Arts at Haverford

<p>How would a student passionate about the visual and performing arts fit in at Haverford? I see that several of the departments she'd be interested in are at Bryn Mawr -- Theater, Dance and Art History. Just wondering what her experience would be like if she'd spend so much time at a different campus?</p>

<p>I believe studio art is at Haverford and not at all on the Bryn Mawr campus.</p>

<p>yes, studio art is, but the others I mentioned are not, so I’m still wondering what it would be like to attend Haverford, but have so many courses at Bryn Mawr? Also, would someone so interested in the performing arts feel out of place at Haverford? It just seems to me that maybe we’re barking up the wrong tree to even consider Haverford, but it’s hard to find liberal arts colleges so closely connected to a city. She’s not interested in attending an all-girls school, even if it’s part of a consortium.</p>

<p>Hi. </p>

<p>Both are correct. Studio is at HC and Theater, Dance and Art history are at BMC. I think your daughter is applying at a very good time for the arts in the Bi-Co. BMC’s art history has always been very strong and HC’s studio arts program, although small, is also very strong as well. </p>

<p>BMC just finished major renovations to Goodhart which is the home of the theater department. From what I’ve read, it’s going to be a great venue for performance and the study of theater. HC just renovated its gallery space to allow more prominent exhibits to be on campus.</p>

<p>Cross-majoring is a non-issue. The Bi-Co is really like north/south ends of a large university campus. Buses run 2x an hour with sweeper vans following buses for straggling students. [Blue</a> Bus (Bi-Co) - Bryn Mawr Transportation](<a href=“http://www.brynmawr.edu/transportation/bico.shtml]Blue”>http://www.brynmawr.edu/transportation/bico.shtml) The meal plan is the same although the food is somehow a little better at BMC. Both campuses are small so she will feel home on both. I think the Bi-College relationship is really mentally healthy. She will get the same small LAC attention on HC’s campus and BMC’s campus with faculty and students but at the same time can have the academic opportunities of a school of 2500 students. Having the chance on a regular basis to get off one campus and visit another is really a great thing for one’s sanity.</p>

<p>I posted a link of HC alumni who cross-majored at BMC a few years ago and it included, at the time, a Russian major who was dean of faculty at Williams, the head of Johns Hopkins Biomedical research program (russian at BMC and chemistry HC) and the head of the American Archeology Institute. <a href=“http://www.penn.museum/press-releases/95-dr-c-brian-rose-penn-museums-mediterranean-section-curator-becomes-new-president-of-the-archaeological-institue-of-america.html[/url]”>http://www.penn.museum/press-releases/95-dr-c-brian-rose-penn-museums-mediterranean-section-curator-becomes-new-president-of-the-archaeological-institue-of-america.html&lt;/a&gt; So, cross-majoring at BMC has been done before and it provides a great education.</p>

<p>There are LACs with stronger performing arts than the Bi-Co… Williams, Wesleyan and Oberlin come to mind. Given the combined resources in the Bi-Co, recent renovations, and also factoring HC’s ideal location close to a major metroplitan center that allows her to get off campus to explore the visual arts as done in the real world and not the ivory tower and also allows artists to regularly visit campus, her experience in the Bi-Co can be excellent as well.</p>

<p>I’ll post some links later this weekend…</p>

<p>She’ll fit right in at Haverford and taking classes at Bryn Mawr is a piece of cake, honestly. Philadelphia is a great city for the arts. And New York City is totally doable for day trips. </p>

<p>BTW, Daniel Dae Kim, TV star on ABC’s Lost, attended Haverford and studied theatre at Bryn Mawr.</p>

<p>thanks. this is exactly the info I was looking for. We definitely will add it to our list.</p>

<p>I also know that the head of the theatre dept. at Kenyon College, which is very highly regarded, is a Haverford graduate.</p>

<p>Upgrades Put Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery in a Whole New League
[Haverford</a> College News Room](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/12521/32]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/12521/32)</p>

<p>Opportunities off campus</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/haverford-college/610572-questions-potential-transfer.html?highlight=theater#post1061502393[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/haverford-college/610572-questions-potential-transfer.html?highlight=theater#post1061502393&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Carol Solomon, a visiting professor of Art History extends her classroom to include Philadelphia’s rich arts scene, allowing her students a visual accompaniment to their classroom experience.
[The</a> Bi-College News Online Blog Archive Carol Solomon Brings Parisian Art to Life in New Course](<a href=“http://www.biconews.com/?p=19911]The”>http://www.biconews.com/?p=19911)</p>

<p>Through the Hurford Humanities Center, Sarah Singley '10 is interning with Philagrafika, helping plan for the biggest international art festival ever to grace Philadelphia.
[Haverford</a> College News Room](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/29391/51]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/29391/51)</p>

<p>Budding Art Historian Gets Jump Start on Career as an Intern at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
[Budding</a> Art Historian Gets Jump Start on Career as an Intern at the Philadelphia Museum of Art - Haverford College](<a href=“http://www.collegenews.org/x6018.xml]Budding”>http://www.collegenews.org/x6018.xml)</p>

<p>Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe
2009 Haverford Internship Program
<a href=“https://www.haverford.edu/HHC/files/internships/Philly_Fringe_Live_Arts.pdf[/url]”>https://www.haverford.edu/HHC/files/internships/Philly_Fringe_Live_Arts.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Some alumni in theater
[Ken</a> Ludwig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Ludwig]Ken”>Ken Ludwig - Wikipedia)
[Haverford</a> College News Room](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/24221/32]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/24221/32)</p>