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Fashion Institute of Technology
Established: 1944
Location: New York City
Mascot: Tiger
Entrance to the Fashion Institute of technology
Entrance to the Fashion Institute of technology
Fashion Institute backyard
Fashion Institute backyard
Fashion Institute backyard
Fashion Institute backyard
Closeup view of one of the buildings
Closeup view of one of the buildings

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a State University of New York college of art and design located in New York City, New York, United States. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point The City of New York The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

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The Institute

Founded in 1944[1], FIT is a college of art and design, business, and technology of the State University of New York. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Design is used both as a Noun and a Verb. The term is often tied to the various Applied arts and Engineering (See design disciplines A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt Seventeen majors offered through the School of Art and Design and ten through the School of Business and Technology lead to the A. A. S. , B. F. A. , or B. S. degrees. The School of Graduate Studies offers programs leading to the Master of Arts or Master of Professional Studies degree. FIT is an accredited institutional member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary peer-based Non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD founded in 1944 is an accrediting organization of colleges schools and universities in the United States

Campus

The nine-building campus includes classrooms, studios, and labs that reflect the most advanced education and industrial practices. Below this facility is the college bookstore, Barnes & Noble at FIT. Barnes & Noble Inc is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of Bookstores The Conference Center at FIT features the John E. Reeves Great Hall, a space suitable for conferences, fashion shows, lectures, and other events. The campus also has two large theatres, including the Haft Auditorium and the Amphitheatre. FIT serves over 6,500 full-time and 3,000 part-time students[2], who come not only from within commuting distances but also from around the nation and all over the world. Four dormitories, three of which are on-campus, serve approximately 2,300 students and offer a variety of accommodations. [3]

Location

FIT's urban campus is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on 27th Street from Seventh Avenue to Eighth Avenue. Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York

Undergraduate majors and degrees

The college offers a two-year program leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A. An associate degree is an Academic degree awarded by Community colleges Junior colleges four-year Universities, Business colleges A. S. ) degree and upper-division programs leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B. In the USA the Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard Undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the F. A. ) or Bachelor of Science (B. A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S S. ) degree. [4] Associate-level art and design majors are offered in:

In the business area, A. A. S. majors are offered in:

Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are awarded in:

Transfer students wishing to enter B. F. A. programs may have to complete the one-year A. A. S. program described below prior to entry into the upper division.

The Bachelor of Science degree is offered in:

The B. S. program is open to students who hold an associate degree from the college or an equivalent degree from another accredited institution. Graduates of other accredited institutions of higher learning or transfer students who have a minimum of 30 transferable credits and can satisfy the liberal arts requirements may enter any of the following one-year A. A. S. programs:

Graduate majors and degrees

Master of Arts Degree Programs

Art Market: Principles and Practices

A 48-credit, full- or part-time program preparing students for careers in the business, collection, and exhibition of art[5]. The curriculum includes art history, writing for the art market, gallery design and operation, business practices, computer technology for the art world, marketing, valuation and appraisal, exhibition theory, art law and professional ethics, and a required internship. Graduates find employment as art gallery directors, public art program directors, art consultants for private and corporate collections, art foundation administrators, museum marketing and development directors, independent curators, auction house department heads, and artists’ representatives.

Exhibition Design

A 36-credit, full-time program preparing students for careers in the exhibition design and visual display production industry[6]. Building on undergraduate, three-dimensional design experiences, the studio-focused curriculum centers on the designer’s role within the exhibition team, with emphasis on the development of design and fabrication skills, and includes an internship at an appropriate venue. Studio projects, such as museum and gallery design, traveling exhibits, and corporate collections, are linked to coursework in graphics, lighting, and presentation. Graduates go on to careers with architectural and exhibition design firms, museums, historic trusts, and special events companies.

Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice

A 48-credit, full- or part-time program preparing students for professional curatorial, conservation, education, and other scholarly careers that focus on historic clothing, accessories, textiles, and other related materials[7]. The curriculum includes conservation, material identification, and exhibition work with The Museum at FIT, and the study of art historical methodologies, anthropology, material culture, and gender studies. Students may elect to pursue either a curatorial or a conservation emphasis. An internship in the field is required. Graduates are employed as museum curators, fashion and textile historians, costume and textile conservators, collections managers and registrars, textile dealers and consultants, and museum educators.

Illustration

A 37-credit, part-time, evening and weekend program designed for working professionals seeking advanced study to develop their skills as master illustrators and strengthen their business acumen[8]. The program focuses on high-level techniques, new media applications, and illustration industry practices. The curriculum encompasses digital and traditional studio methods, entrepreneurial research and writing, and opportunities in new and emerging markets. Students graduate with the skills needed to succeed as freelance and in-house illustrators for advertising agencies, design firms, magazines, online media, and publishing houses.

Master of Professional Studies Degree Programs

Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management

A 36-credit, part-time program providing industry professionals with high-level management skills, and an interdisciplinary, global perspective. The curriculum develops core business and marketing skills, and technical and creative competencies such as cosmetic and fragrance product knowledge, creative management, and an intellectual foundation in beauty and fashion culture. Each graduating class travels abroad to participate in an intensive week of meetings with leaders in major overseas markets. The program culminates in a team-based capstone seminar, with a final presentation to a panel of faculty and industry experts. Graduates go on to higher-level managerial careers at a range of prestigious companies within their industry.

Global Fashion Management

A 36-credit, full-time program offered in collaboration with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong and Institut Francais de la Mode in Paris that prepares fashion executives for senior managerial positions in the global marketplace[9]. The curriculum includes courses in production management and the supply chain, global marketing and fashion brand management, current technologies in the fashion industry, international team management, international culture and business, challenges to profitability, and politics and world trade. The course of study is completed in a three-semester period, with intensive seminar courses taught in each of the three participating institutions. Graduates go on to higher-level managerial careers at a range of prestigious companies within their industry.

Center for Executive Education

This is the only advanced management program in the U. S. specifically designed for senior management in fashion retailing, marketing and manufacturing.

Academic programs

Programs are designed to prepare students for creative and/or business careers in the fashion and related professions and industries. To qualify for the A. A. S. , a student must be in degree status, satisfactorily complete the credit hours prescribed for a given major with approximately one third of all required credits in the liberal arts, achieve a minimum GPA of 2. 0, and receive the recommendation of the faculty. To qualify for the B. S. or B. F. A. , a student must be in degree status, satisfactorily complete the credit and course requirements prescribed by the major, and receive the recommendation of the faculty. A minimum of 60 approved credits is required; at least half of the credits required in the major area must be earned in residence at the upper-division level. If the student has an appropriate Fashion Institute of Technology associate degree, a minimum of 30 approved credits must be earned in residence at the upper-division level. Most majors offer internship programs in their courses of study.

Precollege programs (Saturday/Sunday Live) are available during the fall, spring, and summer. More than forty-five classes offer high school and middle school students the chance to learn in a studio environment, to explore the business and technological sides of the fashion industry, and to discover natural talents and creative abilities. Classes are taught by a faculty of artists, designers, and other professionals. High school credit may be earned at the discretion of each student's high school.

Off-campus programs

FIT's International Programs in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising Management/Florence and New York provide international experience for students interested in careers in the global fashion industry. Offered to full-time, matriculated FIT students as two distinct programs leading to the A. A. S. and B. F. A. degrees, the curricula are taught in both New York City and Florence, Italy, with students completing a year of study in each city.

Textile/surface design majors may apply for a semester abroad at the Winchester School of Art or Chelsea College of Art and Design near London, the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, or Shenkar College of Textiles and Fashions in Israel. Winchester School of Art is the Art school of the University of Southampton, situated 10 miles (14 km north of Southampton in the city of Winchester The Chelsea College of Art and Design, the erstwhile Chelsea School of Art, is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London and one of the world's London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University is a post-secondary Art school located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. See also Halifax Nova Scotia See also Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election 2008 Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 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Clubs and organizations

Number of registered organizations: 73

Academic facilities

A modern campus with outstanding facilities for studying all aspects of a dynamic industry, FIT comprises an entire city block in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City. The Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center offers up-to-date facilities for design studies: photography studios with color and black-and-white darkrooms, painting rooms, a sculpture studio, a printmaking room, a graphics laboratory, display and exhibit design rooms, life-sketching rooms, and a model-making workshop. The Shirley Goodman Resource Center houses the Museum at FIT and the Library/Media Services, with references for history, sociology, technology, art, and literature; international journals and periodicals; sketchbooks and records donated by designers, manufacturers, and merchants; slides, tapes, and periodicals; and a voluminous clipping file. The Gladys Marcus Library houses more than 290,000 volumes, including books, periodicals, and nonprint materials. FIT also has many computer labs for student use. The Instructional Media Services Department provides audiovisual and TV support and a complete in-house TV studio. Student work is also displayed throughout the campus. Fashion shows featuring the work of graduating B. F. A. students occur each academic year.

