University of The Arts (Philadelphia) - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Edna Andrade- Abstract artist and early Op Artist
• Richard Amsel, Illustrator, Recipient of 2009 UArts Silver Star Alumni Award.
• Maxwell Atoms, Animator, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.
• Robert Barber, Member of musical group High Places.
• Bo Bartlett, Contemporary realist painter.
• Bascove, Painter and illustrator.
• Irene Bedard, Actress, voice of Pocahontas.
• Howard Benson, Rock music producer.
• Stan and Jan Berenstain, Authors and illustrators, The Berenstain Bears.
• Aliki Brandenberg, Author and illustrator.
• Tallia Brinson, Actress, Rent (Mimi, national tour).
• Sean O'Neill, Physicist and nominee for Macurther Genius Grant.
• Anthony Burrell, Dancer, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
• Ken Carbone and Leslie Smolan, Graphic designers.
• Stanley Clarke, Jazz bassist, Emmy Award and Grammy Award winner.
• Mary Lynn Cohen, Creative director & graphic designer.
• Cecelia Condit, Video artist.
• Du Chisiza, Malawian author, playwright, producer - Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.
• William B. Cooper, Organist, Composer - Minister of Music at St. Philip's Episcopal Church (Harlem, New York) (1953–74).
• Stephen Costello, Tenor, Metropolitan Opera.
• Joe Dante, Film director, Gremlins, The 'Burbs.
• Richard Decker, New Yorker Cartoonist, Illustrator
• Irv Docktor, Artist and illustrator.
• Heather Donahue, Actress, The Blair Witch Project.
• James Doolin, Saturated photo-realist painter.
• Wharton Esherick, Sculptor, "Dean of American Craftsmen."
• David Ewing, Emmy Award and Hugo Award winner.
• Robin Eubanks, Jazz trombonist, composer and arranger, Grammy Award winner.
• Kate Flannery, Actress, The Office.
• Paul Goldberg, Drummer and producer.
• Sidney Goodman, Figurative realist painter and teacher.
• David Graham, Photographer, Famous photographer of the American Landscape. Has Published 8 books of his photographs.
• Roger Hane, Book illustrator.
• Natalie Hinderas, Professor, pianist and composer.
• Judith Jamison, Dancer and choreographer, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and American Ballet Theatre.
• Ric Kidney, Producer, Forrest Gump and Goodfellas.
• Harold Knerr, Cartoonist & illustrator for The Katzenjammer Kids.
• LaChanze, Broadway actress, Tony Award winner, (The Color Purple.)
• Jared Leto, Actor & musician, My So-Called Life and Fight Club, lead singer of the band 30 Seconds to Mars.
• Noel Mayo, Industrial design pioneer.
• Amy Mathews, Australian actress on soap opera, Home and Away.
• Garry Chan, Video game artist, at Konami Digital Entertainment.
• John Mecray, American realism painter - marine art.
• Dr. Sam Micklus, Founder of the Odyssey of the Mind program.
• Phil Nolan, ADDY Awards winning CG Artist.
• Ana Ortiz, Actress, Ugly Betty (Hilda Suarez).
• Irving Penn, Celebrity portraitist and fashion photographer; over 100 covers of Vogue.
• Vincent Persichetti, Composer, Juilliard professor.
• Brothers Quay, Timothy and Steven, stop-motion illustrators and filmmakers.
• Florence Quivar, Mezzosoprano opera singer, Metropolitan Opera.
• James Rolfe, Best known as The Angry Video Game Nerd
• Arnold Roth, cartoonist.
• Charles Santore, Illustrator & graphic designer.
• Cal Schenkel, Illustrator & graphic designer, Frank Zappa collaborator.
• Richard Schultz, furniture designer.
• Jay Smith, Artists and member of the band Sinch, and inventor of the Viditar (video guitar).
• KaDee Strickland, Actress, The Grudge. 2006 UArts’ “Silver Star Alumni Award.”
• Nicole Tranquillo, Vocalist, American Idol (season 6) contestant.
• Samuel Yellin, Blacksmith, sculptor, student & teacher.
• Kacie Sheik, Broadway Actress, Hair.
• Steve Powers (artist), Worldwide famous graffiti artist. Known as ESPO. Painted famous "Love letter for you" murals in Philadelphia.