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Dock 72 Facilities 

A view of the Dock 72 building from the East River
A wall painted hot pink from floor to ceiling with large white vinyl reading
Exterior view of the Dock 72 building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pratt Fine Arts MFA corner studio in Dock 72. Two windows overlooking the Brooklyn Navy Yard and East River. There is a standing mirror and stool, shelf with supplies, and desk with wood top.

Common Areas

Dock 72 includes a large communal critique space with computers, a printer, and a lounge with a kitchen overlooking the East River.

  • Dock 72 computer lab. A row of Mac monitors with rolling chairs. The window shows the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
  • Lounge area in the Dock 72 space. A row of colorful cushioned chairs in a row facing a large window overlooking
  • Lounge area in the Dock 72 space. A row of colorful cushioned chairs in a row facing a large window overlooking the East River
  • Kitchen at Dock 72 Fine Arts MFA space. Light brown cabinets, white backsplash, and black cabinet doors for trash.

Studios

All MFA students are assigned an individual studio for both years of study, which they have access to 24/7.

  • Fine Arts MFA studio at Dock 72. The left is a shelf with art supplies and large plant. In the center is a table with art supplies on it. Behind is a window overlooking the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
  • A Fine Arts MFA studio at Dock 72. Three works are installed on a wall, under which there is a couch and cushions. A table is against the window toward the back, which overlooks the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
  • An MFA artist studio at Dock 72. All the walls are covered with various panels, banners, and prints at various scale. A table is in the center of the studio, covered with art supplies.
  • Fine Arts MFA studio at Dock 72. There are various forms in cardboard.
  • MFA studio at Dock 72 with view of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Works are hung on the walls, under which there is a table. Leaning against the wall on the table are a series of carved woodblocks.
  • Fine Arts MFA studio at Dock 72. Both walls are covered with various works and works in progress. There are multiple seats and art supplies in the center of the studio space.
Fine Arts MFA studio at Dock 72. Two chairs, one with a cake on the seat, the other with a fiber piece draped over it. Small works are pinned to the wall. The floor is covered by a rug and various art supplies
MFA studio at Dock 72. Soil covers the entire floor of the studio, and a tree-like piece of wood stands toward the left wall. Various posters and other artworks are hanging on the wall. The window overlooks the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fine Arts MFA studio at Dock 72. Sheer fabrics are hung from a clothesline in front of a window overlooking the Brooklyn Navy Yard. There is a long red drape to the left from the top of the wall pooling on the floor, where a hula hoop lays.
  • A Fine Arts MFA studio in Dock 72. A desk is positioned against the left wall with a rolling chair. There is a folding chair in the back right corner and a painting hung on the right wall. The back is a large window with a view of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
  • MFA studio at Dock 72 with view of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Large pieces of brown paper are taped to the wall. There is also a desk and various art supplies.
  • Fine Arts MFA studio at Dock 72. There is a table against each of the left and right walls with small sculptural works on them. There are works hung on both of the walls.
  • Dock 72 Fine Arts MFA studio with small works installed on the wall. A table is against the right wall with a chair. There is a large rug covering the floor. The window view is of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
  • Dock 72 MFA Fine Arts studio. The two corner walls are windows with the shades pulled down. There is a table against each of the opposing walls and a bright orange chair in the back left corner. Small works are hung on the wall above the right-hand table.

Dock 72 Shops

Light Lab

The Light Lab provides a space to take artwork photography and artist portraits and includes a range of audiovisual equipment available for students to loan.

Equipment includes:

  • Nikon Z7II camera and Nikon lenses
  • Canon EOS 5D MKIII camera with 24-105 lens
  • Sony RX10 MKIII camera
  • C-stands, monopods, tripods
  • Flash and softbox lights
  • Light stands
  • Epson Surecolor P800 printer
  • Epson Home Cinema and Powerlite 1781 and InFocus IN116 projectors
  • Sony, Senheiser, and Shure wired and wireless mics
  • Micca Speck 4K Media Players
  • Wacom Intuos Pro Small
  • HDMI cables and adapters
Light Lab at Dock 72 Fine Arts MFA program location. A white-walled well-lit room with a deck in the middle and set up for taking photographs with light stands, softboxes, and camera on tripod
Photo: Dylan Bosch

Graduate Metal Shop

Tools and equipment available in the Dock 72 Fine Arts graduate metal shop

Our 600-square foot Graduate Metal Shop is equipped with the essentials for cutting, grinding, bending, and welding. 

Equipment includes:

  • Syncrowave TIG welder
  • 5’ x 5’ Fixture welding table
  • Vertical band saw
  • Horizontal band saw
  • Disk and Belt grinders
  • Drill press
  • Hossfeld bender
  • Various small tools
Dock 72 Fine Arts graduate metal shop equipment
Dock 72 Fine Arts graduate metal shop equipment
Equipment in Fine Arts graduate wood shop at Dock 72

Plaster and Mold-making Room

Our plaster and Mold-making Room is the perfect place for working with dusty materials. It contains work tables, slop sinks, and rolling air filters to keep dust and fine particles out of the air.

