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Finding Your Voice at MassArt: Meet Kailey Caballero

How MassArt student Kailey Caballero is growing her animation career and making a difference as a community leader.

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A smiling young woman, Kailey Caballero, stands outdoors in a courtyard, wearing a purple MassArt New Student Orientation t-shirt and a blue headband—embracing campus life and finding your voice amid brick buildings and greenery.

Painting Alumnus Charts a Career for the Stars

MassArt alumnus Sean Walker, BFA ’96, has turned his passion for art and the night sky into a career that now includes an asteroid named in his honor.

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A man smiles at the camera while holding a large telescope, charting an out of this world moment. Behind him, a red and black abstract painting is mounted on a wooden wall as sunlight casts striking shadows across the scene.

From Boston to Langa, South Africa: MassArt Students Team Up with MIT to Rethink Emergency Access

MassArt students develop community-designed emergency transport in Langa, South Africa—partnering with locals to improve healthcare access.

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Four people stand side by side, smiling at the camera indoors in Langa, South Africa. Two women are in the middle, flanked by two men. Bright sunlight streams in, with a large leafy plant visible on the left.

New Boston Tradition Lights Up Contemporary Public Art Scene

MassArt Museum joins Boston Public Art Triennial, featuring Nicholas Galanin and other MassArt artists in bold contemporary works.

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A person with long hair tied in a bun carefully draws or carves on a large wooden object at MassArt, holding paper in one hand and a pencil or tool in the other. The image is in black and white.

Pushing Visual Boundaries as an Illustrator

MassArt alumna Abby Ouellette ’19 explores girlhood, nostalgia, and editorial illustration as a bold, boundary-pushing freelance illustrator.

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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.

From MassArt to Netflix: A Q&A with Alumnus Dave Schlafman

Studio for Interrelated Media Alumnus, Dave Schlafman, talks about his MassArt experience and the lessons he’s learned in the design industry.

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A man stands at a podium covered in stickers, giving a presentation. Behind him, a screen displays a cartoon avatar and the text: Hello. Im Dave Schlafman—an artist known for his work with MassArt and Netflix.

Building a Business Full of Sweet Surprises

MassArt student Julie Nguyen '25 turns her love of decorative cakes into a booming business with Fake Cakery.

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A young woman with long dark hair rests her chin on her hands and smiles while standing behind a table with several decorative, strawberry-topped cakes in a colorful, cluttered kitchen or workspace.

Turning Fences into Forums: Chain Link Galleries Bring Art to the Streets

MassArt’s sparc! the ArtMobile features artwork of Magda Léon, MFA ‘24, and Silvia López Chavez, BFA ‘00 .

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Four women stand smiling in front of vibrant street art on a chain-link fence. The mural features a child in a graduation cap and superhero cape, riding a tricycle, adding charm to these unique chain link galleries. The sky is partly cloudy.

Celebrating the Legacy of Renowned Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman

Join MassArt on May 10 for exclusive film screenings of the work of Frederick Wiseman.

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Frederick Wiseman.

MassArt and the Handel and Haydn Society Join Forces for Project Beethoven

12 Illustration students had artwork selected for the Spring 2025 Handel and Haydn concert at Boston's Symphony Hall.

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