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President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: Practicing Slow Looking, AI Art, and more

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01/22/2026

President Grant and host Jared Bowen discussed shrinking attention spans and how the practice of slow looking – drawing from creative education – can help restore deeper ways of thinking. They also covered the 2026 Pinnacle Awards, the rise of AI art, and recapped Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s visit to MassArt.

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President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: Art Museums Fostering Lifelong Creativity

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President Grant joined GBH’s The Culture Show to discuss national events and the role of art museums in fostering lifelong learning and creativity.

MassArt President Mary K. Grant Receives the 2026 Pinnacle Award

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The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce has named MassArt President Mary K. Grant a 2026 Pinnacle Award recipient, celebrating her impactful leadership in arts, education, and community advancement

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: Rockwell’s Legacy, College Completion Trends, and more

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President Grant appeared on GBH’s The Culture Show to discuss Norman Rockwell’s enduring impact, strategies for student success, and and the upcoming MassArt Common Good Awards celebration.

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: The Art of Democracy

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President Grant reflects on how arts and culture bring people together, highlight urgent issues, and support a thriving democracy.

Art and Design as Civic Action: How Creativity Strengthens Democracy

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MassArt President Mary Grant explores how art and design can strengthen democracy, highlighting the imagination, dialogue, and collaboration at the heart of both civic life and creative practice.

President Grant Joins GBH’s The Culture Show for Monthly Segment on Higher Education and the Arts

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President Grant reflects on the role of higher education in preparing thoughtful citizens and sustaining civic dialogue.

President Grant Returns to GBH’s The Culture Show: From the Smithsonian to Federal Funding for the Arts and Higher Education

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President Mary Grant joined The Culture Show with Jared Bowen on July 30 for a lively conversation touching on creativity, entrepreneurship, federal funding, and free expression in the arts.

MassArt President Mary Grant Discusses Policy and Summer Selections on the Culture Show

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President Grant discusses summer selections, the BRIGHT Act, and more.

President Grant Shares Her Hopes for 2025 MassArt Graduates and Reflects on the Importance of Community

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On GBH's The Culture Show, President Mary K. Grant spoke about her hopes for MassArt graduates and the recent Creative Advocacy Day at the MA Statehouse.

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GBH’s The Culture Show: President Grant Discusses the Higher Education Landscape

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MassArt President Mary K. Grant spoke with GBH's Jared Bowen about the importance of educational and cultural institutions.

Eastern names President Grant as commencement speaker

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President Grant will receive an honorary degree and deliver the keynote address at Eastern Connecticut State University's 2025 Commencement.

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