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Summer in the City: Things to See and Do

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School is out! Explore exhibitions, public art, and activities by members of the Pratt community—all summer long.
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What Is It About This Game?

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As generations of Pratt basketball players and appreciators have shown, there’s a special connection between creative practice and the sport they love.
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Masha Potemkin ’23 on Launching the Bone Museum After Graduation

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Masha Potemkin, AOS Graphic Design ’23, leveraged her Pratt education to become director of operations at Brooklyn's Bone Museum.
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Recent Pratt alumni share their strategy guides for launching a creative career.
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  • From the Daily Hub

    Sam Peddy, BID ’26, shared a behind-the-scenes look at her Capstone project, Lynn, a workbench designed to support her jewelry and design practice. “Working on this project was an invaluable learning experience that has ultimately changed what I want out of my career and my life, and I am more than proud of the end result. For me, this wasn’t about making a piece of furniture; it was about building a durable, intentional workspace that makes the beauty and process of labor visible.”

    Jul 15, 2026

  • Photographed from above, a colorful basketball court with segments painted forest green, teal, powder blue, red, grey, and taupe. At the center of the court, in a vibrant yellow square, is the logo of Rodney Park North. The court is surrounded by leafy green trees.

    Sam Peterson, AAS Graphic Design/Illustration ’12; BFA Communications Design ’14, and Nick Fusaro, BFA Fine Arts ’12, of Project Backboard, a nonprofit that restores and beautifies outdoor basketball courts, completed a court renovation with Jason Stopa, MFA Fine Arts ’10, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The court at Rodney Park North (Rodney St. and S 4th St.) opened on June 23. Also this summer, Project Backboard’s work went on view in GAME! Basketball and Contemporary Art at Great Park Gallery in Irvine, California. Open through July 26, the show also features work by contemporary artists including Kadir Nelson, BFA Communications Design ’96.

    Image: The basketball court renovation at Rodney Park North, a collaboration between Project Backboard’s Sam Peterson ’12;’14, and artist Jason Stopa ’10. Photo by Cem Salur (@cemjemgem)

    Jul 14, 2026

  • From the Daily Hub

    Mark Grattan, BID ’06, is interviewed on the latest episode of Architecture Digest’s AD Pro Playbook video series. “For two decades, Mark Grattan worked primarily as a maker of collectible furniture. He was the winner of the 2021 HBO Max show Ellen’s Next Great Designer, adviser to Solange Knowles during her foray into product design, and the creator of a very sexy 1970s-inspired bed that has a cult following. But in recent years, the Brooklyn-based AD100 multidisciplinary talent has been selectively adding interiors to his repertoire, developing a client list that includes actor Tracee Ellis Ross, artist Simone Leigh, and soccer star Megan Rapinoe.”

    Jul 13, 2026

  • From the Daily Hub

    Pratt’s Historic Preservation program spotlighted recent alum Irine Le, MS Historic Preservation ’26. “During her time at Pratt, she embraced the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of the program through experiences both in and beyond the classroom. As an Architecture History and Field Survey Intern with the New York Landmarks Conservancy, she surveyed more than 100 historic churches across the Bronx, while her work as a Research Assistant on Participatory Budgeting and Civic Engagement through Pratt’s School of Design strengthened her skills in digital mapping and communication design as tools for community storytelling.” Visit the Historic Preservation Instagram for more recent alumni spotlights.

    Jul 10, 2026

  • Michela Griffo, MFA Fine Arts ’70, is highlighted in the Artnet Gallery Network article “5 Queer Artists From the Artnet Gallery Network to Celebrate This Pride Month.” With a nod to Griffo’s activism as a founding member of the Radicalesbians, Lavender Menace, and the Gay Liberation Front, the article notes that “a new generation of audiences today has taken note of her visual practice, which has also drawn institutional recognition.”

    Jul 07, 2026