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Pratt Institute Providing the creative leaders of tomorrow with the knowledge and experience to make a better world.

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential ca

mpus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, PrattMunson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt’s campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY). Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers. Pratt and its exceptional faculty pride themselves on being academically excellent as well as leaders in both in-person and online learning. Pratt students are part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary, research- and inquiry-based education that prepares them for success in creative fields and professional practice. With a long-held commitment to the communities of New York, Pratt partners locally through the Pratt Center for Community Development to work for a more just city. The Institute also offers a variety of programs for local pre-college and continuing education students in the Center for Art, Design, and Community Engagement K–12 and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Additionally, Pratt partnered with Bank Street College of Education and the NYC Department of Education to develop and launch a new public high school situated in downtown Brooklyn dedicated to design and social justice, Design Works High School, opening in fall 2023. The value of a Pratt education is evident in its graduates’ diverse and thriving careers, where their designs, art, work, and environments have reimagined our world. In over 75 countries across the globe, Pratt’s 61,000 alumni are advancing the creative economy and making a positive impact through their work, participatory practices, and prescient research, from community-engaged design to sustainable environmental solutions.

06/17/2026

That’s more like it 😻

Seven storefront windows.
Thirty-six works by Pratt students.
One way to experience creativity on 14th Street.

Please join us in congratulating Francine Monaco, who has been named Chair of Pratt Institute’s Department of Interior D...
06/16/2026

Please join us in congratulating Francine Monaco, who has been named Chair of Pratt Institute’s Department of Interior Design!

A longtime member of the Pratt community, Monaco has spent the last 25 years teaching, mentoring, and helping shape the future of interior design education — all while maintaining an acclaimed professional practice as an architect and designer.

Beginning July 1, 2026, she will lead the department into its next chapter, bringing deep expertise, creativity, and a strong commitment to student success.

Read more: https://www.pratt.edu/news/award-winning-architect-designer-and-educator-francine-monaco-named-chair-of-interior-design/

Today, we celebrated what’s possible when partnership, creativity, and community come together.Pratt Institute and The V...
06/15/2026

Today, we celebrated what’s possible when partnership, creativity, and community come together.

Pratt Institute and The Village West officially unveiled a new public art installation transforming seven storefront windows along 14th Street into a street-level gallery featuring work by 36 Pratt students from across our six schools.

Together with The Village West, and with support from the Union Square Partnership, Meatpacking District Management Association, and neighborhood stakeholders, this project brings student creativity directly into the public realm — inviting New Yorkers and visitors to the city to experience art as a part of their day.

If you're in New York City this summer, stop by 14th Street and take a look.

📍 The Village West
525 Sixth Avenue

📷 Photos by Dahlia Dandashi

One of New York City’s busiest corridors is getting a major rethink and Pratt students are helping imagine its future.As...
06/14/2026

One of New York City’s busiest corridors is getting a major rethink and Pratt students are helping imagine its future.

As New York City begins a sweeping redesign of 14th Street, students across Pratt are contributing ideas through design, urban planning, research, and community engagement.

From graphic design proposals and public art to pedestrian counts and studies of climate and infrastructure, students are exploring how one of Manhattan’s busiest streets can become an even more connected, vibrant public space.

At Pratt, learning often extends beyond the classroom and into the city itself and soon, some of that work may be visible along 14th Street itself.

Keep an eye out 👀

Read more at the link: https://bit.ly/4e0woij

Pratt Institute is pleased to announce that Tori Purcell has been named Chair of the Department of Photography within Pr...
06/08/2026

Pratt Institute is pleased to announce that Tori Purcell has been named Chair of the Department of Photography within Pratt’s School of Art.

A passionate educator and leader, Purcell has served as Assistant Chair of Photography at Pratt for the past 16 years, bringing extensive experience in curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and student advising. She will assume the role on July 1, 2026.

As chair, Purcell will oversee approximately 25 faculty and 140 students and will lead the launch of Being with Photography, an innovative new curriculum that reimagines the first-year photographic experience through hybrid technologies and community-oriented learning.

Congratulations to Tori on this new role and leadership of Pratt Photography’s next chapter.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4fRrLsn

06/05/2026

The door is open. 🚪

We're revealing the cover of the Spring 2026 issue of Prattfolio, and this one is all about "Portals."

What happens when we step through a threshold into something new? This issue explores the windows, doorways, and passageways—real and imagined—that connect the Pratt community to fresh perspectives and creative breakthroughs.

Here's a peek at what's inside:

✨ Photographer Cait Oppermann discovers creativity behind the scenes at IBM
✨ Recent alumni share how they launched their creative careers
✨ The unique bond between Pratt basketball players and the game they love
✨ Students open up about the one special object they carry with them
✨ Two alumni reimagine what a gallery can be
✨ A career survey with artist Joyce Billet, BArch '09

Our cover photo, taken by Dahlia Dandashi, offers a view from the MFA Fine Arts and MFA Photography studios at Dock 72 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Windows into new worlds are all around us.

Read the full issue: https://bit.ly/49EohFC

What does the future of housing look like in cities facing climate change, affordability challenges, and rapid growth?Th...
06/05/2026

What does the future of housing look like in cities facing climate change, affordability challenges, and rapid growth?

This spring, Pratt undergraduate architecture students traveled to Miami as part of a new collaboration between Pratt and the University of Miami to rethink housing in coastal communities. Through deep engagement with Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, its history, infrastructure, and lived experiences, students developed innovative ideas centered on resilience, cultural memory, and community-driven design.

From flood-resilient housing to walkable neighborhoods and creative approaches to public space, this work reflects the power of architecture to imagine more equitable futures.

Read more about the Housing Innovation Studio and this exciting new partnership: https://bit.ly/3S57TI5

Under the iconic lights of Radio City Music Hall, Pratt’s Class of 2026 marked the end of one chapter and the beginning ...
05/20/2026

Under the iconic lights of Radio City Music Hall, Pratt’s Class of 2026 marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next in a truly spirited graduation ceremony.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4uXqvbb

It's official 🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
05/19/2026

It's official 🎉

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

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