Parsons festival 2016 celebrates the next generation of art and design leadersAnnual Festival Features Exhibitions and Sales of Student Work, a Conversation with Eileen Fisher, Parsons Benefit and Fashion Show, and More |
NEW YORK, April 27, 2016 — The New School’s Parsons School of Design presents Parsons Festival 2016, a celebration of the leading art and design school featuring exhibitions and sales of student work, and student-led presentations and symposia in a range of design disciplines. The festival also features a conversation with fashion designer Eileen Fisher and caps off with the Parsons Benefit and Fashion Show honoring Beth Rudin DeWoody, Donna Karan, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Arianna Huffington. The festival will be held May 5-23 at The New School’s Greenwich Village campus and at venues throughout New York City, including the Seaport Culture District's Downtown Design Festival, an arts and culture initiative hosted by the Howard Hughes Corporation featuring an exhibition of projects by Parsons students. The exhibition, "Impact!", launches with an Opening Night Party on Monday, May 9, 6-8 p.m. Visit The New School’s website for a schedule of events. Highlights of this year’s Parsons Festival, many of which are free and open to the public, include:
Many of the works on view embody Parsons human-centered approach to technology and commitment to confronting real-world problems. “Parsons students are rigorous, aware, and engaged artists and designers making the world better, more sustainable, and more beautiful,” said Joel Towers, executive dean of Parsons. “We are so pleased to be able to share their extraordinary work with the larger art and design community in New York City.” This year’s festival is once again part of NYCxDESIGN, a citywide initiative celebrating New York City’s contributions to and embrace of design. The 2016 festival lineup represents the breadth of Parsons graduate, undergraduate and pre-college offerings in all design fields: architecture, art and design history and theory, communication and graphic design, design strategies and management, design and technology, fashion design, fine arts, interior design, integrated and transdisciplinary design, lighting design, photography, product design and urban design |
| Parsons School of Design, which was recently named the number one art and design school in the United States by Top Universities, has been a pioneer in art and design education for more than a century. Based in New York but active around the world, the school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the full spectrum of design disciplines. Critical thinking and collaboration are at the heart of a Parsons education. Parsons offers rigorous training that allows for student collaboration across five thematic schools, which were recently created to better facilitate interdisciplinary learning. An integral part of The New School, Parsons builds on the university’s legacy of progressive ideals, scholarship, and pedagogy. Parsons graduates are leaders in their respective fields with a shared commitment to creatively and critically addressing the complexities of life in the 21st century. For more information, visit parsons.newschool.edu.
Founded in 1919, The New School was born out of principles of academic freedom, tolerance, and experimentation. Committed to social engagement, The New School today remains in the vanguard of innovation in higher education, with more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students challenging the status quo in design and the social sciences, liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. The New School welcomes thousands of adult learners annually for continuing education courses and calendar of lectures, screenings, readings, and concerts. Through its online learning portals, research institutes, and international partnerships, The New School maintains a global presence. Learn more at newschool.edu.
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