Community Engagement

Pratt Center

Made in NYC Week Reimagines the Future of Local Manufacturing

At markets across the five boroughs, Made in NYC Week showcased the vitality of local manufacturing and the creativity of the people behind it. After a virtual edition in 2020, the 2021 return of the annual week involved a…

Foundation

Students Bring Public Art to Myrtle Avenue with an Oversized Welcome Mat, Animations, and More

Pratt Institute students rolled out a colossal welcome mat for the kickoff weekend of the fall 2021 Foundation Expanded, an ongoing initiative to bring public art to Myrtle Avenue. With “Keep Going!” spelled out in large letters, the 15-…

School of Architecture

A Public Space for Everyone to Gather Again

At a moment when we are finding ways to gather again, Restorative Ground in Manhattan’s Hudson Square celebrates the diverse reasons people enjoy public space. Designed by WIP Collaborative, a New York-based feminist design platform that includes several Pratt…

Seven Vibrant Murals from the Pratt Community to See This Summer

Public art has long been an essential source of creative expression outside of galleries and museums and even more so during the pandemic, as many of these spaces temporarily closed their doors. Even as they welcome visitors once again, public…

The Art of Holding

How Pratt Creative Arts Therapy Activated During a Time of Trauma, and Began to Change the Field for the Future