“It’s one of my favorite projects,” Cedric says of the mural, which he named Majestic. “Like a lot of my work, it’s about empowering Black folks and celebrating Black excellence. It’s a visual representation of the work that I’m trying to put out into the world. I got to apply the skills I learned (at MassArt) to create this really powerful piece, and it features two Compass Program students.”

Cedric’s advice to the next generation of MassArt students? Dive in and get connected. “While you’re at MassArt, you should embrace the people around you,” he says.

Cedric Douglas is also one of the artists chosen to contribute to Boston’s Un-Monument/De-Monument/Re-Monument initiative, a groundbreaking project funded by a $3 million Mellon Foundation grant – the largest investment in public art the city as ever received. This project will reimagine the city’s monuments through temporary public art installations and community engagement, recognizing people and events contributing to Boston’s evolution that may not have been recognized. Douglas’s work, inspired by the need to reframe historical narratives, is part of a broader effort to bring diverse voices and perspectives into the conversation about how Boston’s history is represented in public spaces.