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SUMMARY:The Mobile Museum of Tolerance
DESCRIPTION:The Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) will be at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s campus for a special Holocaust Remembrance program on April 16\, from 11 am to 3 pm. This event is organized by the FIT Holocaust Commemoration Committee in partnership with Chabad Jewish Life at FIT. \nThroughout the day you may attend: \nWitness to History (30 minutes):\nA structured session featuring MMOT’s new Witness to History film (10 minutes) and paired testimony from 2 survivors; one from the Holocaust and one from the Rwandan Genocide. This program highlights the power of survivor voices and challenges audiences to confront hatred\, indifference\, and their shared responsibility to prevent future atrocities. \nOpen House (30 minutes): This unstructured experience allows you to walk in\, learn more about the work of the MMOT\, and engage in informal conversations with our team. \nSchedule:  \n\n11–11:30 am: Witness to History\n11:30 am–noon: Open House\nnoon–12:30 pm: Witness to History\n12:30–1 pm: Open House\n1–2 pm: Break\n2–2:30 pm: Witness to History\n2:30–3 pm: Open House\n\nAll FIT students\, faculty\, and staff are encouraged to attend and take part in this important day of remembrance and reflection. \nAccess to the MMOT bus is free and open to the public.  
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/the-mobile-museum-of-tolerance-mmot/
LOCATION:West 27th Street\, in front of FIT\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Open House,Public
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture: The Modernity of Antiquity: Karl Lagerfeld's Vision of Ancient Greece
DESCRIPTION:Karl Lagerfeld at MFIT’s 2010 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion Luncheon\, Nick Hunt/PatrickMcMullan.com.\nAssociate Professor of German at Williams College Christophe Koné explores Karl Lagerfeld’s fascination with Ancient Greece. Using Chanel’s “The Modernity of Antiquity” 2017-18 cruise collection as a point of departure\, Koné will discuss the recurrence of Greek Antiquity in Lagerfeld’s work for both Chloé and Chanel\, as well as in the designer’s photography. \nFashion Culture programs are organized by The Museum at FIT to provide new perspectives on the culture of fashion. All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. However\, reservations are strongly encouraged\, as space is limited. See a full calendar of spring 2026 Fashion Culture Program events on the museum website. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n REGISTER ON THE MFIT WEBSITE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-the-modernity-of-antiquity-karl-lagerfelds-vision-of-ancient-greece/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Public
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Art X Fashion — Closes
DESCRIPTION:Wales Bonner X Kerry James Marshall\, cotton t-shirt reproducing Lost Boys: AKA Black Sonny (1993) by Kerry James Marshall\, spring 2023\, museum purchase\, 2022.55.1\nFebruary 18–April 19\, 2026\nSpecial Exhibitions Gallery\nThe Museum at FIT \nArt X Fashion is a major exhibition exploring the entangled and shifting relationship between fine art and fashion—typically considered a “decorative” or “applied” art. Curated by Dr. Elizabeth Way\, curator of Costume and Accessories\, and featuring 140 garments\, textiles\, and accessories from The Museum at FIT’s permanent collection\, this exhibition traces fashion and art’s parallel aesthetics from 18th century rococo to late-20th century postmodernism. \nUtilizing the theoretical framework developed by art and fashion historian Dr. Christopher Richards\, Art X Fashion invites viewers to consider the much-asked question\, “Is fashion art?” through historic and contemporary examples. Further themes explore the overlapping art-and-fashion work of artists—such as Salvador Dalí\, Sonia Delaunay\, Kerry James Marshall\, Antonio Lopez\, and Pablo Picasso—and fashion designers\, including Hussein Chalayan\, Issey Miyake\, Paul Poiret\, Elsa Schiaparelli\, and Vivienne Tam\, as well as the ways artists use fashion to shape their identities and expand their cultural significance.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-art-x-fashion-closes/
LOCATION:Special Exhibitions Gallery\, The Museum at FIT\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Cross-Pollination: Fashion and Psychoanalysis — Closes
DESCRIPTION:March 27–April 19\, 2026\nGoodman Center Lobby \nCross-Pollination: Fashion and Psychoanalysis is The Museum at FIT’s ninth collaborative workshop that brings together students and faculty from higher education institutions around the globe. For this year’s project\, students from the Fashion Institute of Technology (United States)\, Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico)\, and LaSalle College of the Arts (Singapore) used MFIT’s 2025 exhibition Dress\, Dreams\, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis as a springboard to research\, design\, and create garments\, accessories\, animations\, publications\, and more. Faculty members from the three schools connected their curricula to themes from the exhibition such as: The Mirror Stage\, The Fragmented Body\, and The Gaze. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-cross-pollination-fashion-and-psychoanalysis-closes/
LOCATION:Goodman Center Lobby\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000
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SUMMARY:CCPS Information Session: Your Next Chapter Starts Here
