Michael Bobbit, Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council
Innovation Advisory Council
Bringing together leaders in business and civic life to support MassArt’s mission, elevate art and design skills and disciplines, and strengthen the economy.
The purpose of MassArt’s new Innovation Advisory Council (IAC) is to enhance the college’s relationships with key external stakeholders in business and civic life. The IAC will cultivate new MassArt advocates and allies who will help to elevate the role that artists, designers, and creators play in the workforce and the economy. The IAC will deepen industry connections for our students, faculty, and alumni and expand partnerships that create career pathways for our students
Goals
- Cultivate new MassArt advocates and allies
- Build support for MassArt’s strategic priorities
- Deepen industry connections
- Grow existing partnerships and develop new pathways for our students
Innovation Advisory Council Members
Brian Collins, Co-Founder, COLLINS
J.D. Chesloff, President and CEO, MA Business Roundtable
José dos Santos, Head of Design & User Experience, Signify US
Ben Downing, Vice President for Public Affairs, The Engine
Jen Harrington, CEO & Founder, Hatch
Emily Isenberg, Founder & Creative Director, Isenberg Projects
Frank Rivera, Senior Manager Global Key Account Marketing, New Balance
Emily Ruddock, Executive Director, Mass Creative
Lisa Simmons, Artistic/Executive Director, Roxbury Film Festival
Dave Schlaffman, Director of Design, Games Netlfix
Tamara Small, CEO, NAIOP Massachusetts
Russ Wilson, Chief Design Officer, Fidelity
Dr. Lisa Wong, Co-Founder of the Arts and Humanities Initiative, Harvard Medical School
Creative Employment will grow
18%
in Massachusetts through the early 2030's
A total of
160,000
creative workers will be needed in Massachusetts over the next 15 years
In 2022, more than 58,000 job postings across all sectors in Massachusetts required specialized skills taught at MassArt. These skills are in short supply:
New Product Development
10%
of Job Postings & 3% Worker Profiles
Product Design
12%
of Job Postings & 3% Worker Profiles
User Experience Design
13%
of Job Postings & 4% Worker Profiles
Industry Partnerships & Initiatives
MassArt Illustration faculty John Rego and students are designing posters for ‘26 FIFA World Cup in Boston.
Fashion Design Associate Professor, Cara Tuttle and her class partnered with Tatum Robotics to design a robotic hand/wrist system that can actuate all the hand shapes of ASL.
Tim Gunn (Project Runway, Liz Claiborne, Parsons) met with Fashion Design seniors to talk about the state of the fashion industry and get a sneak peek at their collections.
Making a Difference at MassArt
Honoring changemakers at the 2024 Common Good Awards. MassArt recognizes leaders who use creativity to transform lives and communities.
MassArt partnered with Climate Beacon to showcase the work of current students and alumni in sustainability and climate awareness.
MassArt hosts a bowl-making event for the annual Haley House Souper Bowl fundraiser.
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