Fall 2027 First-year freshmen Early Action deadline is November 15

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Pratt Announces Public Launch of $100 Million World Makers Campaign at Legends 2026 Gala

The event at Tribeca Rooftop publicly announced a bold campaign of impactful investments in the Pratt community, and celebrated legendary alumni Derrick Adams and Andy Cohen.

The Black Alumni of Pratt

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Generosity Across Generations

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As The Black Alumni of Pratt celebrates 35 years, its enduring legacy is one of mentorship, encouragement, and community.

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Pratt’s MLA Students Creatively Design for a Wetter Brooklyn

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As Pratt’s Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program earns professional accreditation, students are applying research and design to one of New York City’s most urgent climate challenges: flooding in North Brooklyn.

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How Photographer and MFA Director Katherine Hubbard Brings Her Practice to Class

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Photography MFA Program Director Katherine Hubbard reflects on her first year at Pratt, how her own art practice informs her teaching, and what she’s looking forward to in the months ahead.
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Stop Motion Renaissance: 6 Films to Watch 

From Pratt Institute News

Students are embracing an early mode of cinema with fresh ideas and technology.

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Addressing the National Issue of Food Insecurity on Campus

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Martha Cedarholm, director of student support and care coordination, discusses the robust network of resources available at Pratt to combat food insecurity.

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A Second Act in Creative Arts Therapy

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Pratt’s flexible Creative Arts Therapy Low Residency program helps nontraditional students, creatives, and working professionals pivot careers and find meaningful paths to the future.

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  • The fifth annual Pratt Historic Preservation fall reception was hosted at Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA). The evening brought together students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the program for a memorable celebration of community and connection. From exploring RAMSA’s remarkable architectural models and library to sharing inspiring conversations, it was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, meet new faces, and celebrate our shared passion for historic preservation.

    Nov 09, 2026

  • The Ford Foundation documented the “entrepreneurial genius” of Wallace Rayfield, who received an architecture certificate from Pratt in 1898, in a recent historical analysis of his work. “Wallace A. Rayfield, at the turn of the twentieth century, was among a very small and elite group of university-trained African American architects. His prestigious training at Howard University and Pratt Institute, culminating in a B.A. from Columbia University (including a year of study in London), prepared him for a vibrant career designing and building homes, schools, churches, and commercial buildings for the burgeoning Black middle class of Birmingham, Alabama, and many other parts of the country.”

    Nov 06, 2026

  • Rumi Agarwal, BFA Fine Arts (Painting) ’29, has won the prestigious 2026 AXA Art Prize US for The Night Wears Prussian Blue, the first time a Pratt student has received this honor. The AXA Art Prize is one of the leading student art competitions in the United States and, this year, received nearly 600 submissions from 132 schools. Agarwal’s exhibition will travel as part of the award, providing an opportunity for the work to reach audiences beyond New York.

    Nov 06, 2026

  • Charlie Cole, BFA Film/Video ’14, spoke to No Film School about his approach to cinematography and his artistic background. “My visual style lies in intimacy and intrigue. I love a curious camera. My background is in fine arts; I went to school for drawing. And a lesson that always stuck with me was when a professor reminded us all – everyone here knows how to draw – what makes your drawing special.”

    Nov 04, 2026

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