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Massart Stories
"The skills I learned, knowledge I gained, and connections I made in my Continuing Education classes at MassArt were invaluable."
"What is glassblowing to me? An inspiration. An avenue to creativity. A challenge. The whole world on the end of a pipe. My new love, passion, obsession."
Katie Rose Sheehan is from the South Shore of Massachusetts and chose to pursue a degree in animation while she was sitting in her dorm at UMass Amhearst watching the Disney movie Brave. Katie ended up spending more time researching animation than doing actual homework, and so she decided to pursue animation as a career. On her first day at MassArt, Katie knew that she had found the place for her. She felt like she belonged.
Marc Holland was a non-traditional student who became the Chair of Studio Foundation at MassArt.
"The faculty has fostered exploration in a supportive environment. They guide us to take risks, and not to fear failure."