Massachusetts College of Art and Design

The World Cup is here, and Boston’s Host City Poster spotlights MassArt creative talent! ⚽

The Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Boston Host City Poster, designed by John Rego, a MassArt alum and faculty member in Illustration, was developed in collaboration with MassArt students who helped shape its themes and imagery. The work brings Boston landmarks and local references into a bold visual celebration of the city on a global stage.

Learn more about the project in a recent episode of GBH’s Under the Radar: https://www.wgbh.org/culture/2026-05-29/bostons-cultural-identity-shines-through-world-cup-poster-and-sonic-id-created-by-local-artists

Opening on September 30, 2026, MassArt Art Museum presents two solo exhibitions by internationally recognized artists Banu Cennetoğlu and Robert Lazzarini that examine the ideals, images, and institutions that shape our understanding of contemporary life.

Both exhibitions explore the instability of systems and symbols that have often been understood as fixed: human rights, national iconography, and governing bodies. Together, the exhibitions invite viewers to reconsider how these systems and symbols shape collective value systems and daily life.

Though distinct in form and approach, the exhibitions by Cennetoğlu and Lazzarini share an interest in the fragility of systems that define today’s world. Both artists engage symbols that carry enormous political and historical weight. Their exhibitions reveal how meaning can shift, erode, or fracture under pressure. At a moment of national and international instability, these exhibitions create space for critical reflection on the ideals, images, and structures that continue to shape our world.

🔗 Learn more about the upcoming exhibitions: https://massart.edu/news/massart-art-museum-presents-solo-exhibitions-by-banu-cennetoglu-and-robert-lazzarini/

Image 1: Banu Cennetoğlu. “right?,” 2022–ongoing. Installation view: 58th Carnegie International, Carnegie Museum of Art. Courtesy of the artist and Sylvia Kouvali. Photo: Sean Eaton.

Image 2: Robert Lazzarini. “American flag ii,” 2022. Collection Meredith and Brad Stadler. Photo: R. Lazzarini.

Image 3: Robert Lazzarini. “American flag ii” (detail), 2022. Collection Meredith and Brad Stadler. Photo: R. Lazzarini.

What do alumni miss most about MassArt? The studios, the people, the creative energy.

Join us for an alumni-exclusive experience on July 11 and 18:
🎨 Workshops
🛠 Studio access
👯 Creative community

Register for Alumni Maker Days by July 6 and get a free Mini Marty🦣 when you sign up: https://bit.ly/4ufCGPL

From the ancient Silk Road to historic Japanese kiln sites, MassArt students are wrapping up unforgettable learning experiences abroad!

In the past few weeks, students traveled to China and Japan through faculty-led courses that brought art, culture, history, and creative practice to life. From exploring the Mogao Caves and the Great Wall to meeting ceramic artists and visiting centuries-old temples and museums, students broadened their understanding of the world through immersive, cross-cultural learning.

For more than 20 years, MassArt travel courses have helped students explore art, design, and culture around the globe. 🌏

To learn more visit: https://massart.edu/travel-courses

A standing ovation for members of the MassArt community recognized at The Huntington's 43rd Annual Elliot Norton Awards - Boston's highest theater honors!

Congratulations to Temple Gill, MassArt's Interim Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, who received a special citation honoring her decades of service to the Boston arts community, and to MassArt Fashion Design alum Alex Jaeger, who won the Norton Award for Outstanding Costume Design for his breathtaking work on "The Light in the Piazza."

Read more in the Boston Globe: http://bit.ly/4e4b7mJ

Photos: Temple Gill at the 43rd annual Norton Awards; production photo from “The Light in the Piazza” at the Huntington Theatre, photo by Julieta Cervantes.

Help us celebrate creative leaders making an impact. 🌟

There's still time to nominate an outstanding individual or organization for the 2026 MassArt Common Good Awards! The awards honor those who use art, design, and creative leadership to strengthen communities, advance education, promote social justice, and enrich civic life.

Nominations close June 15 at midnight ET, learn more and make a nomination: https://massart.edu/massart-common-good-awards/

Photos: Scenes from the 2024 & 2025 MassArt Common Good Awards, by Mike Ritter and Melissa Ostrow.

Show us what you're working on!

Whether your portfolio is nearly finished or still a work in progress, our Portfolio Review Day this Saturday is a great opportunity to get personalized feedback from MassArt Admissions staff and ask questions about the application process.

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
📍 MassArt Campus

Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/3Si28qy

One week since MassArt’s 2026 Commencement, and we’re still smiling!

Looking back on a day filled with joy, creativity, lasting friendships, and unforgettable moments. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🌟

Caps off to the MassArt Class of 2026!

Yesterday’s commencement ceremony honored your talent, creativity, and determination—what a celebration! We’re so proud to welcome you into our alumni community, and we can’t wait to see how you shape the future through your art, ideas, designs, and collaboration.

Photos by Melissa Ostrow.