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Pratt Institute x The Village West: Windows on 14th Street

June 15, 2026 – June 15, 2027 All Day

The Village West, 525 6th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets, New York, NY 10011

Split-view street scene showing two adjacent New York City buildings. On the left is a modern red-brick residential building at a corner intersection with large windows and retail storefronts at street level. On the right is a historic stone building with ornate architectural detailing and large street-facing windows displaying green posters above a brightly lit storefront entrance labeled “Pratt Institute.” Two cyclists ride past on the street in front of the building, and pedestrians are visible along the sidewalk.

Now On View!
Exhibition: Ongoing

Pratt Institute’s new public-facing art installation transforms vacant storefront windows along Manhattan’s 14th Street corridor into a vibrant street-level gallery. Lining the windows of the recently completed The Village West building, the new installation showcases the work of emerging creative voices across Pratt’s six schools, spanning architecture, art, design, fashion, film, information studies, liberal arts and sciences, and creative technologies.

Rooted in a shared commitment to creativity, civic engagement, and the power of public space, the Pratt Institute x TheVillage West: Windows on 14th Street installation brings the work of 36 students across creative disciplines beyond the classroom and gallery walls and into the everyday rhythm of one of New York City’s busiest pedestrian corridors, connecting neighborhoods from Union Square to the Meatpacking District through the power of a creative education, art, design, and culture. 

The project reflects Pratt Institute’s expanding presence in the heart of Manhattan and the role Pratt plays among neighborhood institutions, community partners, and cultural organizations to reimagine the 14th Street corridor as a more vibrant, welcoming public experience. Through partnerships with The Village West, local stakeholders, and neighborhood organizations like the Union Square Partnership and the Meatpacking District Management Association (Meatpacking BID), Pratt is demonstrating—and inspiring other institutions—how creativity can activate underutilized spaces, enliven retail corridors, and foster stronger connections between institutions and the communities around them. Pratt Manhattan also supports broader public conversations and planning efforts shaping the future of the 14th Street corridor in partnership with NYC DOT and neighborhood stakeholders.

The storefront gallery is located at The Village West (525 6th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets). So next time you walk down 14th Street, look up—the gallery is already part of the neighborhood.

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