First-year
In your first year at MassArt, you’ll immerse yourself in Studio Foundation courses, for a full introduction to studio techniques and media.
The Studio Foundation program is dedicated to exploration, idea generation, critical thinking, and craftsmanship. As a student, you will be introduced to studio techniques and media that will prepare you for advanced study in any medium. Students focus on observational drawing, visual language, 3-dimensional design, and time-based work.
This required curriculum enables all MassArt students to arrive at their chosen major fully prepared.
Your first year at MassArt will help you realize the important connection between your hands, your head, and your heart.Marc Holland Department Chair, Studio Foundation & ’00 BFA
First-year students in theThinking Making Writing program focus on writing both personal narratives and about the larger world of art.