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Massachusetts College of Art and Design is an uncommon community of creative leaders working together toward the common good.

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

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A diverse audience sits and applauds at the 2025 Common Good Awards held at MassArt, with colorful mural art visible behind them. People are smiling, engaged, and dressed in a variety of styles.

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MassArt Ranked #3 Among Top Art Schools in the U.S. by Art & Object

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

MassArt to Celebrate Visionaries in Art, Design, and Civic Life at 2026 Commencement

Campus News
Press Release

MassArt will honor the next generation of artists and designers at its 2026 Commencement on Thursday, May 21, at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston.

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Through the MassArt Looking Glass: Nancy Callan Takes Students Down Memory Lane

Alumni
Alumni Relations
Glass

MassArt alum Nancy Callan returns with Blown Away judge Katherine Gray, showcasing collaborative glassblowing and inspiring students through hands-on demonstration and mentorship.

A group of about 30 smiling people pose together in an industrial MassArt workshop, surrounded by metal equipment and work tables. Some are standing, some kneeling, and many flash peace signs—a perfect stroll down memory lane.

In Focus: The MFA Review: Massachusetts College of Art and Design

MassArt in the Media
MFA Photography

MassArt’s MFA Photography program is featured in Lenscratch’s “In Focus: The MFA Review,” highlighting its rigorous, interdisciplinary approach, supportive graduate community, and the innovative work of its students, faculty, and alumni.

Lenscratch

In Focus: A person holds a white dove gently while trimming its wing feathers with scissors. This black and white image captures a moment of delicate care, featured in an MFA Review at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

President’s Newsletter: March 2026

President’s Newsletter
President’s Office

President Mary K. Grant shares highlights from the Compact26 conference and reflections on the All School Show, MassArt Day, Steve Locke’s return to campus, and more.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Receives Two 2026 Campus Compact Impact Awards, Celebrating Civic and Community Engagement Efforts

Campus News
Center for Art and Community Partnerships
President’s Office

MassArt earns two 2026 Campus Compact Impact Awards for presidential leadership and the community-engaged program, sparc! the ArtMobile.

“Masako Miki: Midnight March” – A Galaxy of Joyful Transformation

MassArt in the Media
MassArt Art Museum

Lisa Tung, Executive and Artistic Director of the MassArt Art Museum, speaks with Art Spiel about MAAM’s current exhibition, “Masako Miki: Midnight March.”

Three whimsical, mushroom-shaped sculptures with colorful polka dots by Masako Miki stand on a starry, dark blue floor and background, evoking a playful outer space scene that feels like a joyful transformation under the midnight march of stars.

MassArt’s 37th Annual Auction Brings Together Top Artists, Inspires Community, and Supports the Next Generation of Creative Leaders

Press Release

The 37th annual MassArt Auction returns on Saturday, April 11, 2026, bringing together top artists, the Boston arts community, and the next generation of creative leaders.

People stand and converse while viewing various artworks by top artists displayed on a white wall at the MassArt Annual Auction. Some observe the art closely, while others chat in small groups. The atmosphere is casual and lively.

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: Historians for the Smithsonian, Mellon Foundation, and BRIGHT Act Updates

President Grant in the Media
President’s Office

MassArt President Mary Grant joined Jared Bowen on The Culture Show to discuss arts and humanities funding, preservation efforts at the Smithsonian Institution, and an exciting call for art here in Boston.

MAAM explores the legacy of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop

MassArt in the Media
MassArt Art Museum

The Bay State Banner reviews “Press & Pull: Two Decades at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop” at MAAM, highlighting master printer Robert Blackburn’s equity-centered artistic legacy.

Abstract black and white artwork featuring irregular shapes and textured patterns, framed with a light wooden frame and white matting. Inspired by the equitable legacy of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, its composition has an organic, oval form.

President’s Newsletter: February 2026

President’s Newsletter
President’s Office

President Mary K. Grant shares the latest on the BRIGHT Act, highlights from Haley House Souper Bowl, and other happenings around campus.

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Designing Touch: Advancing Accessibility Through Art, Design, and Technology

Faculty
Fashion Design
Fashion Design Certificate

Associate Professor of Fashion Design Cara Tuttle and MassArt students partnered with Tatum Robotics to design a specialized glove for a robotic hand that communicates through tactile ASL—expanding communication access for the DeafBlind community.

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.

People browse and examine various handmade ceramic bowls at the MassArt Souper Bowl event indoors. Two women in the foreground smile as they admire a bowl, while others explore the creative collection to support Haley House in the background.

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.

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MassArt Receives Carnegie Classification for Extraordinary Commitment to Community Engagement

Campus News
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.

Circular badge featuring a multicolored tree at the center, highlighting MassArt’s commitment to community engagement. Text around the edge reads Carnegie Foundation Elective Classifications, with a banner stating Classification for Community Engagement.

MassArt Alum Cicely Carew creates astral botanical forms in exhibition at New England Botanical Garden

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.