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- Academic Affairs
Peter Wolf receives an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at the 2026 Commencement ceremony honoring his contributions to music and visual art.
- MassArt in the Media
- MassArt Art Museum
Artist Masako Miki takes viewers inside an immersive world of yōkai-inspired creatures, reimagining Japanese folklore through play, transformation, and connection in a segment on her exhibition at the MassArt Art Museum.
- Alumni in the News
- Glass
MassArt alum Tracy Silva Barbosa, BFA ’99, Glass, created the public installation “Equinox” at the New Bedford Pedestrian Bridge—now a Platinum Winner at the 2026 International Architecture and Design Awards.
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- Faculty in the News
- Fashion Design
MassArt Fashion Design Department Chair Jennifer Varekamp joins NBC10’s The Hub Today to discuss all things Met Gala and the upcoming MassArt Fashion Show.
- Press Release
- Fashion Design
See the next generation of fashion talent take the runway during the 2026 MassArt Fashion Show.
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- 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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- Faculty in the News
- MFA Photography
- Photography
In The New York Times, MassArt Professor of Photography Matthew Connors shares photographs that reflect an era shaped by confrontations with authoritarian power.
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- President’s Newsletter
President Grant reflects on recent highlights including the 2026 MassArt Auction, student exhibitions, alumni accolades, the Climate & Justice Teach-In, and more.
- Alumni in the News
- International Education
- Photography
MassArt alum Kannetha Brown, BFA ’23 Photography, receives a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to conduct research and photography fieldwork in Cambodia.
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- Alumni in the News
- Photography
MassArt alum Tina Zhu Xi Caruso, BFA ‘25 Photography, is featured in The Boston Globe, spotlighting her photojournalism practice shaped by experience with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment.
- 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.
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Learn MoreEvents
2026 SPRING MFA THESIS EXHIBITION
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026 / 11:00am to 6:00pm
- MassArt x SoWa
- Exhibition
- MassArt Off-Campus Event
- public
- Free
Potential Space: 2026 MFA THESIS at the Doran Gallery
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026 / 11:00am to 5:00pm
- Doran Gallery
- Exhibition
- public
- Free
Masako Miki: Midnight March
- Thursday, May 28, 2026 / 12:00pm to 8:00pm
- MassArt Art Museum
- Exhibition
- public
- Free
