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A large, twisted tree with a wide, curving trunk stands in a forest clearing, its earthy texture and painted look reflecting the creative work of a MassArt alumna surrounded by slender trees with sparse leaves.

Fusing Service and Creative Work: MassArt Alumna Shares Her Thoughts as an Older Student

Brett Poza returned to MassArt to pursue an MFA at 60—bringing with her decades of experience as an art therapist and a lifelong commitment to storytelling.

  • Alumni in the News
  • Illustration
MassArt alum Jackie Powell, BFA '25 Illustration is featured on today's GBH's Community Canvas with her piece "Tree Cats," a gouache and digital study of a tree with mysterious ghost-like cats.
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A large digital display on a modern building shows Jackie Powell’s Community Canvas illustration featuring yellow tree branches.
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  • 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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  • Fashion Design
MassArt Fashion Design alum Lilah Pudlo, BFA '24 Fashion Design, transforms Louisville’s history into wearable art at for KMAC Contemporary Art Museum's runway show.
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A woman in a red gown and photo-covered cape poses amid mirrors, blending wearable art with stylish fashion design.
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