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Scary-Good Short Films by Pratt Alumni to Stream Now

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A Halloween-inspired watch list for the spookiest time of year.
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Legends 2026 to Honor Derrick Adams and Andy Cohen

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The renowned alumni and visionary leaders will be celebrated at the annual benefit for student scholarships that support the next generation of creative talent and makers.
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Prattfolio Wins 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards

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The magazine of Pratt Institute received honors from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
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Beyond Pratt: Where Students Go After Graduation

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New data reveals the success of recent Pratt graduates.

Alumni Press

  • A Panorama of Design

    The New York Times spotlighted alumnus Harry Allen and his return to ceramics, tracing the acclaimed designer’s creative roots back to his industrial design studies at Pratt.

  • Wear Plastic: Eliza Corderman’s Satire of Synthetic Activewear

    Wear Plastic, a satirical activewear brand developed by Eliza Corderman as part of her MFA thesis in Pratt’s Fashion Collection + Communication program, uses the polished visual language of real fitness brands to expose the fashion industry’s overlooked reliance on synthetic, petroleum-based fabrics.

  • Good Architecture Happens in Dialogue

    Acclaimed architect and alumna Annabelle Selldorf reflects on her career and design philosophy in a new interview, noting that studying at Pratt Institute helped her find her own path in architecture.

  • The Artist Who Gives Me Joy

    A New York Times guest essay by Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Robin Givhan reflects on artist and Pratt alumnus Derrick Adams, highlighting his exploration of Black joy, leisure, and the fragility of everyday life.

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  • From the Daily Hub

    Alumnus Salman Toor, MFA Fine Arts ’09, and honorary degree recipients Sarah Lewis and Jenny Holzer were named among the “100 most influential people shaping the future of art” by Time magazine. “They come from all kinds of backgrounds; they are painters, photographers, sculptors, and other artists; they are curators, lawyers, philanthropists, museum leaders, and others who bring this work to the world. These innovators are charting new paths and offering new ways of seeing.” 

  • A portrait of the historical figure Queen Charlotte. She is dressed in a vibrant gown featuring zebra and cheetah print patterns. Her hair is outlined with white strokes. The background of the portrait features a drawing of red and teal rose vines, interspersed with white crowns. Large roses cover Queen Charlotte's hand.

    Angelique Anderson, BFA Fashion Design ’74, has work on view in the Second Acts Talent Show and Gallery Exhibit, on view at Hudson Guild Gallery (441 W. 26th St. New York, NY 10001) from November 13, 2026, to January 27, 2027. An opening reception will take place on November 13, 3–5 PM. Learn more at @liquestorystudio.

    Image: Angelique Anderson ’74, Queen Charlotte, 2024, digital giclee print, 30 x 30 inches 

  • A mother and her adult son dressed in winter clothing stand side by side on a snowy field. Their faces are set into mild grimaces. The mother gazes beyond the frame to the left and the son gazes forward.

    Kevin Truong, BFA Photography ’13, will debut his feature-length documentary Mai American as part of the DOC NYC film festival. A screening followed by a Q&A will take place on Friday, November 13, 6:15 PM, at Village East by Angelika, with an encore screening on November 17 at 3:30 PM. Learn more at maiamerican.com.

    Image: Still from Mai American directed by Kevin Truong ’13

  • Dylan Pailes-Friedman, BFA Film/Video ’17, released his experimental short film Someone to Steal Horses With on Vimeo Staff Picks following festival screenings at Sundance Film Festival, the London Short Film Festival, Lago Film Fest, and more. (@dylan_p.f)

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    Jacqueline Schmidt, MFA Fine Arts ’04, launched Keetri, “an AI-powered creative company rebuilding how creative work gets made.” Schmidt shares that her company “has won multiple awards, works with several unicorns, and recently signed a multi-billion-dollar amusement park client.” It has three parts: Keetri OS, a creative intelligence platform; Keetri Studio, ongoing creative services; and Keetri Exchange, a network matching creative talent with businesses, giving new graduates a direct path to paid, professional work.

  • Joseph Szabo, MFA Fine Arts ’68, was featured in The New Yorker for his new book American Teen, published by Important Flowers, a MACK imprint founded by Sofia Coppola. The book brings together black-and-white photos of adolescents that Szabo captured on Long Island in the ’70s and ’80s. In the column, Margaret Talbot writes, “Szabo’s photos . . . are remarkably free of fretting or judgment. They are a reminder of how cool teen-agers can be, in their own tribes, on their own time.” (The New Yorker)