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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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Behind the Lens: MassArt Student Captures the Spirit of Cape Cod Baseball

Explore the sports photography journey of Dennis Theoharidis, BFA ‘28 Photography.

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A student photographer in a maroon shirt and cap is taking a photo with a large camera at Fenway Park, with the stadium’s green stands and blurred signage visible in the background.

Finding Your Voice at MassArt: Meet Kailey Caballero

How MassArt student Kailey Caballero is growing her animation career and making a difference as a community leader.

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A smiling young woman, Kailey Caballero, stands outdoors in a courtyard, wearing a purple MassArt New Student Orientation t-shirt and a blue headband—embracing campus life and finding your voice amid brick buildings and greenery.
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