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Events & Exhibitions

MAAM Talks

Saturday, September 20, 2025 / 2:00pm to 2:30pm
MassArt Art Museum

Social Activity
Student Activity
public
Free

Make with MAAM: Creating Community

Saturday, September 20, 2025 / 12:00pm to 4:30pm
MassArt Art Museum

Social Activity
public
Free

MassArt Alumni Virtual Networking

Thursday, September 25, 2025 / 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Conference
Meeting
Free

2025 MassArt Alumni Haystack Retreat

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 / 4:00pm
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

External Event
Trip

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News & Stories

President Grant Joins GBH’s The Culture Show for Monthly Segment on Higher Education and the Arts

President Grant reflects on the role of higher education in preparing thoughtful citizens and sustaining civic dialogue.

MassArt Alumna Alaina Mahoney on Similarities Between Metalworking and Painting

Check out the Boston Globe interview with MassArt alumna, Alaina Mahoney, to learn about her artistic endeavours and career achievements.

Free events this week: Riverfest, MassArt party, and more

Boston Globe

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Creating Your Own Path: MassArt Alum Goes from Compass Program to Design Industry Art and Brand Director

From Fashion Design 101 to becoming a First-Generation college graduate, Joseph Soto, BFA '16 Graphic Design, reflects on his academic and personal journey.

Finding Your Voice at MassArt: Meet Kailey Caballero

How MassArt student Kailey Caballero is growing her animation career and making a difference as a community leader.

Painting Alumnus Charts a Career for the Stars

MassArt alumnus Sean Walker, BFA ’96, has turned his passion for art and the night sky into a career that now includes an asteroid named in his honor.

From Boston to Langa, South Africa: MassArt Students Team Up with MIT to Rethink Emergency Access

MassArt students develop community-designed emergency transport in Langa, South Africa—partnering with locals to improve healthcare access.

New Boston Tradition Lights Up Contemporary Public Art Scene

MassArt Museum joins Boston Public Art Triennial, featuring Nicholas Galanin and other MassArt artists in bold contemporary works.

Pushing Visual Boundaries as an Illustrator

MassArt alumna Abby Ouellette ’19 explores girlhood, nostalgia, and editorial illustration as a bold, boundary-pushing freelance illustrator.

From MassArt to Netflix: A Q&A with Alumnus Dave Schlafman

Studio for Interrelated Media Alumnus, Dave Schlafman, talks about his MassArt experience and the lessons he’s learned in the design industry.

Building a Business Full of Sweet Surprises

MassArt student Julie Nguyen '25 turns her love of decorative cakes into a booming business with Fake Cakery.

Celebrating the Legacy of Renowned Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman

Join MassArt on May 10 for exclusive film screenings of the work of Frederick Wiseman.

MassArt and the Handel and Haydn Society Join Forces for Project Beethoven

12 Illustration students had artwork selected for the Spring 2025 Handel and Haydn concert at Boston's Symphony Hall.

From South Boston to the Silver Screen: The Art of Filmmaking

Award-winning Cinematographer and MassArt Alumnus, Terrence Hayes, talks about filmmaking as a collaborative art form.

MassArt’s Winning Design Kicks Off FIFA World Cup 26™ Boston

MassArt Illustration students and faculty member and alumnus John Rego’s design selected for the Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Boston Poster.

Five Years, Five Facts: What Makes MAAM, MAAM

Boston’s free contemporary art museum, MAAM, is celebrating five years of creativity, community, and innovation with dynamic programs.

MassArt Alumni and Friends Gather for Art-Filled Winter Getaway in the Berkshires

MassArt alumni and friends gathered in the Berkshires for an inspiring weekend of art, connection, and discussions on creativity.

Having a Multi-Faceted Design Career: From MassArt to MTV to Disney

From designing for MTV to leading creative at Disney, Gennifer Leong Alvarado’s journey proves the power of fearless creativity.

Julian Phillips on Historic Architecture and the Power of Interdisciplinary Learning

Discover how Julian Phillips ’20 M.Arch uses his MassArt education in historic preservation, restoring iconic landmarks and uncovering untold architectural stories.

From Laos to Mexico: Student Travel Courses Emphasize Craft and Sustainability

MassArt students collaborate with global artists and designers on once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences.

