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Explore MassArt’s undergraduate and graduate art and design programs and certificates, all designed to strengthen your creative skills and support your career goals.

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Three people in a room with a green screen. One person is seated at a table with electronics, another stands watching, and the third stands at a computer with monitors and wires. A ladder is in the background near a chalkboard.
Animation
  • BFA
A woman in a black outfit and glasses gestures toward architectural design posters on a wall, showcasing building plans, renderings, and photographs. She seems to be explaining the designs, possibly highlighting various careers in architecture, in an indoor setting.
Architecture
  • BFA
  • M.Arch
A group of students is gathered around a table, immersed in an art education project. A woman in a striped sweater leans over, pointing at one of the drawings. Papers and art supplies are scattered across the wooden table, fueling their creative collaboration.
Art Education
  • BFA
  • BFA/MA 4+1
  • BFA/MAT 4+1
  • MAT
  • Postbac Certificate
A person looks at a colorful print at an art market table displaying various prints, cards, and ceramics. A wooden sign reads Marisa White Art among baskets and arranged artwork.
Business of Creative Industries
  • Minor
A grad student loading ceramic work into a kiln
Ceramics
  • BFA
  • Minor
A diverse group of people, representing various genders and ethnicities, are seated around large tables in a room filled with printed images and papers. Engaged participants in the Communication Design program are either examining the visuals or interacting with each other.
Communication Design
  • BFA
  • Certificate
A man speaks at a podium in front of a large screen displaying a presentation titled At The Edge, featuring text, graphics, and digital art images related to AI and neural networks.
Creative AI
  • Non-credit Certificate
Riso Training in The Lab
Creative Writing
  • Minor
A group of five people stands in front of a wall brimming with innovation, featuring various papers and colorful sticky notes. One person points at the design ideas while others listen and observe attentively. They are dressed casually in a well-lit room.
Design Innovation
  • MDes
A person with long hair meticulously edits footage on video editing software, likely part of a top-tier film and video production program. The screen shows a video timeline and a man in frame, surrounded by speakers and a monitor in an office or studio setting.
Digital Media
  • Non-credit Certificate
A student squats in front of a computer in a purple-lit room.
Dynamic Media Institute
  • MFA
  • Postbac Certificate
A person wearing headphones is focused on sewing fabric with a Juki sewing machine in a well-lit workspace, crafting pieces for their MassArt Fashion Design portfolio. A lamp shines on the area, highlighting their concentration.
Fashion Design
  • BFA
  • Certificate
Rectangles of different types of fabric stacked on top of one another in green, orange, and pink.
Fibers
  • BFA
  • Minor
A person adjusts film strips on a rack in a room lined with state-of-the-art equipment, reflecting the high standards of the best film/video program. Two others sit in the background, one observing attentively from a chair amidst film reels and a desk with a cutting board.
Film/Video
  • BFA
  • MFA
A collection of abstract drawings and prints, embodying an interdisciplinary approach, is pinned to a white wall. The artworks vary in size, showcasing dominant colors like black, white, blue, and yellow. Styles range from bold lines to intricate detailing.
Fine Arts
Low Residency
  • MFA
A gallery room showcasing exquisite furniture design, featuring wooden pieces like chairs, a broom, a sculpture, and a table. Each item rests on a white platform, while small artworks adorn the walls against the backdrop of a light tan floor.
Furniture Design
  • Certificate
A worker wearing protective gear pours molten metal from a crucible into a mold on a workshop table. The glowing liquid casts light, illuminating the dark industrial environment.
Glass
  • BFA
  • Minor
Three people gather near an ornate, Gothic-style stone window with intricate tracery. One, in a blue jacket, leans to touch the windows historical design. Another sports pink hair and a logo-adorned jacket. The third wears a hooded coat and hat, all captivated by the rich history of art embodied in the architecture.
History of Art
  • BFA
Photo of a MassArt students observing artwork at MAAM.
Humanities
  • Undergraduate Curriculum
Looking down at a watercolor painting on a table with people around the table.
Illustration
  • BFA
A 3D printer in action, seamlessly melding industrial design with technology as it crafts a white object with visible layers on a black platform. The Ender machine and its web of wires hint at this intricate work in progress.
Industrial Design
  • BFA
A row of human skull models, artfully displayed on stands, lines the table in the library. These specimens, a blend of Biological Arts and Integrative Sciences, are sharply in focus against a blurred backdrop of bookshelves and other anatomical curiosities.
Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts
  • Undergraduate Curriculum
A photo of an aqua room with cream details and a long table with pink flowers in black vases.
Interior Design
  • Non-credit Certificate
A diverse group of young people are gathered in a lively workshop. They are engaging in a jewelry crafting activity, using tools and materials on a wooden table. Everyone appears focused, with one person smiling and laughing, adding to the collaborative atmosphere.
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
  • BFA
  • Minor
An artist’s studio with various paintings on the walls, an easel with a blank canvas, and a cluttered desk with art supplies. A pink coat hangs on a chair. The room has a creative, unfinished atmosphere.
Painting
  • BFA
Two people stand on stage, immersed in the performing arts, smiling as they hold microphones. Dressed casually under warm lighting with a decorated backdrop, one wears a black T-shirt and pants; the other, a black shirt paired with a floral skirt.
Performing Arts
  • Minor
A group of people in a studio are setting up film equipment. One person adjusts a large light, while others observe and discuss. A man at a computer cart appears to be checking the setup. The room is filled with cameras and lighting gear.
Photography
  • BFA
  • MFA
  • Postbac Certificate
A person is screen printing with a squeegee, spreading bright red ink over a framed screen. The work is taking place on a flat surface, with the ink and screen partially covering the area.
Printmaking
  • BFA
People in protective gear work with a large furnace, from which bright flames and sparks rise. The scene is outdoors, with several individuals observing or assisting in a workshop-like setting.
Sculpture
  • BFA
  • Minor
A person with glasses and a red bandana sculpts clay at a wooden table in an art studio. They wear a black hoodie and jeans. The room has art supplies, a window, and a colorful painting on the wall.
Studio Arts
  • MFA
  • Non-credit Certificate
In a Studio for Interrelated Media, a person adjusts audio levels on a large sound mixing console with numerous knobs and sliders. A microphone is visible in the foreground, enhancing the immersive atmosphere of this creative space.
Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM)
  • BFA
A student draws with charcoal on an easel while two other students consult each other on their drawing.
Studio Foundation
  • Undergraduate Curriculum
A fabric swatch board showcases twelve squares of sustainably dyed fabric, each labeled. The colors, including shades of red, yellow, blue, and green, highlight the textured material pinned to a neutral background.
Sustainability
  • Minor
A person is sketching and painting in a spiral-bound notebook, engaging in visual storytelling. The drawings boast various designs, some with numbers and colors like yellow and black. Pens and a phone lie nearby on the table.
Visual Storytelling and Comic Arts
  • Non-credit Certificate
Undergraduate Programs
Discover our BFA major and minor programs and dive deeper into our dynamic undergraduate curriculum.
Graduate Programs
Our graduate degrees enable students to take their practices to new heights through personalized instruction from world-class faculty in intimate class settings.
Professional & Continuing Education
We offer a wide range of classes, workshops, and events for beginners, accomplished professionals, and lifelong learners.
Certificate Programs
Build your skills and explore new passions through MassArt’s in-person or virtual certificate programs.
Youth & Teen Programs
Our youth programs, for students ages eight to 18, include after-school studios, weekend workshops, intensive studios, and much more.
Artward Bound
Artward Bound is a free, four-year college prep program for Greater Boston high school students interested in art and design.
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