DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE VOICE
Pratt Munson inspires students to grow as artists
Pratt Munson College of Art and Design, Pratt Institute’s upstate New York extension campus in Utica, N.Y., provides a unique pathway to a world-class arts education. As a 25-year partner with Pratt Institute, students spend the first two years of their Pratt education on our campus, enabling students to study the same curriculum in a more intimate and supportive environment.
On our beautiful campus, you will develop rich perspectives and hone your artistic practice alongside students from around the world.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Communications design: graphic design and illustration
Fine arts: drawing, jewelry, painting, printmaking, and sculpture and integrated practices
Photography
Art and design education
Where emerging artists can shape their unique voices
Pratt Munson is home to over 200 students, 95 percent of whom reside on campus, having relocated to Utica from around the globe.
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Modern, fully equipped studios and a distinguished faculty of professional artists and designers ensure the highest quality education.
RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
STUDENT FACULTY RATIO 10:1
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UTICA BROOKLYN
Thrive at Pratt Munson and continue your path to Brooklyn.
Pratt Munson’s vibrant campus is located in downtown Utica, N.Y., a diverse, culturally rich city of prominent landmarks, beautiful Victorian homes, and an active arts community.
LOCATION
Located approximately four and a half hours northwest of New York City, Pratt Munson students have access to:
100+ arts, culture, and humanities organizations
20 galleries and local artists’ studios
15 museums and many historic sites
6 theaters the Adirondack Park, the largest park in the U.S.
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campus, a 100-year-old arts organization that features a Museum of Art with an active changing exhibition program and a celebrated collection of more than 12,000 works of art including pieces by modern masters
MUNSON MUSEUM OF ART
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Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Emma Amos, Andy Warhol, Louise Bourgeois, and Jackson Pollock.
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WHY PRATT MUNSON
Nurturing environment and supportive faculty
Pratt Munson’s professors are practicing artists and designers who mentor students and help them reach their full potential. Class sizes are small, offering an ideal setting and personalized attention.
TUITION SAVINGS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
All admitted students are considered for generous meritbased scholarships, up to approximately half of tuition, with no separate application required.
$40k+
AFFORDABILITY
SAVINGS WHEN YOU SPEND TWO YEARS AT PRATT MUNSON
AUTOMATIC RELOCATION TO PRATT IN BROOKLYN With a good academic standing and continuation in your current major, your relocation to the Brooklyn campus in your junior year is guaranteed.
91%
EMPLOYMENT RATE FOR UNDERGRADUATES EMPLOYED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATION
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Exhibit your work at Munson Museum of Art and galleries throughout Utica
You’ll have the chance to showcase your work in our student galleries and in the Munson Museum of Art, providing you with valuable exposure and networking opportunities.
Seeing all the art around campus inspires you to create more and to do more.”
– DANIELA GOMES ’26
Pratt Munson students join us from all over the world— more than 40 states in the US and 23 countries—making our campus a diverse and exciting place to study and meet new friends with similar interests.
WORLD PERSPECTIVES
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I’ve met people that have such different life experiences from me. It really adds to your view of the world, which is what we need as artists.”
– JODIE BAEK ’25
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
SINGAPORE
PAKISTAN
TAIWAN
KAZAKHSTAN JAPAN
FOUNDATION
EXPLORE NEW IDEAS AND REFINE YOUR SKILLS
Pratt’s foundation year is required for all art and design programs. These yearlong courses introduce essential concepts, materials, and techniques used across art and design. They prepare you for upper-level classes
and build your confidence to continue in your chosen field. Before specializing in your second year, you’ll explore new ideas and refine your skills, gaining flexibility and a broad understanding of both art and design.
COURSES
VISUALIZATION/REPRESENTATION
SPACE, FORM, AND PROCESS
LIGHT, COLOR, AND DESIGN LAB
TIME AND MOVEMENT
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There is a strong commitment to the arts and fine arts practices that I didn’t see reflected in a lot of other schools that I applied to.”
– SANTOS FLORES GARCIA ’27
Pegi Bayasgalan ’27
Mary Lam ’27
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The foundational year is a love letter to the convention of art in itself.”