Combining Passion and Purpose: Using Art to Heal

At MassArt, Sherwin Long unlocked his ‘inner spirit warrior,’ finding strength and purpose in his creative journey.

Forging Dreams in Glass: Elise Riddell ’26 on Community, Creativity, and the Power of Scholarship Support

MassArt Glass student Elise Riddell shares her MassArt story, her dreams for her career as a glassblower, and how scholarship support makes that possible.

Designing Her Future: How Scholarship Support Fuels Rachel Buckley’s Entrepreneurial Dreams

MassArt Industrial Design student Rachel Buckley shares how scholarship support empowers her as a nontraditional student.

Ceramicist & Alum Sam Kim Creates One-of-a-Kind Awards for MassArt’s 2024 Common Good Award Honorees

This year's MassArt Common Good Awards Honorees will receive custom, inscribed ceramic awards by Sam Kim, a MassArt alum transforming slipcasting into unique artistry.

Toni Elka (BFA Painting ’86), Founder of Future Chefs

Elka has made a profound impact on youth development through culinary arts in Boston.

Yinette Guzman (’08 BFA Architecture), Public Art Advocate and Placemaking Designer

Guzman is celebrated for her leadership in curating the Punto Urban Art Museum (PUAM) in Salem, MA.

May Chau (’07 BFA Art Education), Recipient of Frances Euphemia Thompson Award for Excellence in Teaching

Chau, Visual Arts Supervisor for Somerville Public Schools, is honored for her commitment to cultivating a collaborative arts education environment.

Acclaimed Filmmaker and Theater Director Frederick Wiseman to be Honored with 2024 MassArt Common Good Award

Wiseman, creator of 44 documentaries, captures the human experience through the lens of social institutions.

Thaddeus Miles, Lowell Photographer and Social Justice Advocate

Miles, founder of the Black Joy Initiative, is recognized for his efforts to promote equity through art and culture.

Shirley Ann Session Edgerton, Founder of Rites of Passage and Empowerment Program (R.O.P.E.)

Edgerton’s work uplifts young women of color by promoting self-sufficiency and global citizenship.

MassArt graduate and professional artist Nicole Chesney reflects on the power and magic of the MassArt Auction

Nicole Chesney has been an active participant in the MassArt Auction since 1997– since her first print in the silent auction her senior year, she has donated 20 artworks in support of current and future MassArt students.

Emma Levine (’26 BFA Illustration) shares her MassArt story, her experience as a Creative Director, and the importance of civic engagement.

MassArt Illustration major Emma Levine ('26 BFA) talks about her MassArt experience and the importance of voting.

MassArt Alum Alex Small-Butera Wins Emmy for Animation

Alex Small-Butera sat down for an interview to explain about how he and Lindsay got from here to there, rising in their careers to receive this mark of achievement from Hollywood on their ability as animators, as artists.

Artist, alum, and instructor Clint Baclawski on how MassArt’s creative community invites you to change your perspective

MassArt instructor and director of ‘The Lab,’ Clint Baclawski is an accomplished artist who has won numerous awards, exhibited in the U.S. and abroad, and attended residencies in Venice, Italy, and Wassaic, NY.

Visualizing Biology: Teaching Art Through Science at MassArt with Caroline Hu

Caroline Hu, visual artist, biologist, and educator landed her dream job — teaching biology in MassArt’s program of Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts (ISBA).

MassArt Brings the Creative Process to Teens and Tweens at Public Libraries

A free Summer Art Workshop Series at three different libraries came about through a collaboration between MassArt and the state library board, and serves as a pilot for an expanding collaboration.

The Art of Curating an Exhibition

At MassArt, MFA students and alumni uncover their unique curatorial styles through hands-on experiences and courses like Curatorial Practice. Catherine LeComte Lecce’s exhibition, Matrescence, explored the profound and often overlooked transformations of motherhood.

James McLeod Puts a New Spin on “Venetian Glass”

How a twist of fate led the Chair of Fine Art 3D to this year’s Venice Biennale—by way of Istanbul, Jerusalem, and Hebron.

Humankind Versus the Earth at MAAM

People have been antagonizing the environment. Now the environment is pushing back — hard. MAAM Executive Director Lisa Tung explains how the museum’s exhibition, Displacement, explores what has become an existential push and pull.

From First-Gen to Aspiring Art Therapist

Artwork Bound student turned MassArt student Moreno (’25 BFA) aspires to be an art therapist at a hospital for children.

