EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1985 when the Philadelphia College of Art (founded 1876) merged with the Philadelpha College of Performing Arts (founded 1870 as the Philadelphia Music Academy.)

Location:
Philadelphia, PA

Founding Date:
1985

Enrollment:
2037

Official Website:
http://www.uarts.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Joe Dante	Film Director	28-Nov-1946		The 'burbs
Elle King	Singer	3-Jul-1989		Ex's & Oh's
Jared Leto	Actor	26-Dec-1971		Harry in Requiem for a Dream
Elise Neal	Actor	14-Mar-1966		Yvonne on The Hughleys
Ana Ortiz	Actor	25-Jan-1971		Hilda Suarez on Ugly Betty
Irving Penn	Photographer	16-Jun-1917	7-Oct-2009	Fashion photographer, Vogue
KaDee Strickland	Actor	14-Dec-1975		Dr. Charlotte King on Private Practice

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Camille Paglia	Author	2-Apr-1947		Self-described "dissident feminist"

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