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Conference and Event Services

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MassArt offers distinctive spaces that blend creativity and functionality—ideal for conferences, workshops, exhibitions, performances, and special events.

Conference and Event Services supports students, faculty, staff, and external partners. Our experienced team guides you through every step of the planning process, serving as a one-stop resource and coordinating with campus departments and vendors to ensure a seamless, high-quality experience.

What we offer:

Creative Spaces: Host your event in a range of galleries, auditoriums, and studios designed to spark innovation and creativity. Our modern facilities are tailored to suit the needs of artists, educators, and professionals alike.
Central Location: Nestled in the heart of Boston, our campus is easily accessible by public transit and surrounded by the city’s vibrant art scene. We offer a location that combines the cultural energy of the city with the artistic ambiance of MassArt.
Comprehensive Services: From small meetings to large conferences, our team provides full-service event support, including AV setup, catering coordination, and more. We’re here to ensure your event runs smoothly from start to finish.
Affordability: We offer competitive pricing tailored to the needs of educational, non-profit, and corporate clients.

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Our premier gallery spaces offer a stunning backdrop for receptions, exhibitions, and creative workshops.

A diverse group of people gather outside the large brick MassArt museum building with tall windows and banners reading MAM. Some chat, while others walk or relax on benches, enjoying a lively outdoor event.

MAAM Art on the Plaza. Photo by Melissa Ostrow

MAAM Art on the Plaza. Photo by Amy Fink.

Spacious, empty gallery with high ceilings, exposed beams, and large arched windows letting in natural light. Perfect for conferences or event services, the wooden floor and white walls create a minimalist aesthetic, while a staircase with illuminated steps adds a modern touch.

Architectural photo of the MassArt Art Museum, prior to opening in February of 2020.

People explore an art exhibit with colorful, egg-shaped sculptures and a starry cosmic theme on the walls and floor. The space is illuminated with soft, colorful lighting, creating a whimsical and immersive atmosphere.

Opening reception for Masako Miki: Midnight March on view at MAAM through May 31, 2026. Photo by Melissa Ostrow.

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Presentation in MAAM's Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio.

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Presentation in MAAM's Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio.

Panel Discussion at MAAM.

A string orchestra stands performing in the middle of an art gallery with a bright colorful artwork installed on the wall behind them.

Twilight at MAAM Event featuring Grammy-nominated string orchestra, A Far Cry, February, 2024.

This light-filled, modern space is ideal for gatherings and exhibitions.

The exterior of the MassArt Design and Media Center.

A modern building lobby with large glass windows, metal beams, and a round reception desk. Conference services staff assist guests in the sunlit space, while several people and buildings are visible outside through the windows.

Design and Media Center Entrance.

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Design and Media Center Atrium.

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DMC Entrance set up for receiving event guests.

A modern glass building glows with colorful purple, pink, and blue lights at night. The quiet street outside hints at the vibrant conference services or event services offered inside, with bare trees and empty bike racks near the entrance.

The Design and Media Center glows with purple light for the MassArt Auction evening event.

A spacious art gallery with visitors viewing varied sculptures, pottery, and vibrant textiles hanging from the ceiling. The large windows flood the room with natural light, enhancing the mural on the right wall. This creative haven serves as a unique form of artistic aid and cultural inspiration.

3D Arts Exhibition in the DMC Atrium.

MassArt celebrates its Common Good Awards honorees December 7th, 2024. Photo by Mike Ritter.

A modern lounge with white sofas, round glass tables, and white chairs. Pink and orange pillows, fresh flowers, and marble flooring create a bright space—ideal for conference services or upscale event services.

Reception and cocktail area just outside the Design and Media Center Atrium.

The DMC Lecture Hall is a 130-seat Lecture Hall with a 4K digital projection and sound system, located on the first floor of the Design and Media Center, adjacent to the DMC Atrium.

Rows of empty black chairs face a large projector screen in a modern, wood-paneled lecture hall with high ceilings and wall-mounted speakers—an ideal setting for professional event services or conference services.

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A modern, empty auditorium with rows of black chairs facing a stage and control booth, ideal for conference services. Light wood-paneled walls and a high ceiling with recessed lighting create an inviting event space.

A modern lecture room with rows of empty black chairs facing a wooden podium on the right, wood-paneled walls, a cork floor, and a large windowed booth—ideal for conference services. The room is well-lit with ceiling lights.

