Discover Emerging Innovators in Art and Design at the Parsons Festival
Title: Celebrating Innovation and Creativity at Parsons Festival 2025
Each spring, New York City becomes a canvas of imagination and innovation as the Parsons Festival showcases the transformative work of graduating students from the renowned Parsons School of Design. A multifaceted series of events, Parsons Festival 2025 invites the public to engage with the next generation of creatives as they present their culminating projects across a diverse array of disciplines.
Highlighting the Future of Art and Design
Organized by Parsons School of Design — part of The New School — the festival celebrates the achievements of the Class of 2025. From exhibitions, installations, and open studios to symposia, performances, and runway shows, the festival displays the visionary work of students in fields ranging from fashion design to urban ecologies. These presentations highlight not only talent and technical skill but also a keen awareness of social and cultural concerns, environmental challenges, and the potential for design to make meaningful change.
Students featured in Parsons Festival represent a wide spectrum of undergraduate, associate, and graduate programs, including:
– Fine Arts
– Illustration
– Photography
– Communication Design
– Design and Technology
– Fashion Studies, Design, Marketing & Management
– Integrated, Product, and Industrial Design
– Architectural and Interior Design
– Strategic Design and Management
– Lighting Design
– Textiles
– Transdisciplinary Design
– Data Visualization
– Urban Ecologies
– Design History & Curatorial Studies
Each discipline brings a unique lens to solving contemporary problems, proving why Parsons is a driver of discourse and innovation in the creative world.
Interdisciplinary by Design
Parsons’ cross-disciplinary curriculum is a foundational element of the semester-long festival. Students are encouraged to explore the intersections of design, technology, and social justice through collaborative and applied learning. Whether through wearable tech on a catwalk, immersive installations, or urban design proposals, the work emphasizes real-world applications and human-centered solutions.
Celebrating in New York City and Beyond
Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City, Parsons Festival 2025 welcomes not only the Parsons and The New School student community but also local and global audiences. Many events are open to the public, both in person and online, allowing broader visibility for student work and strengthening connections with industry professionals, alumni, and partners.
Visitors can explore dozens of projects in venues on and around the NYC campus — including The Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, galleries, studios, and pop-up locations — or access select events via digital platforms. This inclusive approach makes it easy for anyone to engage with the innovative spirit that defines Parsons.
Get Involved
Parsons Festival is more than a collection of exhibitions — it is a celebration of what’s possible when creativity meets purpose, and when students are empowered to become changemakers. This year promises to deliver inspiring work that challenges norms, explores new territories, and reimagines futures.
To experience the full range of events — including keynote lectures, artist talks, gallery tours, student showcases, and fashion presentations — visit event.newschool.edu. Attendees are encouraged to register early to secure their place at scheduled events.
Stay Connected
For ongoing updates, behind-the-scenes features, and student spotlights:
– Check out the full schedule and register at https://bit.ly/4cRU85Q.
– Sign up for the weekly Parsons newsletter at https://bit.ly/4cZaA4D.
– Follow Parsons on Instagram at https://bit.ly/3RITz4L.
Join us this spring in celebrating the Class of 2025 — a generation of bold thinkers and makers — as they shape what’s to come in the world of design, art, and innovation.
Let Parsons Festival 2025 inspire your creative journey.