Prepared for Pratt’s curriculum but not ready for Brooklyn?
Start your Pratt education at Pratt Munson in Utica, New York.
Munson offers the first year foundation of Pratt Institute’s renowned four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Pratt Munson is a unique opportunity for students applying to Pratt Institute who would thrive and flourish in the intimate environment of our extension center in Utica, New York.
Students spend their foundation year at Pratt Munson in a small city, studying the same rigorous curriculum found on the Pratt Brooklyn campus, and then seamlessly transition down to the Brooklyn main campus for the final three years of their education, no separate application is required to relocate. Upon graduation, you are awarded your bachelor’s degree by the renowned Pratt Institute and become part of a prestigious community of talented Pratt alumni. Starting your BFA at Pratt Munson provides you with the same prestigious education you would receive at Pratt’s Brooklyn campus.
Become a Pratt Munson Student
Admission to Pratt Munson is selective and on par with that of our main campus in Brooklyn. Pratt Institute’s Office of Admissions carefully considers each candidate’s application and weighs a number of factors, including artistic portfolio, academic record, and essay, in order to find the right students who will thrive in the intimate environment of our Utica campus.
Admissions Requirements
Pratt Munson students apply through the Common Application, just like Brooklyn campus students. APPLY HERE
Portfolio requirements are the same for both campuses. Pratt Munson has a minimum TOEFL requirement of 71 (or the equivalent on an accepted test). For our full list of requirements, visit our application requirements page.
Why students choose Pratt Munson
- Pratt Munson was ranked among the top U.S.design schools in Graphic Design USA.
- Offering art and design majors in:
- Communications Design (graphic design, illustration)
- Fine Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture and integrated practices, jewelry, printmaking)
- Art and Design Education (art teacher certification)
- Digital Arts (2-D animation, 3-D animation and motion arts, art + technology)
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
- Photography
- Intimate and nurturing environment with a 10-to-1 student-faculty ratio, located in Utica, New York, a small city that provides you with a quieter environment for the first year of study.
- Significantly lower tuition cost than most top art schools for the first year and generous merit-based scholarships ranging up to approximately half-tuition.
- Robust exhibition opportunities during the first year of the program as part of your study.
- Incredible studios and classrooms, including an indoor/outdoor ceramics facility.
- Regularly visit the Munson Museum of Art, an extension to your classroom.
- Attentive faculty who are professional practicing artists and designers.
- An intimate, talented and connected student body.
