FIT International Dance Festival

Haft Theater Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

In its eighth year, the International Dance Festival aims to showcase FIT's dance and cultural curriculum to the community and beyond. This event is open to the public. Please register here. Performances include: Andrea Beeman (FIT faculty member) and Bani Ray, performing a fusion of Middle Eastern dance and classical Indian dance Dana Manno and […]

Spring 2018 Academic Open Mic Night

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York, NY, United States

It’s time for Academic Open Mic night, where faculty members can showcase their projects and interests. Share your research, propose a project collaboration, pitch an idea, or display an artistic or performance-based talent. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend to watch and support their colleagues at the mic; food and drinks will be […]

Maker Minds Event: Makey Makey Giant Keyboard

Gladys Marcus Library, Goodman Resource Center, Room E621 Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

The Gladys Marcus Library invites students to the Maker Minds Space to work with Makey Makey tools to create a giant piano keyboard. This event is for the FIT community only.   

Panel Discussion: The Many Colorways of Sneakerheads with Bobbito Garcia

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Calling all sneaker fanatics, sneaker enthusiasts, sneakerheads, and sneaker fans. Legendary air personality, sneaker author/designer/historian, award-winning filmmaker and former professional basketball player in Puerto Rico, New York City native Bobbito Garcia is a freelance creative who has put an indelible footprint on multiple urban movements including the sneakerhead culture. Bobbito, aka Kool Bob Love, will discuss […]

Fashion Revolution Week Conference: Tracing the Journey

Haft Theater Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

As part of the international Fashion Revolution campaign, come learn about supply chain transparency, fair trade, human rights, and sustainability in fashion. Ask questions, and interact with sustainability experts in the fashion industry. See how you can effect change, and find out how they did it. Conference speakers: Amy Hall, director of social consciousness, Eileen […]