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

Two women, including MassArt Alum Francesca Santiago, work at separate tables in a well-lit, organized workshop surrounded by tools and craft materials. Shelves and art supplies line the walls, creating a creative and focused atmosphere reminiscent of Harcourt Bindery.
Photo: Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
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MassArt alumna Francesca Santiago, BFA ’25 Fibers and Illustration, has joined the team at Boston’s historic Harcourt Bindery — the oldest U.S. firm dedicated exclusively to hand book-binding and restoration — as a gold finisher-in-training. The Boston Globe highlights Harcourt’s 125-year legacy of entirely hand-crafted bindings: from hand-sewing book blocks and hides, to gold-leaf stamping and press-forming custom clamshell boxes. We congratulate Francesca on this unique role, where craftsmanship meets legacy and where her creative training truly shines.

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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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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

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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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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.
Read more on WBUR. 

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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MassArt Alum Vanessa Irzyk has Artwork Displayed on GBH’s Community Canvas

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  • 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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Lenscratch 

Photographers on Photographers: Elizabeth Hopkins in Conversation with Nicholas Muellner

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Lenscratch 

Episode #143 Humor as Healing: The Transformational Power of Play with Barbara Ann Michaels

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