Celebration & Benefit Honoring Thomas F. Schutte

The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Board of Directors & the Host Committee invite you to celebrate Thomas F. Schutte. After more than two decades as President of Pratt Institute, he will retire this June. Join us to honor his vision and service to our community.

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Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres & entertainment.

All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction will benefit Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project and the newly established Tess & Tom Schutte Community Arts & Culture Fund. The Fund will bring public sculpture, cultural events, and exhibitions to the public spaces and storefronts of Myrtle Avenue, leveraging our neighborhood’s creative capital to create opportunities for local artists and increase access to art for community members. When you purchase tickets, you can also make a donation directly to this fund to honor and continue Dr. Schutte’s commitment to the arts in our community.

Host Committee:
Michael Blaise Backer, Seth Edwards, Bernell K. Grier, Gary Hattem, Rob Walsh, Antonia Yuille, New York City Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James, New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, New York State Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol, New York State Assembly Member Walter T. Mosley, New York City Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo, New York City Council Member Brad Lander

Generous support for this event is provided by: