Toni Elka (BFA Painting ’86), Founder of Future Chefs

Elka has made a profound impact on youth development through culinary arts in Boston.

Yinette Guzman (’08 BFA Architecture), Public Art Advocate and Placemaking Designer

Guzman is celebrated for her leadership in curating the Punto Urban Art Museum (PUAM) in Salem, MA.

May Chau (’07 BFA Art Education), Recipient of Frances Euphemia Thompson Award for Excellence in Teaching

Chau, Visual Arts Supervisor for Somerville Public Schools, is honored for her commitment to cultivating a collaborative arts education environment.

Acclaimed Filmmaker and Theater Director Frederick Wiseman to be Honored with 2024 MassArt Common Good Award

Wiseman, creator of 44 documentaries, captures the human experience through the lens of social institutions.

Thaddeus Miles, Lowell Photographer and Social Justice Advocate

Miles, founder of the Black Joy Initiative, is recognized for his efforts to promote equity through art and culture.

Shirley Ann Session Edgerton, Founder of Rites of Passage and Empowerment Program (R.O.P.E.)

Edgerton’s work uplifts young women of color by promoting self-sufficiency and global citizenship.

Nationally Recognized and Local Artists, Educators, and Visionaries to be Honored by Massachusetts College of Art and Design

2024 MassArt Common Good Award Honorees include Toni Elka, May Chau, Shirley Edgerton, Thaddeus Miles, Frederick Wiseman, and Yinette Guzman.

MassArt Makes an Impact: Aug 26 – Sept 13, 2024

The Culture Show: MassArt President Mary Grant Talks About Art and the Olympics

President Grant Discusses Art Innovation on WGBH’s The Culture Show