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Parsons Festival is an annual event series that showcases the creative and intellectual achievements of Parsons' graduating students—a diverse and talented group of artists, designers, architects, photographers, filmmakers, technologists, scholars, and strategists—to the campus community and the greater public here in New York City.
See the full schedule of events below and check back regularly as details are added. Sign up for our weekly newsletter and follow us on Instagram for updates.
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating the accomplishments of our esteemed class of 2025!
2025 Parsons Festival logo design by Da Won Kim (MFA Transdisciplinary Design ‘25)
School banner designs by Yingjie Mu (MFA Design and Technology, '26) as part of the Spring 2025 University Design Studio course taught by Lucille Tenazas, Henry Wolf Professor of Communication Design.
Collaborative designers:
Nadia Batchelor, MPS Communication Design, '25
Yaxuan Cai, MPS Communication Design, '25
Ana Licinio Caligiorne, AAS Communication Design, '26
Huijie Ji, MPS Communication Design, '25
Rudy Ofori, MFA Design and Technology, '26
Claudia Sanchez San Miguel, MA Fashion Studies, '25
Teo Tsivranidis, MFA Design and Technology, '26
Danit Weitzman, MFA Design and Technology, '25
MA History of Design & Curatorial Studies Voorsanger Keynote & Graduate Student Symposium
Saturday, April 5, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Starr Foundation Hall - 63 Fifth Ave, Room L102
MA History of Design & Curatorial Studies
MA Fashion Studies Graduate Symposium
Friday, May 2, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Kellen Auditorium - 66 Fifth Ave, Room 101
MFA Fine Arts
Exhibition
March 30 - April 19
Curator Walkthrough Friday, April 4, 5:00 PM
Kellen and Aronson Galleries - 2 West 13th St / 66 Fifth Ave
Open Studios
Friday, April 4, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
25 East 15th St, Floor 5
BFA Fine Arts
Open Studios
Friday, April 4, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
25 East 15th St, Floors 4 & 5
Exhibition
May 9 - 18
Reception Friday, May 9, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
25 East 15th St, Floors 4 & 5
MFA Photography Open Studios
Friday, April, 4, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
66 Fifth Ave, Floors 4 & 5
BFA Illustration
Exhibition April 28 - May 16
Opening Reception Tuesday, May 6, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kellen and Aronson Galleries - 2 West 13th St / 66 Fifth Ave
Senior Animation Screening
Friday, May 2, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
66 West 12th St, Room 404
Parsons Animation Festival
May 8 - May 10, 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Kellen Auditorium - 66 Fifth Ave, Room 101
BFA Photography Exhibition
May 5 - May 16
Reception Wednesday, May 14, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
630 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn
Design & Technology (BFA, MFA)
Screenings and Performances
Monday, May 12, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kellen Auditorium - 66 Fifth Ave, Room 101
Pop-up Shows
May 13 & May 15, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6 East 16th St, Floor 12
MS Data Visualization Keynotes
Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Wollman Hall - 65 West 11th St, Floor 5
Communication Design (AAS, BFA, and MPS) Graduate Reception
Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Theresa Lang Student Center - 55 West 13th St, Floor 2
MS Strategic Design & Management Capstone Presentations
April 29 - May 13
University Center - 63 Fifth Ave
MFA Transdisciplinary Design Thesis Forum
Monday, May 5, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wollman Hall - 65 West 11th St, Floor 5
BBA Strategic Design & Management Symposium
Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6 East 16th St, Floor 6
BFA Integrated Design Exhibition
Wednesday, May 14, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Making Centers - 66 Fifth Ave, Floors 4, 6, 7, & 8
MS Design and Urban Ecologies Graduation Forum
May 13th, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hirshon Suite - 55 West 13th St, Room 203
Parsons Scholars Program Exhibition
Saturday, May 17th, 12:00 PM
University Center - 63 Fifth Ave
MPS Fashion Management Showcase
Monday, May 12, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wollman Hall - 65 West 11th St, Floor 5
MFA Fashion Design & Society Open Studios
May 13 & 14, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
39 West 13th St, Floor 3
MFA Textiles Graduate Exhibition
Opening Reception Monday, May 12, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Viewing Hours May 14, 15, 17 from 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
39 West 13th St, Floor 3
Committed to amplifying diverse voices, The New School offers more than a thousand public programs and events each year, providing fresh perspectives and unique learning opportunities. These lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and performances feature prominent and emerging artists, activists, and thought leaders.
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