Week of Events
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 […]
UCE of FIT Presents: Mosaics of Parenthood
UCE of FIT Presents: Mosaics of Parenthood
In celebration of Women's History Month, the UCE of FIT Women's Committee, with sponsorship from NYSUT's Women's Committee, will host "Mosaics of Parenthood," March 8 at 5:30 pm. This event will address the challenges of parenthood and working in the remote environment. Presenters for the event are: Elena Romero, assistant professor, Advertising and Marketing Communications […]
MakerMinds Workshop: Intro to 3D Modeling and 3D Printing
MakerMinds Workshop: Intro to 3D Modeling and 3D Printing
Join us for a fun 3D modeling and 3D printing online workshop. Learn about the TinkerCAD, a free 3D modeling online program. It's known for its simplicity and ease of use. You can create a free TinkerCAD student account in advance at tinkercad.com/join. The MakerMinds Event Series is brought to you by the collaboration of […]
FIT Authors Talks: Anne Kong and Visual Merchandising and Display
FIT Authors Talks: Anne Kong and Visual Merchandising and Display
Professor Anne Kong will discuss her book Visual Merchandising and Display, along with the process of creating the 7th edition with the late Martin M. Pegler. A link to the Webex event is provided on the FIT Authors site here. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Reading of the Maafa
Reading of the Maafa
Maafa—the Kiswahili word for “calamity” or “catastrophe”—is the term used for the African holocaust of 10 million slaves who were killed in the transatlantic slave trade in America. Please join us for a virtual commemoration to honor those who lost their lives. This event is sponsored by the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and the […]
CANCELED: Art on the Ground: Shameekia Johnson (AHMP ’21) in Conversation with Duneska Michel
CANCELED: Art on the Ground: Shameekia Johnson (AHMP ’21) in Conversation with Duneska Michel
An image from the Guanábana Instagram. This event has been canceled. Stay tuned for future Art on the Ground events. Art on the Ground, founded by Shameekia S. Johnson and sponsored by the Department of History of Art at FIT, welcomes Duneska Michel (she/they), an artist-educator, community organizer, and founder of Guanábana, a collective dedicated […]
Globally Connected @ FIT: From Social Distancing to Social Impact
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
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 […]