Since 1897, Pratt Institute’s Saturday Art School has been offering a broad range of classes for children and teens. Saturday Art School students are encouraged to explore a variety of media, techniques, and approaches. This program continues to validate our belief that opportunities to learn art and design should be available to children of all ages. Saturday Art School is a teaching and learning laboratory; most classes are taught by art and design education students who are supervised by faculty.
Classes and Curriculum
All classes meet from 10 AM–12 PM for two 10-week semesters, fall and spring. Instructors explore new ideas and projects each semester and year, as participants may take classes many times. See Classes and Curriculum to learn more.
Eligibility
The program is organized by grade, so participants must meet the grade requirement – no exceptions.
Registration
Registration for the fall semester is first-come, first-served. Due to returning students, spring classes fill up very quickly. When registering, you will be able to select your class preferences and make a first and second choice.
Fall 2024: Registration accepted August 13 – 27, or until classes are fully enrolled.
Spring 2025: Registration accepted December 4th – 18th, or until classes are fully enrolled.
Submit one online registration form per child during the registration periods listed above.
Please note that sending in a completed registration form does not guarantee that you have secured a place in a class. After registration closes, those who have secured a place in a class will be called to process credit card payment and then will receive a confirmation email. If the class(es) you selected is full, you will be placed on a waiting list and notified by email. If a place becomes available, we will contact those on the waiting list. Payments must be received in full to be confirmed as registered.
Tuition
Full payment is due at the time of registration and is nonrefundable and nontransferable. The price per class is listed below, unless noted otherwise in the class description.
| Tuition | Additional sibling(s) | |
| Class Tuition: | $320 | $160 |
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to eligible students in need of assistance thanks to generous support from the Selz Foundation and the Irma Holland Wolstein Endowed Scholarship Fund. Financial aid is limited. For more information and the application, download the form below.
Calendar
For a complete listing of class dates, see Calendar to learn more.
Parent and Student Guidelines
All students attending Saturday Art School must follow the policies as listed in the Parent and Student Guidelines. Read the program policies prior to the beginning of classes.
Contact
Email: saturday@pratt.edu
Tel: 718.636.3654 / Fax: 718.230.6876
Saturday Art School, South Hall 203
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn Campus
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
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“All of our children have attended classes at pratt from elementary school through high school. Our two older daughters are currently pursuing studio art majors in college. The open-ended nature of assignments and class work at pratt enabled them to explore their interests and ideas over a more extended time frame than was possible in the art classes offered in their elementary and secondary schools”
N. MELISSAS, SATURDAY ART SCHOOL PARENT
Pratt’s K–12 programs are generously supported by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Con Edison, The Decorators Club, Walter K. Hoerning Endowment Fund, National Endowment for the Arts, New York City Council, New York State Council on the Arts, The Hearst Foundations, The Selz Foundation, Sara Little Turnbull Foundation, The Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust, The Irma Holland Wolstein Endowed Scholarship Fund, individual donors, and Pratt Institute.