MFA-LR SUMMER RESIDENCY CALENDAR

GRAD OFFICE HOURS // SUMMER 2025 (JUNE 22 – AUGUST 10, 2025)

• MONDAY – THURSDAY: 10:00AM-5:00PM
• FRIDAYS: grad team working remotely

Below is a calendar overview for the Summer 2025 residency. New and returning students can use this calendar for schedule and travel planning. Further details will be released in the Spring of 2025.

JUNE 2025

• NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION – VIRTUALLY (Returning students welcome!)  | Wednesday, 6/18 | 11:30am-1:30pm EST
• CAMPUS CLOSED – JUNETEENTH – NO ACCESS (INCLUDING PERSONAL STUDIOS) | Thursday 6/19
• WELCOME AND CAMPUS TOUR + ICECREAM SOCIAL | Sunday, 6/22 | 3:30-5:30pm | (Huntington Studio)
• FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | Monday, 6/23 | 9:00am-5:00pm
• CRITIQUE WORKSHOP w/ MARIAH DOREN | Tuesday, 6/24 | 3:00-5:00pm
• UNIVERSAL TOOLS TRAININGS | Tuesday 6/24
  • 9:30am | Digital Fab Labs
  • 10:00am | Sound Studio 
  • 10:30am | The Lab on T3
  • 11:00am | The Lab on T3- Risograph
• THESIS CURATOR STUDIO VISITS | Thursday 6/26 | 1:00-4:00pm | IN-PERSON
• THESIS INSTALLATION WORKSHOP AT MxS | Friday 6/27 | 10:00am-4:00pm
• WOODSHOP TRAININGS | Thursday 6/26 + Friday 6/27 | 1:00-4:00pm 
• METALSHOP TRAININGS | Saturday 6/28 + Sunday 6/29| 12:00-5:00pm 

JULY 2025

• PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP | Tuesday & Friday 7/1, 7/8, 7/11, 7/15 | 9:00am-1:00pm
• CERAMIC SURFACE DESIGN WORKSHOP | Tuesday & Friday 7/1, 7/8, 7/11, 7/15 | 2:00-6:00pm
• GLASS WORKSHOP | Tuesday & Friday 7/1, 7/8, 7/11, 7/15 | 2:00-6:00pm
• STUDIO VISIT: TBA | Thursday 7/3
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: TBA | Thursday 7/3 | 12:00pm EST
• CAMPUS CLOSED – NO ACCESS (INCLUDING PERSONAL STUDIOS) | Thursday 7/4
• PEER CRITIC DAY | Monday 7/7 | (during class)
• GRAD SUMMER MIXER | Wednesday 7/9 | 4:30-6:30pm
• STUDIO VISIT: TBA | Thursday 7/10
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: TBA | Thursday 7/10 | 12:00pm EST
• SOWA GALLERY THESIS SHOW INSTALLATION | Tuesday 7/15 – Friday 7/18 | MassArt x SoWa Gallery
• STUDIO VISIT: TBA | Thursday 7/17
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: TBA | Thursday 7/17 | 12:00pm EST
• GALLERY VISIT | Friday 7/18 | Laisun Keane Gallery (Thesis Students)
• FIBER WORKSHOP | Friday & Tuesday 7/18, 7/22, 7/25, 7/29 | 2:00-6:00pm
• SOWA MFA SUMMER THESIS EXHIBITION OPENS | Saturday 7/19 / MassArt x SoWa Gallery
• THESIS ESSAY DUE | MONDAY 7/21
• STUDIO VISIT: TBA | Thursday 7/24
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES (KEYNOTE): TBA | Thursday 7/24 | 12:00pm EST
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES (KEYNOTE): TBA | Friday 7/25 | 5:00pm EST
• STUDIO VISIT: TBA | Monday 7/28
• THESIS TALKS | Wednesday 7/30 | 4:30-6:00pm EST | DMC Lecture Hall
• DORAN RECEPTION | Wednesday 7/30 | 6:30-8:00pm
• THESIS DEFENSE | Thursday 7/31 | 10:30am-4:00pm | Alumni Room

AUGUST 2024

• REVIEW WEEK | Monday 8/4 – Thursday 8/7
• LAST DAY OF SUMMER RESIDENCY | RESIDENCY WRAP-UP MEETING | Friday 8/8 
• SOWA GALLERY MFA SUMMER THESIS EXHIBITION CLOSES | Sunday 8/10 / MassArt x SoWa Gallery

MASSART CAMPUS CALENDARS

The MassArt Academic Calendar lists key dates and deadlines for students and the broader institution, including bill payments, holidays, and key academic dates.

The MassArt Events Calendar includes social events, on-campus and off-campus exhibitions, visiting artist talks, and other events and opportunities hosted by a range of departments and divisions.