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MassArt Alum Steven Smith Recognized for His Impact on Footwear Design

A man wearing a black cap and blue T-shirt stands indoors beside a shiny abstract sculpture, with a wall behind him decorated with white and blue fish-shaped objects—MassArt alum Steven Smith, known for his innovative footwear design.
Martina Tuaty for The New York Times
  • Alumni in the News
  • Industrial Design

MassArt alum and footwear designer Steven Smith, BFA ’86 Industrial Design, is featured in the New York Times for his influential career shaping contemporary sneaker culture, from landmark designs for brands including Nike, Reebok, and Yeezy to his groundbreaking work now shaping bold new silhouettes at Crocs. The profile traces Smith’s enduring impact on footwear design and innovation.

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MassArt Alum Steven J. Cabral Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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  • Painting
MassArt alum Steven J. Cabral's dynamic visual mural is featured on Community Campus, presented by The Culture Show and GBH.
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MassArt Alum Luke Adams on Building a Community-Centered Glass Studio

  • Alumni in the News
  • Glass
MassArt alum Luke Adams, BFA ’00 Glass, appears on WCVB in a feature on his dynamic, community-focused glassblowing studio.
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Jack Pierson in Miami: An Artist and a City in Transformation

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  • Studio for Interrelated Media
The New York Times spotlights MassArt alum Jack Pierson, BFA ’86 SIM, whose new exhibitions trace the Miami influences that helped define his acclaimed career in photography and installation art.
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MassArt Alum Sarah  Egan Featured on GBH’s Community Canvas

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  • Illustration
GBH’s Community Canvas features MassArt alumna Sarah Egan’s evocative digital mural exploring connection and nostalgia.
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MassArt Alum Claire Beckett Captures Military Training Through a New Lens

  • Alumni in the News
  • Photography
MassArt alumna Claire Beckett uses large-format photography to explore identity and representation.
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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

  • Alumni in the News
  • 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

  • Alumni in the News
  • 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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