Dear Conference Participants,

I’m delighted to welcome you to Moore College of Art & Design for the 2024 Adding Voices Conference! It is a privilege to host this gathering dedicated to advancing equity, social justice, and inclusion in the fields of teaching and learning for BIPOC art educators, teaching artists and activists. Your voices are vital to reshaping the narrative in art education and ensuring that it reflects the richness of our diverse communities. I hope that while you are here you will feel nurtured and inspired by our beautiful campus, and the surrounding vibrant city of Philadelphia.

Sincerely,

Cathy Young 

President, Moore College of Art & Design

Founded in 1848, Moore is the first and only historically all-women’s visual art and design college in the United States. Through its undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and its coeducational graduate programs, Moore cultivates creativity, promotes scholarship and prepares its students for professional careers in the arts by emphasizing critical thinking, problem solving, risk-taking and strong communication skills. Moore is dedicated to producing graduates who distinguish themselves as leaders in their fields.

As a cultural leader, Moore promotes access to the arts throughout the broader community. The Galleries at Moore introduce the work of significant regional, national and international artists to the community through distinctive exhibitions and educational programs. The wide-ranging Continuing Education programs also serve the community by providing opportunities for students to learn new skills for personal and professional growth. Through Moore’s acclaimed Young Artists Workshop, founded in 1921, the lives of children are enriched through creative arts education.

Building on its historic legacy of educating women for successful careers in the visual arts, Moore is committed to adapting to the needs of future generations of artists, designers, scholars and educators throughout its diverse educational programs.