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Make and Mend is a Thrift Store for the Crafty

A person in a striped shirt and overalls lies on a rug surrounded by colorful yarn balls, embodying a crafty spirit. With their hand resting on their forehead, they appear relaxed, as if taking a moment to dream up their next make-and-mend project.
  • Alumni in the News
  • Fibers

MassArt Fibers Emily Tirella started an online art supply thrift store based out of Somerville, Massachusetts. 

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

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  • Fibers
  • 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.
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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.
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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.”
New York Times 

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

  • Alumni in the News
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.
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Filmmaker and MassArt Alum, Homa Sarabi, maps her place in the world

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  • Film/Video
  • Graduate Programs
MassArt Alum Homa Sarabi, MFA '17 Film/Video, is using her art to create maps of connection to her homeland.
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For environmental architect and MassArt alum Justin Brazier, change comes from community

  • Alumni in the News
  • Architecture
MassArt alum Justin Brazier, BFA '18, is engaging with communities in new ways around extreme climate challenges.
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MassArt Alum Vanessa Irzyk has Artwork Displayed on GBH’s Community Canvas

  • Alumni in the News
  • Art Education
  • Painting
On September 19, 2025, GBH’s Digital Mural displayed the work of MassArt alumna Vanessa Irzyk.
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MassArt Alumna Alaina Mahoney on Similarities Between Metalworking and Painting

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  • Painting
Check out the Boston Globe interview with MassArt alumna, Alaina Mahoney, to learn about her artistic endeavours and career achievements.
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MassArt Painting Alumni Bring ‘I AM Codman Sq’ Sculpture to Life

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  • Painting
Lead artist Destiny Palmer and collaborating artist Alaina Mahoney pose in front of their “I AM Codman Sq” signature art piece in the heart of Boston.
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MFA Alum Joe Johnson Featured in Lenscratch

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  • Photography
Lenscratch 

Photographers on Photographers: Elizabeth Hopkins in Conversation with Nicholas Muellner

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