In a city full of rich Italian-American culture and history, Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design is excited to host two projects in honor of Italian Cultural month. Diverse programming will run through […]
Category: Arts & Culture
Crazy About Clowns? ‘Red Bastard’ Comes to URBN Black Box
“Something interesting happens every ten seconds…” Drexel’s Co-Op Theatre Company is thrilled to present Eric Davis, aka ‘Red Bastard’ – an award-winning clown, whose mission is to charm, disarm, shock and seduce his audience. America’s […]
New approaches to the future of design
Today, artists and designers are pushing the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Their work requires interdisciplinary collaborations, the mastery of new technologies and intensive research, in order to unearth new solutions to practical and aesthetic problems. […]
Study: Just 45 Minutes of Art-Making Improves Self-Confidence
Before your next difficult task, it might be a good idea to make a little art, a new study found. Research by Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor, and Kendra Ray, a doctoral student, both in […]
Drexel Snapshot: 10 Years of Summer Music Technology at Drexel
Drexel’s Summer Music Technology program brings high school students to campus for a week of exploration, discovery and invention, with the goal of tying music to innovation in science and engineering. This summer marks the […]
60-foot Mural Pays Tribute to the Rise of Baseball in Philadelphia, Negro Leagues & Civic Trailblazers
Philadelphians are often known for their devotion to the community, culture and perhaps most distinctively, for their sports teams. While in the thick of baseball season, Mark Stockton, assistant teaching professor in Drexel University’s Antoinette […]
Leonard Pearlstein Gallery Participates in 5th Annual BlackStar Film Festival & Hosts 1st Youth Program
The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery in the URBN Annex (3401 Filbert St.) of Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is known for its continued commitment to exhibiting regional, experimental art in all contemporary […]
Q+A: Pokémon Go Introduces The General Public to Augmented Reality Gaming
Niantic, Inc., a San Francisco-based software development company, made waves in the world of mobile gaming July 8 when it released a mobile augmented reality game that is the latest edition of the wildly successful […]
See the Award Winning Collections from Drexel’s Annual Fashion Show
Drexel Fashion Design students demonstrated un-paralleled creativity and skill showcasing their inspired collections on the runway at The Urban Outfitters’ corporate headquarters in the Navy Yard on June 4. Twenty senior and graduate students from […]
Q+A: Running The 24-Minute Drill – Choreography Behind a Super Bowl Halftime Show
Even if the game on the field is a blowout, the intensity of the annual Super Bowl halftime show is undeniable. The modern show that strives to keep viewers glued to their seats during intermission […]