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Joe Carrotta.\nAre you seeking a career pivot\, professional upskilling\, or exposure to cutting-edge industry trends? \nLearn about certificate opportunities in a variety of fields\, as well as individual course offerings\, from beginner to advanced. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. \nLet FIT’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies reveal the paths you didn’t know were there and uncover the opportunities you haven’t seen yet. \nWhether you’re looking to advance in your career\, find a new job\, learn the latest technologies\, or simply explore new hobbies\, FIT’s programs are the perfect fit. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public.  \n REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/ccps-information-session-your-next-chapter-starts-here-2/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Online Event,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Fashion: Family\, Friends\, and Industry Days
DESCRIPTION:April 23 and 24\nPomerantz Center \nFrom over 270 looks submitted by graduating students in the 2026 class of the Fashion Design BFA program\, judges select which looks will appear in The Future of Fashion runway show to be held May 7. \nAfter the judges have made their selections\, an exhibition of all submitted garments will be on view to the public in FIT’s Art and Design Gallery and John E. Reeves Great Hall. Garments selected for the runway presentation will be noted; those selected for Critic Awards and the Macy’s Capsule Collection Award be displayed in the Art and Design Gallery’s second floor studio. \nA opening celebration will also be held April 23\, 5–7 pm in the Art and Design Gallery to recognize the students. \nFor information about The Future of Fashion show\, visit fitnyc.edu/future.  \nThis event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/the-future-of-fashion-family-friends-and-industry-days/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Pomerantz Center\, First Floor\, 227 W. 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10001
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T094500
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SUMMARY:FIT Board of Trustees Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FIT Board of Trustees’ and FIT Student Housing Corporation Board of Directors’ next meeting will be held in person on Thursday\, April 23\, 2026. \nPublic session: 9:45 am\nExecutive session: 11:30 am* \n* The Board of Trustees executive session will be closed to the public for discussion of personnel matters. At the conclusion of the session\, the public meeting will resume for the purpose of closing the trustees’ board meeting. The meeting of the FIT Student Housing Corporation will immediately follow the adjournment of the FIT trustees meeting. \nThis event is open to the public.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-board-of-trustees-meeting-38/
LOCATION:Robert Lagary Board Room\, Marvin Feldman Center\, Ninth Floor\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City \, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T130000
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Lecture Series: Unbroken: Solidarity Through the Lens with Professor Nina Berman
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual World Affairs Lecture\, Columbia University Professor Nina Berman will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq\, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls\, on the topic of “Unbroken: Solidarity Through the Lens.” \nLifelong New Yorker and photojournalist Nina Berman draws on decades of documenting the city’s defining upheavals. From the depths of the AIDS crisis to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy\, the surge of COVID-19 and waves of protest\, to illuminate the moments of collective care that rise amid crises. With a curated selection of photographs\, she reflects on how New Yorkers forge bonds of compassion and mutual support even as neighborhoods transform. Berman weaves personal recollection with powerful imagery to reveal that resilience and community are as fundamental to New York’s identity as its skyline. Her work has been exhibited at more than 100 international venues from the Whitney Museum Biennial to the concrete security walls at the Za’atari refugee camp. Public collections include the Smithsonian National Museum of American History\, the Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston\, the Museum of the City of New York\, the Harvard Art Museums and the Bibliothèque nationale de France among others. Berman is the recipient of a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship. \nThe Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series fulfills FIT’s mission to foster an understanding of diverse cultures and politics within the international as well as domestic perspectives. It also embraces\, supports\, and expands upon the president’s campuswide initiative on civility. Find an archive of previous lectures online.  \nJoin using this webinar link:\nhttps://fitnyc.webex.com/fitnyc/j.php?MTID=mc120037050d78d810efa3827321be861 \nWebinar number: 2864 358 2945\nWebinar password: fitnyc (348692 when dialing from a phone or video system) \nOr join by phone:\n+1-646-992-2010 United States Toll (New York City) \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; join using the Webex link and use the password fitnyc.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/world-affairs-lecture-series-unbroken-solidarity-through-the-lens-with-professor-nina-berman/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Fashion Showcase
