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Forging Dreams in Glass: Elise Riddell ’26 on Community, Creativity, and the Power of Scholarship Support

MassArt Glass student Elise Riddell shares her MassArt story, her dreams for her career as a glassblower, and how scholarship support makes that possible.

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Glassblowing isn’t a very solo career path, so having a community at MassArt is setting us up for success… we’re sharing ideas, sharing resources, sharing techniques. Elise Riddell BFA ’26

The scholarship support Elise receives from generous donors not only allows her to pay tuition and purchase supplies, but it also supports her emotionally and professionally—knowing that her art holds as much worth to others as it does to herself.

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MassArt Students and Alumni Combine Forces to Tune Into the Science of Sound

MassArt and TERC bring creative installations together with research on soundscapes and learning.

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Five MassArt students and alumni stand side by side in front of a gallery wall displaying pencil sketches and a sign titled “sonicxhibit.” The group appears relaxed, posing for a photo in the well-lit Science of Sound exhibition space.

Support Food Security and Student Success at MassArt

Emily Blair, Sculpture and History of Art ‘26, found her creative home at MassArt, where the facilities are unlike anywhere else.

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A smiling person with short dark hair, wearing a black tank top, necklaces, and a wide belt, stands in a well-lit MassArt studio. Art supplies and tools are visible around the room. MASSART GIVING TUESDAY and student success are highlighted in the top right corner.
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