Artward Bound is a free, four-year college prep program for Greater Boston-area high school students interested in a college education focused on art and design. Students participate in year-round art classes, career workshops, academic support, visits to museums and artist studios, and more.
Our curriculum, which touches on many visual art disciplines, encourages students to explore and develop new skills. Over the course of the program, Artward Bound students also think about how creative expression and artmaking can have a positive impact on their lives, families, and communities.
Artward Bound is geared toward students with financial need and a lack of access to arts and creative programming. We support students through creative and academic tutoring, as well as providing MBTA passes for traveling to and from the MassArt campus. Students in good standing are eligible for financial stipends and can earn college credit after completing a full year with Artward Bound.
Graduate High School
Enroll in college
Study art and design in college
Artward Bound is now accepting applications for spring 2025 enrollment (grades 9–11) until January 20, 2025. For current 8th graders entering 9th grade in fall 2025, the application deadline for the summer program is late May.
Students attending Boston Public Schools (except Boston Arts Academy and Boston Latin School) are given top priority for admissions into Artward Bound. Secondary priority is given to other students residing in the City of Boston (including those attending Boston Arts Academy and Boston Latin School).
Students attending Boston Public Schools (except Boston Arts Academy and Boston Latin School) are given top priority for admissions into Artward Bound. Secondary priority is given to other students residing in the City of Boston (including those attending Boston Arts Academy and Boston Latin School).
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From First-Gen to Aspiring Art Therapist
Gaby Moreno '25 BFA Painting
We depend on donor support to make Artward Bound a reality for promising Boston high school students. When you support us with a gift of any amount, you provide Boston youth with meaningful opportunities for creative growth. Here are just some of the ways that donor support helps make Artward Bound a reality for deserving students::
Your gift will help talented and committed students reach their goals — in the classroom, the studio, and beyond.
We’re grateful for the generous support of our donors and sincerely appreciate their continued support of the program and our student artists.