– JODIE BAEK ’27
Lana Schneider ’27
OCCUPATIONS
ART TEACHER (ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY)
COLLEGE AND ART SCHOOL PROFESSOR
MUSEUM ART EDUCATION
ART HISTORIAN
THERAPIST
ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION
FOSTER CREATIVE GROWTH AND VISUAL IDEAS
At Pratt Munson, you will receive the foundation to become an effective art teacher who communicates an enthusiasm for visual ideas, facilitates creative growth, and engenders a passion for learning. During your second year, you will develop visual
and communication skills and engage in a variety of fieldwork experiences. Students who major in art and design education may go on to earn a New York State Initial Certification for teaching fine arts in Pre-K through grade 12.
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Katherine Barber ’26
Renata Dominguez ’25
OCCUPATIONS
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
ART DIRECTOR
BOOK ILLUSTRATOR
CARTOON ARTIST
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
WEB DESIGNER
COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND VISUAL ARCHITECTURE
Building on the relationships between graphic design and illustration for visually expressing an idea, words, images, motion, and sound are the tools you’ll need to communicate a message across all platforms.
In the second year, courses teach you to be a creative problem solver and masterful visual architect. You will discover the practical application of your inclass assignments by designing logos, corporate identities, and ad campaigns for local and national organizations.
AREAS OF STUDY
GRAPHIC DESIGN ILLUSTRATION
Trinity McDuffie ’25
Kanglei Ouyang ’24
Renata Dominguez ’25
The Pratt Munson faculty teach me how to structure my ideas in a way that allow them to stand out on their own.
– VANNY MARSH ’27
Patricia Narbona-Pollard ’25
top: Renata Dominquez ’25, bottom: Cassandra Schaad ’25
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OCCUPATIONS
ART EXHIBIT COORDINATOR
ART HISTORIAN
CURATOR
EXHIBITION DESIGNER
FINE ARTIST
FOUNDRY WORKER / WELDER
GALLERIST
JEWELRY DESIGNER
PROFESSOR
SET DESIGNER/FABRICATOR
FINE ARTS
CONCEPTUAL INVESTIGATION AND ART-MAKING
Fine arts majors explore how the world is revealed through the hand, mind, and expression of the artist. Many of the skills learned in studying fine art in college, such as problem solving and conceptual thinking, are the basis for successfully navigating all aspects of life.
Beginning your second year, the curriculum focuses on your chosen field. Through a rigorous studio practice, you will be immersed into a dynamic dialogue of conceptual inquiry and art-making.
AREAS OF STUDY
DRAWING
JEWELRY
PAINTING
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE AND INTEGRATED PRACTICES
Jessica Gorr ’25
bottom left: Anh Doan ’26, bottom right: Ian Marcus ’24
OCCUPATIONS
PHOTOJOURNALIST
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHY
VISUAL THINKING THROUGH CREATIVE METHODS AND PROCESSES
During your foundation year, the photography classes you’ll take concentrate on the use of traditional black-andwhite and color photography. In the second year, digital photography is introduced and an emphasis on using
all modes of photography as vehicles for artistic concepts and expressions is explored. Film and video classes are an important component of the photography curriculum, as well as the study of the history of photography.
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Alvin Wang
top: William Wang ’26, bottom: Isabella Stoll ’24
Perrin Rienert ’25
Bridgette McKnight-Sur ’26
INSPIRATIONAL
FACULTY
At Pratt Munson, instructors will inspire your creativity and help you build new skills.
We owe our outstanding reputation to a faculty of professional artists and designers. In the classroom, faculty members share their valuable insights into the world of art and your future as a successful artist.
Our instructors have served as guest artists, advisors, and lecturers at many colleges and universities throughout the world and are considered among the best in their fields.
Works created by our distinguished faculty members are widely shown in public exhibitions and are held in museum and private collections throughout the U.S. and abroad.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
CLAUDINE METRICK
Associate Professor of Drawing and Painting
WHAT DOES PRATT MUNSON MEAN TO YOU?
Students who come to Pratt Munson gain an excellent foundation in the visual arts. Our first-year curriculum emphasizes working from observation and learning the components of color, composition, and form. This prepares students for more rigorous and personal work during their sophomore year.
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Pratt Munson is a small community, we get to build deeper relationships.
It’s not unusual for me to have students in more than one class, which allows us to go further in our work. My feedback is better tailored to the individual because I have a good understanding of each student’s strengths and growth opportunities.
work has been exhibited at galleries across the United states, including:
Boston Center for the Arts – Boston, Mass.
New Bedford Art Museum – New Bedford, Mass.
Memorial Art Gallery – Rochester, N.Y.
The Painting Center – Brooklyn, N.Y.
