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RSVP for #PrattPresents The Elgort Family on Nov. 17 at 6:30 PM: bit.ly/elgorts
Looking forward to your question! submit at #AskTheElgorts FREE but reserve! bit.ly/elgorts @PrattInstitute
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“I’m not going to wish you good luck, because luck is like hope, too far beyond our control, too ephemeral. Instead, I wish you the power of all that might be possible if you do anything more than hope, @rgay says in the Commencement address. #PrattGrad19
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We’re excited to announce that @HarrietHarriss will join us as the Dean of the School of Architecture starting August 20, 2019. Join us in welcoming her to Pratt: bit.ly/2WX0Cfc
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Strong environmental education and green jobs training are key to fighting climate change. That’s why we’re proud to work with @StonyBrookU to build a climate solutions center on @gov_island, with groundbreaking programs for students and the workforce. bit.ly/3oDAANL
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Jazz pianist, music educator + honorary degree recipient Ellis Marsalis Jr. surprises the crowd with a performance alongside the Marsalis Brothers 🎼 @wyntonmarsalis #PrattGrad18
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Pratt Institute Names Quilian Riano Dean of the School of Architecture (@Pratt_SoA). An accomplished urban designer and academic, he has regularly worked on forming collaborative platforms that create paths for change. Read more: bit.ly/3pogbfL
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Today, Pratt Institute joined the legal fight against ICE by signing an amicus brief along with other members of @AICArtDesign. Working together with our peers, we will do all that we can to support our #InternationalStudents.
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What drives our #creativity as #artists? Get your tickets for "@Questlove: Creativity and Motivation" on March 2: bit.ly/2l1c5n0
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Eva Díaz, Associate Professor of History of Art and Design, will lecture on Josef Albers’s artistic and teaching practices in conjunction with the exhibition “Josef Albers in Mexico” on January 30 at the @Guggenheim. bit.ly/2DeGPeW
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Move-in begins today!
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We can’t wait for Commencement 2019! @rgay, Nick Cave, and @nespector are joining the #PrattGrad19 celebrations with us at @Radio City Music Hall on May 20: bit.ly/2vDv0fo
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Our students have some serious style. Photographer Lea Winkler documents street style around campus for @wmag 📸 bit.ly/2R373I6
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You all are welcome here anytime 💛 We're glad you're safe and sound!
We at @ParsonsDesign are so grateful for the generous space and warm welcome @PrattInstitute has given our community in the wake of our building fire. We're having fun on your campus 🙃 ❤️
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Award-winning author, artist, + alumnus @kadirnelson will speak at #Pratt on Sept. 17: bit.ly/2bPwU2w
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Happy first day of fall semester! #backtoschool
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Pratt Institute is included in the top ten colleges for art and design by @TopUnis! #Rankings #ArtSchool #DesignSchool bit.ly/3vVEi4A!
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Congrats to the Class of 2022! #PrattGrad22
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Join us for #PrattPresents "Questlove: Creativity + Motivation" on March 2 hosted by @questlove + @baratunde: bit.ly/2l1c5n0
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Paula Scher is one of the most acclaimed graphic designers in the world. Join us in honoring Scher at Legends 2019 on October 3. Learn more by visiting bit.ly/2ZoyC6j
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“Trust your struggle, trust your process, and everything’s going to be okay,” says @kerbito. @pyermoss #PrattShows2019
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Replying to @EmpireStateBldg
We can't see you from campus :(
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Did you see #Pratt alum Adam Selman's design that @rihanna wore last night to accept the @CFDA Fashion Icon Award?
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Times Square will soon be home to work from Pratt School of Design students and a panel event featuring President Frances Bronet. More via @TimeOutNewYork: bit.ly/2qFzijL
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"Pratt Institute condemns injustice, discrimination, and racism in all forms, and maintains our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion." Read a message from President Frances Bronet on racial violence and discrimination: bit.ly/2yS3SP4
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"The view from the stacks has never been better," says @PrattLibraries, and we couldn't agree more 😍 We have a new visitor at our Brooklyn campus library!
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Welcome, incoming students! #PrattMoveInDay 🎉
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This spring break begins with the world in a place none of us imagined a few weeks ago. Please take time to care for yourself and each other. All updates to Pratt’s response and plans for moving teaching and learning online will continue to be posted at pratt.edu
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Stop by @prattexhibits tonight for the opening of "You Are Here – NYC: Art, Information, and Mapping" from 6-8 PM: bit.ly/2xwK158
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Communications Design faculty member and illustrator @TonkaOBrien’s portrait of #MeghanMarkle got the royal treatment from @Beyonce and @S_C_: bit.ly/2GFYcKy @harpersbazaarus
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.@prattbap’s 28th annual “Celebration of the Creative Spirit” honored accomplished individuals and companies in the world of art and design, including @naomicampbell, @virgilabloh, + more: bit.ly/2KOs5pT #PrattBAP 📸: Krista Schleuter, courtesy of @nytimes
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Happy first day of classes! We can't wait to see what our community creates this semester. Don't forget to tag us when you share your work!
