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Get a real look at what it’s like to live and learn at MassArt.

On a campus with nearly a million square feet of gallery, classroom, studio, and living space, there’s a lot to explore. Throughout the year, our Admissions team provides many opportunities to engage and learn more about the College — from in-person or virtual tours, portfolio reviews, open houses, and information sessions to a variety of other on-campus and online events.

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Experience MassArt

MassArt is excited to offer our self-guided virtual tour, on-campus guided tours, and Admissions guided virtual tours. Check out your options below to see what works best for your schedule. We hope you enjoy our campus and visit us however you can!

Launch Experience

In-Person Campus Tours

Your in person visit will begin with a 30 minute information session followed by a student-lead campus tour.
Admissions Guided Virtual Tours

Can’t visit in person, but want to get an insider’s view of MassArt and its incredible facilities? Check out our 1 hour Guided Virtual Tour.

Portfolio Reviews & Information Sessions

Throughout the year, our Admissions team provides many opportunities for prospective undergraduate and graduate students to engage and learn more about the College — open houses, portfolio reviews, information sessions, and a variety of other on-campus and online events.

For Prospective Undergraduates

Your in-person visit will begin with a 30-minute information session led by a member of the Admissions team, followed by a two-hour tour of campus with a current MassArt student. To register, please follow the link below:

Sign Up for an In-Person Tour

If you have any tour-related questions, please email tour@massart.edu. 

Self Guided Virtual Tour

Tour MassArt from the comfort of your own home.

Take a Virtual Tour Now

Admissions Guided Virtual Tour

Can’t visit in person, but want to get an insider’s view of MassArt and its incredible facilities? Sign up for our 1 hour Guided Virtual Tour

 

Are you a prospective student looking for feedback on your in-progress portfolio? Do you have questions about the application process or your pathway to MassArt? Schedule a virtual meeting with an admissions counselor for individualized feedback:

First-Time College Students: Sign up for a Virtual Portfolio Review

Transfer Students: Sign up for a Virtual Portfolio Review

MassArt’s Office of Admissions offers online information sessions about the admissions process and about MassArt’s academic and co-curricular programs. To register and learn more about the topics covered in each session, please select a link below:

Virtual MassArt Information Session

Portfolio Success + the MassArt Application Webinar

Virtual Transfer Information Session

For Prospective Graduates

On-campus tours are available for prospective Masters and Postbaccalaureate students. Pre-registration is required. 

Schedule a Graduate Programs Tour

Self Guided Virtual Tour

Tour MassArt from the comfort of your own home.

Take a Virtual Tour Now

Join us for a 30-minute webinar or a program-specific information session and Q&A.

Register for a Graduate Information Session

Address:

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Phone:

(617) 879-7222

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Parking

MassArt is located in the Longwood Medical Area and does not have a public parking lot available for visitors to campus. Parking is available at a number of commercial public parking facilities near campus, as well as parking meters on the surrounding streets; hourly rates vary. Please note that MassArt does not validate parking.

Directions

Public Transportation 

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) services Greater Boston and most of eastern Massachusetts by commuter rail, rapid transit, commuter boat, buses, and light rail. The MBTA provides direct service to MassArt by both bus and the Green E subway line.

  • Subway Green Line: Travel on the Green Line’s E train and exit at Longwood Medical Area.
  • Subway Orange Line: Take the Orange Line and exit at Ruggles Station. From there, MassArt is about an 11-minute walk. Alternatively, after getting off at Ruggles Station, board the CT2 bus bound for Kendall Square and exit at Huntington and Longwood Avenues.
  • Bus: The following bus routes include stops at or near the college: #39, CT2, #65, #8, #47, and #66.
  • Commuter Rail: The closest stop via commuter rail is Ruggles Station, though the commuter rail provides access to all subway lines. From there, MassArt is about an 11-minute walk. Alternatively, after getting off at Ruggles Station, board the CT2 bus bound for Kendall Square and exit at Huntington and Longwood Avenues.

  1. Take exit 22, Prudential Center/Copley Square 
  2. Stay to the left (Prudential Center)
  3. Follow the ramp to Huntington Ave. 
  4. Continue straight on Huntington Ave. to MassArt on the right, two blocks after the Museum of Fine Arts 

  1. Follow route 93 north (Southeast Expressway) towards Boston 
  2. Take exit 19, Mass Ave. 
  3. Follow the ramp to the first set of lights, crossing Mass Ave. to Melnea Cass Blvd. 
  4. Follow Melnea Cass Blvd. to Tremont St.
  5. Turn left on Tremont St. and drive one block 
  6. Turn right on Ruggles St. 
  7. Follow Ruggles St. to Huntington Ave. 
  8. Take a left onto Huntington Ave. and MassArt is one block up on the right

  1. Upon approaching the Boston city limits, take the Leveritt Circle exit
  2. Follow signs to Storrow Dr. 
  3. Travel Storrow Dr. to the Copley Sq./Back Bay exit
  4. Turn right onto Beacon St. and follow Beacon St. to Exeter St. 
  5. Take a left onto Exeter St. and follow Huntington Ave. 
  6. Take a right onto Huntington Ave. and follow it to MassArt which will be on the right, two blocks from the Museum of Fine Arts

Questions?

Office of Undergraduate Admissions: admissions@massart.edu

Office of Graduate Admissions: gradadmissions@massart.edu

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