Stories Archive

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.

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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A person with long brown hair, likely a Creative Director, smiles while standing in front of a colorful abstract painting. Wearing a burgundy top, they have a microphone clipped to their clothing, blending their passion for art and civic engagement.

MassArt Alum Alex Small-Butera Wins Emmy for Animation

Alex Small-Butera sat down for an interview to explain about how he and Lindsay got from here to there, rising in their careers to receive this mark of achievement from Hollywood on their ability as animators, as artists.

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Lindsay and Alex Small-Butera dressed in formal clothing on the red carpet at the 2024 Emmy Awards.

Artist, alum, and instructor Clint Baclawski on how MassArt’s creative community invites you to change your perspective

MassArt instructor and director of ‘The Lab,’ Clint Baclawski is an accomplished artist who has won numerous awards, exhibited in the U.S. and abroad, and attended residencies in Venice, Italy, and Wassaic, NY.

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Visualizing Biology: Teaching Art Through Science at MassArt with Caroline Hu

Caroline Hu, visual artist, biologist, and educator landed her dream job — teaching biology in MassArt’s program of Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts (ISBA).

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Caroline Hu sits on a staircase wearing a black dress and white boots.

MassArt Brings the Creative Process to Teens and Tweens at Public Libraries

A free Summer Art Workshop Series at three different libraries came about through a collaboration between MassArt and the state library board, and serves as a pilot for an expanding collaboration.

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Students gathered on the lawn in front of a large brick building.

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.

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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.

James McLeod Puts a New Spin on “Venetian Glass”

How a twist of fate led the Chair of Fine Art 3D to this year’s Venice Biennale—by way of Istanbul, Jerusalem, and Hebron.

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Four people stand smiling in front of an art exhibit featuring a series of abstract paintings by James McLeod on a wall. The paintings showcase various textures, colors, and geometric shapes, adding a new spin to the gallerys ambiance. The group appears to be at an art gallery.

Humankind Versus the Earth at MAAM

People have been antagonizing the environment. Now the environment is pushing back — hard. MAAM Executive Director Lisa Tung explains how the museum’s exhibition, Displacement, explores what has become an existential push and pull.

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