Massachusetts College of Art is the only public, independent college of art and design in the United States. Located in an inner city neighborhood in Boston, the College s mission encompasses the goals of providing higher education in the arts to benefit the public, and encouraging its students, faculty and staff to actively participate in the surrounding community. Throughout its history, MassArt has engaged in a variety of visual arts teaching and learning programs, which provide outreach to the City s residents.

Under the leadership of President Katherine Sloan, who came to the College in 1996, MassArt s outreach to the community and education of students on issues of citizenship have vastly increased. President Sloan has actively promoted the concept of the “”citizen/artist,”" and encouraged students to view themselves as global citizens uniquely situated as artists able to make valuable contributions to the world around them. She increased the role of Student Affairs by expanding the Office of Student and Community Development, the mission of which is to provide students, faculty and staff with opportunities that develop positive values, artistic visions, and personal growth while addressing the needs of the community beyond MassArt. Students are encouraged to learn through the citizen/artist model and explore social issues through solutions based in the visual arts.

Contact: President Katherine Sloan at ksloan {at} massart(.)edu or school website at www.massart.edu