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Print, from its earliest form, has been a way to document, communicate, and disperse information both written and visual. The printmaking concentration at Pratt explores visual representation through the medium of print as a primary art form.
A spacious gallery featuring various printmaking artworks. The room has hardwood floors, white walls, and large support columns. Several pieces are displayed on the walls, including framed prints, fabric works with intricate designs, and a colorful piece resembling a window arch. In the center of the gallery, there's a small wooden table with sculptural objects on it. Additional art installations, including hanging pieces and a wooden structure with prints attached, occupy the space. The gallery is well-lit with track lighting, highlighting the diversity of the works on display.
Type
Undergraduate, BFA
Courses
Plan of Study
School and Department
School of Art,
Fine Arts

All first-year students take the Foundation program’s core curriculum, along with required art history and liberal arts courses, and begin the fine arts major curriculum in the fall of the second year. While continuing with their required art history and general education coursework, second-year students take more focused courses in their chosen area of emphasis, whether painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and integrated practices, or jewelry. In addition to their studio requirements, all fine arts students take a series of departmental seminars that address social, historical, and critical issues in contemporary art.

Beyond their major requirements, students may use elective credits to take courses of their choosing, to pursue a minor in a second field or discipline, or to gain internship experience. The senior year is focused on developing a self-directed body of work for the senior thesis exhibition in the spring semester. Departmental courses in professional practice help students prepare their portfolios and make a realistic plan for sustaining their careers after graduation through approaching funders, galleries, residency opportunities, and employers.

A gallery space with wooden floors and white walls, showcasing a variety of artworks. On the left wall, there is a collection of small, framed black and white abstract prints arranged in a grid-like pattern. To the right, there are two wireframe drawings surrounding framed sketches, giving the impression of ornate, hand-drawn frames. Further to the right, a set of small, square images depicting a pigeon and outdoor scenes are arranged together to form a larger piece. The lighting casts shadows, adding depth to the wireframe drawings.

Students will:

  • Understand basic design principles, concepts, media and formats;
  • Gain advanced abilities in drawing as related to various printmaking techniques;
  • Have the knowledge and skills in the use of basic tools, techniques and processes sufficient to work from concept to finished product;
  • Have knowledge of basic materials and technical procedures such as intaglio, relief, lithography, silkscreen and digital processes;
  • Have a functional knowledge of the history of prints and printmaking;
  • Have mastered at least one printmaking technique, including the ability both to experiment with technical innovation and to explore and develop personal concepts and imagery;
  • Be able to work independently and develop a final project related to the exhibition of original work
A close-up of a wooden box on a white pedestal, displaying a rolled piece of art with green and yellow hues. Two cylindrical objects, also featuring green and yellow patterns, stand upright beside the box—one is partially broken at the top. The background reveals a wooden floor with several dark, abstract stone-like sculptures lined up against the wall, slightly out of focus.
An art gallery space with various installations and artworks. In the foreground, a small white pillow with an embroidered design is displayed on a wall-mounted shelf on the left side. A wooden table on the right side holds a white, sculptural object resembling a segmented, insect-like form. The gallery features wooden floors, with several other artworks and installations visible in the background, including hanging cylindrical prints, wall-mounted drawings, and a variety of multimedia pieces.