Art and design can inform, inspire, challenge, electrify and enrich the world around us. Come to Manhattan to find yourself in a city full of inspiration and to Pratt’s Associate Degree Department to lose yourself in your work.
Our AAS degree programs are intensive transfer-track programs which provide students with the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree program. Upon graduation from our department, students have the opportunity to enter a professional creative field or transfer seamlessly to the BFA program of their choice. Our AAS degrees begin with strong foundational courses that lead to advanced-level art and design courses and combine with a liberal studies component to create a comprehensive, competitive curriculum.
The Experience
Focused, efficient, and embedded in a tight-knit community, our two-year Painting/Drawing Associate Degree program gives you access to core components of the Pratt experience in an intensive transfer-track curriculum. You will work with faculty at the forefront of their industries in a carefully curated program to prepare you for your next step.
State of the Art Tools
Through rigorous attention to production, technique, and contemporary aesthetics, you’ll develop your design practice and with it, agency to create change. You will have access to traditional art and design studios, labs with cutting-edge hardware and software, and print facilities with endless possibilities.
Learning Resources
We develop disciplinary fluency in our program of study, and we celebrate the interdisciplinary nature of design critical to address the plurality and complexity of the environments in which we operate. Learning resources.
Our Faculty
In the Associate Degree Department, you will be surrounded by faculty consisting of New York’s leading professionals who have both excellence and expertise in their fields and a deep passion for teaching the next generation of creative professionals. With an emphasis on personal attention for each student, our department ensures you will get the guidance and mentorship you need to thrive.
Pratt’s distinguished alums are leading thriving careers, addressing critical challenges and creating innovative work that reimagines our world, at a diverse selection of companies and institutions. They also go on to become entrepreneurs and principals leading their own studios and businesses.
Our AAS Painting/Drawing alumni are set up for success with a well-rounded education allowing them to enter a professional creative field or transfer seamlessly to the BFA program of their choice. With an AAS degree in Painting/Drawing your path to excellence is already paved.
Where They Work
Meredith Antle, Construct Brooklyn
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🎮 Attention game enthusiasts!! Join us this Saturday for an exclusive playtest featuring works in progress from young and talented game design students! Get a sneak peek at the latest creations, enjoy free lunch, and be part of the gaming community.
📍 Location: 144 W 14th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10011
⏰ Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
📅 Date: Saturday, April 12th
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register today! 👾 Open to ages 16+ (under 18 with parent or guardian).
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A new solo exhibition, "Springtime", featuring the paintings of AOS Graphic Design student Satchel McLaughlin is coming to Betty Bakery in Brooklyn. Join us tomorrow, April 5th at 7:30pm for the opening reception!
📍 Betty Bakery, 211 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Springtime Exhibition open from April 5th to April 26th.
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Our AOS Illustration students are showing and selling work at MoCCA Fest this weekend! Come by and say 👋👋!
📅 Date: Saturday & Sunday, March 15-16
📍 Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th Street
🕒 Booth #: 168 & 169, from 11am-6pm
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We're thrilled to announce that the Associate Degree Department will be tabling at MoCCA Fest 2025 this year 🌟 Come check out our current student work and support a growing artist. Be sure to stop by tables 168 & 169 to say hi! 👋
📅 Date: Saturday & Sunday, March 15-16
📍 Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th Street
🕒 Booth #: 168 & 169, from 11am-6pm
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Ready to dive into the exciting and captivating world of art? Don't miss our upcoming Open House and Information Session where we’ll share insights about our associate programs, campus life, and how you can become part of our community! Whether you’re a prospective student or just curious about what we offer, we’d love to see you joining us.
🗓 Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
📍 Location: 144 W 14th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10011
🕒 Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST
💻 RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pratt-associate-degree-department-open-house-info-session-2025-tickets-1256866735239
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📣 Join us for the opening reception of our newest showcase: Printing @ Pratt! Our showcase features pieces from Pratt's Associate Degrees Department's printmaking community which includes current students, faculty, and alumni!
📅 Date: Friday, January 24th, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:300 pm - 9:00 pm
📍 Location: Betty Bakery, 211 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215
And if you can't make it, the exhibition is up until January 31st, 2025. Don't miss out – we can't wait to see you there! #openreception #artexhibition #studentsuccess #prattinstitute
📢 EVERY EFFORT COUNTS!
This Saturday, Pratt Institute's Associate Degree Department will be hosting the opening reception for our semesterly Posters for a Cause: Every Effort Counts! Curated by Professor Deb Caponera, Posters for a Cause is a series where students are tasked with designing a poster that conveys a strong, compelling, and persuasive call to action in an effort to raise awareness and funds for a cause of their choice.
Stop by Betty Bakery, 211 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY, 11215 this Saturday, November 9th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm for our opening reception! Can't make it? The exhibition will be up until December 14, 2024.
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Want to spend Spring Break in Ghana?! We have a course for that! Stop by the Student Union Thursday, Nov. 7 from 11am-2pm or email aos@pratt.edu for more info!
The AAS program is a preprofessional degree program providing the student with the first two years of a four-year bachelor of fine arts course of study. Upon completion, students graduate with an AAS degree and have the option of entering an arts profession or applying for transfer into a four-year BFA program at Pratt or another school of their choice. The program offers a strong foundation, advanced-level art and design courses, and a liberal studies component, all combined to create a comprehensive transfer degree.
