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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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Brian Collins: designers need peripheral vision more than ever

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In a new essay for The Drum, MassArt alumnus Brian Collins revisits themes from his 2025 MassArt Commencement address, arguing that artists and designers are uniquely equipped to imagine and build the future in uncertain times.
The Drum 

Peter Wolf receives honorary degree from MassArt, and more arts news

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Academic Affairs
Peter Wolf receives an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at the 2026 Commencement ceremony honoring his contributions to music and visual art.
Boston Globe 

See the Good: MassArt Students Design Toys for Zoo Animals

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts
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7 News WHDH 

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show

  • President Grant in the Media
MassArt President Mary K. Grant joined The Culture Show to discuss 2026 Commencement, a new study on arts and aging, and the role of libraries as community hubs within civic life.
The Culture Show 

MassArt Photography Students Among 2026 Alexia Grant Recipients and Finalists

  • MassArt in the Media
  • Photography
Two BFA ‘26 students have earned national recognition through the 2026 Alexia Grants, with Daniel Holt named a student recipient and Aubree Guilbault recognized as a student runner-up.
Syracuse University Newhouse School 

Artist Masako Miki crafts modern take on ancient Japanese folklore

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
Artist Masako Miki takes viewers inside an immersive world of yōkai-inspired creatures, reimagining Japanese folklore through play, transformation, and connection in a segment on her exhibition at the MassArt Art Museum.
PBS NewsHour 

MassArt student among the winners of 2026 MassDOT billboard design contest

  • MassArt in the Media
A Massachusetts Department of Transportation billboard design contest winner, MassArt student Renée Beauchaine brings creativity to work zone safety messaging, with designs set to appear on billboards statewide.
WWLP-22News 

How Masako Miki brings new life to Japanese folklore

  • MassArt in the Media
  • MassArt Art Museum
Now on GBH News, hear from artist Masako Miki in a segment on the MassArt Art Museum exhibition "Masako Miki: Midnight March."
GBH News 

President Grant on GBH’s The Culture Show

  • President Grant in the Media
President Grant and host Jaren Bowen discuss the latest in the higher education landscape, the impact of proposed federal budgets on arts & culture, expanding co-op opportunities for students, and more.
The Culture Show 

MassArt President Mary K. Grant to Receive Honorary Degree in MCLA 127th Commencement Exercises 

  • President Grant in the Media
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced the speaker and honorary degree recipients for its 127th Commencement Exercises, including MassArt President Mary K. Grant. She is a proud MCLA alumna, where she served as president for thirteen years.
MCLA 

Three more public campuses in Massachusetts to launch co-op programs

  • Campus News
  • MassArt in the Media
The state Department of Higher Education announced that its innovation hub is awarding $20,000 grants to three public colleges — including MassArt — to develop co-op programs with employers in the region.
The Boston Globe 

Co-op programs aren’t just at Northeastern. They are expanding to Mass. public higher ed.

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  • MassArt in the Media
MassArt is among three state universities launching cooperative education programs for students this fall with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
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