In 2023-24, Claudine was an artist-in-residence at The Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia. Other recent awards include an artist residency at The Walkaway House and a Rural and Traditional Arts Fellowship from the New York State Council on the Arts.
RECENT SHOWS
Crit Ecologies: Artists, Community, and Criticality – Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art, Peekskill, N.Y.
Solo exhibition, Biophilia – Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, N.Y.
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PRATT MUNSON SUCCESS AFTER
Pratt Munson will help you refine your craft, preparing you to design a better world for yourself and others.
Our students aren’t just alumni of Munson—they also join the prestigious community of talented Pratt Institute alumni. Their achievements continue to inspire our current students and shape our community.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
BRITTANY MILLER
Pratt Munson, Class of 2010 Bronx, N.Y.
WHAT DOES PRATT MUNSON MEAN TO YOU?
Without being dramatic, Pratt Munson means everything to me. It is the most sparkling, special place, and I can’t believe that I didn’t dream it up. Over the years, have had waves of gratitude that was able to be a part of the Pratt Munson community and learn from the best professors I’ve ever had across my experiences in higher education. My ongoing goal now is to craft my life in a way where my day-to-day feels as close to being at Pratt Munson as possible.
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Munson’s program is so robust. I was able to gain pedagogical knowledge toward becoming a teacher while learning the necessary skills to have a career as a painter, as well.
Pratt Munson provided me with the foundation I needed to continue my educational path, teach, help run a school, and become a working artist. I credit Pratt Munson for feeding my love of learning, which led me to further my education in both informal and formal settings. Almost all of my studio knowledge of materials, technique, and design is from Pratt Munson, and I am able to work as a professional artist using this toolset.
Brittany Miller attended Pratt Munson ’10, earned her BFA/MS in Art Education from Pratt Institute ’13, and earned her MA in Early Childhood Education from Columbia University ’23.
RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
Scott Miller Projects – Birmingham, Ala.
Steve Turner – Los Angeles, Calif. T293 – Rome, Italy
Miller has also shown her work in group exhibitions in Europe, Asia, and across the United States. She is the recipient of the 2022 Hopper Prize and two Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grants. Her work has been featured in New American Paintings and Juxtapoz Magazine and written about in exibart and Artribune Brittany is represented by T293 in Rome, Italy.
LIFE STUDENT
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creates a
close-knit, safe,
and inclusive environment that supports the holistic development of our students, allowing them to learn and grow as artists.
With the majority of our student body residing on campus, we foster an enriching and meaningful college experience by offering:
More than 50 activities held each semester, including field trips, movies, and comedy shows
Access to the prestigious Munson Museum of Art and its more than 600 annual performing arts and special events
Exhibition opportunities in our student galleries and at the Museum of Art
The ability to join and create student-led clubs and organizations
Suite-style living that fosters a sense of belonging
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
JODIE BAEK
Major: Communications design, illustration Diamond Bar, Calif.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE PRATT MUNSON?
When first heard about the student-to-faculty ratio at Pratt Munson, was instantly intrigued. I was never one to really connect on a deeper level with any teachers until now.
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I attribute all of my successes in the past year to the wickedly talented faculty and creative peers who bolster my self-confidence.
Before Pratt Munson. had never painted, touched charcoal, sculpted, or sewn before, yet now I think of these mediums as fundamental to my practice. The foundational year is a love letter to the convention of art in itself; even if you think certain lessons may never be of use to you, you find yourself continually relying on the tracks you built from your first year moving into your second.
WHAT DOES PRATT MUNSON MEAN TO YOU?
Pratt Munson means so much to me in many aspects and unexplainable joys. It means blossoming into the artist I am now, furthering my education alongside those equally passionate about it, and unearthing new facets of my artistic technique in every assignment.
As an illustrator, Jodie utilizes a mix of digital and traditional media. She thrives on eclecticism and creativity without limitations, blending styles like realism with fantastical absurdity. She is continuously dipping her digital paintbrush into niche pop culture, referencing everything from classical literature to modern cartoons.
We have time to pour love and energy into our craft, and by looking at other students’ work, it’s clear that everyone here is truly passionate about what they do.
– MAKAYLAH MOOS ’27
Ruby Scoville ’26
APPLY NOW!
Visit prattmunson.edu/apply or scan the QR code for more information on our application process, portfolio requirements, and deadlines.
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CONTACT US!
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
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Unless otherwise indicated, all images of artwork are created by students studying at Pratt Munson College of Art and Design.
