Alumni Profiles

The UArts Alumni Association brings together more than 17,000 artists, performers, designers, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, lawyers and countless other professionals both within and outside of the arts. Each month, Kris Strawser MFA '12 (Studio Art: Sculpture) will share one of their stories.

Tony Sanders '87 (Theater)

tony sanders BFA '87 (Theater)

tony, who stopped capitalizing his name in college, is founder and artistic director of the award-winning youth theater company, Shine!

Minna Aaparyti

Minna Aaparyti BFA '90 (Printmaking)

Born in Finland, Minna has lived in the U.S. for years now and is owner of her own Fishtown shop, the Craft Foundry.

Craig Holden Feinberg BFA '02 (Graphic Design)

Craig Holden Feinberg BFA '02 (Graphic Design)

In the nine years since he graduated from UArts, Craig has traveled the world creating innovative work for an impressive array of clients.

Nicole Rae Styer

Nicole Rae Styer BFA '05 (Crafts)

Nicole owns her own boutique, N.R.S., located on East Passyunk Avenue in the heart of South Philadelphia.