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President’s Newsletter: January 2026

President's Newsletter
President's Office

President Mary K. Grant reflects on the upcoming spring semester and highlights campus news, including the 2026 Carnegie Classification, exhibitions at the MassArt Art Museum, partnerships, events, and more.

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MassArt Receives Carnegie Classification for Extraordinary Commitment to Community Engagement

Campus News
Civic and Community Engagement

Massachusetts College of Art and Design receives the 2026 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, recognizing its extraordinary commitment to civic partnerships and advancing the public good.

Fifteen Standout Exhibitions to Catch This Winter

MassArt in the Media
MassArt Art Museum

"Press & Pull: Two Decades at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop" is spotlighted in Boston Art Review.

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: Practicing Slow Looking, AI Art, and more

President Grant in the Media
President's Office

President Grant joined GBH’s "The Culture Show" to discuss shortening attention spans and the value of slow looking, the rise of AI art, and more.

New MAAM Exhibitions Spotlighted in Boston Magazine’s Weekend Guide

MassArt in the Media
MassArt Art Museum

The latest exhibitions at MAAM are featured in Boston Magazine’s weekly "Things to Do in Boston" roundup.

“Masako Miki: Midnight March” Featured in the Boston Globe’s Winter Arts Guide

MassArt in the Media
MassArt Art Museum

Masako Miki’s "Midnight March," on view at MAAM beginning January 29, is featured in The Boston Globe’s Winter Arts Guide.

MassArt Alum Maureen O’Connor Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

Alumni in the News
Painting

MassArt alum Maureen O’Connor, BFA ’81, is featured on GBH’s Community Canvas digital mural.

MassArt’s Ekua Holmes Named Finalist for 2026 Dewey Square Mural

Alumni in the News
Center for Art and Community Partnerships

Ekua Holmes—MassArt alum and Associate Director of the Center for Art and Community Partnerships—is among the finalists for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural on Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway.