Welcome back, or in a few instances, welcome for the first time to MassArt. We will gather as a department for majors orientation on Wednesday, September 8^th from 9:00 AM to about noon in Kennedy 307. During this event, you’ll get to know your faculty better, we’ll make some art together, you’ll have some time with your advisor, and we’ll assign studio spaces for those taking Portfolio. We’ll also have some pizza. Plan to join us.

I would also like to welcome Beth Balliro and Aimee DeBose as full-time faculty in the department. Ms. Balliro comes to us from the Boston Arts Academy, an arts-based, urban public high school. She was one of the founding faculty members and brings a wealth of experience in public school teaching, urban education issues, and community engagement. Ms. DeBose has several years experience teaching elementary art in public schools, as well as classes for youth in gallery and college settings. Ms. Balliro and Ms. Debose graduated from MassArt programs, so they are both makers and teachers. Their art practices inform their teaching and vice versa. Please join me in welcoming them to the department.

 Remember to keep up to date on department happenings by regularly checking this website.

 I look forward to seeing all of you on the 8^th.

 Best regards,

Dan Serig, Ed.D.
Chair and Associate Professor of Art Education