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Faculty Member Matthew Connors Named Rome Prize Winner for Visual Arts

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Photography

MassArt Professor of Photography, Matthew Connors, was named a winner of the highly prestigious Rome Prize in the category of visual arts by the American Academy in Rome. This annual award recognized American artists and scholars for research and work in the arts and humanities. Read the full release here.

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MassArt student among the winners of 2026 MassDOT billboard design contest

  • MassArt in the Media
A Massachusetts Department of Transportation billboard design contest winner, MassArt student Renée Beauchaine brings creativity to work zone safety messaging, with designs set to appear on billboards statewide.
WWLP-22News 

Costume art: Inside the Met Gala’s most iconic looks

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  • Fashion Design
MassArt Fashion Design Department Chair Jennifer Varekamp joins NBC10's The Hub Today to discuss all things Met Gala and the upcoming MassArt Fashion Show.
The Hub Today 

How Masako Miki brings new life to Japanese folklore

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
Now on GBH News, hear from artist Masako Miki in a segment on the MassArt Art Museum exhibition "Masako Miki: Midnight March."
GBH News 

Opinion: I’ve Photographed Protests Around the World. This Still Surprises Me.

  • Faculty in the News
  • Photography
In The New York Times, MassArt Professor of Photography Matthew Connors shares photographs that reflect an era shaped by confrontations with authoritarian power.
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MassArt to Celebrate Visionaries in Art, Design, and Civic Life at 2026 Commencement

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  • Press Release
MassArt will honor the next generation of artists and designers at its 2026 Commencement on Thursday, May 21, at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston.
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Sign of the times: Why corporate logos are suddenly all over Boston skyline

  • Faculty in the News
  • Humanities
The Boston Globe highlights commentary from Max Grinnell, a visiting professor at MassArt, who reflects on how prominent corporate signage is reshaping the visual identity of the Boston skyline.
The Boston Globe 

Three more public campuses in Massachusetts to launch co-op programs

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  • MassArt in the Media
The state Department of Higher Education announced that its innovation hub is awarding $20,000 grants to three public colleges — including MassArt — to develop co-op programs with employers in the region.
The Boston Globe 

Co-op programs aren’t just at Northeastern. They are expanding to Mass. public higher ed.

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  • MassArt in the Media
MassArt is among three state universities launching cooperative education programs for students this fall with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
MassLive 

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Work-Based Learning Initiative for Massachusetts Public Higher Education Students

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  • MassArt in the Media
MassArt joins an initiative out of the Department of Higher Education’s Innovation Hub to grow co-ops for students at state’s public campuses
Mass.gov 

Max Grinnell, MassArt Visiting Professor, joins WGBH’s “The Curiosity Desk”

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  • Humanities
MassArt Visiting Professor Max Grinnell, whose work explores the urban experience, joins Edgar B. Herwick III on Curiosity Desk to discuss the accessibility of public restrooms in Boston.
The Curiosity Desk 

In Focus: The MFA Review: Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MFA Photography
MassArt’s MFA Photography program is featured in Lenscratch’s “In Focus: The MFA Review,” highlighting its rigorous, interdisciplinary approach, supportive graduate community, and the innovative work of its students, faculty, and alumni.
Lenscratch 

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Receives Two 2026 Campus Compact Impact Awards, Celebrating Civic and Community Engagement Efforts

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  • Center for Art and Community Partnerships
  • President's Office
MassArt earns two 2026 Campus Compact Impact Awards for presidential leadership and the community-engaged program, sparc! the ArtMobile.
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