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A Summer of Making: Alumni Maker Days

From hands-on workshops and evening programming to free MFA admission and new MassArt swag, here are five reasons to return to campus for the inaugural Alumni Maker Days this July.

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Two women smile and talk at a classroom table during Maker Days, with others working in the background.

Through the MassArt Looking Glass: Nancy Callan Takes Students Down Memory Lane

MassArt alum Nancy Callan returns with Blown Away judge Katherine Gray, showcasing collaborative glassblowing and inspiring students through hands-on demonstration and mentorship.

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A group of about 30 smiling people pose together in an industrial MassArt workshop, surrounded by metal equipment and work tables. Some are standing, some kneeling, and many flash peace signs—a perfect stroll down memory lane.

MassArt Welcomes Back Acclaimed Artist Steve Locke in Conversation with MASS MoCA Curator Evan Garza

Acclaimed artist and MassArt alumnus Steve Locke returns to Massachusetts College of Art and Design for a conversation with curator Evan Garza, celebrating the launch of his career monograph "Steve Locke: I Said What I Said."

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A bold, expressive painting of a face with textured brushstrokes shows a person sticking out their red tongue. Text at the bottom reads Steve Locke I Said What I Said, referencing the artist’s conversation at MASS MoCA.

Bringing Glass to Life: Tracy Silva Barbosa’s Journey from New Bedford to MassArt 

MassArt alumna Tracy Silva Barbosa on her journey from New Bedford to becoming a glass artist.

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A woman with dark hair smiles outdoors in front of a colorful glass art elevator tower and a bridge on a sunny day. The sky is clear and blue, echoing the vibrant creativity of Tracy Silva Barbosa, a MassArt alumna.

A Joyful Reunion of Art and Community: MassArt Alumna Nancy Callan at the Fuller Craft Museum

The MassArt community came together this Fall at the public opening of The Clown in Me Loves You at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, featuring the work of Alumna Nancy Callan BFA ‘96 Glass.

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A group of thirteen people pose and smile in front of a blue exhibition wall reading NANCY CALLAN KATHERINE GRAY and CLOWN IN ME LOVES YOU at Fuller Craft Museum, celebrating work by MassArt Alumna Nancy Callan at the art gallery.

Exhibition Strategies: MassArt Graduate Gallery Thinks Beyond Campus  

MassArt’s new SoWa gallery brings graduate art beyond campus, connecting students with Boston’s art scene through public exhibitions and curatorial projects.

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A neon sign on a dark wall in the MassArt Graduate Gallery displays “nopenopenopenope” in blue, with part of “open” visible. On a white wall nearby, sculpted flesh-toned sculptures are hung at the same height as the neon sign in the exhibition.

Be Ready for Your Miracle: The Lasting Impact of MassArt Alumna Ekua Holmes

Illustrator and MassArt alumna Ekua Holmes, BFA ‘77 shares how her art is rooted in love, memory, and community.

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A woman smiles beside a vibrant Kwanzaa 2024 Forever USA postage stamp designed by Ekua Holmes, featuring stylized figures dancing and playing drums. An American flag and Smithsonian signage appear in the background, celebrating the lasting impact of culture.

The International Astronomical Union names an asteroid after MassArt Alum Sean Walker

MassArt alumnus Sean Walker, BFA '96 (Painting), longtime Sky & Telescope editor has asteroid named after him.

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Three people stand outside at night in winter, gathered around a telescope and a laptop on a table. The laptop displays a star map, perhaps tracking an asteroid—a scene inspired by MassArt alum Sean Walker’s work with the International Astronomical Union.

MassArt Alum and Art Educator Honored at MA Statehouse

MassArt alum Jean Wallace honored at the Massachusetts Statehouse for teaching excellence and community impact in art education.

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A MassArt Alum and Art Educator holds an award beside an American flag. Next to her is a sign reading Educator Alumni Award Ceremony, State Universities of Massachusetts, with event details at the MA Statehouse.

Pushing Visual Boundaries as an Illustrator

MassArt alumna Abby Ouellette ’19 explores girlhood, nostalgia, and editorial illustration as a bold, boundary-pushing freelance illustrator.

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A young woman with long hair gazes thoughtfully to the side, holding her hands near her face. She has white nail polish, rings, and wears bows on her fingers—an evocative illustration lit with purple and blue hues.
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