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Happy first day of spring! We can’t wait to see the flowers bloom across our Brooklyn campus 🌸
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This week's striking @NewYorker cover by @PrattAlumni @KadirNelson, BFA Communications Design '96
An early look at next week’s cover, "Say Their Names," by @KadirNelson: nyer.cm/aDxGTud
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Happy first day of fall! We're so excited to see the leaves change color here at Pratt 🍂🍃 #AutumnEquinox
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Amanda Huynh, assistant professor of industrial design, created black and yellow regalia for Pratt graduates who want to celebrate in the video game #AnimalCrossing. Learn about this and more at the Pratt Daily Hub bit.ly/PrattDaily-TW
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Pratt will honor New York-based designer Kerby Jean-Raymond of @pyermoss with the Pratt Fashion Visionary Award at “Pratt Shows: Fashion | Local” on May 9, 2019. Learn more via @WWD: bit.ly/2GNqaE6 #PrattShows2019
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School of Architecture dean @HarrietHarriss will speak about the future of design education today at Dezeen Day in London. The event is sold out, but you can still follow today’s conversation @dezeenday #dezeenday
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Happy first day of classes! We can’t wait to see all that our students create this year at Pratt 🎨
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Did you know that Pratt Institute Archives holds over 2400 unique titles on 16mm? #ArchivesShelfieDay
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Thank you Marsalis Brothers for the wonderful performance! #PrattGrad18
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The @GettyMuseum's retrospective on #Pratt alumnus Robert #Mapplethorpe brings intrigue + critique into the artist: on.wsj.com/1Si1fbK
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Anthony Cocciolo (@acocciolo), an awarded archivist and digital preservationist, has been named the dean of @prattinfoschool. Learn more about Cocciolo here: bit.ly/2s0Qxxg
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#Pratt faculty @edelstudio's illustration of #Trump is on the cover of @time: ti.me/2dQwkGB
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“Against All Odds,” a panel discussion with @carlyayres, @njenworks, @ellenLupton, and @tracy_ma on the topic of women in the graphic design industry, will take place tomorrow, March 29, at 7PM in Memorial Hall. Learn more: bit.ly/2IRdr0K #WomensHistoryMonth
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It's a snowy day on #Pratt's Brooklyn campus!
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Spring is springing throughout our Brooklyn campus 🌷 Where's your favorite place to see the new blossoms?
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.@ava says she's "constantly shooting" bc it's much more difficult for women to maintain momentum in #film compared to male counterparts.
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It's a packed house at #PrattPreCollege orientation where students are learning about their exciting month ahead.
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DYK: Today marks Pratt Institute's 130th anniversary. The first day of classes was October 17, 1887!
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Today marks a new chapter in the history of Pratt Institute. We are excited to welcome President Frances Bronet to campus as Pratt’s 12th president. #PrattPrezBronet
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We are excited to announce our general plans for how Pratt will convene the #Fall2020 semester. Please read the letter from the Provost here: bit.ly/BackToPrattProvost
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New year, new sculpture! Today we are welcoming “Paintbrush” by renowned artist Mark di Suvero to our Brooklyn campus sculpture park.
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#IndustrialDesign alumna @AyseBirselSeck chats with @designmilk about 5 people who inspire her + sketches them: bit.ly/2ttBZsl
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The sun may be setting earlier and earlier, but we don’t mind having Higgins Hall light our way home.
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Inspired by #RPGs, #Pratt alumnus Arlin Ortiz (@ArlinSmiles) creates his own colorful fantasy maps: bit.ly/2l7tvSZ
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Incoming Dean of the School of Architecture Dr. @HarrietHarriss shares her insight on architectural education and what makes Pratt unique in the latest from the “Deans List” series: bit.ly/2Ye49Dk @archinect
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We have welcomed #TeamElgort to the stage for this evening's #PrattPresents.
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Pratt wishes you and your family a wonderful and fulfilling 2017!
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Junior Communications Design student Jenna Chi’s design has been chosen as the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual art contest to commemorate the 142nd @WKCDOGS Show this coming February. Congratulations, Jenna!
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Now this is how you make an entrance 🚪 Pictured are student drawings from the early years of our School of Architecture when it was a department in the School of Fine and Applied Arts. 📸 Images via prattinstitutearchives on Instagram
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Tonight, design experts Paula Scher, Terry Young, @ArneVanOosterom, + @debbiemillman share their points of view about “The DNA of Design.”
