MassArt Partnerships

In 2019, the Office of Justice, Equity, and Transformation (JET) was created in response to MassArt’s Strategic Plan. The JET office guides and leads work systematizing practices of equity at MassArt through the transformation of campus culture by offering learning and teaching opportunities, mentoring, and pathways. In 2019, Artward Bound became part of JET’s pathways, deepening connections that create access and opportunities to art and design education for high school students.

Youth Programs

Jet

Justice, Equity, and Transformation

Artward Bound Compass

Celebrating 20 years, the Academic Compass Program is a support program for firstgeneration college students. Artward Bound alumni who attend MassArt are part of the Academic Compass Program where they receive mentoring and support as they transition into the college’s academic, creative, and social spheres. Artward Bound and Compass continue to develop rigorous creative and critical thinking skills in young artists and designers so they can thrive as their most authentic selves. This pathway is uniquely MassArt, a high school to college model of art and design education.

Maam

MassArt believes in the importance of a quality arts education beginning in elementary school. Youth Programs offer diverse programs for students in grades 3-12 that give students the ability to access the power of the arts for their future success. Artward Bound students take Youth Programs classes at no cost. Alumni often teach or assist in Youth Programs classes after their experience in Artward Bound.

Cacp

Center for Art and Community Partnerships

MassArt’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP) partners with people and communities within and beyond MassArt to radically expand access to transformative creative experiences. CACP provides community-building and learning opportunities for AB Mentors through its monthly PartnershipWORKS sessions for MassArt students engaged in community work.

MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) is Boston’s only free museum of contemporary art and proudly serves as the teaching museum for MassArt. MAAM is committed to educating, inspiring, and empowering future generations of artists, designers, and educators — both on-campus and beyond. Through MAAM’s ongoing relationship with Artward Bound, AB students are invited to find inspiration in exhibitions on view and are introduced to career opportunities in the museum field.