Stories
Our students, faculty, and alumni are out in the world doing great things every day.
Toni Elka (BFA Painting ’86), Founder of Future Chefs
Elka has made a profound impact on youth development through culinary arts in Boston.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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