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Meet the Admissions Counselors & Staff
Do you have questions about MassArt or the application process? Are you interested in a portfolio review or informational chat? Connect with our Admissions staff and discover how they can help you on your MassArt journey.
Office of Admissions
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 USA
admissions@massart.edu • T: 617.879.7222 • F: 617.879.7250
Undergraduate Admissions: Counselors & Staff
If you are a first-time college student, whether domestic or international, you will be assigned an admissions counselor based on the first letter of your last name (family name). Please refer to the following breakdown to identify your counselor:
Student Last Names (Family Names) starting with the letter: | Admissions Counselor: |
A-D | Ryan Carroccino |
E-K | Jon Bolles |
L-Q | Anagha Prasan-Hanna |
R-Z | Marissa Cote |
All transfer students | Shannon Gallagher |
Jon Bolles (he/him/his) Jon is an admissions counselor and practicing painter. He represents MassArt in Massachusetts (Hampden & Hampshire County) as well as in Maine and Pennsylvania. He is excited to introduce students to the art school experience and brings his enthusiasm for art into each classroom visit and portfolio review. |
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Ryan Carroccino (he/him/his) Ryan is an admissions counselor representing MassArt in Essex County in Massachusetts as well as in New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Prior to joining the admissions team, Ryan was on the other side of the admissions process as a proud alumnus of MassArt, where he studied Illustration. Ryan keeps an active multi-media studio practice with a focus on painting, and he loves connecting over art, film, and all things creative. |
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Corey Corcoran (he/him/his) Corey is the in-office admissions counselor at MassArt. He conducts portfolio reviews and information sessions with prospective students and assists with various marketing and recruitment efforts for the College. He is also a proud MassArt alumnus with an active artistic practice that includes drawing, illustration, and animation. |
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Marissa Cote (she/her/hers) Marissa is an admissions counselor and practicing artist. She represents MassArt in Middlesex County in Massachusetts as well as in Connecticut, Illinois, and Rhode Island. Marissa is a proud MassArt alumna of both the Studio for Interrelated Media and Fibers departments. She enjoys learning about students' artistic ideas and passions, and she loves weaving, color, and long conversations about conceptual art. |
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Shannon Gallagher (she/hers) Shannon’s primary focus on the Admissions team is supporting transfer students. As an enthusiastic alumna of MassArt (Photography and SIM), she’s thrilled to be returning to this creative community to help students find their path to accomplishing their education goals. Shannon is always excited to connect with students about their passions and loves to write, photograph, cook, and play outside. |
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Gina Grenier (she/her/hers) Gina has worked in the MassArt Admissions Office for 10 years and is also a proud alumna (‘04 Sculpture). She loves being a source of support and guidance for students as they navigate through the art school admissions world. She is a member of the Pottery Mill studio in Lowell, MA, where you can usually find her throwing clay and getting messy in her free time. She also has a slight obsession with cats. |
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Marcus Payzant (he/him/his) Marcus has worked in the MassArt admissions office for over five years. He travels frequently on behalf of the College and enjoys connecting with students and teachers. He earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and maintains a consistent studio practice that focuses on drawing and painting. |
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Anagha Prasan-Hanna (she/her/hers) Anagha is an admissions counselor representing MassArt in Suffolk County in Massachusetts as well as in California and New Jersey. Having experienced MassArt as an international student herself (Painting and Art Education), Anagha is excited to be back amidst new artists and ready to explore their life's ambitions with them. She maintains an active studio practice and keeps up with current conversations in the field. In her free time, she climbs rocks, lifts weights, and obsesses over her resident and foster cats. |
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Lauren Wilshusen (she/her/hers) Lauren Wilshusen has been at MassArt for over 19 years. She was drawn to MassArt because of its public mission, dedication to students, and her own love of the arts. Lauren's favorite part of her job is helping students and families navigate the admissions process. |
Graduate Admissions
Stacy Petersen Domurat (she/her/hers)
Associate Director, Graduate Admissions and Operations
gradadmissions@massart.edu • T: 617.879.7222 • F: 617 879 7250
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115 USA
Tower Building, 8th floor
financialaid@massart.edu • T: 617.879.7849 • F: 617.879.7880
Janice Evans
Financial Aid Counselor
jevans1756@massart.edu • 617.879.7846
Jocelyn Gomes
Associate Director of Student Financial Assistance
jocelyn.gomes@massart.edu • 617.879.7853
Aurelio Ramirez
Director of Student Financial Assistance
aurelio.ramirez@massart.edu • 617.879.7847