Join Us for Free Family Portraits on Halloween!
We're organizing a project that celebrates the full diversity of the FIT community. In preparation for the Beyond Black History exhibition scheduled for the "D" Lobby in February 2010, The School of Art & Design, the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs, and The Photo Club invite you and your families to come and participate in a free portrait session this Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2009. Learn more.

Welcome to the School of Art and Design.
It is an honor to serve as the Dean for the School of Art & Design. I have been fortunate in that I have had the opportunity to participate in the growth of the school as a student, faculty member and administrator.

While the changes in the school have been significant, one constant, has been the industry expertise of our faculty together with their passion to share their professional experiences with our students. The strength of our faculty affords our students a curriculum rich in traditional course work with depth in each of our specific majors and related areas.
On behalf of the entire Art & Design community, welcome to our website. 

Joanne Arbuckle, Dean of the School of Art and Design AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology; BS, Empire State College; MA, New York University

Joanne Arbuckle, Dean of the School of Art and Design
Erika Dalya Muhammad, Assistant Dean of the School of Art and Design

Dean's Office Staff  212-217-7665:
Darlene Levy-Birnbaum, Assistant to the Dean
Linsley Burig, Administrative Coordinator
Rachel Ellner, Secretary III
Shaniqua Matthews-McClam, Administrative Secretary