Globally Connected @ FIT: From Social Distancing to Social Impact

One of the primary aspects of the concept of "making an impact" is "doing measurable good." It is linked to the fact that there are a growing number of social and environmental challenges that we as society members can, and must, tackle. Courtney Deacon Lalotra, International Trade and Marketing '10, shares how her organization, One […]

Fashion Culture Online Event: Curating Frida Kahlo: Fashion and Prosthetics

Frida Kahlo's Prosthetic leg 1953–1954.Installation shot of the exhibition Appearances Can Be Deceiving: The Dresses of Frida Kahlo at the Frida Kahlo Museum 2012.Curated by Circe Henestrosa and designed by Judith Clark.Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Archives. Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust. Photo: Miguel Tovar Circe Henestrosa […]

Poetry Out Loud 2021 — New York State Finals

Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition, open to students in grades 9-12. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, which encourages the […]

Online Exhibition: The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties — Opens

From left: Paul Poiret evening dress, gold silk chiffon with beads and rhinestones, circa 1926, France, museum purchase; Mila Schön dress, linen, circa 1968, Italy, gift of Mrs. Donald Elliman. Launches online March 15, 2021 The School of Graduate Studies and The Museum at FIT (MFIT) present The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties, a […]

Hafizah Geter: Un-American

This event has passed. Watch archive video of it here. [vimeo 519214403 w=640 h=564] Poet, essayist, and literary agent Hafizah Geter will read from her work and answer questions in a video visit for the FIT community. She will also meet with students in two one-hour class visits. Presentations will be recorded for viewing by […]