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

01/08/2026

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 Steven J. Cabral Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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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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Glass

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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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.

MassArt Alum Claire Beckett Captures Military Training Through a New Lens

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Photography

MassArt alumna Claire Beckett uses large-format photography to explore identity and representation.

MassArt Alum Francesca Santiago ‘25 joins Boston’s Harcourt Bindery

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Illustration

MassArt alumna Francesca Santiago ’25 joins Boston’s historic Harcourt Bindery as gold-finisher-in-training, contributing to an 125-year legacy of hand-crafted book bindings.

MassArt Alum Sopheak Sam Named 2025 Boston Artadia Awardee

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Studio for Interrelated Media

MassArt alum Sopheak Sam, BFA '18 SIM, has been named a 2025 Boston Artadia Awardee, honoring their interdisciplinary and impactful artistic practice.

MassArt Alum Marcus Allen Turned His High School Closet Into a Vintage Shopping Mecca

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Photography

New York Times features MassArt alum for his showroom, Society Archive, that specializes in “heritage American mall brands.”

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Thanks to a tiny ADU, an L.A. home transforms into a stunning art gallery and studio

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MassArt alum Antonio Puleo and designer Ben Warwas turn a Glassell Park home into a striking ADU gallery blending art and architecture.

LA Times

With galleries dwindling, artists turn to alt spaces — be they trailers, or dining rooms, or gussied up sheds

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Graduate Programs

Boston Globe feature showcases Burlington Micro Gallery, run by MassArt alumna Catherine LeComte Lecce, MFA '23 Photography.