DESCRIPTION:On April 23\, the college and the FIT Foundation will host an opening celebration during part of a two-day open house celebrating the accomplishments of the School of Art and Design’s Fashion Design BFA class of 2026. The Future of Fashion Showcase will feature over 270 capstone garments created by Fashion Design senior-year students who have completed their thesis projects. \nDon’t miss this special opportunity to check out the work of the entire graduating class. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n REGISTER ON THE FIT FOUNDATION WEBSITE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/the-future-of-fashion-showcase/
LOCATION:Art and Design Gallery\, Pomerantz Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150017Z
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SUMMARY:Talking Trade at FIT: A Day In the Life of a Senior Director of Sales
DESCRIPTION:This event is a fireside chat with Tracey Lundquist\, senior director of Sales for Belle Aire Creations\, a company creating unique\, on trend sensorial experiences that captivate consumers by weaving together perfumery\, flavor\, science and the art of storytelling. She will discuss compliance\, supply chains\, and marketing. \nThis event is being held in collaboration with the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing department and is part of the International Trade and Marketing Department’s Talking Trade at FIT series. \nThis event is free and open to the public; no registration is required. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/talking-trade-at-fit-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-senior-director-of-sales/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T203000
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SUMMARY:'96 lbs. of Dynamite': A ReelAbilities Film Screening and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this free screening of the new documentary film 96 lbs. of Dynamite\, followed by a Q&A with people involved in the film moderated by FIT Film and Media Professor Emma Ben Ayoun. This screening is part of ReelAbilities Film Festival 2026\, a festival celebrating disability-focused media worldwide. \nAbout 96 lbs. of Dynamite\nWhen filmmaker Loren Goldfarb first notices Chad “Shorty” McDaniel in a Florida pool hall\, he underestimates the man using the motorized wheelchair\, until Chad starts winning. A lot. “96 lbs. of Dynamite”  follows Chad\, a witty\, fierce pool player born with brittle bone disease\, as he battles low expectations\, discrimination\, and physical barriers on his journey from a rural Mississippi upbringing to high-stakes amateur tournaments out West. As Chad confronts personal loss and life-altering choices\, the film presents an energetic\, humorous\, and deeply personal portrait of a man who\, despite being told he wouldn’t survive childhood\, refuses to shrink his life\, or his ambition. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/96-lbs-of-dynamite-a-reelabilities-film-screening-and-qa/
LOCATION:Film and Media Screening Room D207\, Pomerantz Center\, New York City \, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T173000
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SUMMARY:FIT Archives Salon: Collecting Sub Cultures—Goth and Japanese Lolitas
DESCRIPTION:For this third FIT Archives Salon event\, FIT Professor Summer Lee will be in conversation with Charlene Fossum to discuss the small collection of underground media\, including magazines like Propaganda and Carpe Noctem\, which she collected in her youth and recently donated to the archive. Charlene and Summer will discuss how underground media unified goth and dark subculture in the 1980s and 1990s\, and explore its implications for contemporary scholars. \nSummer Lee is a fashion historian who holds an MA in Fashion and Textile Studies from FIT\, where her qualifying paper was an exhibition project titled Emo: Spectrum of Subcultural Style. She has been teaching at FIT as an adjunct instructor since Fall 2023 and currently teaches Youth Subculture\, Identity\, and Fashion: A Sociological Perspective in the Social Sciences Department. \nBorn and raised in suburban Philadelphia\, Charlene Fossum became interested in goth subculture as a fan of British new wave and synthesizer-based music in the 1980s. Collecting magazines and catalogs was a way to keep abreast of alternative culture\, and to share the styles\, music\, and interests with members of her local alternative community. She later became interested in Japanese culture and comics in the late 1980s\, and began collecting manga\, as well as culture and style magazines in the 1990s. Fossum attended the School of Visual Arts from 1990 to 1994\, earning a BFA in illustration. She married in 1996 and came to reside in Brooklyn where she works on various personal projects of embroidered textile art and pointillism illustration. She donated her magazine collection to FIT’s Special Collections to ensure it would be accessible for subculture studies. \nThis event is free and open to the pubic. \n REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-archives-salon-collecting-sub-cultures-goth-and-japanese-lolitas/
LOCATION:Gladys Marcus Library\, Goodman Resource Center\, Sixth Floor\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000
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SUMMARY:Fashion and Textile Studies Symposium: Negotiating Femininity: Constructing Ideals
