 1,170 |
| Postgraduates | 143 |
| Location | , , United States 39°56′46″N 75°9′57″W / 39.94611°N 75.16583°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Red White |
| Mascot | Unicorn |
| Website | www.uarts.edu |
_(53590485989).jpg){kind=link}
The University of the Arts (UArts) was a private arts university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its campus made up part of the Avenue of the Arts cultural district in Center City, Philadelphia. On May 31, 2024, university administrators suddenly announced that the university would close on June 7, 2024, although its precarious financial situation had been known for some time. It was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The university included six schools: the School of Art, School of Dance, School of Design, School of Film, School of Music (accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music), and the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts, along with graduate and professional programs. A Saturday School of art classes for children opened in 1900.