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Painting students pursue artistic excellence, experimental expression, and technical mastery through rigorous work and a deep sense of dedication.

In a world steeped in imagery and new technologies, painting is timeless. It connects us to history, culture, and humanity, while grounding us in the present through deep observation and reflection.

MassArt also offers an MFA in Studio Arts, in which students can choose to concentrate in Painting. Our full-time, two-year (60-credit) MFA Studio Arts program encourages students to experiment and explore, while refining the technical and conceptual strategies in their work.

BFA
Immerse yourself in a program that encourages independent creative thinking & making in a collaborative learning environment.
Faculty
Painting faculty provide guidance, technical instruction, and critique to help students develop their painting skills, artistic vision, and conceptual thinking.
Events
Explore Painting and fine arts events, exhibitions, and other happenings on campus, in the community, and the Greater Boston area.
Featured Work
Get inspired by the extraordinary work being produced by our students.
Studios
Students enjoy access to large individual painting studios with natural and artificial lighting, easels, and other essential tools.
MFA Studio Arts

Our MFA Studio Arts program provides rigorous education in three concentrations—Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture—each fostering individualized artistic vision and voice.
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The Joy of Painting featuring MassArt student Nasiri Guzman ’22.
Filmed by Piyu Somani ’23 MFA Film/Video.
Directed and edited by Daisy St. Sauveur ’19 BFA Printmaking.

Our students enjoy progressive guidance and freedom to explore and strengthen their personal visions, focusing on technique, tradition, and innovative experimentation. Cecilia Vázquez Chair, Fine Arts 2D
Featured Faculty

Cecilia Vázquez

Chair, Fine Arts 2D
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James Stanley

Associate Professor, Painting
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Kayla Mohammadi

Assistant Professor, Painting
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Christopher Chippendale

Visiting Associate Professor, Painting
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Painting Studios
Once students declare their major in Painting as sophomores, they all have access to personal studio space, which increases in size throughout their junior and senior years.
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