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Pratt Launches 12 Alumni Regional Networks and Young Alumni Program

Pratt alumni around the country are discovering new opportunities to stay connected to the Pratt community without making a trip to campus. The Institute’s Office of Alumni Relations is launching 12 regional networks nationwide, which will host local events…

School of Art Students Champion Social Causes in Poster Exhibition at New York Public Library

A group of Pratt students in the School of Art recently harnessed their design skills to inform and inspire action in a series of posters they created to champion a range of social causes. Their work is on view…

Branding and Design Experts Explore “The DNA of Design” at Second Annual Symposium

A large audience gathered at the TimesCenter in Manhattan on November 13 to attend Pratt Institute’s second annual By Design Symposium, which explored “The DNA of Design.” Today, appreciation for design is not just for…

Pratt Institute Celebrates Alumni Day 2017 with Awards, Exhibitions, and Festive Events

Pratt Institute celebrated Alumni Day 2017 on October 7, welcoming a wide range of alumni to the Brooklyn campus to reconnect with classmates. The event featured a full program of activities, from walking tours to exhibitions and life coaching sessions,…

DesignIntelligence Ranks Pratt Educators and Programs among the Best in the Country

DesignIntelligence has named two Pratt-affiliated educators among the 25 Most Admired Educators for 2017-18: Pratt Institute alumna Meghan Minton (M.S. Interior Design ’13), Assistant Professor of Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati, and Thom Mayne, Critic at Large…

Art and Design Education Alumni Inspire Pratt Students and Faculty with Innovative Projects

Today’s Art and Design Education (ADE) students at Pratt Institute are gaining real-world knowledge and experience in their field with the help of the robust network of ADE alumni who teach in New York City’s public schools. Each year,…

Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Features Work of Pratt-Affiliated Artists and Faculty

The Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., is featuring the work of several Pratt-affiliated artists and faculty this fall—Lisa A. Banner, Adjunct Associate Professor in the History of Art and Design; alumna Kikki Ghezzi (B.F.A. Painting/Drawing ’11); and Italian artist…

Pratt’s Center for Career and Professional Development Launches Entrepreneurship Program

Pratt’s Center for Career and Professional Development has created the Ignition Lab, an experiential learning program for Pratt’s aspiring entrepreneurs. Open to Pratt students and alumni, the seven-month intensive program will expose participants to the practices of creating a startup and…

Pratt to Honor Distinguished Graduates at 2017 Alumni Achievement Awards

On Saturday, October 7, Pratt Institute’s Alumni Achievement Awards 2017 will be presented to five accomplished alumni during a special “Dîner en Noir” catered dining event to be held as part of Alumni Day 2017 on the Brooklyn campus.

Pratt Manhattan Gallery Exhibition Highlights Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners

Pratt Manhattan Gallery recently featured an exhibition of work by students in grades seven through 12 who won national awards from the Scholastic Art & Writing program. The exhibition, titled Art.Write.Now.2017 National Exhibition, was on view from June 2-12…