Penelope Lewis

Urban Placemaking and Management ’25
Penelope (Penny) Lewis has a background in graphic design, photography, and creative writing and graduated in 2022 from Hampshire College with a BA in Visual Communication. She began her studies at The Savannah College of Art and Design, also studying Visual Communication, and created a strong foundation in the fine arts. During the pandemic, she realized she needed to make a change and transferred to Hampshire College to take advantage of the college's collaborative approach to learning. She chose Pratt's Urban Placemaking program because of its interdisciplinary approach and the concentration on community engagement and to be a part of a program that has the potential to have lasting change for the betterment of future generations.

Project

Equitable Economic Development through Creative Placemaking (2024)