Arts & Culture

September 2016

Dancers lifting each other up on stage with purple lighting.

Sep. 19, 2016

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Temple alumna designs for Fringe Festival

Natalia de la Torre, TFM ’06, is a little busy this fall. As the 2016 Fringe Festival—a citywide […]

Coltrane sitting with his saxophone.

Sep. 14, 2016

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John Coltrane exhibit honors musical legacy

Philadelphia boasts a rich musical heritage. From emcees to rock icons, jazz musicians to […]

Two women dancers embracing.

Sep. 13, 2016

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Monumental dance

How might a dance engage with, or itself be, a monument? That’s the question behind a new work by […]

August 2016

The Pennsylvania Slave Trade historical marker at Penn s Landing.

Aug. 29, 2016

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Historical marker recognizes slave trade

The Antebellum south wasn’t the only American territory with ties to the slave trade. Although […]

July 2016

A colorfully painted DNC donkey representing Tennessee.

Jul. 20, 2016

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Temple artists design donkeys

As delegates descend on Philadelphia for the 2016 Democratic National Convention, they’ll be […]

June 2016

A man in a yellow shirt standing on a film set.

Jun. 22, 2016

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Alumnus’ film screened at prestigious film festivals

Derrick Williams, TFM ’98, has spent his career working on video productions—from commercials to […]

April 2016

An actor and the director of A Fierce Kind of Love posing in WHYY s studio.

Apr. 14, 2016

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Institute on Disabilities’ ‘Fierce’ play, exhibit in spotlight

Temple’s Institute on Disabilities’ A Fierce Kind of Love—a year-long initiative exploring the […]

An actor on stage during a dress rehearsal of The Odyssey.

Apr. 6, 2016

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The road to opening night

Temple Theatres’ most recent production—The Odyssey, which ran March 16–26—was a modern adaptation […]

March 2016

Quest Rainey teaching a young girl to play drums.

Mar. 15, 2016

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Alumnus’ film follows North Philadelphia family

Storytellers often hope their stories will have an impact on the audience; that the viewer will be […]

A section of Fairmount Park with Philadelphia s skyline in the distance.

Mar. 7, 2016

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Authors explore the history of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park

With the 2016 Philadelphia Flower Show as a backdrop, James McClelland and Lynn Miller, authors of […]

February 2016

A student using a saw to build the Philadelphia Flower Show exhibit.

Feb. 29, 2016

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Temple students create exhibit for Philadelphia Flower Show

Mention national parks, and the epic vistas of Yosemite or the craggy maze of the Grand Canyon are […]

Several Oscar statuettes.

Feb. 24, 2016

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Temple at the Academy Awards

Former Owl Adam McKay directed and co-wrote the movie The Big Short, which is up for five Academy […]