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drawing / imaging
integrative studio / seminar 1
integrative studio / seminar 2
objects as history
space / materiality
sustainable systems
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electives
intro to political economy
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quantitative reasoning 1
(BBA only)
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drawing / imaging
integrative studio / seminar 1
integrative studio / seminar 2
objects as history
space / materiality
sustainable systems
time
electives
intro to political economy
(BBA only)
quantitative reasoning 1
(BBA only)
news
student work
first year courses
drawing / imaging
integrative studio / seminar 1
integrative studio / seminar 2
objects as history
space / materiality
sustainable systems
time
electives
intro to political economy
(BBA only)
quantitative reasoning 1
(BBA only)
news
student work
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Let’s Get Making event kicks off a new academic year!
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Let’s Get Making event kicks off a new academic year!
Integrative Studio / Seminar 2
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First Year IS2 students out and about!
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Integrative Studio / Seminar 1
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Parsons First Year Journal Launch Party & Reading!
Drawing / Imaging
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Announcing the 2024 First Year Sketchbook Competition
Drawing / Imaging
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First Year Student Perspective Workshop!
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Space / Materiality
First Year Student Woodworking Workshop!
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Sketchbook Competition Workshop!
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Meet Your Major Events: Spring 2024
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Student Spotlight
First Things: an exhibition of First Year student work!
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Student Spotlight
Arav Tewari’s Times Square billboard!
Drawing / Imaging
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First Year students visit Pipolotti Rist exhibition!
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Photo Documentation Workshop
Faculty Spotlight
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On View: Rachel Urkowitz’s “Dream Terrarium”
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First Year Film Series: Invasion of the Body Snatchers on 16mm film!
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FY Student Workshop: Drawing
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FY Student Workshop: Orthographic Drawing
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FY Student Workshop: Pattern Making for Sewing and Construction
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First Year Film Series: Chungking Express
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Space / Materiality
FY Student Workshop: Wire Sculpting!
Integrative Studio / Seminar 1
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Student Spotlight
Integrative Studio class visit to Salmagundi Club!
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FY Student Workshop: How to use and customize your Learning Portfolio!
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Welcome FIRST YEAR! Let’s Get Making!
Integrative Studio / Seminar 2
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First Year Integrative Seminar 2 students visit “Kimono Style” at the Met
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Student Spotlight
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First Year student film screening at MOMI!
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Staff Spotlight
Getting to know our First Year staff: Mikayla Makle
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First Year Student Workshop: Illusions of Space, Perspective Drawing
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First Year Student Workshop: Presenting Your Work
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First Year Student Workshop: Miniature World(s)
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First Year Student Workshop: Banana Symphony: Captivating Touch Sensing for Physical / Digital Interaction
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First Year Student Workshop: Puppets: An Intro to Kinetic Sculpture
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First Year Student Workshop: Wall-Hanging Tapestry Weaving
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First Year Student Workshop: Hand Sewing