One of FIT’s many remarkable talents is its ability to reinvent itself. Over its 75 year history, FIT grew from a two program trade school focused exclusively on fashion to a world renowned college offering about 50 degree programs in the related fields of art, […]
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The Streets of Chelsea
When I talk to groups of prospective FIT students, I always mention our location in the heart of New York City, because I know that the city is a big part of our draw. As the creative capital of the world, we have incomparable museums, […]
A Book Party with the Presidential Scholars
I was sorry to miss Imbolo Mbue when she came to campus recently. Ms. Mbue is the author of the prize-winning novel, Behold the Dreamer, and she was here a few weeks after her book was the subject of discussion at a large book “party”—the […]
FIT Wins 2016 Environmental Excellence Award
At FIT, sustainability is one of our core values and is central to our overall mission. So it was gratifying indeed to receive word that FIT has been awarded a 2016 Environmental Excellence Award by New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The DEC […]
Enhanced Exhibition Space on 7th Avenue
Toward the end of every spring semester, the lobby in our Pomerantz Art and Design Center comes alive with an end-of-year display created by graduating students from our Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design department. These exhibits—like all of the arresting art and design exhibits we situate in that […]