A modern lounge area with white illuminated tables, contemporary chairs, and potted plants offers a relaxed atmosphere for Event Services. A large screen above the bar displays names, enhanced by soft blue lighting and stylish Conference Services décor.

Event cocktail and lounge space set up adjacent to the Design and Media Center Atrium.

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Creative Writing Reading Series in the DMC Lecture Hall.

A fully equipped auditorium perfect for lectures, film screenings, and conferences, with seating for 450.

A theater with red cushioned seats arranged in rows facing a stage with a closed curtain. The auditorium has a wide aisle on the left, a stained glass column, and overhead lighting illuminating the space.

View from a stage looking out at an empty auditorium with rows of red seats, wood-paneled walls, and two concrete pillars framing the center—a perfect setting for Conference Services or Event Services, with one person seated alone to the left.

A spacious auditorium with rows of red seats facing a wooden stage, curved seating arrangement, modern ceiling lights, and a carpeted aisle—ideal for hosting Event Services or Conference Services.

A woman stands on a stage giving a presentation as part of the Tyrone Maurice Adderley Lecture Series. Behind her is a projection of black-and-white portraits. The audience, seated in red chairs, listens attentively, captivated by the narrative.

Tyrone Maurice Adderley Lecture featuring Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, November 7, 2023.

People sitting in an auditorium watching a panel of speakers with words "L.A. Rebellion Symposium" on the screen

The primary purpose of the Pozen Center for Interrelated Media is to serve as an educational space at MassArt. It is the main laboratory/studio/classroom for the Studio for Interrelated Media program.

It is made as available as possible to the members of the MassArt community and Boston at large in a manner that respects its educational mission, protects the safety of the users and the equipment of this technical production facility. The natural light and hardwood flooring makes it an excellent space for exhibitions, but it can also be darkened for projections, theater productions, dance performance, film screenings and multimedia events.

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SIM Major Studio Class in the Pozen Center at MassArt is where individuals and groups present and discuss work in media of their choice such as audio, video, computer, performance, publishing, and production of events that interrelate media.

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A modern conference room with rows of empty chairs facing a table and flags at the front. Large windows reveal a cityscape at sunset. Ceiling lights illuminate the space, making it ideal for professional gatherings or conference services.

A modern conference room with rows of empty chairs facing a blank projector screen. Large windows on the left allow natural light to enter, illuminating the room. The interior has a sleek design with a high ceiling and spotlights.

A person in a beige hoodie walks along a path in front of a large brick building at dusk. The building has multiple windows with some lights on, and a grassy area with trees surrounds the path. Leaves are falling and the sky is a dusky blue.

A large, grassy courtyard surrounded by brick buildings under a clear blue sky. There are scattered leaves on the ground, a few pink chairs on the lawn, and trees lining the walkway.

A courtyard welcoming returning students features a grassy area surrounded by red brick buildings with white-framed windows. Trees and benches line the space, while a tall building with dark windows looms in the background, set against a partly cloudy sky.

An aerial view shows students gathered around large, unrolled canvases on a grassy courtyard surrounded by brick buildings. The scene captures the essence of education under overcast skies, with a tall building standing prominently in the background.

Artwork in the courtyard of MassArt's Campus.

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A modern conference room with rows of empty black chairs facing a podium and large TV screen, perfect for event planning or conference services, with windows along one wall letting in natural light and city buildings visible outside.

A spacious, modern conference room with a long wooden table surrounded by black office chairs. Large windows line the left wall, letting in natural light. The room has a projector installed on the ceiling and neutral-colored carpeting.

A conference room with rows of empty black chairs facing a podium and a large screen, featuring bright lighting and whiteboards. Perfect for meetings or presentations, this space offers excellent conference services.

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Reasonable Accommodation Requests

MassArt does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs, meetings, and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify MassArt of any request for a disability accommodation in advance of the event. Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide. The cost of an accommodation may be the responsibility of the guest or outside organization.

Animals: Guests shall not bring animals of any type or kind onto the premises, except a service dog. A service dog is a working animal trained to assist with a task to support a disability.

Dogs and other animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and therefore are not permitted.

ACCESSIBILITY Contact

Will Sabio, Executive Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator

Email: wrsabio@massart.edu
Phone: (617) 879-7054

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Conference and Event Services
Email: events@massart.edu

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621 Huntington Ave,
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 879-7000

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