The Design/Research Lighting Laboratory, an educational and professional development facility for interior design and other academic disciplines, features more than 400 commercially available lighting fixtures controlled by a computer. The Peter G. Scotese Computer-Aided Design and Communications Facility provides art and design students with the opportunity to explore technology and its integration into the design of textiles, toys, interiors, fashion, and advertising as well as photography and computer graphics. Also located on the campus is the Annette Green/Fragrance Foundation Laboratory, an environment for the study of fragrance development.

Notable Alumni and Attendees

FIT's commitment to career education is still its hallmark and a source of pride to an institution whose industry connection is an integral part of its history. FIT counts among its alumni:


As well as successful and talented professionals in entertainment, advertising, packaging, television, the design fields, merchandising, manufacturing, public relations, retailing, and more. Nanette Lepore born (1972 in Youngstown Ohio, also known in French as Nanette Lepoíres and in Japanese as Nanette Lepor is a well Leon Max (born Leonid Maxovich Rodovinski - 1954 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a Russian born American fashion designer and retailer Not to be confused with the BBC news magazine program Sixty Minutes (TV series. CBS News is the news division of American Television and Radio network CBS. Audrey Quock (born 1977 is an Asian-American model and Actress. Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939 in New York City) is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer Fabrice Simon ( January 29, 1951 in Port-au-Prince Haiti - July 29, 1998 in New York City) was an award-winning Artist Naomi Sims (born March 30, 1949) is an American model and businesswoman Stephen Anthony Smith (born October 14 1967) sometimes referred to as Stephen A Quite Frankly with Stephen A Smith was a nightly one-hour Television show on ESPN2 hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Ivy Supersonic (Born "Ivy Silberstein" on June 12, 1967) is a New York fashion designer entertainer publicist promoter event planner and

FIT is not only known for its fashion majors, but it also has outstanding Illustration and Merchandising departments.

The Museum at FIT

The Museum at FIT is one of the world's largest and most important collections of clothing, textiles, and accessories. The Costume Department includes 50,000 garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to the present. The Textile Department includes 30,000 textiles dating from the 5th century to the present as well as 250,000 textile swatches and 1,300 sample books from all over the world. The museum has three galleries and maintains an active schedule of exhibitions relevant to fashion and related industries. Exhibitions are free to the public.

The museum's galleries provide a showcase for a wide spectrum of exhibitions relevant to fashion and its satellite industries. The annual student art and design exhibition is shown here, as are other student projects.

Fashion historian Valerie Steele was named Director of the Museum in 2003. Valerie Fahnestock Steele (born 1955 is a fashion historian curator and director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

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Trivia

External links

References

  1. ^ FIT Facts at fitnyc.edu
  2. ^ Enrollment data at fitnyc.edu
  3. ^ FIT Residential Life Homepage
  4. ^ Majors offered at FIT
  5. ^ Art Market Principles and Practices page at fitnyc.edu
  6. ^ Exhibition Design MA page at fitnyc.edu
  7. ^ Textile Studies page at fitnyc.edu
  8. ^ Illustration MA Page at fitnyc.edu
  9. ^ Global Fashion Management page at fitnyc.edu
  10. ^ Amsale in the news at Amsale.com
  11. ^ Council of Fashion Designers of America Profile at CFDA.com
  12. ^ Andrea Brueckner Biography at AndreaBrueckner.com
  13. ^ Article about Reginald Bullock from TheHill.com
  14. ^ Article from The Austin Chronicle
  15. ^ Manalé Biography at Manale.com
  16. ^ http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2006/07/hgtv_design_sta.html
  17. ^ Joy Gryson Biography at Gryson.com
  18. ^ Council of Fashion Designers of America Profile at CFDA.com
  19. ^ Asiance Article
  20. ^ Joel Schumacher Biography at Yahoo! Movies
  21. ^ Council of Fashion Designers of America Profile at CFDA.com
  22. ^ Council of Fashion Designers of America Profile at CFDA.com
  23. ^ Sigerson Morrison official website


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