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to the annual student symposium of FIT’s Master of Arts degree program in Fashion and Textile Studies: History\, Theory\, Museum Practice. \nThis year’s theme is “Negotiating Femininity: Constructing Ideals” and will be held from 1 to 5 pm\, on Saturday\, May 2\, in the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre at FIT\, at Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street. \nThis year’s symposium explores how femininity is shaped\, interpreted\, and lived through the intersections of body\, dress\, fashion\, and materiality. By considering the gap between ideals and lived perspectives\, the speakers ask: Who defines femininity? How are these identities created and maintained? These presentations examine the socio-cultural pressures and power dynamics embedded in ideas of femininity\, alongside the ongoing tensions inherent within constructions of feminine aesthetics. \nThe papers establish femininity as a concept shaped by enduring structures\, yet one open to constant reinterpretation and challenge. Collectively\, they address how the pluralities of feminine ideals are disseminated\, enforced\, and subverted. The program spans contemporary Tumblr feminism; mannequins and the body; Tang dynasty cross-dressing; post-human feather couture; delicate sylphs; and the objectification of eyes. The areas of influence encompass technology and online cultures\, media\, retail environments\, beauty\, the fashion system\, and performance. \nFemininity is approached as historically and culturally contingent\, but simultaneously as an eternal ideal. Across a broad temporal scope\, gender is shown to emerge from the negotiated relationships between experience\, presentation\, and identity. Ultimately\, the symposium offers critical reflections on how the perception and reception of feminine identity has been negotiated across time and space by engaging with diverse standards\, ideals\, and perspectives \nProgram: \n\n1 pm: Welcoming remarks by Fashion and Textile Studies Chair Dr. Hilary Davidson\n1:10 pm: Guest speaker panel\n1:30 pm: Light break\n1:40 pm: “Posthuman Plumage and Feminine Masquerade: Schiaparelli’s The Agony and the Ecstasy (Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026)\,” by Abigail Adams\n2:10 pm: “The Sylph: Etherealizing The Female Form\,” by Thomasina Sanders\n2:40 pm: “The Sweet Subversion of 2010s Tumblr Feminism\,” by Andy Salzer\n3:10 pm: Refreshment break\n3:30 pm: “Surface Vision: Looking at Eyes\, Race\, and Cosmetic Aesthetics\,” by Vivian Yip\n4 pm: “Women’s Cross-Dressing in Tang (618–907) China: Hybridity\, Gender and Fashion\,” by Xiaoye Du\n4:30 pm: “The Mannequin as a Mirror: the Feminine Body\, Desire\, and Consumer Culture in the Twentieth Century\,” by Chloe Johnson\n5 pm: Closing remarks by Dr. Hilary Davidson\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n RSVP FOR THE SYMPOSIUM
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-and-textile-studies-symposium-negotiating-femininity-constructing-ideals/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T134500
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SUMMARY:Globally Connected @ FIT: Global Exchange\, Local Impact: Lessons from FIT’s IFFTI 2026 Delegation to Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:What happens when FIT goes global? Between April 13 and 17\, 2026\, a delegation of faculty from FIT New York City and FIT Florence traveled to Ho Chi Minh City to take part in the IFFTI Annual Conference\, hosted by RMIT University Vietnam\, bringing together leading fashion and textile institutes from around the world. \nSupported by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and the Office of International Programs\, FIT faculty shared ideas\, explored new approaches to fashion education\, and connected with an international network shaping the future of the industry. \nJoin us to discover what they learned\, from emerging global trends to innovative teaching practices\, and how these insights will directly impact the experience of students at FIT\, both in New York and Florence. How do global conversations translate into real opportunities\, inside and beyond the classroom? \nFIT in New York: \n\nSusanne Goetz\, Textile/Surface Design\nTheanne Schiros\, Science and Math\nLaticha Brown\, Fashion Business Management\nRamona Dunlap\, Fashion Business Management\nKeith Fraley\, Fashion Business Management\n\nFIT in Florence: \n\nSara Paci\, History of Art\nKelly Denooyer\, Fashion Business Management\n\nGlobally Connected @ FIT is hosted by the Office of International Programs\, History of Art\, and the Cultural Fellows. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. \n REGISTER VIA GOOGLE FORM
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/globally-connected-fit-global-exchange-local-impact-lessons-from-fits-iffti-2026-delegation-to-vietnam/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Panel Discussion,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen Gaudette":MAILTO:Helen_Gaudette@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T143304Z
CREATED:20260504T143304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T143304Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Fashion: 2026 BFA Fashion Show
