One hundred percent of Artward Bound students graduate from high school, 97% enroll in a college and 20 Artward Bound graduates are currently enrolled at MassArt. Lyssa Palu-ay, Dean of the Office of Justice, Equity and Transformation at MassArt.īoth Artward Bound and Compass serve a majority of learners of color. "Upholding MassArt's public mission through accessible pathways to art and design education in the Artward Bound and Compass programs takes on an even greater significance in the midst of our global health pandemic and the current civil rights movement," said Dr. MassArt’s graduation rate at 73% is higher than the national average, yet racial and gender disparities remain with a 26% discrepancy between white women and Latinx men and a 20% discrepancy between Black students and all other students. In 2018 MassArt launched its current five year strategic plan, which identifies the College’s responsibility to become a “student ready campus” as a way of closing the completion gap and recruiting more students from underserved populations. This person will support the transition of six Artward Bound alumni enrolling as MassArt students in the Compass program this fall. Artward Bound/Compass Curriculum Liaison - This existing staff position will be further developed to fully align the curriculum and continuity between the Artward Bound and Compass programs.This staff member will address disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic to students of color and support them so they are not further marginalized. Artward Bound/Compass Counseling and Wellness Community Liaison - This new position liaises with staff from both programs to explore ways to alleviate the traumatic impact of prior oppressive learning experiences.The program begins this fall with a cohort from a small group of majors, with the goal of all academic areas participating by 2025. Program coordinators will facilitate online workshops, peer mentoring and collaborations between different support offices to give students a strong foundation in their majors. Rising Sophomore Program - This new program will support students of color when they enter their majors in their sophomore year - a time when completion rates of learners of color often drop.Also, in response to the rise in anti-Asian discrimination amid the COVID-19 public health crisis, the department will also expand its community outreach initiatives and support for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) members. The goal is for all faculty and staff to participate in these workshops, which address issues of supporting first generation students, inclusive facilitation and pedagogy, undoing racism, decolonizing design, trauma informed classrooms and active bystander training. Faculty and Staff Professional Development - In 2020 the JET office delivered a series of workshops called Thriving Classrooms to 60 MassArt faculty and staff members.The Lumina Foundation grant funds will support MassArt’s Artward Bound program (a free four-year college access program for 9-12th graders) and Compass program (mentoring program for first-generation undergraduate students), and will fund new programs and initiatives at the College through its Office of Justice, Equity and Transformation (JET). We look forward to working with our state colleagues to remove the obstacles our students currently face, to enable them to reach their full potential and claim the bright futures they deserve." "We are grateful to the Department of Higher Education for its commitment to equity, particularly during this critical time, and we are honored to receive funding from the Lumina Foundation. Kymberly Pinder, Acting President of MassArt. "Massachusetts has been a leader in offering access to higher education since MassArt was founded in 1873 as the country’s first freestanding public college of art and design," said Dr. MassArt is working in partnership with the Commonwealth and community partners in support of the equity vision adopted by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE) in December 2018. MassArt is one of six public community colleges and universities to receive funding as a subgrant through the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, which received $1.2 million in funding from Lumina. Thursday, Septem- Massachusetts College of Art and Design has been awarded $100,000 in funding from the Lumina Foundation’s Equity Institution grant to dismantle systemic barriers to student success and degree attainment, particularly for Black and Latinx students. Massachusetts College of Art and Design awarded Lumina Foundation Grant to Dismantle Systemic Barriers to Student Success
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