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Pratt Shows: History of Art and Design Student Symposium

April 24, 2026 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Alumni Reading Room, within the Brooklyn Campus Library, 200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

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Two people stand facing each other in conversation inside a white-walled gallery space. Textile-based artworks hang vertically on the wall to the left, including braided and layered fabric pieces with frayed edges. A large window on the right reflects ceiling lights and a crowd gathered in an adjacent space. The floor is concrete, and the setting appears to be an exhibition opening or gallery event.
Graphic promotional image with a burnt orange background and abstract rounded shapes in beige, gold, and rust tones. Large white text centered on the image reads, “GRAD AND UNDERGRAD HAD STUDENT SYMPOSIUM 2026.” The design features curved geometric forms in the corners and a circular accent near the lower right area.

You are warmly invited to the 2026 HAD Student Symposium, featuring research presentations by HAD Undergraduate and Graduate students. 
 
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Alumni Reading Room
 
Please RSVP and save the date! The morning session (10:30am –12:45pm) will showcase research presentations by HAD undergraduate students, followed by graduate thesis presentations from 1:45–3:00pm. Lunch will be served during the break–so please be sure to RSVP.

Also, please remember that the Keynote Address, delivered by Dare Turner, Curator of Indigenous Art, Brooklyn Museum, will take place the night before on Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30 in the Alumni Reading Room.

Family and friends are welcome!

This event is open to the public and will be recorded.

Pratt Shows is a series of public exhibitions and presentations by Pratt Institute’s graduating students in 30+ different fields, now through May.

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Learn more about Pratt’s History of Art and Design program.

Access to Pratt Programs and Activities

Pratt strives to make all programs, services, and activities accessible, and will provide assistance to accommodate any individuals with disabilities. Security personnel, located at booths at 200 Willoughby Avenue and other campus locations, are available for assistance. Additional accessibility resources are available at www.pratt.edu/accessibility.