DESCRIPTION:The best work of students in FIT’s Fashion Design Bachelor of Fine Arts program is presented every spring in a professional runway show\, selected by faculty and industry critics. Degree specializations include sportswear\, special occasion\, knitwear\, and intimate apparel. Find out more at fitnyc.edu/fof. \nJoin the livestream at 7 pm.  \nThe Future of Fashion is an invitation-only event; however\, it will be streamed live. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/the-future-of-fashion-2026-bfa-fashion-show/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Fashion Show,Public
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTSTAMP:20260410T163636Z
CREATED:20260410T155621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T163636Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens
DESCRIPTION:May 12–24\nVarious locations throughout campus \nThe 2026 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design. The work is the culmination of each student’s unique experience in FIT’s diverse\, challenging\, and demanding undergraduate art and design programs. Featuring juried\, award-winning\, and thesis projects\, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research\, experimentation\, critical thinking\, and artistic proficiency. \nThe Graduating Student Exhibition advances the college’s philosophy of integrating practice in industry with theory and teaching inside the studio. The exhibition will be on view in several spaces on FIT’s campus on West 27th Street. \nAn opening reception for the exhibition will be held May 12\, 5–7 pm. Find details and registration info. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/2026-graduating-student-exhibition-opens/
LOCATION:Various locations on campus\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260511T155601Z
CREATED:20260422T172318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T155601Z
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SUMMARY:The Graduating Student Exhibition Sticker Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the opening day of this year’s Graduating Student Exhibition\, a multigallery showcase of senior projects from 16 unique School of Art and Design programs. To celebrate the incredible range of work on display\, we’ve designed a limited-edition sticker for each major. Your mission? Visit each program’s exhibition space and collect them all. \nBy the time you finish\, you’ll have the full 16-sticker set! Follow the map on the Graduating Student Exhibition website at fitnyc.edu/gse. Use the maps in the galleries. Or blaze your own trail to track down every design. \nNeed a starting place? We suggest the Art and Design Gallery on West 27th Street and Seventh Avenue. \nWhile you’re there\, consider stopping by the exhibition’s Opening Celebration and Ice Cream Social\, from 5 to 7 pm in The Museum at FIT. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n VISIT THE GRADUATING STUDENT EXHIBITION WEBSITE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/the-graduating-student-exhibition-sticker-hunt/
LOCATION:Art and Design Gallery\, Pomerantz Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Open House,Public,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260508T202433Z
CREATED:20260410T162605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T202433Z
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SUMMARY:Graduating Student Exhibition Opening Celebration and Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:On May 12\, the college and the FIT Foundation will host an ice cream social celebrating the accomplishments of the School of Art and Design’s class of 2026. \nThe Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design. Featuring juried\, award-winning\, and thesis projects\, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research\, experimentation\, critical thinking\, and artistic proficiency. \nFind out more about the exhibition at fitnyc.edu/gse. \nAlso\, during the celebration\, take part in the Graduating Student Exhibition Sticker Hunt\, from 3 to 9:30 pm\, where you can collect a limited-edition sticker from each major’s exhibition you visit. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n RSVP FOR THE RECEPTION ON THE FIT FOUNDATION WEBSITE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/graduating-student-exhibition-opening-celebration-and-ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:The Museum at FIT\, 27th Street at Seventh Avenue\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
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SUMMARY:CCPS Information Session: Your Next Chapter Starts Here
DESCRIPTION:Are you seeking a career pivot\, professional upskilling\, or exposure to cutting-edge industry trends? \nLearn about certificate opportunities in a variety of fields\, as well as individual course offerings\, from beginner to advanced. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. \nLet FIT’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies reveal the paths you didn’t know were there and uncover the opportunities you haven’t seen yet. \nWhether you’re looking to advance in your career\, find a new job\, learn the latest technologies\, or simply explore new hobbies\, FIT’s programs are the perfect fit. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/ccps-information-session-your-next-chapter-starts-here-3/
LOCATION:Feldman Center\, Room C205\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153742Z
CREATED:20260410T152737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T153742Z
