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Our climate change turning point is right here, right now

The pandemic, climate crisis, racial injustice, global conflict, wildfires, and so much more require us to bring our art & design superpowers to create change. We welcome your participation. Let’s work together to create a just and healthy future for all.

COF Minor in Sustainability

Through your course work in the COF Sustainability Minor you will be guided to develop fundamental interdisciplinary and collaborative skills necessary to address complex sustainability issues. The coursework in your major will be informed and enhanced by your study of Sustainability.

Worldwide Climate & Justice Teach-In & Skillshare: Material Matters

In conjunction with the global action of the Worldwide Climate & Justice Teach-in, MassArt will be hosting its 3rd annual collaborative event. This year’s theme: Material Matters explores the traditional / nontraditional usage, impact, and future of materials through a variety of workshops, demonstrations, and conversations across campus. Students, staff, and faculty will share their innovative, materials-based research, processes, and experimentation highlighting more sustainable ways of working in art and design.

April 1-5, 2024

Material Matters Worldwide Climate and Justice Teach-in and skillshare April 1 through 5 2024



        Showcase some of our students’ work.

The MassArt Climate Action Plan: a blueprint for our campus, facilities, curriculum, and community to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and become leaders in sustainable art and design practice.


Sustainability Alumni Panel
April 1, 2024


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with Alice Sowa BFA ID & Sustainability ‘21, Grant Warren BFA ID & Sculpture ‘18, Juan Escobedo MFA 2D ‘15, Grace Emmett BFA Illustration 19’, Haley Roach BFA ID & Sustainability ‘23