MFA-LR SUMMER RESIDENCY CALENDAR

GRAD OFFICE HOURS // SUMMER 2024 (JUNE 1 – AUGUST 31, 2023)

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

Below is a calendar overview for the Summer 2024 residency. New and returning students can use this calendar for schedule and travel planning. Further details will be released in the Spring of 2024.

JUNE 2024

• NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION – VIRTUALLY (Returning students welcome!)  | Thursday, 6/20 | 10:30am-12:30pm EST
• WELCOME AND CAMPUS TOUR | Friday, 6/21 | 3:30-5:30pm | Tour leaves from outside MAAM (DMC Atrium if raining) at 3:45pm
• THESIS INSTALLATION WORKSHOP AT MASSART x SOWA | Sunday, 6/23 | 10:00am-2:00pm EST
• FIRST DAY OF CLASSES | Monday, 6/24
• UNIVERSAL TOOLS TRAININGS | Thursday 6/27
  • 9:30am | Sound Studio
  • 10:00am | Digital Fab Labs 
  • 10:30am | The Lab on T3
• WOODSHOP TRAININGS | Thursday 6/27 + Friday 6/28 | 1:00 – 4:00pm | SIGN UP HERE
• METALSHOP TRAINING w/ Dennis Svoronos | Saturday 6/29 + Saturday 7/6 | 12-5pm | SIGN UP HERE 

JULY 2024

• CAMPUS CLOSED – NO ACCESS (INCLUDING PERSONAL STUDIOS) | Thursday 7/4
• METALSHOP TRAINING w/ Dennis Svoronos | Saturday 7/6 | 12-5pm
• ARTWORK DOCUMENTATION SESSION | Monday 7/1 | 9:30am-12pm (for Thesis Students)
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITICS: Kelly Knight | Thursday 7/11
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Kelly Knight | Thursday 7/11 | 4:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• SOWA GALLERY THESIS SHOW INSTALLATION | Tuesday 7/16 – Friday 7/19 / MassArt x SoWa Gallery
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITICS: Falaks Vasa | Thursday 7/18
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Falaks Vasa | Thursday 7/18 | 4:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITICS: Jasmine Chen | FRIDAY 7/19
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Jasmine Chen | FRIDAY 7/19 | 6:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• STUDIO VISIT WITH GUEST CRITICS AT MxS GUEST#2 | Friday 7/19
• SOWA MFA SUMMER THESIS EXHIBITION OPENS | Saturday 7/20 / MassArt x SoWa Gallery
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITIC: Hannah Brancato | Thursday 7/25
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: Hannah Brancato  | Thursday 7/25 | 4:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• STUDIO VISIT WITH GUEST CRITICS: Susie Nielsen | Monday 7/29
• STUDIO VISIT WITH GUEST CRITICS: Barbara Ishikura | Monday 7/29
• THESIS TALKS | Wednesday 7/31 | 4:30-6:00pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM

AUGUST 2024

• THESIS DEFENSE | Thursday 8/1 | 10:30am-4:00pm
• FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION AT MASSART x SOWA | Friday 8/2 | 5-9pm / MassArt x SoWa Gallery
• FINAL REVIEWS WITH GUEST CRITICS: GUEST #1 | CRITIQUE OF THESIS WORK IN MxS GALLERY | Monday 8/5
• FINAL REVIEWS WITH GUEST CRITICS: GUEST#2 | 2nd YEARS | Wednesday 8/7
• FINAL REVIEWS WITH GUEST CRITICS: GUEST#3 | 1st YEARS | Thursday 8/8
• LAST DAY OF SUMMER RESIDENCY | RESIDENCY WRAP-UP MEETING | Friday 8/9 | 10:00am | Huntington Studio
• SOWA GALLERY MFA SUMMER THESIS EXHIBITION CLOSES | Sunday 8/11 / 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.