Take our creative enterprise—and the Institute—into a new dimension.
World Makers includes transformative capital investments that will energize Pratt for the future.
Donor support for several high-visibility projects—including a new School of Architecture—will further strengthen our competitive position, attract promising students and top-tier faculty, and position the Institute to achieve key goals articulated in our strategic plan and campus master plan.
Join us in providing community members with dynamic spaces where they can bring their diverse ideas, perspectives, and voices together to shape new solutions.
Superb Studios
The reimagining of our painting, drawing, and sculpture studios and dedicated shops, which are currently isolated from one another, will provide a setting where students from these disciplines interact intentionally and collaborate readily.
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall has served as a gathering place for the Pratt community since 1927. The hall requires extensive renovation to meet the Institute’s need for a spacious, welcoming, and technically agile location conducive to convening, learning, and celebrating. Donor investment will transform Memorial Hall into a state-of-the-art venue buzzing with activity.
Building the Future
Pratt’s School of Architecture was established in 1954 to house undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the shaping of the built environment through design, planning, and management. Over the past 70 years, the school has become one of the largest and most highly ranked architecture schools in the U.S., with programs ranked among the nation’s top 10. World Makers will build on this legacy to help fund a new School of Architecture building that epitomizes the future of architecture, planning, and construction.
When a student walks into a building on campus, all they should be thinking about is making art, their designs, their artistry, and their collaborations—investing in Pratt’s capital projects is a direct investment in helping students sustain that focus.
Mickalene Thomas, BFA Fine Arts ’00
Capital Project Stories
Dynamic Spaces to Shape New Solutions
“It’s a historic opportunity for our community. This is our chance to imagine a bold new future for architecture education.”
Dean of the School of Architecture Quilian Riano reflects on how the new School of Architecture building will enhance the experience for architecture students, expand Pratt’s capacity to meet a growing enrollment demand for architectural studies, and fully integrate the School of Architecture with the rest of the Institute.