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SUMMARY:Film and Media BS Graduating Student Film Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Film and Media Bachelor of Science program is pleased to present the Senior Film Showcase\, featuring 17 original short films created by the graduating class of 2026. This annual event highlights a diverse range of narrative\, documentary\, and experimental work\, reflecting the creative achievements of our seniors. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n REGISTER VIA GOOGLE FORM
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/film-and-media-bs-graduating-student-film-showcase/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T210204Z
CREATED:20260430T210204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T210204Z
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SUMMARY:2026 NYCxDesign Student Showcase
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 NYCxDesign Festival\, FIT is hosting the annual NYCxDesign Student Showcase Night\, featuring presentations from selected design students from The Cooper Union\, FIT\, New York Institute of Technology\, Parsons School of Design\, Pratt Institute\, and School of Visual Arts. \nNYCxDesign unites New York City’s multidisciplined and global design community. The 2026 NYCxDesign Festival takes place May 14–20. \nThis event is free and open to the public; registration is required. \n RSVP FOR THE SHOWCASE
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/2026-nycxdesign-student-showcase/
LOCATION:Katie Murphy Amphitheatre\, Pomerantz Art and Design Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Expo,Public
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260410T155759Z
CREATED:20260410T155759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T155759Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes
DESCRIPTION:May 12–24\nVarious locations throughout campus \nThe 2026 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 areas of study from the School of Art and Design. The work is the culmination of each student’s unique experience in FIT’s diverse\, challenging\, and demanding undergraduate art and design programs. Featuring juried\, award-winning\, and thesis projects\, this presentation is the manifestation of several years of research\, experimentation\, critical thinking\, and artistic proficiency. \nThe Graduating Student Exhibition advances the college’s philosophy of integrating practice in industry with theory and teaching inside the studio. The exhibition will be on view in several spaces on FIT’s campus on West 27th Street. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/2026-graduating-student-exhibition-closes/
LOCATION:Various locations on campus\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTSTAMP:20260608T163231Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T163231Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Making Ground: Selected Works from the Class of 2026 — Opens
DESCRIPTION:Jacqueline Lafayette\, The Wild Chant\, 2026\, oil on canvas\nJune 8–September 6\, 2026\nArt and Design Gallery \nThis summer\, the Art and Design Gallery presents Making Ground: Selected Works from the Class of 2026\, a curated selection of highlights from the annual Graduating Student Exhibition (GSE) at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). The exhibition brings together emerging artists and designers across a wide range of disciplines in the School of Art and Design. Selected following the conclusion of the GSE\, the works on view reflect diverse practices spanning fine arts\, illustration\, photography\, textiles\, fashion\, and design. \nMaking Ground speaks to a moment of active transition\, where these artists are establishing their footing\, claiming space\, shaping direction\, and constructing the foundations of their professional practices. The exhibition also signals material and process\, evoking the surfaces\, structures\, and conceptual frameworks that underpin the work itself. Together\, the exhibition foregrounds bold experimentation and distinctive points of view\, highlighting the ambition and originality of artists and designers at the start of their professional journeys\, and spotlighting a generation of practitioners not only entering the field\, but contributing to and redefining it on their own terms. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-making-ground-selected-works-from-the-class-of-2026-opens/
LOCATION:Art and Design Gallery\, Pomerantz Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art and Design Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T110000
DTSTAMP:20260602T140849Z
CREATED:20260602T140818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T140849Z
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SUMMARY:FIT Board of Trustees Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FIT Board of Trustees’ next meeting will be held on June 9\, 2026. \nPublic session: 9:45 am  \nThis event is open to the public.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-board-of-trustees-meeting-39/
LOCATION:Robert Lagary Board Room\, Marvin Feldman Center\, Ninth Floor\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York City \, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Public
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260529T141914Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition: Pick Up the Pieces — Opens
