Arts & Culture

October 2016

Paintbrushes and a woman painting in the background.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Oct. 10, 2016

Philly’s art scene powered by Temple

By Meaghan Bixby

Creativity flourishes in Philadelphia. From world-renowned art museums and cultural institutions to […]

September 2016

Dan Campbell performing on stage while wearing a Temple t-shirt.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Sep. 28, 2016

Alumnus rocks the stage

By Meaghan Bixby

When Dan Campbell, EDU 11, was in seventh grade, he had to complete an assignment centered on what […]

Dancers lifting each other up on stage with purple lighting.
Samantha Krotzer -  

Sep. 19, 2016

Temple alumna designs for Fringe Festival

By Samantha Krotzer

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

Coltrane sitting with his saxophone.
Jazmyn Burton -  

Sep. 14, 2016

John Coltrane exhibit honors musical legacy

By Jazmyn Burton

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

Two women dancers embracing.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Sep. 13, 2016

Monumental dance

By Meaghan Bixby

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.
Jazmyn Burton -  

Aug. 29, 2016

Historical marker recognizes slave trade

By Jazmyn Burton

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.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Jul. 20, 2016

Temple artists design donkeys

By Meaghan Bixby

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.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Jun. 22, 2016

Alumnus’ film screened at prestigious film festivals

By Meaghan Bixby

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.
Hillel Hoffman -  

Apr. 14, 2016

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

By Hillel Hoffman

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

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

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.
James Duffy -  

Mar. 7, 2016

Authors explore the history of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park

By James Duffy

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