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MassArt Names Former Kennedy Institute Head as New President

An older woman with glasses and gray hair smiles warmly at the camera. She is outdoors, set against a blur of greenery, wearing a dark blue top and small earrings. As President of MassArt, she exudes creativity and warmth in every glance.
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Boston Business Journal 

The Boston Business Journal announced that Massachusetts College of Art and Design has named a former college head at schools in Massachusetts and North Carolina as its new president.

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Kids and Community Catch the Casting Spark: MassArt at the Watertown Library

  • Faculty in the News
  • MassArt in the Media
  • Jewelry & Metals
Modern Casting magazine highlights MassArt 3D Arts faculty member Marjee-Anne Levine’s aluminum casting workshop at the Watertown Free Public Library, part of "MassArt at the Library" summer programs.
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MassArt Night Market Brings Students and Alumni Together for Art and Community

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Business of Creative Industries
The 2026 MassArt Night Market brought more than 100 student and alumni vendors to Downtown Crossing for an evening of art, creative entrepreneurship, demonstrations, and community.
The Suffolk Journal 

At a Dorchester cemetery, elderly Black women were buried in unmarked graves. Now, there’s an effort to memorialize them.

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Center for Art and Community Partnerships
A temporary memorial by MassArt alumna and CACP Associate Director Ekua Holmes is bringing the stories of Black women buried in unmarked graves at Cedar Grove Cemetery into public view.
The Boston Globe 

MassArt Students’ Illustrations of Elizabeth Freeman featured in kiosk unveiled at Great Barrington Town Hall

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  • Center for Art and Community Partnerships
  • Illustration
Great Barrington unveiled a permanent informational kiosk honoring Elizabeth Freeman, featuring original illustrations created by MassArt students through a collaboration with the Du Bois Freedom Center and MassArt’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships.
Berkshire Edge 

Mass. summers are getting hotter. Is it cool to wear shorts in the office yet?

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Fashion Design
Professor Jennifer Varekamp, MassArt Fashion Design Chair, weighs in on office attire trends.
GBH 

Museum of American Bird Art Collaborates with MassArt Students

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts
For the second year in a row, MassArt’s talented studio art students have created works of art inspired by Mass Audubon’s Museum of American Bird Art collection.
Mass Audubon 

Elizabeth Freeman celebrated with MassArt student exhibit at Du Bois Freedom Center

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  • Illustration
A new exhibition of MassArt student work at the Du Bois Freedom Center honors Elizabeth Freeman, the first enslaved African American woman to sue Massachusetts and win her freedom.
The Bay State Banner 

MassArt Alum Doug Ansine Launches Brain Child x Reebok Sneaker Collaboration

  • Alumni in the News
  • MassArt in the Media
  • Industrial Design
Designer and Brain Child founder Doug Ansine returned to MassArt to unveil the “Red Nebula,” reflecting on creativity, perseverance, and Boston’s thriving arts community.
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MassArt Alum Connor O’Malley Wins Bluebikes Design Competition Celebrating Boston 250

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Communication Design
MassArt alum Connor O'Malley's Boston Harbor-inspired design was selected by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for 250 limited-edition Bluebikes celebrating Boston 250 across Greater Boston.
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Hive & Colony Celebrates Boston Flagship Reopening with ‘The Cut’ Upcycling Competition in Partnership with MassArt

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  • Fashion Design
A collaboration between MassArt Fashion Design and bespoke suiting company Hive & Colony brought together student designers to upcycle and reimagine existing garments.
The Associated Press 

Boston’s Midtown Hotel Completes Art Collaboration with MassArt

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  • Press Release
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National Development and MassArt have partnered to install a permanent collection of student artwork at Boston's Midtown Hotel, offering visitors a unique view of the city.
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5 things to do this weekend, including Juneteenth observances and the Roxbury International Film Festival

  • MassArt in the Media
The annual Roxbury International Film Festival is the largest New England film festival that showcases the works of people of color. Now in its 28th year, the festival will screen 100 films at locations around the city, including MassArt. 
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