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Congratulations students on the wonderful show! #prattshows2018 #diversiform
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#PrattShows2019 is in full swing. Join us now through May in Brooklyn and Manhattan: bit.ly/2YbBrn8
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Happy Holidays from Pratt!
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Alum Isis Shiffer's #recyclable paper "EcoHelmet" is changing the cycling game—it has won the @jdf Award: bit.ly/2g2ggyv
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Alumnus @ryanmarioyasin's brand Petit Pli has been named to the #DezeenAwards2018 in the Wearable Design category. Congratulations, Ryan! bit.ly/2OIDbiP @PrattAlumni @dezeen
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Creative Director of @BALENCIAGA, Demna Gvasalia, has pledged to provide two full four-year scholarships to African-American/Latinx students at Pratt. Learn more about this opportunity: bit.ly/2WxS6Ab @PrattBAP @wwd
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Alumnus Richard Poulin explores #graphicdesign as seen in the built environment, via @InteriorDesign: bit.ly/2tqwsTB
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We are celebrating #PrideMonth this June with these fabulous new Pride Flags at our Pratt Manhattan Campus! #Pride #PrideMonth2022 #LGBTQPride
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Groovy!
This is a picture of the fashion majors at Pratt in 1967 and ... well, how badly do you want to be a fashion major at Pratt in 1967? Explore the @PrattLibraries open collections - including images from historical yearbooks - today! bit.ly/36T0Cke
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Congratulations to all our students, faculty and staff on completing an extraordinary semester! Enjoy a well-deserved winter break. We are so proud of how everyone came together this fall to our campus community and neighbors safe.
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A new view of our Brooklyn campus at sunset, courtesy of @PrattPreCollege Drawing and Painting student Adam Ying 🌇 @PrattSCPS
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Adam Friedman, director @PrattCenter, is included on @CityAndStateNY’s 2021 Community Engagement Power 50 highlighting leaders who are supporting communities around New York to shape policy, drive social change, and determine the direction of public life. bit.ly/3ynkA1G
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Congratulations to all our newly admitted students! Let everyone know you are accepted using the hashtag #PrattSaidYes! We are so glad to welcome you to Pratt.
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.@AnselElgort thanks his parents for their support and allowing him to follow his creative endeavors. #PrattPresents
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'Little Sister' exhibition artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan is one of @artnet's 50 'Most Exciting Euro Artists': artnt.cm/1XbG11i
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Join the School of Art + @PrattPhoto on April 18 for the latest artist lecture series featuring photographers @ruddyroye and @jamelshabazz, moderated by @sarahelizalewis. Free and open to the Pratt community and to the public; reservations required: bit.ly/2IZ6evQ
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It's a snowy day here on our Brooklyn campus ❄️ We hope everyone is staying warm and dry!
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It's #NationalDogDay—woof! Pratt has partnered with @WKCDOGS for its annual poster art contest: bit.ly/2gcT18N
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It doesn't get much better than a sunshine filled walk through Pratt's Brooklyn campus 🌞
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#ICYMI: Frances Bronet became Pratt Institute’s 12th president this week. bit.ly/2CrBgwB
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We have some big news. #PrattPrezBronet bit.ly/2yGTaZY
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We are in the top ten art and design schools worldwide! Read more about QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 (@worlduniranking): bit.ly/3KnH4bV
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We applaud @NYCMayor’s plan to work with emerging industries such as green building, the expanding fields of game arts and design, and the creative/design sector to drive inclusive economic growth. We look forward to working together, let’s #GetStuffDone: NYC.Gov/EconomicBlueprint
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Good morning #Classof2018, we're so excited to welcome you to @RadioCity! #PrattGrad18
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Explore the work of the class of 2021 at Pratt Shows 2021! #Classof2021 #PrattGrad21 bit.ly/prattshows21-TW
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.@TIME gave #Pratt faculty Tim O'Brien a prompt—“#Trump in a hurricane”—he created this cover: wapo.st/2l7lCZP
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Welcome to Pratt! We’re celebrating our freshmen and transfer students today at New Student Orientation on our Brooklyn campus. We’re so excited to have you here as part of our community! #PrattWelcomeBack
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Fictional #Pratt alumna Pam Beesly from @theofficenbc taught us to follow our dreams: bit.ly/2aLVJjk
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Samantha Hunt (@samanthajhunt), Professor of Humanities and Media Studies, gave Prattfolio a look inside her Tivoli, NY writing studio: bit.ly/2CdeHYp
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Today we raise the Transgender and Philadelphia Pride flags in commemoration of #Stonewall50 and in celebration of #WorldPride. Both flags are on view at the 200 Willoughby Avenue flagpole on our Brooklyn campus.
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"Be true to your work and your work will be true to you." -wise words from #Pratt founder Charles Pratt
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