Graduate Wood Shop

A person wearing a white tank top cuts a piece of wood in the graduate Fine Arts wood shop at Dock 72

The Graduate Wood Shop covers 1300 square feet and is equipped for an extensive range of woodworking needs.

Equipment includes:

  • 3.0 HP Cabinet saw
  • 8” Jointer
  • 18” Planer
  • Band saw
  • Compound miter saw
  • Combination sander
  • Router table
  • Drill press
  • Lathe
  • Steam box
  • Wide assortment of small electric tools
  • Wide assortment of hand tools
  • Students working in Graduate Fine Arts wood shop at Dock 72
  • Students at work, one in the foreground to the left, and two far in the back of the room, in the Dock 72 Fine Arts wood shop.
  • A group of people working in the graduate Fine Arts wood shop at Dock 72
  • A student cuts a piece of wood in the Dock 72 Fine Arts wood shop.

Galleries

  • Gallery installation with different sized 2D works on the wall, and a freestanding white sculpture in the center of the room.
  • Gallery corridor installation. A small work and two small shelves with sculptures are installed on the wall. From wall to wall are two hands installed high up, connected by chains.
  • White wall with objects installed. One is a pair of nylon tights. On the floor in front of the wall is a small, low pedestal with a sculpture on it.
  • A gallery corner with works installed on the walls. Left to right: a small panel with blue and green, a small yellow work, and a painting of a group of people in bright blue and orange and brown.

2025 MFA Pop-Up Exhibition for Open Studios / Open Fields, November 8, 2025, photos by Dylan Bosch.

  • A person looks at works installed on a wall. Other paper works rest on a clear case, on a stand.
  • A group of MFA students seated in rows for Public Critique, facing three works installed on the far wall. A man stands next to the artist seated on a stool beside her work.
  • A red carpet laid on the floor with a long pillow and kneeling cushions. A row of people are seated facing toward where the carpet and cushions are situated, with one person standing with a long blue robe on. Behind them is text on the wall. The lighting in the room is purple.
  • Group seated in rows in front of a wall with works installed.

2025 Fall Public Critique, photos by Dylan Bosch.

All second year MFA students mount a thesis exhibition at the end of their final spring semester.

  • Gallery spaces at Dock 72. In the foreground is a sculptural installation of unevenly stacked chairs. On the right wall across are abstract paintings in muted blues, reds, and orange.
    MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 1: Access Denied. March 31-April 11, 2025. Curated by Dejá Belardo. Photo: Mark Gens
  • A dimly lit room with a warm yellow light spotlighting on the back wall. To the left of the room is a net with leaves hanging from the ceiling and piling on the floor. In the corner, a series of ropes hang connected to bricks on the floor. A panel also hangs from the ceiling. To the left is a large installation featuring false turf, tulip forms, and rippled silver.
    MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 1: Access Denied. March 31-April 11, 2025. Curated by Dejá Belardo. Photo: Mark Gens
  • A view of gallery bays at Dock 72. The right walls of each bay are partially visible, with works installed on the walls. On the long, right wall of this corridor hangs an even grid of small, cube-shaped paintings.
    MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 1: Access Denied. March 31-April 11, 2025. Curated by Dejá Belardo. Photo: Mark Gens
  • A gallery space with a large, ceiling-hung installation in the middle of the bay. It is various shades of pinks, reds, and oranges. At the top, it appears as a net and strands then reach to the floor. In the rest of the bay, to the right of the installation in this photo, are paintings installed on the wall.
    MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 2: Inside/Out. April 28-May 9, 2025. Curated by Dejá Belardo. Photo: Mark Gens
  • A gallery corner displaying a mix of abstract paintings and conceptual art pieces. Three small paintings with warm, earthy tones and geometric shapes are mounted on the left wall. A tall, white pedestal in the center holds a small glass with a dark liquid. To the right, a black pedestal houses an enclosed religious icon painting inside a glass case, adding a historical contrast to the contemporary setting.
  • A large contemporary gallery space featuring abstract and landscape-inspired paintings. The foreground presents an orange-toned painting that appears to depict a reflection, while additional abstract works in warm and cool color palettes line the walls. A dark fabric panel is prominently displayed in the background, adding contrast and dimension to the exhibition.
  • A contemporary gallery exhibition featuring abstract paintings with a variety of textures and colors. On the left, a large textile-based artwork with intricate symmetrical patterns is displayed, while on the right, a vibrant diptych with bold yellow, red, and blue brushstrokes is mounted. In the foreground, a sheer, blue-tinted fabric hangs from the ceiling near a large window, allowing natural light to interact with the exhibit.
  • Fine Arts gallery space, with installations and artworks in gallery room