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.

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.

Student and alumni artists showcased original works at the MassArt Night Market. Photography by Melissa Ostrow.

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Written by Kara Westhoven

Creativity, connection, and commerce thrived at last month’s MassArt Night Market, where more than 55 MassArt students and alumni makers came together to share their original work with shoppers in Boston’s bustling Downtown Crossing. Presented in partnership with the Downtown Boston Alliance (DBA), the free outdoor event transformed Summer and Washington Streets into a lively marketplace celebrating the city’s creative economy and the artists shaping it.

Offering everything from hand-printed ceramics, apparel, and jewelry to illustrations, zines, and one-of-a-kind home goods, shoppers supported local creators while enjoying live art, hands-on demos, and a curated soundtrack from MassArt Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM) student DJs. Visitors even joined in the creative process through screen printing, paper embroidery, notebook binding, and even non-permanent airbrush tattoos—immersing themselves in the spirit of the MassArt community.

A busy street market with white tents lined on both sides, crowded with people shopping and browsing at the vibrant Downtown Crossing, with city storefronts and Art & Design Talent from MassArt Night Market on display.

Downtown Crossing transformed into a vibrant marketplace for the MassArt Night Market.

Two people smile as they use a screen printing machine outdoors at the Night Market, one operating the squeegee while the other observes. Surrounded by buildings and plants, they enjoy this Art & Design activity together under a tent.

Visitors joined in the creative process through interactive art demos, including screen printing.

The MassArt Night Market underscores the College’s deepening investment in creative entrepreneurship, which includes the recent launch of a 15-credit Business of Creative Industries minor, designed to equip artists and designers with the skills to succeed in the creative economy. Led by Sara Hartmann, Program Director of Creative Entrepreneurship, the program draws on the expertise of MassArt faculty, industry leaders, and more than 50 visiting entrepreneurs each year. “I’m excited that this new partnership with DBA gives us a chance to shine a spotlight on our talented community of creative entrepreneurs at MassArt,” said Hartmann.

From the classroom to the marketplace, learn more about how MassArt’s Business of Creative Industries minor can empower your creative practice with essential business acumen to navigate the market, launch new ventures, and build a sustainable and impactful career.

A person looks at a colorful print at an art market table displaying various prints, cards, and ceramics. A wooden sign reads Marisa White Art among baskets and arranged artwork.

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