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Foundation Starter Kit

A painting of paint brushes, paints, scissors, glue stick, dark chocolate, iced coffee, and a color-aid on a bright pink background
Light, Color, Design. Gabby de Castro-Olano.

Hello Pratt Foundation Students!

If you are studying with us this fall we ask that you purchase the Pratt Foundation Starter Kit before the beginning of the semester; you will have time during orientation week to do so. The Pratt Foundation Starter Kit will have some of the basic tools and materials needed for all your first-year Foundation classes. These tools and materials will set you up for success throughout the year.

The Pratt Foundation Starter Kit is available for sale at Blick (536 Myrtle Avenue) near Pratt’s Brooklyn campus. This kit is highly discounted with support from Blick and Pratt Foundation: 

Kit A (All Majors except Film):

$219.19 before tax (reduced from $287.75)

Kit B (Film Majors only):

$152.99 before tax (reduced from $205.51)

Students will need to purchase the kit in-person during the week of orientation; please be prepared to show your Pratt ID for purchase and reference Kit #78742-1006 (All Majors except Film) or #78742-1009 (Film Majors only). 

Many LCD classes will require the use of Color-aid (additionally approx. $85.00). Your professor will let you know if you need this item by the first day of class. 

If you are transferring from another school, or already have many of these items in the kit, you are not obligated to purchase the Kit. Take a look at the list of items and make sure you have everything ready by the first day of class. We want you to make the most economical choice for yourself. 

If you are unable to afford the Starter Kit, Color-aid, or External Hard Drive, please email akay1@pratt.edu.

Questions? Please contact Arthur Kay

akay1@pratt.edu

Personal Computer

You can find out more about recommended laptops here. We recommend you reach out to your major if you need more guidelines about computer specifications. There are also many computer labs on campus. 

External Hard Drive & SD Card

You will need an External Hard Drive and SD card for use in Time and Movement courses. Please choose the option best suited to your budget:

External Hard Drive

SD Card (for use with cameras and audio recorders)

  • SD Card: 16GB or 32GB, Class 10
    • Anything lower than Class 10 will cause video equipment to crash. 
    • Please note: MicroSD Cards are not acceptable.

Software

All Pratt students, faculty and staff have FREE access to the Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc). Once you have your pratt.edu email address you can access Adobe Creative Cloud via OnePratt