The Pratt Institute’s Legends Scholarship Benefit

Harvey Seifter, NY

Introduction The director and principal investigator for the Art of

Science Learning (AOSL) initiative, Harvey Seifter is an arts-based learning professional working in New York, NY. In addition to his role with AOSL, Harvey Seifter contributes to arts education through his position as a visiting associate professor at the Pratt Institute Graduate School of Art.

The Pratt Institute is a post-secondary school for students studying the fine arts, including various skills within the subjects of design, architecture, and digital arts. Each year, the school hosts the Legends Scholarship Benefit, an event that honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of art and design.

Pratt Institute All proceeds from the benefit are used to

generate need- and merit-based financial-aid scholarships for talented students who wish to receive an arts education at the Pratt Institute.

Past recipients of a Legends Award include Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Patti Smith, and Robert Siegel, among many others. The 2015 ceremony was held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and raised $800,000 in scholarship funds.