The University Of The Arts

university art department · Closed

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived

Program began
1903

Degrees
B.A, B.F.A, M.A, M.F.A

Now (checked 2026)

Status
Closed

What happened
The University of the Arts in Philadelphia abruptly announced closure on May 31, 2024, ceasing operations June 7, 2024. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education withdrew its accreditation effective June 1, 2024. The university filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on September 13, 2024. The institution and all of its programs, including the historic crafts/metals/jewelry program, were permanently closed. Displaced students transferred to nearby schools including Temple University (Tyler School of Art), Moore College of Art & Design, and Drexel.

Link
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_Arts_(Philadelphia)

People

Faculty

Douglas Gilchrist · 1921 to 1943Helen Williams Drutt English · 1972 to 1982Karl G. Nacke · 1903 to 1912Leon Lugassy · 1967 to 1990Myra Mimlitsch Gray · 1986 to 1990Olaf Skoogfors · 1959 to 1975Richard Reinhardt · 1947 to 1986Robin Quigley · 1976 to 1979Rod Mccormick · 1981 to presentSamuel Yellin · 1907 to 1920Sharon Church · 1979 to presentVirginia Wireman Cute · 1944 to 1953

Trained here

Myra Mimlitsch GrayOlaf SkoogforsRichard Reinhardt

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_Arts_(Philadelphia)https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/philadelphia-university-of-the-arts-abruptly-closes-loses-accreditation-1234708710/https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/closed-school/university-of-the-arts https://billypenn.com/2024/06/03/university-of-the-arts-philadelphia-closure/https://www.ganoksin.com/article/dedication-olaf-skoogfors/https://www.ganoksin.com/article/richard-reinhardt-discontinuous-continuity/

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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