Thank you to all who joined us on Saturday, March 29 for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of creativity in support of MassArt students and the incredible community of artists featured in the 2025 MassArt Auction.
We want to express our sincerest gratitude to the Auction Committee, six-time Auction Chair and Foundation Board Director Elizabeth Lowrey H’19, our auctioneer and Board of Trustees Chair Karen Keane, and the sponsors, artists, partners, and guests for making the Auction such a success. For the 11th year in a row, we raised over $1 million for the academic programs and scholarships that will enable our students to develop the skills they need to become our next generation of impactful leaders, designers, artists, and educators.
A special thank you to all those who contributed to Raise Your Paddle, which supports MassArt students facing unexpected financial hardship, and can make all the difference in ensuring continued access to a quality art and design education.
2024 marked the tenth year in a row that the MassArt Auction raised over $1 million in support of the next generation of creative makers, designers, and educators.
Learn more about next steps in purchasing and collecting Auction artwork.
Bid, Buy, and Collect Your Art
The 2025 MassArt Auction featured around 300 works of art in a range of media from emerging to established artists.
Artists and Artwork
Support MassArt students with a Raise Your Paddle gift. Your donation to the Mastodon Emergency Fund helps students overcome unexpected challenges and financial hardships.
Learn MoreElizabeth Lowrey H’19, Auction Committee Chair & Foundation Director
Hillary Babick
AnnMarie Baldwin
Suzanne Bump, Trustee & Foundation Director
Andra Dekkers, Foundation Vice Chair
Cheryl Franklin
Jameson Johnson
Alison Judd M'07, Foundation Director
Wanita Kennedy, Foundation Director
Ian Kennelly '94
Denise Korn, Trustee
Tali Kwatcher, Foundation Chair Emerita
Thom Lussier
Robert Maloney '95 M'14
Nagesh Mahanthappa
Charlie Nectow
Christine O’Donnell
Christian Restrepo ’15 (S)
Patricia Rivers, Foundation Vice Chair
Karen Rotenberg
Katie Ryan
Valentine Talland, Foundation Director
John Thompson M’05 (F)
Lisa Tung, Executive Director, MassArt Art Museum
Elissa Warner, Honorary Foundation Director
Heather White (F)
Meg White
Marc Wurbel
Lisa Wyett
Email: kcalnan@massart.edu
Call: (617) 879-7012
Email: crios@massart.edu
Call: (617) 879-7022
The MassArt Auction
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 USA
Please read the following information before confirming your submission.
Important dates to remember and add to your calendar
General Call for Art submissions due: October 6, 2024
Student Call for Art submissions due: November 10, 2024
Notification of selection by: December 20, 2024
Live Auction event: March 29, 2025
Notification of artwork sale: June 2, 2025
Framing
Except for 3D and works on canvas, all works must be framed and ready for hanging. Please note that the cost of the frame should be included in the estimated value of your piece. MassArt will frame works by artists who have elected to contribute 100% of the sale proceeds to the College. If your work does not sell at Auction, you may be responsible for the cost of the framing. MassArt cannot guarantee that large artworks or special framing instructions can be accommodated. Frames will be decided at the discretion of MassArt.
Release of Image(s)
All artists participating in the MassArt Auction agree to grant the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation perpetual, royalty-free, and nonexclusive license to use, without limitation, any Auction artwork, project, or related image for the purposes of promoting the College and related events.
Artwork Permissions and Liability
It is the responsibility of the artist to receive all necessary permissions from any individuals and/or minors represented in his or her artwork. Failure to do so may result in work being excluded from the MassArt Auction.
Artwork Drop-Off, Delivery & Shipping
Participating artists will be notified about artwork drop-off and shipping information. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to get their piece to us by the date requested. Please note that all artwork should arrive in ready to hang condition.
To ensure the safety of all artwork, please deliver/ship artwork wrapped in light protective packaging material (bubble, plastic, or brown paper) and make sure that your name is clearly marked on the outside of the packaging. Please attach any special hanging instructions to the artwork. For security reasons, do not attach your W 9 Form to packaging, but deliver by mail, in person, mail, or follow the instructions given for digital delivery to the MassArt Auction office instead.
Notification of Sale of Artwork:
All artists will be notified by email by June 2, 2025 about the sale of their artwork. Artists with sold artwork will receive email notification with the purchaser’s information, sale price of artwork, and consignment check, if applicable by June 30, 2025. Artists will also be notified by email of unsold artwork to arrange for pickup or return shipping. We are unable to answer sale price questions or other such inquiries prior to June 2, 2025 — please do not call. MassArt does not provide shipping or long term storage for unsold artwork. If unsold artwork is not claimed within three weeks of notification, unsold artwork will become property of the College, with potential to be sold at a later date with no benefit to the artist.
