Join us for Majors Day 2/11/2026!
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
📍 Campus-wide | 🎓 No Classes
Make Art • Explore studios • Talk to faculty & students
Open to all students!
An RSVP is optional, but highly encouraged, especially if you plan to attend the afternoon lunch! Please register here so that we can get an idea of your interests and make sure there are enough donuts and pizza!Â
The the MAJORS & MINORS OPEN HOUSE is a drop-in event, designed for students to explore MassArt’s academic programs at their own pace. You are welcome to attend any part of the day that interests you — there is no expectation to stay for the entire event.
This is an opportunity to connect with faculty and current students, see work in action, and learn how different majors support creative practice, community, and career pathways. You do not need to have your major figured out to attend.
Come with curiosity, explore what feels right, and take the time you need.
Open to all MassArt students. This is a drop-in event, so you can come and go throughout the day and attend the sessions that interest you.
The Design and Media Center (DMC) is your home base for the day. Stop by for Donut Time in the morning, lunch mid-day, and guidance throughout the event.Â
Visit the tables to ask questions about the sustainability, creative writing and Business and Entrepreneurship minors! You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about study abroad and travel courses, career development and academic advising.
Visit department studios and activities across campus. Most activities are drop-in, so you can join at any time.
Return to the DMC to eat, connect with peers, faculty, and staff, and reflect on what you’ve explored. Stay till the end of Lunch for the Raffle!
Attend focused sessions on career development, dual majoring, and community-based opportunities.
Need help?
PALs, RAs, and staff will be available throughout the day to help guide you.
9:30 – 10:00 AM
🍩 Donut Time — DMC
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🏫 Department Open Houses & Activities — Campus-wide
🎟 Group Tours available during this time
1:00 – 2:00 PM
🍽 Lunch — DMC
2:00 – 3:00 PM
📚 Breakout Sessions — Locations listed below
All activities listed below take place between 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
Most activities are drop-in.
🏠North Building — 7th Floor
Open House
đź“Ť Tower Building — T330 (3rd Floor)Â
Animation Station! Come make some animation! Â Â
đź“ŤTower Building — T303 (3rd Floor)Â
Uber Kitchen Student WorkÂ
🏠Tower Building — 10th FloorÂ
Collaborative studio table with student work and conversations about architectural practice.Â
 🏠South Building — 106
Speak with faculty and students about the major.
Open Studios (10:00am-12:00pm)
📍South Building — 109
📍South Building — 211
Speak with students about their works in progress and studio practices as Art Education majors.
🏠Tower Building — T638 (6th Floor)Â
Open House
Machine Knitting Demo! 10am - 12:30pm
🏠East Building — Film Area Lounge (1st Floor)
Create a handmade film by painting, scratching, and drawing directly on film stockÂ
📍 Tower Building — Black Box T745 (7th Floor)
Three-channel video installations by sophomore students.Â
🏠Kennedy Building — 3rd, 5th
Open House
📍 Kennedy Building — 5th floor (510)
Tiny Valentine’s painting workshop with all materials provided.Â
🏠East Building — Printshop (Gym)
Silkscreen Your Own Tote Bag or T-Shirt! Materials will be provided, but students are welcomed to bring their own garment to print on! (Drop in 10am - 1pm)
🏠Collins Building — Room 203Â
Student-led wheel throwing, 3D printing and large-scale collaborative sculpture demonstrations (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Slip transfer printing and slab plate making workshop (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
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đź“Ť Collins Building — Kiln Room (Room 109)Â
Student-led raku firing demonstration
🏠North Building — Loom Room (Room 371)
Weaving demo and workshop.Â
(Drop in 10am - 1pm)Â
📍 Collins Building — Room 310
Papermaking demo and workshop.Â
(Drop in 11am- 12pm)Â
🏠Hotshop - Collins 106Â
Student-Led Hot Glass Demos (10:00am - 11:00am)
Student-Led Flameworking Demos (10:00am - 11:00am)
đź“Ť Coldshop - Collins 104
Student-Led Glass coldworking and fusing workshops 10 - 1
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🏠Collins Building — Room 308Â
Make your own metal pin (10:00AM - 12:30PM)
Centrifugal casting demonstration.Â
(10:30AM - 12:30)
🏠Collins Building — Metalshop / Foundry (Basement)
Scratch block carving, aluminum pour, Q&A, and studio tours with students.
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🏠Tower Building — 6th FloorÂ
Printing: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Journal Binding: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Â
🏠Tower Building — 5th Floor or DMC AtriumÂ
Learn about art-historical research, writing, curation, and exhibition practices.
🏠Tower Building — 9th Floor
Open House
đź“ŤTower Building — 11th FloorÂ
📍Tower Building — 9th Floor
đź“ŤTower WestÂ
đź“ŤNorth and South CrackertoriumsÂ
đź“ŤPresident's Gallery Senior Thesis Exhibit Â
Student-led studio toursÂ
🏠Tower Building — 10th FloorÂ
Collaborative table focused on empathy-driven design and problem solving.Â
🏠Kennedy Building — 6th FloorÂ
Open House & Large-format color reversal demo: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMÂ
Color Chemical Magic!: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMÂ
🏠North Building — 1st Floor Â
Durational performances and video projection installations.Â
🏠DMCÂ
Open House (11:00 am - 2:00pm)
Meeting Your Career: Build Your Resume and Land Your Next Internship or On-Campus JobÂ
đź“Ť DMC - D205
Curious about how to get work experience while studying at MassArt? Unsure about how to apply to jobs? Join Career Development for this breakout session, where we'll cover how to write an effective resume, where to find jobs and internships, and how Career Development can support your job searches during and after your time at MassArt. There will be time for Q&A after the presentation.Â
Activating Your Major in the CommunityÂ
đź“Ť DMC - D109
Student and faculty-led discussion featuring MassArt students working in community-based creative roles through CACP PartnershipWORKS and Illustration and Fashion Design's community-engaged classrooms. Learn how students apply their major skills to real-world projects.Â
đź“Ť DMC - D208
Are you interested in dual majoring? Come learn about the pros and cons of dual majoring at MassArt. This session will also go over the process of declaring a dual major.Â
Questions you might ask:
What kinds of projects do students work on?
How much collaboration is there?
What skills will I build in this major?
What careers do graduates pursue?
Remember:
There is no “best” major — the best major is the place where you feel supported, challenged, and excited to grow.