Overcoming Eurocentrism

Lyssa Palu-Ay (MFA ’01), Dean of JET (Justice, Equity, and Transformation), works to move beyond institutional practices that can unintentionally marginalize BIPOC communities.

Marc Holland and the transformative power of a MassArt education

Marc Holland (BFA ’99), director of MassArt’s Studio Foundation Program, says that as a result of a professor’s guidance, he switched gears — and uses that experience to keep front of mind that the best teaching lets students know they can impact the world in unexpected ways.

The Painter Who Photographed Rome

Awed by all he saw in Rome during his semester abroad, Jack Wilson (’24 BFA) captured the marvels of the Eternal City on camera.

Housing Coordinator Nathan Sherman helps create a campus environment where students can grow and explore their creativity—and makes the most of it himself

Sherman discusses how students’ creativity rubs off on each other (including when it comes to hat-making).

Cicely Carew on transforming one’s creative passion into a fulfilling career — and maybe sparking a bit of wonder along the way.

In taking museum-worthy work to public spaces, Cicely Carew ('05 BFA) reminds MassArt students to lead with their hearts.

Cedric Douglas’s Majestic MassArt Journey

Cedric Douglas (’11 BFA), the first person in his family to attend college, celebrates Black Excellence with a new mural on MAAM’s facade.

Filmmaker, photographer, and community artist and educator Mel Tiang on resourcefulness, doing it all, and embracing the winding road.

Mel Taing (BFA ’16) returns to her MassArt roots by making a film about a new library in Boston’s Chinatown, which hasn’t had a permanent branch since 1956.

Artist, MassArt trustee, and innovation consultant Kelly Sherman wields her creativity and curiosity to find the next big idea in organizational strategy.

Kelly Sherman (’02 BFA), says MassArt schooled her not just in creativity but also in problem solving, discipline, and strategy.

Nonprofit executive Julie Wake envisions a world where artists have a seat – and a role to play – at every table.

Julie Wake (’07 BFA) never expected to go to college after having been in the workforce for several years. Her MassArt education gave her an opportunity to advocate for artists in a big way.

2023-2024 Student Government Association President Heily Rivas shares how creativity, exploration, (and fabric scraps!) can empower students to change the world

How recent alumna and past president of the SGA Heily Rivas (’24 BFA), makes creating environmentally-friendly clothing a community effort.

Associate Professor James Everett Stanley Featured On I Like Your Work Podcast

Creations by Associate Professor of Painting James Everett Stanley are included in the permanent collection of The Studio Museum in Harlem. On the podcast I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists, Curators and Collectors, hosted by Erica B. Hess, Stanley discusses how his own practice informs his teaching.

Painting the Town Red — and Blue and Green and Orange and …

2023 Alumni Award Honoree Silvia López Chavez spreads joy and community connectivity — and color — with her murals throughout Boston’s suburbs and beyond.

MassArt Fashion Design Creative Collaboration in Laos

Yes, they met new people, tasted the food, and took in the landscape. But students who traveled to Laos with Fashion Chair Jennifer Varekamp also worked hand-in-hand with local artisans to support their creative entrepreneurial efforts.

Creative Crossroads: MassArt’s Design Journey from London to Leeds

Through interdisciplinary collaboration and cultural exchange, MassArt students traveled from London to Leeds to visit studios of leading designers, illustrators, animators, and art museums.

When in Athens, Make Jewelry

Jewelry and Metalsmithing Professor Heather White takes students to Greece both to see private collections and work in a jewelry factory.

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Visit MAAM

Experience Nicholas Galanin’s immersive new exhibition at the MassArt Art Museum— Aáni yéi xat duwasáakw (I am called Land), where drums pulse, waves echo, and memory lives on.
On view through November 30, 2025.

Visit MAAM

MassArt x SoWa

The MassArt x SoWa satellite gallery in Boston’s South End allows graduate students to display their work publicly while honing their curatorial skills.

MassArt Galleries

You’ll find art everywhere on our campus, including ten gallery spaces dedicated exclusively to exhibiting student art.

Visiting Artists & Lectures

Our symposia, lectures, and visiting creatives share their unique perspectives and enrich the learning that happens at MassArt.

Center for Art and Community Partnerships

We partner with people and communities within and beyond MassArt to radically expand access to transformative creative experiences.