Upcoming Open Houses
PRACTICE MAKES PROFESSION.
Wondering what it’s like to be a student at Moore College of Art & Design? Come visit us—we're located in the heart of Philadelphia's museum district on the Ben Franklin Parkway—and experience firsthand what makes our creative community so unique. Join us for a guided campus tour, see what it's like to be a student for a day (in the most fun ways!), or soak up the energy at one of our Open House events. Come curious and leave excited about Moore's promise of a creative life. Any BFA students enrolling in fall of 2027 are eligible to earn a $2,000 Campus Visit Award when they visit Moore and engage with our Admissions team.
Moore Student for a Day
Monday, October 12 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Ever wonder what it’s really like to be a student at Moore? Come experience it for yourself! You’ll enjoy an admissions presentation, a hands-on workshop with current Moore students, the chance to sit in on a real class, a portfolio review with our team, and tips to help you prepare for college. Come ready to create, explore, ask questions, and picture yourself at Moore!
Fall Open House
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Experience Moore in action at our Fall Open House. Explore our campus, classrooms and studios, meet faculty and current students, learn more about our programs and admissions process, and discover what makes Moore’s creative community unique.
Winter Open House
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Visit Moore for our Winter Open House and get a closer look at life as an art and design student. Tour our creative spaces, connect with faculty and students, explore academic programs, and get answers to your questions about admissions and the Moore experience.
Campus Tours
Weekdays and Saturdays
Explore our historic studios, chat with students and see firsthand why Moore is the perfect place for your creative journey.
ART SCHOOL? SERIOUSLY.
Find yourself at the intersection of making art and making a living. We offer a supportive, career-focused learning environment that will help you achieve your professional goals through creative work—our internships, co-ops, and ongoing mentorship programs help you build a resume long before you walk across the graduation stage. Our classrooms and courtyards are filled with natural light, our studios are buzzing, the walls are covered with work, and the smell of laser cutters is basically our official fragrance. Moore College of Art & Design is 178 years of artists + designers, Philadelphia is our campus. Come see what we're all about.
Moore's dining hall
Halloween at Moore
Graphic Design at Moore
Photography at Moore
First-year Foundation class at Moore
Interior Design at Moore
Senior Studio at Moore
Moore's dining hall
Halloween at Moore
Graphic Design at Moore
Photography at Moore
First-year Foundation class at Moore
Interior Design at Moore
Senior Studio at Moore
2026 Campus Map
Moore is Philadelphia’s only independent art and design college, located in the heart of Philadelphia’s Museum District.
