Pratt’s beautifully landscaped 25-acre residential campus is a surprise to most visitors who cannot believe it exists in the middle of Brooklyn. Visitors describe it as a quiet oasis with a traditional college feeling within one of the leading art and design schools in the world. Pratt’s Brooklyn and Manhattan campus visit options are listed below. Program locations are below as well.
Visiting The Brooklyn Campus
Prospective students and their families are invited to visit Pratt’s Brooklyn campus for a tour. Please note: tours are not offered mid-December through mid-January, during Pratt’s Spring Break, and on Federal holidays, as classes are not in session and student tour guides are not on campus.
Tours book quickly and must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Reservations are required to maintain a safe environment for our guests and campus community. Tour groups are capped at 30 visitors to ensure an engaging experience. If your preferred tour is full, please contact visit@pratt.edu to be added to our standby list. Standby requests will be informed if they can be accomodated one week prior to tour dates.
All Brooklyn campus tours leave from the Admissions Office on the 2nd floor of Myrtle Hall. Myrtle Hall is located across the street from the main campus on Willoughby Avenue; make the first left into the Willoughby Residence Hall parking lot. Myrtle Hall is directly ahead (modern glass building) and located at 215 Willoughby Ave.
Pratt also offers information sessions (undergraduate and graduate) and portfolio reviews (undergraduates only) in the spring, summer and fall. All of Pratt’s various visit options are listed online.
Scheduling a Tour
Pratt offers major-specific or general tours each week (with the exception of finals weeks and semester breaks). All of our campus tours will cover general campus content and then break into major-specific groups, so you only need to register for one tour.
There are two tours offered each day – at 9:30am and 1:30pm*. A 15 minute info session will precede a two hour tour. Student tour guides will be available post-tour for conversation and questions.
*From May 20th through August 16th, the 1:30pm tour will be offered at 1pm to accomodate the Institute’s Summer Hours policy.
Weekly Tour Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Architecture & Writing | General | Digital Arts & Film/Photo | Fine Arts & Liberal Arts | Design Programs |
| 1:30 PM* | Fine Arts & Liberal Arts | Design Programs | Architecture & Writing | General | Digital Arts & Film/Photo |
Find Your Tour
Major Specific
Our major-specific tours delve deeper into the academic offerings for specific programs, so these are best suited for students whose academic interests match the focus of the major-specific tour. Majors are grouped in the following ways:
Architecture & Writing includes the following majors: Architecture, Writing
Fine Arts & Liberal Arts includes the following majors: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Jewelry, Sculpture & Integrated Practices, Art & Design Education, History of Art & Design, Critical and Visual Studies
Design Programs includes the following majors: Graphic Design, Illustration, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design
Digital Arts & Film/Photo includes the following majors: 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Game Arts, Art & Technology, Film, Photography
General Tours
General tours are not specific to a major, but our guides have knowledge of all of Pratt’s programs and can answer any questions you may have.
Group tours: If you are a high school art class or other group interested in scheduling a visit, email visit@pratt.edu. We ask that group tours are scheduled at least one month in advance to give us a better chance of accommodating your group. Group tours are for high school groups in grades 10–12 and are offered on Tuesdays only. We are not able to accommodate middle or elementary school groups.
Graduate students: Although you are welcome to join a Brooklyn campus tour, please note that tours do not include graduate facilities. We recommend that you contact your department directly to schedule a visit or join an information session. View graduate visit options.
Explore Campus on Your Own
Visiting our Brooklyn campus outside of our regularly scheduled tours? Download our self-guided tour and explore our outdoor campus grounds at your leisure. Access to campus buildings is limited to official tours, but you’ll have the chance to explore our grounds, experience the campus vibe, and see how centrally located our core buildings are.
Virtual Tour Option
We encourage prospective students who are unable to attend an in-person campus tour to experience our campus and programs virtually through our virtual campus tour. This virtual offering also includes a video tour of a student residence space.
Manhattan Campus Tours
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate tours of the Manhattan campus are available by contacting the department or program in which you are interested directly. Contact information for the programs on the Manhattan campus can be found below.
Associate’s Degree Programs
aos@pratt.edu or 212.647.7375.
Construction Management
cm@pratt.edu or 212.647.7524
Graduate Programs
The School of Information is located on our Manhattan campus. As with programs on our Brooklyn campus, graduate students should contact their graduate program department of interest for an appointment.
At various points in the year, the School of Information may also host graduate information sessions on the Manhattan campus where prospective students may tour the facilities. To hear about these events, please provide us your information.
Academic Programs in Brooklyn
Undergraduate
Architecture
Art and Design Education: Teacher Certification
Digital Arts
Fine Arts
Fashion Design
Film
Game Arts B.F.A
Communications Design (graphic design, illustration, and branding and art direction)
History of Art and Design (B.A. and B.F.A.)
Interior Design
Industrial Design
Photography
Writing
Critical and Visual Studies
Graduate
Architecture
Urban and Community Planning
Communications Design
Sustainable Environmental Systems
Historic Preservation
Urban Placemaking and Management
Art and Design Education: Teacher Certification
Dance Therapy
History of Art and Design
Digital Arts
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Fine Art
Media Studies
Packaging, Identities, and Systems Design
Writing
Academic Programs in Manhattan
Undergraduate
Construction Management
Associate’s Degree Programs
Graduate
All School of Information Programs
Arts and Cultural Management
Design Management
Facilities Management
Real Estate Practice
More Ways to Visit Campus
Undergraduates
Undergraduate Information Sessions: Attend one of our undergraduate general information sessions and/or our major-specific sessions.
On-campus Portfolio Reviews: Portfolio reviews are available with admissions counselors when visiting from April 1 to December 1 only. Reviews are informal and to give you feedback on your work and to answer questions about Pratt’s programs. Portfolio reviews and interviews are not required for the admissions process or to be accepted.
Off-campus Portfolio Reviews: Pratt’s admissions counselors, artists themselves, visit many states in the US as well as other countries. Make an appointment to see us in your area at your convenience. Receive invaluable guidance on your art portfolio as well as the opportunity to discuss Pratt and your interests with a Pratt representative.
Graduates
Graduate Information Sessions are offered at the location of the program, Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Local Accommodations
View a list of local accommodations.