Chicken Killer by Christina Sancho-Spore, BFA Film ’24, is an official selection of the Raw Science Film Festival, among others.
Where Do Pratt Students Go After Graduation?
New data reveals the success of recent Pratt graduates.
Land-Based Learning in the Catskills
From a fossil forest to an ecological preserve, Pratt’s Master of Landscape Architecture program learns from the land in upstate New York.
Dock 72 Studios Debut in Style
Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Dock 72 buzzed with excitement as members and friends of the Pratt community recently gathered to celebrate the opening of new facilities…
This Class Takes Play Seriously
Solving problems and working together can be tricky business—but sometimes the answer is in loosening up and having some fun. From bean bag tosses to…
Seeing the Big Picture
From Pratt’s studios to the Met Gala, Ashley Carvajal, BFA Photography ’25, finds opportunities to expand her creative vision and build a supportive community.
Why NYC Needs to Rethink Coastal Development Now
In a New York Daily News op-ed, faculty member John Shapiro and co-authors urge New York City to take bolder action to confront rising climate risks and protect vulnerable communities.
Community Gravestone Wins Material Lab Prize
The winners of the fifth annual Material Lab Prize transformed local clay and gelatin into sustainable design alternatives.
The Latest
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Pratt Institute Unveils 2024 Legends Honorees
Pratt Institute’s annual Legends gala on October 10 will honor filmmaker Charles Burnett, architect Toshiko Mori, and Class of 1970 alum and packaging designer Marc Rosen, raising funds to support scholarships for students, 80 percent of whom rely on financial aid.
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How Annabelle Selldorf Became the Architect of Our Moment
Pratt alumna Annabelle Selldorf, renowned for her thoughtful and understated approach to architecture, is currently leading the renovation and expansion of the Frick Collection, blending modern design with historical elements to create spaces that seamlessly harmonize with their surroundings.
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Lloyd Ziff, Visionary Photographer and Art Director, Dies at 81
Lloyd Ziff, a visionary magazine art director and photographer, passed away at 81. A graduate of Pratt Institute in 1967, he later became known for his work at influential magazines like Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Condé Nast Traveler, while maintaining a lifelong passion for photography.
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Architecture Meg Kalinowski was named a 2024 Forefront Fellow by the Urban Design Forum. Over the next year, the Forefront Fellow for Urban Design Forum’s Lifelong cohort will explore how to build a more age-friendly city and imagine a New York City where older adults can thrive with support and dignity.
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Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Information Alex Provo helped create a new resource from Digital Library Federation (DLF), the Inclusive Metadata Toolkit.
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Pratt was listed #34 on the 2024 list of the top film schools in the U.S. by The Wrap. “The art school ethos permeates the film program, emphasizing that students can learn nontraditional forms of exhibition alongside the usual filmmaking courses.”
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Kylie McLaughlin, BFA Fine Arts (Painting) ’25, was named a finalist for the 2024 AXA Art prize.
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Associate Professor in the School of Information Nancy Smith will be presenting a data physicalization project called Ghost Futures at the 2024 virtual conference of the Association for Computers and the Humanities, which represents global warming and coral bleaching data from the past 40 years. The piece uses fabric to represent rising temperatures over time and color-coded beads to represent major coral bleaching events during each year. It is designed to evoke the ocean, and the piece is made from recycled materials, including a found radiator cover.
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AVP for Student Success, Assessment, and Strategic Initiatives Rhonda Schaller was quoted in the New York Times about the closure of the Rubin Museum. “It’s been such a physical oasis…You could come in and leave the city behind, enter into a contemplative beautiful environment that encouraged you to slow down, take a breath and revisit what mattered and why.”
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