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Parsons the New School for Design

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Letter from the Parsons Quest Liaison

Seated at the heart of Greenwich Village, Parsons the New School for Design holds a strong promise of creative capital that is inspiring to any would-be artist. Located in the artistic capital of the country—not to mention the birthplace of the Beat Movement—Parsons students are instantly immersed in the culture of New York City. In this city that never sleeps, they find themselves surrounded by witty and whimsical sources of inspiration in this hub for imagination. On one side bounded by the Hudson River—a portrait-worthy landscape that long fueled the romantic masterpieces of artists studying at the famous school by the same name—and Broadway on the other, Parsons is within arm’s reach of the city’s Garment District and is uniquely suited to offer its students an environment guaranteed to inspire ingenuity and innovation.

Parsons puts its students' creative spirits to good use and teaches them to apply their inspiration; nowhere is this more obvious than in the annual Benefit and Fashion show. This prominent black tie event highlights collections by Parsons thesis students and, with its 60 year tradition of excellence, costs upwards of $1,500 to attend. The money goes to a good cause, however, funding scholarships and grants for other Parsons students.

With its prime location at Seventh Avenue and 40th Street, some will instantly recognize this address as the same where the hit television series Project Runway made its debut. It is a place with star power, as fashion industry giants, such as Donna Karan, and Tom Ford can all claim to have made their start here. Parsons the New School for Design also has art and design programs at its campuses abroad in Paris, France; Kanazawa, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Altos de Chavon in the Dominican Republic. It was the first art and design school to replicate its offerings in overseas contexts.

Jessy Jo Gomez, Parsons '15