The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has announced the cause of the February 15th Main Building fire. After a lengthy investigation of the building's condition by the FDNY’s…

Pratt has finalized a special partnership with Gagosian Gallery for an end-of-year BFA painting and drawing thesis exhibition for graduating seniors at 375 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan. The…

The cleanup of Main Building is almost finished. Later this week, the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees will meet to approve an architectural firm to…

Senior painting students have relocated to new temporary studio spaces that were constructed in the south, far end of the gymnasium in Pratt's ARC Building. The students moved into…

Pratt Institute gratefully acknowledges the following corporations and businesses that have donated materials and gift cards to Pratt students affected by the fire: Utrecht Daler…

On February 15, Main Building experienced a fire that seriously damaged the 1886 Romanesque Revival structure, destroying student artwork. Offices and classrooms have been relocated and construction of temporary…

In the two weeks since the fire, painting seniors have coped with the loss of their artwork in different ways. Now in the short-term space in Steuben Hall, they…

Cause of the Fire

Despite reports in the news media, the cause of the February 15 fire in Main Building remains under investigation by the Fire Department…