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11 art exhibits to heat up your summer

A split portrait: On the left, a man in a suit sits amidst lush green foliage. On the right, a woman in a black and white patterned dress rests her chin on her hand against a light blue background. This intriguing piece would surely heat up any art exhibit it graces.
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Designing Motherhood: Things That Make or Break Our Births
MassArt Art Museum
Through Dec. 18

“There’s a certain art to giving birth. Now, MAAM explores that art, looking at human reproduction specifically through the lens of design. Tracing breast pumps, forceps, maternity clothes, baby monitors and other accoutrements of motherhood from the 19th-century through the present day, the show features more than 200 pieces reflecting changing reproductive rights and societal norms. Everything about birth and motherhood has evolved in the last 150 years, including contraception, pregnancy, the actual experience of giving birth and postpartum life.”

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The state Department of Higher Education announced that its innovation hub is awarding $20,000 grants to three public colleges — including MassArt — to develop co-op programs with employers in the region.
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MassArt is among three state universities launching cooperative education programs for students this fall with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
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MassArt joins an initiative out of the Department of Higher Education’s Innovation Hub to grow co-ops for students at state’s public campuses
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MassArt’s MFA Photography program is featured in Lenscratch’s “In Focus: The MFA Review,” highlighting its rigorous, interdisciplinary approach, supportive graduate community, and the innovative work of its students, faculty, and alumni.
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Masako Miki recently joined NBC10 Boston’s The Hub Today to share more about her artistic practice and what audiences can expect from the immersive world of "Midnight March," on view at MAAM.
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Lisa Tung, Executive and Artistic Director of the MassArt Art Museum, speaks with Art Spiel about MAAM's current exhibition, "Masako Miki: Midnight March."
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Robert Chambers, Vice President for Strategic Engagement and Chief of Staff at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, is honored by the Boston Arts Academy Foundation as a 2026 Champion, recognizing his leadership and advocacy for arts education and the Boston Arts Academy.
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Artist Masako Miki joins The Culture Show to share more about her current exhibition at MAAM: "Midnight March."
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"Masako Miki: Midnight March" is featured in WBUR's 2026 Spring Arts Guide.
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The Bay State Banner reviews “Press & Pull: Two Decades at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop” at MAAM, highlighting master printer Robert Blackburn’s equity-centered artistic legacy.
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Boston-based artist and MassArt alum Karen M. Krieger is featured on GBH’s Community Canvas, with a mixed-media ink painting exploring environmental and cosmic connections.
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Danza Orgánica’s "Truths Our Bodies Tell" at MassArt showcased original dance works exploring identity, memory, and shared humanity.
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