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Massachusetts College of Art and Design has been recognized among the nation’s leading institutions for art and design education

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Clay, Community, and Care: MassArt at Haley House’s Souper Bowl

MassArt in the Media
Center for Art and Community Partnerships

MassArt students and alumni craft nearly 400 bowls for Haley House’s 18th Annual ‘Souper Bowl,’ featured on WBUR for its impact on food justice and community programs in Boston.

MAAM Stories: Artists Teaching Artists

MAAM Stories
MassArt Art Museum

As a teaching museum, MAAM is sustained by collaboration and community – students, artists, and exhibitions evolving together.

MassArt Receives Carnegie Classification for Extraordinary Commitment to Community Engagement

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Civic and Community Engagement

Massachusetts College of Art and Design receives the 2026 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, recognizing its extraordinary commitment to civic partnerships and advancing the public good.

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: Artist Response in Minneapolis, Opening Museum Collections

President Grant in the Media
President’s Office

President Grant joined GBH’s The Culture Show to discuss artists’ responses in Minneapolis, news from the Kennedy Center, and expanding public access to museum collections.

MassArt Alum Cicely Carew creates astral botanical forms in exhibition at NEBG

Alumni in the News
Painting

MassArt alum Cicely Carew is featured in Worcester Magazine for her immersive installation work in “Elevated,” a new exhibition at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill that pairs her aerial sculptures with thousands of orchids.

President’s Newsletter: January 2026

President’s Newsletter
President’s Office

President Mary K. Grant reflects on the upcoming spring semester and highlights campus news, including the 2026 Carnegie Classification, exhibitions at the MassArt Art Museum, partnerships, events, and more.

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Fifteen Standout Exhibitions to Catch This Winter

MassArt in the Media
MassArt Art Museum

“Press & Pull: Two Decades at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop” is spotlighted in Boston Art Review.

“Masako Miki: Midnight March” Featured in the Boston Globe’s Winter Arts Guide

MassArt in the Media
MassArt Art Museum

Masako Miki’s “Midnight March,” on view at MAAM beginning January 29, is featured in The Boston Globe’s Winter Arts Guide.

Bringing Glass to Life: Tracy Silva Barbosa’s Journey from New Bedford to MassArt

Alumni
Alumni Relations
Glass

MassArt alumna Tracy Silva Barbosa on her journey from New Bedford to becoming a glass artist.

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