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The History of the New Balance 550

A white and red New Balance 550 sneaker, showcasing basketball graphics and text on the tongue, rests stylishly on a wooden floor with a bold red stripe. This piece of New Balance history features white laces and a rich blend of leather and mesh materials.
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“Designed by the mercurial Steven Smith (’86, BFA, Industrial Design), the New Balance 550 had an all-too-brief career in the late 80s before it flamed out and disappeared for three decades. Thanks to Teddy Santis – the all-conquering design don at Aimé Leon Dore who spied the model in a vintage catalogue – the recent retro resurrection encompasses everything that is great about NB in 2022.” 
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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 Ranked #3 Among Top Art Schools in the U.S. by Art & Object

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Admissions
Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranks #3 on Art & Object’s 2026 list of the 15 Best Art Schools in the U.S.
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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 

Exhibition Strategies: MassArt Graduate Gallery Thinks Beyond Campus  

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  • Alumni Relations
  • Graduate Programs
MassArt’s new SoWa gallery brings graduate art beyond campus, connecting students with Boston’s art scene through public exhibitions and curatorial projects.
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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

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  • Architecture
MassArt alum Justin Brazier, BFA '18, is engaging with communities in new ways around extreme climate challenges.
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Rebekah (Bekka) Teerlink Wright’s Meanwhile Galaxies Collide Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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  • Career Development
MassArt Acting Director of Career Development featured on GBH's digital mural.
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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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MAAM and Triennial Artist Nicholas Galanin Recognized Among Top U.S. Artists

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
Named by Artnet as a must-see artist this fall, Galanin brings powerful reflections on Indigenous identity and land through works on view at MAAM and the Boston Public Art Triennial.
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