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In Pandemic Times, Love Finds a Way

A man on a ladder and a woman standing, embodying love for the arts, work on a colorful outdoor mural featuring a monarch butterfly and green leaves. The man wears a cap, the woman has a bun, and both are using spray paint, proving that even during a pandemic, creativity finds a way.

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Communication Design

03/03/2026

Cedric Douglas ’11 BFA Graphic Design and his partner were featured by NBC News’ among stories of couples who found love during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MassArt Alum Ariel Kessler featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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MassArt Alum Ariel Kessler is featured on GBH's Community Canvas.

MassArt Alum Bridey McGlynn Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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MFA Fine Arts 2D

MassArt alum Bridey McGlynn, MFA '25, is featured on GBH’s Community Canvas digital mural.

MassArt Alum Cicely Carew creates astral botanical forms in exhibition at NEBG

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Painting

MassArt alum Cicely Carew is featured in Worcester Magazine for her immersive installation work in "Elevated," a new exhibition at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill that pairs her aerial sculptures with thousands of orchids.

MassArt Alum Maureen O’Connor Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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Painting

MassArt alum Maureen O’Connor, BFA ’81, is featured on GBH’s Community Canvas digital mural.

MassArt’s Ekua Holmes Named Finalist for 2026 Dewey Square Mural

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Center for Art and Community Partnerships

Ekua Holmes—MassArt alum and Associate Director of the Center for Art and Community Partnerships—is among the finalists for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural on Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Karen Christians, BFA ’97 Metals, on Craft, Community, and Creativity

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Jewelry and Metalsmithing

MassArt alum Karen Christians, BFA ’97 Metals, discusses her work as a jewelry artist, educator, and author in a recent CanvasRebel feature.

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Celebrates Jackie Reeves and Lauren Wolk as its Artists of the Year

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Painting

MassArt alum Jackie Reeves, MFA ’10 Painting, is named a 2026 Artist of the Year by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.

MassArt Alum Steven J. Cabral Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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Painting

MassArt alum Steven J. Cabral's dynamic visual mural is featured on Community Campus, presented by The Culture Show and GBH.

MassArt Alum Steven Smith Recognized for His Impact on Footwear Design

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Industrial Design

MassArt alum Steven Smith appears in the New York Times for a career-spanning look at his role in shaping modern footwear and sneaker culture.

MassArt Alum Luke Adams on Building a Community-Centered Glass Studio

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MassArt alum Luke Adams, BFA ’00 Glass, appears on WCVB in a feature on his dynamic, community-focused glassblowing studio.

Jack Pierson in Miami: An Artist and a City in Transformation

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Studio for Interrelated Media

The New York Times spotlights MassArt alum Jack Pierson, BFA ’86 SIM, whose new exhibitions trace the Miami influences that helped define his acclaimed career in photography and installation art.

MassArt Alum Sarah  Egan Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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Illustration

GBH’s Community Canvas features MassArt alumna Sarah Egan’s evocative digital mural exploring connection and nostalgia.

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