UTICA, N.Y. — Pratt Institute and Munson have decided not to renew their academic partnership after the contract ends in June 2028.
According to the Pratt website and the Munson website, the partnership has allowed students to start their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Utica at Pratt Munson before finishing at Pratt’s Brooklyn campus for more than 25 years.
The announcement stated that the change will not affect Munson students entering this fall, but the class starting in 2027 will spend only their first year in Utica before moving to Brooklyn.
“Throughout the two-year transition, Munson and Pratt are both committed to providing clear information, guidance, and support to everyone affected, especially our students,” according to the announcement.
“Munson is pursuing the creation of an innovative program that advances the creative economy in Central New York through art and design higher education and fully utilizes its academic campus. Information and news about future developments will be shared as the process moves forward,” the announcement continued.
Munson President Anna Tobin D’Ambrosio said, “The unique connection between our two institutions has produced talented individuals and enlivened and enriched the Munson campus. Our faculty and staff built that experience, and their work is the reason it succeeded. Munson is a richer institution for having had our Pratt Munson students here. As this partnership concludes, we carry that work forward and build on its success as we adapt to this new era of higher education.”
Pratt Institute and Munson have decided not to renew their academic partnership after the contract ends in June 2028.
For more NEWSChannel 2 coverage of Pratt Munson, click on the linked stories below.
A new logo for America’s Greatest Heart Run and Walk 2026 was unveiled.
Pratt Munson College of Art and Design is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its partnership with Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
The Pratt Munson Gallery is showcasing a multimedia exhibition featuring the talented faculty from Pratt Munson College of Art and Design.
A new exhibition showcases the influence of Utica on art students.
In the four-county area encompassing Oneida, Herkimer, Madison and Otsego counties, there are 10 colleges. Among them, an art school stands out, offering real-world experiences that prepare students for their future as artists.
Preparations for the 2025 America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk in Utica are in full swing, featuring the reveal of a new logo for next year’s event.
Students from various parts of the world will call Utica home for two years as they pursue an education in art.
One of the first graduating classes of the season in Oneida County has crossed the stage.
There’s a world-class art college right in Utica’s backyard.