A Tyler painting professor talking to a class.

Through small interactive classes and transformative experiences (like study abroad, trying new disciplines and community-based projects), you will strengthen your problem-solving and professional skills, readying yourself to take your place as a creative professional and social changemaker in a complex world. 

At the intersection of Tyler and Temple 

As a Tyler School of Art and Architecture student, you will experience the kind of education only possible when a small art and architecture school is housed inside one of the country’s great public universities. Combine the individualized classes and deeply connected creative community at Tyler with the boundless opportunities afforded by Temple’s 600+ programs, facilities and study abroad offerings – and magic happens. 

Read about the Temple Advantage.

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"Tyler has state-of-the-art facilities and intimate classroom settings that most large universities don't offer, while also having the resources and opportunities of a large university. I also chose it for its amazing location, being situated in Philadelphia and close to both NYC and a beach." 

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Norah Gilbert (BS ’26, Art Education)

Hello, Philadelphia

Savor Philadelphia for all its worth. From it’s beautiful, historic neighborhoods to its public art and architecture, Philadelphia is a city rich in culture and opportunities for internships, jobs, networking and entertainment. Let the experiences you have here spark new interests and ideas about your future.  

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Tyler, in Summary 

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  • Cross-disciplinary discovery.  
  • Renowned faculty who are practicing professionals.  
  • A supportive creative community.  
  • Real-word experiences.  
  • Small, interactive classes. 
  • Cutting-edge facilities. 
  • A commitment to serving the public good through creativity. 
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Paintings lined against a wall.

Helping seniors make art 

As part of her fieldwork capstone in Art Therapy, Paloma Collins (BA ’24, Art Therapy) taught senior residents of Philadelphia’s Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley how to wet felt fiber then supported them as they created a 4-by-8-foot botanical mural that now enlivens the hallway of the center’s memory care unit. 

Today Collins works as a behavioral health worker at the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center in Philadelphia.

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A student surrounded by green plants.

Building a better community 

Since 2003, Tyler’s Architecture and Environmental Design students and faculty have worked with community clients to create beautiful, sustainable spaces in underserved communities. Called the Urban Workshop, this design center has created projects such as Living/Learning Cabins for children with disabilities, collaborated on revitalizing a commercial corridor by repurposing shipping containers as storefronts, and built the Philly Earth Garden Pavillion to offer shade and teaching space for Philly Earth’s urban gardening program.

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A photo exhibition area with photos neatly hung on white walls. Natural light pours in from windows above, illuminating the space and highlighting the displayed images.

Toward a more sustainable photography 

In Laurie Beck Petersen’s plant-based photography class, students learned to create anthotypes, chlorophyll prints and phytograms using photosensitive plant matter and natural light. 

“The purpose of teaching these techniques is to promote sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of hazardous photography chemical waste,” Petersen explains. “Students learn skills that align with current trends in sustainability, which they can then incorporate in their artwork.”

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