Kadir Nelson, BFA Communications Design ’96, illustrated the cover of the June issue of National Geographic on Reckoning with the Past, with Nelson’s art remembering the events of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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The thesis collections of fashion graduates Lara Darling, Matina Kulusic, and Bettina Wagner are on view at the Lower East Side boutique Assembly New York, as highlighted by @PrattInstitute
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This Wednesday, June 2, at 6 PM EST, Marc Rosen, visiting associate professor of graduate communications and package design, is joining an episode of Historic New England’s streaming series Leading Voices: Conversations on Preservation, Resilience, and Cultural Philanthropy.
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Devin B. Johnson, MFA ’19, was featured in an Artnet story on how Black-run galleries, residencies, and advisories are supporting emerging Black artists, such as his residency at Black Rock, artist Kehinde Wiley’s program in Senegal.
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Writers from the Class of 2021 held a socially distanced pop-up reading at various locations on the Brooklyn campus, from the lawns to the Rose Garden. See photos from the event on the Pratt Institute Facebook page
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Hats Off to Pratt’s Class of 2025!
Graduates accepted their diplomas during an exuberant Commencement at the iconic Radio City Music Hall. Honorary degrees were bestowed upon Claudia Rankine, Annabelle Selldorf, and Stefan Sagmeister.
Runway Ready: Pratt Fashion Seniors Shine at Powerhouse Arts
From Pratt Institute News
The 2025 Pratt Shows: Fashion runway presentation featured nearly 160 looks from collections by 30 graduating seniors; Haeone Son, BFA Fashion Design ’25, received the 2025 Christopher Hunte “On Point” Award.
Research Open House 2025 Awards Recognize Community Engagement, Sustainability, and Design Projects
From Pratt Institute News
Research Open House presented scholarship and partnerships to the public, demonstrating Pratt’s engagement with industry, community, and university partners, and its deep commitment to equitable forms of discovery and growth.