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The Culture Show: MassArt President Mary Grant Talks About Art and the Olympics

MassArt President Mary Grant and WGBH's Jared Bowen
MassArt President Mary Grant and WGBH's Jared Bowen
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MassArt President Mary Grant and Jared Bowen of WGBH’s The Culture Show discuss the connection between artists and athletes at the Olympics and how we can best support artists and designers looking to make a difference in the world.

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Kids and Community Catch the Casting Spark: MassArt at the Watertown Library

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  • Jewelry & Metals
Modern Casting magazine highlights MassArt 3D Arts faculty member Marjee-Anne Levine’s aluminum casting workshop at the Watertown Free Public Library, part of "MassArt at the Library" summer programs.
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MassArt Night Market Brings Students and Alumni Together for Art and Community

  • Alumni in the News
  • MassArt in the Media
  • Business of Creative Industries
The 2026 MassArt Night Market brought more than 100 student and alumni vendors to Downtown Crossing for an evening of art, creative entrepreneurship, demonstrations, and community.
The Suffolk Journal 

President Grant on The Culture Show: September 17, 2026

  • President Grant in the Media
President Grant joined The Culture Show with Jared Bowen to discuss commemorating Constitution Day and fostering civic engagement, as well as the upcoming MassArt Night Market.
The Culture Show 

At a Dorchester cemetery, elderly Black women were buried in unmarked graves. Now, there’s an effort to memorialize them.

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Center for Art and Community Partnerships
A temporary memorial by MassArt alumna and CACP Associate Director Ekua Holmes is bringing the stories of Black women buried in unmarked graves at Cedar Grove Cemetery into public view.
The Boston Globe 

MassArt Students’ Illustrations of Elizabeth Freeman featured in kiosk unveiled at Great Barrington Town Hall

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  • Center for Art and Community Partnerships
  • Illustration
Great Barrington unveiled a permanent informational kiosk honoring Elizabeth Freeman, featuring original illustrations created by MassArt students through a collaboration with the Du Bois Freedom Center and MassArt’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships.
Berkshire Edge 

President Grant on The Culture Show: August 19, 2026

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President Grant returns to GBH’s The Culture Show, exploring the impact of a new exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and research on the calming effects of drawing.
GBH 

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show: Smithsonian Museum, crafting on the rise, and summer reading picks

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President Grant joined host Jared Bowen for her monthly appearance on GBH's "The Culture Show."
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Mass. summers are getting hotter. Is it cool to wear shorts in the office yet?

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Fashion Design
Professor Jennifer Varekamp, MassArt Fashion Design Chair, weighs in on office attire trends.
GBH 

Museum of American Bird Art Collaborates with MassArt Students

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  • Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts
For the second year in a row, MassArt’s talented studio art students have created works of art inspired by Mass Audubon’s Museum of American Bird Art collection.
Mass Audubon 

Elizabeth Freeman celebrated with MassArt student exhibit at Du Bois Freedom Center

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  • Illustration
A new exhibition of MassArt student work at the Du Bois Freedom Center honors Elizabeth Freeman, the first enslaved African American woman to sue Massachusetts and win her freedom.
The Bay State Banner 

MassArt Alum Doug Ansine Launches Brain Child x Reebok Sneaker Collaboration

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Industrial Design
Designer and Brain Child founder Doug Ansine returned to MassArt to unveil the “Red Nebula,” reflecting on creativity, perseverance, and Boston’s thriving arts community.
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MassArt Alum Connor O’Malley Wins Bluebikes Design Competition Celebrating Boston 250

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  • MassArt in the Media
  • Communication Design
MassArt alum Connor O'Malley's Boston Harbor-inspired design was selected by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for 250 limited-edition Bluebikes celebrating Boston 250 across Greater Boston.
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