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Emily Diehl & Peter Haarz

The way Emily Diehl and Peter Haarz see it, being a printmaker is part of an artistic lineage rooted in their time at PAFA with lithography teacher Ron Wyffels.

Lowry Burgess

Lowry Burgess contributes to the history of PAFA alumni who have had a profound effect on the art world not only through their artistic works, but also because of their ideas about art.

Spencer Sweeney

“I was looking for a program focused on classical training in an atmosphere conducive to very deep levels of uninterrupted focus.”

Amy Walsh

“My time at PAFA helped me find my creative center and give me confidence, so that as I sometimes radically change my approaches to art making and even my definitions of art, something stays consistent in me.”

Benjamin Volta

In the years since his graduation from PAFA, Ben Volta has used his art education to enrich the lives of his students and their neighborhoods.

Raymond Saunders

Raymond Saunders’ influence on American art since his graduation from PAFA has been profound. While his work as an artist is at the forefront, Saunders also changed perceptions within the art world with his words.

Mauro Zamora

Currently teaching at the College of New Jersey, Mauro Zamora finds his continued relationship with PAFA helpful in maintaining a dialogue about artistic practice.
clarity haynes in the studio

Clarity Haynes '03

Clarity Haynes '03 knew from the age of 16 that she wanted to be an artist, and a mentor demonstrated to her the importance of working on one’s craft constantly. This philosophy is also what drew her to PAFA.
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Bo Bartlett

Bo Bartlett and his fellow PAFA realists saw themselves as “renegades fighting against the hegemony” of the abstraction-obsessed 1970s.

Anna Hodges

“I was surprised to find how strongly the faculty advocates unbridled self-expression. This was unexpected but very helpful.”

Yoni Hamburger

“Every person has a frequency that is unique only to them. I try to tune in to that in my portraiture.”

 

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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the United States’ first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers a world-class collection of American art, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and educational opportunities in the fine arts. The PAFA Museum aims to tell America's diverse story through art, expanding who has been included in the canon of art history through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, while classes educate artists and appreciators with a deep understanding of traditions and the ability to challenge conventions. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.