Parsons Scholars 2020

Orientation!

We are excited to welcome a new cohort of 24 students into our program, the new Sophomore Scholars!

The Sophomore Scholars traveled to Okay Space Gallery in Williamsburg to meet Sophia Dawson and experience her current exhibition.

The Sophomore Scholars visited two exhibits in and near the Parsons campus.

Back in class after a short break, the Sophomore Scholars were surprised with a trip to the movies to see Black Panther!

The Sophomore Scholars successfully completed their first semester at Parsons today!

Artist Bo-Won Keum, a RISD alumni and Portfolio Development professor at Rutgers presented the portfolio she created while studying at RISD

Today was National Portfolio Day, a day the scholars were looking forward to in their process of college search.

The Scholars visited the Jim Henson Exhibition at the Museum of Moving Image to explore the intersection of art and digital media.

The cohorts set out to the Whitney and were reminded about a topic they discussed before regarding the president of the Whitney.

Today, the juniors got a special treat with a trip to the Washington Square Park after a long, intensive, semester indoors for SAT prep

The Junior cohort went on a journey to visit the "Mundos Alternos" Exhibit at the Queens Museum

This trip focused on Jean-Micheal Basquiat at the Guggenheim.

Today was the scholars’ last day in their Portfolio Development classes and celebrated their morning in Open Studios.

This week, the scholars went to the Bronx Museum of the Arts to better redefine what The Bronx means to them and broaden their understanding

Seniors visited The Living Room Kitchen exhibition at the Andrew Freeman Home in the Bronx curated by Kiara Cristina Artist

The seniors spent their afternoon at Pier 60 for two rounds of bowling, one round of laser tag, and the rest of the afternoon at the arcade