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Fusing Service and Creative Work: MassArt Alumna Shares Her Thoughts as an Older Student
Brett Poza returned to MassArt to pursue an MFA at 60—bringing with her decades of experience as an art therapist and a lifelong commitment to storytelling.
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MassArt Celebrates 2025 Common Good Awards Honorees
The third annual MassArt Common Good Awards brought together artists, alumni, and community leaders from across the Commonwealth to celebrate the power of art and design.
![A group of nine smiling people stand together indoors, some holding up metal awards, in front of a colorful Common Good Awards 2025 backdrop at MassArt. The group appears to be celebrating.]()
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A Joyful Reunion of Art and Community: MassArt Alumna Nancy Callan at the Fuller Craft Museum
The MassArt community came together this Fall at the public opening of The Clown in Me Loves You at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, featuring the work of Alumna Nancy Callan BFA ‘96 Glass.
![A group of thirteen people pose and smile in front of a blue exhibition wall reading NANCY CALLAN KATHERINE GRAY and CLOWN IN ME LOVES YOU at Fuller Craft Museum, celebrating work by MassArt Alumna Nancy Callan at the art gallery.]()
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MassArt Night Market Showcases Art & Design Talent in Downtown Crossing
MassArt lit up Downtown Crossing with over 55 student and alumni artists showcasing creativity, entrepreneurship, and Boston’s vibrant art and design scene.
![Two people smile and pose at a MassArt Night Market stall in Downtown Crossing, holding cards or stickers. The table before them displays colorful art and crafts, showcasing local Art & Design Talent as others browse under a canopy in the background.]()
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Pushing Visual Boundaries as an Illustrator
MassArt alumna Abby Ouellette ’19 explores girlhood, nostalgia, and editorial illustration as a bold, boundary-pushing freelance illustrator.
![A young woman with long hair gazes thoughtfully to the side, holding her hands near her face. She has white nail polish, rings, and wears bows on her fingers—an evocative illustration lit with purple and blue hues.]()
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MassArt graduate and professional artist Nicole Chesney reflects on the power and magic of the MassArt Auction
Nicole Chesney has been an active participant in the MassArt Auction since 1997– since her first print in the silent auction her senior year, she has donated 20 artworks in support of current and future MassArt students.
![Headshot of Nicole Chesney with her arms crossed in front of a white and yellow painting on the wall.]()
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The Art of Curating an Exhibition
At MassArt, MFA students and alumni uncover their unique curatorial styles through hands-on experiences and courses like Curatorial Practice. Catherine LeComte Lecce’s exhibition, Matrescence, explored the profound and often overlooked transformations of motherhood.
![A person with short hair, wearing a black outfit, sits on a stool in a room filled with creativity. Beside them stands a large printer, surrounded by several art pieces taped to the walls. The setting resembles an art studio, hinting at their passion for curating an exhibition.]()
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Filmmaker, photographer, and community artist and educator Mel Tiang on resourcefulness, doing it all, and embracing the winding road.
Mel Taing (BFA ’16) returns to her MassArt roots by making a film about a new library in Boston’s Chinatown, which hasn’t had a permanent branch since 1956.
![A filmmaker with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair, resting their chin on their hand. They wear a dark jacket and uniquely shaped earrings. The background is a soft blend of purple hues, creating a calm, artistic atmosphere.]()
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Painting the Town Red — and Blue and Green and Orange and …
2023 Alumni Award Honoree Silvia López Chavez spreads joy and community connectivity — and color — with her murals throughout Boston’s suburbs and beyond.
![A person with curly hair, wearing a brown leather jacket and polka dot scarf, gestures expressively while standing in front of a vibrant mural. The mural, part of the Painting the Town series, bursts with blue and red abstract shapes.]()
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MassArt Painting Alumni Bring ‘I AM Codman Sq’ Sculpture to Life
Lead artist Destiny Palmer and collaborating artist Alaina Mahoney pose in front of their “I AM Codman Sq” signature art piece in the heart of Boston.
![Two women pose outdoors beside colorful, large letters spelling Jamaica with cool in blue balloon-style text above. Trees, a white building, and vibrant sculpture elements inspired by Destiny Palmer are visible in the background.]()
