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← agenda2026 Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition: Pick Up the Pieces — Opens
Thu Jun 11 · all day · Goodman Center Lobby, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, 10001, United States · Free
June 12–July 12, 2026 Goodman Center Lobby The 2026 Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition, Pick Up the Pieces, represents the culmination of three years of graduate study for the MFA candidates. During their final academic year in the program, each graduating student develops and executes a unique body of work that showcases the technical exploration, artistic growth, academic research, and professional focus developed during graduate study. The 2026 exhibition showcases the Illustration MFA cohort’s focus on visual narrative, with an emphasis on traditional and digital artwork, painting, picture books, and comics. Exhibition hours: Noon–8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–5 pm This exhibition is free and open to the public.
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We Call It Ballroom
Thu Jun 25 · 6pm · Bob Fisch Presentation Hall, JFB Building, Room N108, 220 West 28th Street, New York, NY, United States
In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we welcome you to an evening exploring ballroom culture as a powerful force of creativity, identity, fashion, performance, and community. The evening will start off with a screening of the visual album, We Call It Ballroom (2025), followed by a conversation between director and producer Odu Adamu and Michael Roberson, co-producer and author of Ballroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. About the Event Created by Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ artists, performers, and community members, ballroom culture has roots in the Harlem Renaissance and expands far beyond its depiction in TV, music, and pop culture. Rooted in FIT’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and creative innovation, the screening and conversation will share historical context and contemporary perspectives on the legacy and ongoing evolution of the ballroom and house scene in the United States. This event is sponsored by FIT Alumni Relations. This event is free and open to the public. REGISTER ON THE FIT ALUMNI SITE
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