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Community Highlights: November 26 – December 13, 2024

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Join us in celebrating the latest staff, faculty, students, and alumni news and accomplishments.

Highlights

Boston Globe New England Gives: MassArt Giving Tuesday Feature

GBH: President Grant Discusses Arts, Education, and More on The Culture Show

GBH: Alumnus Sherwin Long Selected for Community Canvass

WBZ: Common Good Award Honoree Toni Elka Reflects on the Importance of Youth Development

Salem News: Common Good Award Recipient Shares Inspiration, Motivation

Somerville Times: Somerville Art Teacher May Chau to be honored with 2024 MassArt Common Good Award

Time Out: MassArt Art Museum Feature

Faculty/Staff

MASSCreative: Assistant Professor Named to Advocacy Fellowship Program

MASSCreative Artivist Town Hall Recording: Joyce Linehan on how cultural policy is made

Alumni

Art Forum: Best of 2024: Steve Locke Exhibit at MassMoca

CanvasRebel Magazine: Alumnus Hung-ju Kan Feature; Alumna Monica Srivastava Rising Star Feature

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MassArt Alum Sophia Grausam featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

  • Alumni in the News
  • Illustration
"Piece of Cake" by MassArt alum Sophia Grausam, BFA '25 Illustration, was featured on GBH's Community Canvas.
GBH 

MassArt Alum Connor O’Malley Wins Bluebikes Design Competition Celebrating Boston 250

  • Alumni in the News
  • MassArt in the Media
  • Communication Design
MassArt alum Connor O'Malley's Boston Harbor-inspired design was selected by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for 250 limited-edition Bluebikes celebrating Boston 250 across Greater Boston.
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Hive & Colony Celebrates Boston Flagship Reopening with ‘The Cut’ Upcycling Competition in Partnership with MassArt

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Fashion Design
A collaboration between MassArt Fashion Design and bespoke suiting company Hive & Colony brought together student designers to upcycle and reimagine existing garments.
The Associated Press 

President Grant on the Culture Show: Reflections on Commencement Season

  • President Grant in the Media
President Grant joins Jared Bowen to reflect on a commencement season marked by political controversy, disinvited speakers and debates over what graduates need to hear.
The Culture Show 

The Stories Behind the Obama Presidential Center’s Major New Artworks

  • Alumni in the News
MassArt alumni Jack Pierson and Magdalena Campos-Pons have work in the collection of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
Artnet News 

Boston’s Midtown Hotel Completes Art Collaboration with MassArt

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Press Release
  • Illustration
National Development and MassArt have partnered to install a permanent collection of student artwork at Boston's Midtown Hotel, offering visitors a unique view of the city.
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5 things to do this weekend, including Juneteenth observances and the Roxbury International Film Festival

  • MassArt in the Media
The annual Roxbury International Film Festival is the largest New England film festival that showcases the works of people of color. Now in its 28th year, the festival will screen 100 films at locations around the city, including MassArt. 
WBUR 

World Cup fans: Here’s what to do in and around Boston other than watch soccer

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
GBH features MAAM's free outdoor summer programs among things to do in Boston around the World Cup.
GBH 

Mayor Michelle Wu Kicks Off Historic Summer of Global Events Across Boston

  • MassArt in the Media
Designs by a MassArt student will be featured on 250 limited-edition Blue Bikes launching across Boston this summer as part of the city’s Boston 250 celebration.
Boston.gov 

MassArt Professor of Photography Matthew Connors on GBH’s The Culture Show

  • Faculty in the News
  • Photography
Matthew Connors joins The Culture Show Podcast to discuss his new book, “The Axe Will Survive the Master,” tracing the recurring images of unrest and how protest and repression echo across borders.
The Culture Show 

Brian Collins: designers need peripheral vision more than ever

  • Alumni in the News
  • MassArt in the Media
In a new essay for The Drum, MassArt alumnus Brian Collins revisits themes from his 2025 MassArt Commencement address, arguing that artists and designers are uniquely equipped to imagine and build the future in uncertain times.
The Drum 

Peter Wolf receives honorary degree from MassArt, and more arts news

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Academic Affairs
Peter Wolf receives an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at the 2026 Commencement ceremony honoring his contributions to music and visual art.
Boston Globe 
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