MFA-LR SUMMER RESIDENCY CALENDAR

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 (Returning students welcome!)  | Friday, 6/21 | 11:00am-1:00pm 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
• METALSHOP TRAINING w/ Dennis Svoronos | Saturday 6/29 | 12-5pm  

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 | Tuesday 7/9 | 10am-2pm
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITICS: VA#1 | Thursday 7/11 | SCHEDULE COMING SOON
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: VA#1 | Thursday 7/11 | 4:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• STUDIO VISIT WITH GUEST CRITICS: GUEST#1 | Tuesday 7/16 | SCHEDULE COMING SOON
• SOWA GALLERY THESIS SHOW INSTALLATION | Tuesday 7/16 – Friday 7/19 / MassArt x SoWa Gallery
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITICS: VA#2 | Thursday 7/18 | SCHEDULE COMING SOON
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: VA#2 | Thursday 7/18 | 4:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITICS: VA#3 | FRIDAY 7/19 | SCHEDULE COMING SOON
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: VA#3 | FRIDAY 7/19 | 4:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• STUDIO VISIT WITH GUEST CRITICS AT MxS GUEST#2 | Friday 7/19 |SCHEDULE COMING SOON
• SOWA MFA SUMMER THESIS EXHIBITION OPENS | Saturday 7/20 / MassArt x SoWa Gallery
• STUDIO VISITS WITH GUEST CRITIC: VA#4 | Thursday 7/25
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: VA#4  | Thursday 7/25 | 4:30pm EST / DMC Lecture Hall + VIA ZOOM
• STUDIO VISIT WITH GUEST CRITICS: GUEST#3 | Monday 7/29 | SCHEDULE COMING SOON
• STUDIO VISIT WITH GUEST CRITICS: GUEST#4 | Monday 7/29 | SCHEDULE COMING SOON
• 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 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 | 9:30am | 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.