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Faculty

Illustration professor John Roman published an article titled “Make a Point with the Vanishing Point” in the magazine Artists Network

Professor Emeritus Dan Dailey’s upcoming exhibit, Impressions of the Human Spirit, was featured in Art Daily.

Professor Emerita Elizabeth Resnick’s exhibition Women’s Rights are Human Rights will be on view at the Inaugural Global Artivism Conference September 5-8 in South Africa

Professor of Art Education Adriana Katzew wrote a piece for Jewish Boston entitled, “Art and Identity: My Latina and Jewish Experience.”

Students

MassArt student Emma Levine (illustration) has teamed up with fellow Boston-area college students on a cross-country “Tour to Save Democracy.” She is the creative director for the organization. The story was first published by the Chicago Tribune (behind a paywall) and has been syndicated across more than 30 outlets. Here’s the link to the story on Yahoo.

Incoming first-year student Ada Cooprider is the recipient of this year’s Bedford Arts and Crafts Society scholarship. Her work will be on view at the Bedford Day Regional Art Show Saturday, September 21.

Alumni News

Alum Richard Hydren’s work is on view at the Rowley Public Library in an exhibition titled Heart HorsesAlum Courtney Holub appointed executive director of the children’s recreation nonprofit WinterKids

Solo exhibition “The Circus Life and Other Stories” featuring work by alumna Deborah Whitney will open at SJ Art Consulting in Haverhill next month

MassArt alum Lux Lucidi will perform at Somerville’s “Somergloom” music festival this weekend

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