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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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Tagged campus, common read, honors program, Imbolo Mbue, Presidential Scholars
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Chalk! It Up
At commencement last year, I spoke about the thousands of rush hour commuters on a Washington DC subway platform who never noticed, much less stopped, while world-famous violinist Joshua Bell played Bach. Yet here, on the Seventh Avenue sidewalk outside FIT—at almost any … Continue reading
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Tagged art & design, arts, campus, illustration, public art, students, tradition
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