MassArt champions equity, access, and community collaboration through programs that expand opportunities and create meaningful, socially engaged learning experiences.
Civic and Community Engagement at MassArt brings together programs and initiatives that connect learning with real-world impact. Through two core initiatives—Justice, Equity & Transformation (JET) and the Center for Art & Community Partnerships (CACP)—students, faculty, staff, and community partners learn from one another and create lasting impact on campus and beyond. Grounded in the belief that art and design can be powerful tools for community building and social change, this work creates opportunities for students, faculty, and partners to learn with and from one another.
Jan. 12, 2026
MassArt has received the 2026 Carnegie Classification for Extraordinary Commitment to Community Engagement, recognizing the College’s institution-wide commitment to partnering with communities and advancing the public good through art and design.
Learn MoreMassArt’s Pathway Programs expand access to art and design education, offering young learners and first-generation students mentorship, support, and opportunities to explore their creative futures.
These programs create welcoming entry points into art and design learning—starting as early as elementary school and extending through the transition to college.
Our youth programs provide art and design learning experiences for students ages eight to 18, including after-school studios, weekend workshops, intensive studios, and more.
Discover Youth & Teen ProgramsArtward Bound is a free, four-year college access program for high school students in Greater Boston exploring art and design careers.
Explore Artward BoundCompass provides mentorship and support to first-generation undergraduate students as they transition to MassArt.
Learn about the Compass ProgramCIVIC and community Engagement
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 USA
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