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MAAM Art on the Plaza. Photo by Amy Fink.

The MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) is Boston’s only free contemporary art museum, a space to experience works by visionary artists at the forefront of contemporary art.

Free and open to the public. Always.

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Current Exhibitions & Events

Art on the Plaza: Sounds of Summer

  • Celebration
  • Social Activity
  • public
  • Free
  • Thursday, August 20, 2026 / 6:00pm to 9:00pm
  • MassArt Art Museum

Past Exhibitions

Colorful abstract sculptures fill a cosmic-themed room at the MassArt Art Museum with “Masako Miki: Midnight March” on display.

Masako Miki: Midnight March. Installation View: MassArt Art Museum (MAAM), Boston. Photo: Robin Jamkatel M’26.

A modern art gallery at MassArt Art Museum with stools, TV screen, headphones, and a display table on wooden floors.

Press & Pull: Two Decades at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Installation view: MassArt Art Museum (MAAM), Boston. Photo: Robin Jamkatel M’26.

Nicholas Galanin.
Aáni yéi xat duwasáakw (I am called Land), 2025. Installation view: MassArt Art Museum (MAAM). Courtesy of the artist and Peter Blum Gallery, New York. Photo: Mel Taing ’16

A group of people in casual clothing are gathered around a table in a creative workshop, smiling and interacting. There are art supplies on the table and colorful artwork on the walls. A monitor displays a slide titled Make Way.

A large crowd gathers in an outdoor space beside a brick building for a summer performance. A group of musicians plays on a small stage as attendees, seated at tables and steps, enjoy the event. The sky is clear, and several housing structures are visible in the background.

A group of four people poses and smiles in front of a vibrant abstract mural at MAAM, celebrating five years of captivating art. They seem to be enjoying themselves, with one person holding a drink. Other visitors are seen mingling in the background.

Myth of Normal: A Celebration of Authentic Expression Opening Reception at MAAM. Photo: Melissa Ostrow

A string orchestra stands performing in the middle of an art gallery with a bright colorful artwork installed on the wall behind them.

Twilight at MAAM Event featuring Grammy-nominated string orchestra, A Far Cry, February, 2024.

A large white gallery with wooden floors and a circle of speakers on tall stands with a person walking around in the middle.

A person in a guerilla costume sits and signs a book held by a visitor to the MassArt Art Museum.

Guerilla Girls: Art Feminism, and Activism in Action talk by founding member, Frida Kahlo, in connection with the May Stevens: My Mothers exhibition, April 26, 2023

A person relaxes on a wooden bench featuring a red geometric design, absorbed in their phone. Clad in a dark jacket and boots, they encapsulate the essence of modern life. Nearby, MAAM-inspired abstract red wall art adds intrigue, while a drink rests beside them, completing this human tableau.

LOT-EK. Hosfelt Gallery SPILL installation view, 2023. Deconstructed shipping containers, wood. Courtesy Hosfelt Gallery.

The brick building facade showcases two painted portraits in arched windows by Cedric Douglas. Each profile, adorned with tropical foliage and birds of paradise, embarks on a visual journey against a dark background. Decorative stonework embellishes the window frames, echoing MassArt influences.

Cedric “Vise1” Douglas, Majestic, 2023. Spray paint on vinyl. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Melissa Ostrow.

Two people sit creating art at a white table at an event at MassArt Art Museum.

Visitors can unleash their inner artist in the Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio during MAAM at Twilight events.

A person plays an electronic music setup, featuring a xylophone-like instrument, under colorful, abstract lighting at the base of a staircase. Surrounding them are several laptops and speakers. The atmosphere of the event is vibrant and artsy, turning the space into a creative haven.

Photo: Amy Fink

A room of tables with people sitting down and concentrating on making things.

Make with MAAM: Imagining Futures event in the Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio is a reoccurring drop-in series at MAAM.

In the Contemporary Art Museum, Joana Vasconcelos Valkyrie takes center stage—a colorful, suspended textile installation with intricate patterns hanging above the gallery. A prominent yellow piece captivates visitors strolling beneath in the bright, open space with text on the left wall.

An abstract photo of colorful lights being cast on a person playing guitar in a dark setting.

MAAM's first Drawing Together, featuring Illustration's Noodle & Doodle - February 27, 2020.

Yellow strands of fiber hang down from the base of a colorful, sculptural, fabric artwork installation.

At dusk, a large brick building with glowing windows proudly broadcasts MAM in bright red signage. Bicycles rest along the pathway, hinting at a bustling conference inside. Nearby buildings stand under a clear sky, framing this hub of event services in an inviting scene.

MassArt Art Museum (MAAM). Photo by Peter Vanderwarker

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