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From MassArt to Manhattan Landmarks: Alumnus Michael Plofker Shares Lessons from His Distinguished Architecture Career

Architect Michael Plofker reflects on historic preservation in New York City, Plaza Hotel restoration, and Lincoln Center/66th Street subway station underground gallery.

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A balcony with a red brick floor overlooks Central Park and the Manhattan skyline at dusk; the city’s lights glow, while large windows reflect warm interior light—an inspiring view for anyone considering an architecture career.

Designing Touch: Advancing Accessibility Through Art, Design, and Technology

MassArt students and Professor Cara Tuttle visit the Tatum Robotics team at MassRobotics. Photo by Amy Fink.

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A group of people pose and smile in front of a red wall with the MassRobotics logo. Three sit on a couch, with one holding a robot that highlights innovative design. Others stand behind them.

Bringing Glass to Life: Tracy Silva Barbosa’s Journey from New Bedford to MassArt 

MassArt alumna Tracy Silva Barbosa on her journey from New Bedford to becoming a glass artist.

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A woman with dark hair smiles outdoors in front of a colorful glass art elevator tower and a bridge on a sunny day. The sky is clear and blue, echoing the vibrant creativity of Tracy Silva Barbosa, a MassArt alumna.

MassArt Students and Alumni Combine Forces to Tune Into the Science of Sound

MassArt and TERC bring creative installations together with research on soundscapes and learning.

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Five MassArt students and alumni stand side by side in front of a gallery wall displaying pencil sketches and a sign titled “sonicxhibit.” The group appears relaxed, posing for a photo in the well-lit Science of Sound exhibition space.

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.

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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.

Support Food Security and Student Success at MassArt

Emily Blair, Sculpture and History of Art ‘26, found her creative home at MassArt, where the facilities are unlike anywhere else.

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A smiling person with short dark hair, wearing a black tank top, necklaces, and a wide belt, stands in a well-lit MassArt studio. Art supplies and tools are visible around the room. MASSART GIVING TUESDAY and student success are highlighted in the top right corner.

Making Loving Art: MassArt Student Natalie Morris Shares Her Story

MassArt illustration student Natalie Morris (BFA ’26) shares how scholarships are helping her pursue her dream of becoming a professional artist.

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Natalie Morris, a MassArt student, smiles in an art-filled workspace. With curly hair, hoop earrings, and tattoos of a spiderweb and skull with a bow, her student story shines. MassArt Giving Tuesday is in the corner.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Fearless Creativity: MassArt Alumna Shares Lessons on Blending Design, Teaching, and Storytelling

Agata Stadnik, BFA' 04, MFA '09, recently wrote and illustrated her first children’s book, Walking to School Adventure.

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A woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a light pink shirt, stands outside in front of green foliage, holding up a children’s book titled Walking to School Adventure, ready to share her love of teaching and storytelling.
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