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.

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