Current News
Winter I Classes
After-school classes for the Winter I semester will begin on January 4.
Adult classes will start on January 9. To register for either, please see:
http://www.ucartsleague.org/registration.shtml
For more information:
Classes
WINTER I 2012
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Other News
New UCAL Board of Directors elected
The new UCAL board of directors was elected at our annual members meeting in October. Congratulations to our new board including our new president, Richard Olaya.
New Board members will join a committed group of volunteers already
supporting this treasured community resource that has served West
Philadelphia and beyond for more than 40 years.
Word document covering expectations for service for UCAL Board of Directors is available.
Drawing Workshop: Introduction to the Picture Plane
Acclaimed artist and teacher, Roger Chavez, will lead a new one-day workshop at the University City Arts League on Sunday, November 13th at the Art Center, 4226 Spruce Street, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Roger Chavez will lead the Drawing Workshop. Chavez, a working artist in Philadelphia for more than 15 years, now teaches at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and at Ursinus College. He studied at the Maryland College of Art and Design, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and American University.
This workshop will begin with a brief lecture introducing the concept of the “picture plane” and space, beginning with the Renaissance and moving forward to Cubism and Modern Art. The class will study the picture plane and create extensive drawings using the interior as a subject matter.
Chavez’s current work includes monochromatic, dreamy landscapes and still lifes that seem to float in space. He is represented by Rosenfeld Gallery in Old City Philadelphia at http://www.therosenfeldgallery.com/. For more information, please contact the UCAL office.
UCAL featured on The 10! Show
As part of the University City Arts League's Island Arts Around the World summer arts camp campers visited the Independence Seaport Museum and were treated to a demonstration of boat building. The subject of this last session of the summer camp is islands including Australia, New Zealand,
Tasmania and Kangaroo Island. The NBC 10! Show camera crew caught some of the action during their visit.
More than 80 children attended this summer's Arts camp, which ran from July 5 through August 26 and was filled to capacity. |
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KYW Best of Philadelphia
On November 3, 2010 KYW chose the University City Arts League
as one of the five places in Philadelphia for
Best Art Classes for Kids.
"The University City Arts League offers a wide array of arts classes like jewelry and pottery every weekday afternoon at a very reasonable price, so
there is sure to be something for every child in your family! The bonus? Lots of great classes for adults, too!"
Check out our After-school schedule.
Weekly Lindy Hop/Blues Dances
The University City Arts League is hosting Thursday night Lindy Hop and
Blues classes
and open dances. The classes run from 8 to 9 and is followed by a dance from 9 to
11. Everyone is
welcome and admission is only $5.
The Thursday evening classes called "Jazz Attack" is sponsored by Lindy Hop
and Blues, a not for
profit organization hoping to promote dance within the City of Philadelphia.
The Arts League, which offers an array of dance classes incuding tango,
salsa, bellly dancing,
modern dance and flamencon is pleased to partner with Lindy Hop and Blues.
Escort Services
As an extension of Penn's safety escort service, the University City District Public Safety Program has brought UC Walk to the community. Those needing someone to walk them to transportation, a meeting, a class at the Arts League or home can call 215-898-WALK (9255), and an ambassador will be dispatched. This service operations 24 hours a day.
Volunteers needed
You could make a difference! See ways you can help UCAL.
