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A collage of trailblazing individuals from 2022, featuring diverse ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds arranged in a 4x5 grid. Each contributor smiles or maintains a neutral expression against varied backgrounds.
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“Vanessa Leroy is a freelance photographer based in Boston who holds a BFA in photography from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She sees photography as a tool for social justice, and with it, she hopes to create worlds that people feel as though they can enter and draw from, as well as provide a look into an experience that they may not personally recognize. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, Stat News, and Bloomberg and exhibited at Gallery Kayafas in Boston.”

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MassArt Alum Connor O’Malley Wins Bluebikes Design Competition Celebrating Boston 250

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  • 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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Boston’s Midtown Hotel Completes Art Collaboration with MassArt

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  • Press Release
  • Illustration
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. 
WBUR 

World Cup fans: Here’s what to do in and around Boston other than watch soccer

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  • MassArt Art Museum
GBH features MAAM's free outdoor summer programs among things to do in Boston around the World Cup.
GBH 

Mayor Michelle Wu Kicks Off Historic Summer of Global Events Across Boston

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Designs by a MassArt student will be featured on 250 limited-edition Blue Bikes launching across Boston this summer as part of the city’s Boston 250 celebration.
Boston.gov 

Brian Collins: designers need peripheral vision more than ever

  • Alumni in the News
  • MassArt in the Media
In a new essay for The Drum, MassArt alumnus Brian Collins revisits themes from his 2025 MassArt Commencement address, arguing that artists and designers are uniquely equipped to imagine and build the future in uncertain times.
The Drum 

Peter Wolf receives honorary degree from MassArt, and more arts news

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  • Academic Affairs
Peter Wolf receives an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at the 2026 Commencement ceremony honoring his contributions to music and visual art.
Boston Globe 

Giving Clothing a Second Chance

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  • Fashion Design Certificate
  • Fibers
Jessamy Shay Kilcollins BFA ‘19 Fibers, Fashion Design Certificate, was featured in the Somerville Times for her work on sustainable fashion.
The Somerville Times 

Artist Brad Chapman Bleau on Seeking Community Connections

  • Alumni in the News
  • Illustration
Worcester Magazine profiled MassArt alum Brad Chapman Bleau, BFA ’14 Illustration, highlighting his work as both an artist and educator.
Worcester Magazine 

See the Good: MassArt Students Design Toys for Zoo Animals

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  • Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts
7 News spotlighted MassArt students’ designs of enrichment toys for animals at Franklin Park Zoo, part of a longstanding partnership with Handshouse Studio.
7 News WHDH 

Kelly Wearstler: Roving Roots

  • Alumni in the News
Flaunt Magazine featured MassArt alum Kelly Wearstler, BFA ‘94 Communication Design, in a design-focused editorial spread.
Flaunt Magazine 

40 Minutes and .6 Miles: A Conversation with Erin M. Riley

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  • Fibers
Whitehot Magazine profiled MassArt alum Erin M. Riley, BFA ‘07 Fibers, exploring her contemporary textile-based practice.
Whitehot Magazine 
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