Designing Her Future: How Scholarship Support Fuels Rachel Buckley’s Entrepreneurial Dreams

MassArt Industrial Design student Rachel Buckley shares her dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and how scholarship support empowers her as a nontraditional student.

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Ceramicist & Alum Sam Kim Creates One-of-a-Kind Awards for MassArt’s 2024 Common Good Award Honorees

This year's MassArt Common Good Awards Honorees will receive custom, inscribed ceramic awards by Sam Kim, a MassArt alum transforming slipcasting into unique artistry.

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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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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.

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Emma Levine (’26 BFA Illustration) shares her MassArt story, her experience as a Creative Director, and the importance of civic engagement.

MassArt Illustration major Emma Levine ('26 BFA) talks about her MassArt experience and the importance of voting.

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