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Lyssa Palu-ay MFA, ‘01, MassArt alumna and Dean of Justice, Equity, and Transformation invites us all to ask hard questions, engage with different perspectives, and imagine what might be.

Lyssa Palu-ay Dean, Justice, Equity, and Transformation

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Lyssa Palu-ay poses with Rob "ProBlak" Gibbs and Genaro "GoFive" Ortega.

From left to right: Rob "ProBlak" Gibbs, Lyssa Palu-ay, and Genaro "GoFive" Ortega.

Where art and design meet real-world impact, preparing you for a dynamic career.

Friday, December 6, 2024 Admissions Undergraduate Open House

Ready to take the next step in your journey as an artist or designer? Join us at MassArt Open House and connect with our creative community!

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In the News

Alumnus Ana Crowley Noordzij Selected for GBH Community Canvas

New Online Interior Design Program Launches

Community Highlights: October 21 – November 1, 2024

President Grant Discusses Arts and Civic Life

Nationally Recognized and Local Artists, Educators, and Visionaries to be Honored by Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Faculty Members Named 2024 Boston Artadia Awardees

Sand Mandala Helps Staff, Students Spread Compassion

MassArt Community Members Selected for Boston Public Art Triennial

Community Highlights: October 13 – 18, 2024

Student Ari Bowman’s Appears on GBH’s Digital Mural

Boston Fashion Week Recognizes MassArt Talent

Refining the Approach for an MFA in Studio Arts at MassArt

Hyperallergic

Community Highlights: September 13 – October 11, 2024

How Visiting Professor and Visual Artist Maria Servellón Explores Creativity

Artist and MassArt Lecturer Joanna Tam Discusses ‘Visibility Studies’ with the Boston Globe

MassArt Alumni Artwork Featured in MA Governor’s Office for Hispanic Heritage Month

MassArt’s Ekua Holmes Has Artwork Chosen for USPS Kwanzaa Stamp

Living a Creative Life: Advice from Printmaking Chair and Alumnus in the Boston Globe

sparc! the ArtMobile Hosts Artistry Space at Roxbury Jazz Concert

President Grant Discusses Impact of AI on Art Education and more on GBH’s The Culture Show

Visiting Assistant Professor Maria Servellón teaches Boston students to tell stories through art

MassArt Makes an Impact: Aug 26 – Sept 13, 2024

MAAM Executive Director Lisa Tung Talks with Jared Bowen on GBH’s The Culture Show

Illustration Student Vanessa Parson created artwork for a commemorative coin in celebration of 250th Anniversary of Johnny Appleseed

Sentinel & Enterprise

Houston’s Love for Immersive Art Isn’t Entirely FOMO

Houstonia Mag

Faculty Member Matthew Connors Named Rome Prize Winner for Visual Arts

Women’s Rights are Human Rights Exhibit on View in South Africa

MassArt Makes an Impact: Aug 12-23, 2024

Art in America Review: “Displacement” Exhibition in Boston Highlights People and Cultures Uprooted by Climate Change

Art and Identity: My Latina and Jewish Experience

Jewish Boston

The Artists Network: Make a Point with the Vanishing Point

Artists Network

Illustration Professor Katia Wish: Learning to really see Boston, one sketch at a time

Boston Globe

Press Release: Former State Auditor Suzanne Bump Appointed to Board of Massachusetts College of Art and Design

The Culture Show: MassArt President Mary Grant Talks About Art and the Olympics

MassArt Makes an Impact: July 30 – August 9, 2024

Art Daily: ICA/Boston presents the U.S. premiere of Christian Marclay’s latest video installation

Renowned Photographer and MassArt professor emerita Barbara Bosworth to Present Artist Lecture

Martin Cid Magazine Features Alumnus Steve Locke: “the fire next time” at MASS MoCA

Martin Cid Magazine

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Events

2024 MassArt Common Good Awards

Saturday, December 7, 2024 / 12:00pm to 11:59pm
Design and Media Center Atrium

Ceremony
public
Free

Creative Business Incubator Alumni Fellowship

Thursday, November 21, 2024 / 11:00am to 12:00pm

Creative Economy
public

Creative Business Incubator Alumni Fellowship

Admissions Undergraduate Open House

Friday, December 6, 2024 / 10:00am to 4:00pm
Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Open House
public
Free

SoWa First Friday // PANDORA Closing // December 2024

Friday, December 6, 2024 / 5:00pm to 8:00pm
MassArt x SoWa

Exhibition
MassArt Off-Campus Event
Reception
Social Activity
public
Free

SoWa First Friday // PANDORA Closing // December 2024

Academic Pathways

Student Work

Alexander Gaudet, ’21 BFA, Glass Silvered Distortion, Glass, 2021

Hannah Zimmerman, ’20 MFA, MFA Low Residency Odd Days, We Were Doing Well, Painting, 2020

Luke Davies, ’24 BFA, Sculpture Candelabra, Sculpture, 2023

Neetu Singhal, ’20 MFA, Fine Arts 2D Multi-Dimensional Love, Acrylic with silkscreen ink, 2020

Kurt Kindermann, ’24 BFA, Industrial Design 8C Espresso Machine, Keyshot Rendering, 2023

Elysha Roberts, ’11 BFA, Jewelry and Metalsmithing “Cells” Brooch, Fine Silver, Handmade Thai Kozo Paper, Resin, 2009

At MassArt

The MassArt Auction has had an enormous impact on me. When I was a senior, I sold a print in the silent auction—it was the first or maybe second piece I ever sold. A work of art doesn’t exist without a viewer, so knowing that someone wanted my work enough to live with it, let alone part with any money, just felt amazing. Nicole Chesney ’97 BFA Glass

Photo of Cedric Douglas in front of a colorful mural

Speak up. Ask questions. Because when you have those conversations and make those connections, that’s when you’ll find new friends, colleagues, and collaborators. That’s how you’ll really discover your community. Cedric Douglas ‘11 BFA

Compass

Justice, Equity, and Transformation

MassArt Art Museum