Exhibition from June 12 through December 20, 2024. Even from its beginning in 1891, Drexel was a pioneer in promoting education for women. The original Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry consisted of eleven programs . One of these departments was the Department of Domestic Economy, which was one of the first of its kind outside of schools that were dedicated solely to the education of women. This exhibition shows the history of Westphal College from the early years of the Home Economics program to its push into art and design in the latter half of the 20th century to the college today.  Featuring photographs and letters from Drexel University Archive s and pieces from the Drexel Founding Collection, the exhibition highlights the people, programs  and practices that have been pivotal to Westphal’s growth from one of the earliest academic programs for women.  

Join the Founding Collection every Friday 2-3 PM through December 13th for Altered Book Fridays! Creative Arts Therapy graduate student, Guangyu Zhang, will help guide you through the process of creating your own Altered Book.

What is an Altered Book? It's a book given a new life through art! From old and stained books to brand new, their covers and pages can be altered in many ways. You can paint, cut, fold, sew, collage, tear, drill, glue or adorn them in any way you want! This can be in a single visit or you can alter the same book over multiple visits.

Altering supplies will be provided, you just need to provide the book!

Be sure to check back in January 2025 for the next Altered Books schedule.