DESCRIPTION:June 12–July 12\, 2026\nGoodman Center Lobby \nThe 2026 Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition\, Pick Up the Pieces\, represents the culmination of three years of graduate study for the MFA candidates. During their final academic year in the program\, each graduating student develops and executes a unique body of work that showcases the technical exploration\, artistic growth\, academic research\, and professional focus developed during graduate study. The 2026 exhibition showcases the Illustration MFA cohort’s focus on visual narrative\, with an emphasis on traditional and digital artwork\, painting\, picture books\, and comics. \nExhibition hours: Noon–8 pm; Saturday and Sunday\, 10 am–5 pm \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/2026-illustration-mfa-visual-thesis-exhibition-pick-up-the-pieces-opens/
LOCATION:Goodman Center Lobby\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Graduate Studies,Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brendan Leach%2C Illustration MFA":MAILTO:brendan_leach@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T160513Z
CREATED:20260609T160513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T160513Z
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SUMMARY:We Call It Ballroom
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month\, we welcome you to an evening exploring ballroom culture as a powerful force of creativity\, identity\, fashion\, performance\, and community. \nThe evening will start off with a screening of the visual album\, We Call It Ballroom (2025)\, followed by a conversation between director and producer Odu Adamu and Michael Roberson\, co-producer and author of Ballroom: A History\, A Movement\, A Celebration. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. \nAbout the Event\nCreated by Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ artists\, performers\, and community members\, ballroom culture has roots in the Harlem Renaissance and expands far beyond its depiction in TV\, music\, and pop culture. Rooted in FIT’s commitment to diversity\, inclusion\, and creative innovation\, the screening and conversation will share historical context and contemporary perspectives on the legacy and ongoing evolution of the ballroom and house scene in the United States. \nThis event is sponsored by FIT Alumni Relations. \nThis event is free and open to the public.  \n REGISTER ON THE FIT ALUMNI SITE\n  \n 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/we-call-it-ballroom/
LOCATION:Bob Fisch Presentation Hall\, JFB Building\, Room N108\, 220 West 28th Street\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Film Screening,Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20260529T142146Z
CREATED:20260529T142146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T142146Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition: Pick Up the Pieces — Closes
DESCRIPTION:June 12–July 12\, 2026\nGoodman Center Lobby \nThe 2026 Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition\, Pick Up the Pieces\, represents the culmination of three years of graduate study for the MFA candidates. During their final academic year in the program\, each graduating student develops and executes a unique body of work that showcases the technical exploration\, artistic growth\, academic research\, and professional focus developed during graduate study. The 2026 exhibition showcases the Illustration MFA cohort’s focus on visual narrative\, with an emphasis on traditional and digital artwork\, painting\, picture books\, and comics. \nExhibition hours: Noon–8 pm; Saturday and Sunday\, 10 am–5 pm \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/2026-illustration-mfa-visual-thesis-exhibition-pick-up-the-pieces-closes/
LOCATION:Goodman Center Lobby\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Graduate Studies,Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brendan Leach%2C Illustration MFA":MAILTO:brendan_leach@fitnyc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20260508T203149Z
CREATED:20260508T203149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T203149Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Making Ground: Selected Works from the Class of 2026 — Closes
DESCRIPTION:June 8–September 6\, 2026\nArt and Design Gallery \nThis summer\, the Art and Design Gallery presents Making Ground: Selected Works from the Class of 2026\, a curated selection of highlights from the annual Graduating Student Exhibition (GSE) at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). The exhibition brings together emerging artists and designers across a wide range of disciplines in the School of Art and Design. Selected following the conclusion of the GSE\, the works on view reflect diverse practices spanning fine arts\, illustration\, photography\, textiles\, fashion\, and design. \nMaking Ground speaks to a moment of active transition\, where these artists are establishing their footing\, claiming space\, shaping direction\, and constructing the foundations of their professional practices. The exhibition also signals material and process\, evoking the surfaces\, structures\, and conceptual frameworks that underpin the work itself. Together\, the exhibition foregrounds bold experimentation and distinctive points of view\, highlighting the ambition and originality of artists and designers at the start of their professional journeys\, and spotlighting a generation of practitioners not only entering the field\, but contributing to and redefining it on their own terms. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/exhibition-making-ground-selected-works-from-the-class-of-2026-closes/
LOCATION:Art and Design Gallery\, Pomerantz Center\, Fashion Institute of Technology\, 227 West 27th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Art and Design Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@fitnyc.edu
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