MassArt Alumni Haystack Retreat

Please join us for the 20th year of the MassArt Alumni Retreat to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, taking place September 30 - October 4, 2025. Enjoy four unforgettable days of art-making and reconnecting with fellow alumni at a stunning coastal location on Deer Isle, Maine. We’ll share experiences, skills, and memories, letting our creativity flourish in the company of MassArt faculty, alumni, and friends.

Save the Date
This year, the MassArt Alumni Haystack Retreat will take place Tuesday, September 30 - Saturday, October 1, 2025, with registration opening at the end of June. 

• Alumni Priority Registration (MassArt Alumni ONLY): Monday, June 23 at NOON 
• General Registration (MassArt Alumni & friends): Friday, June 27 at NOON

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Scholarships
The MassArt Alumni Association is pleased to offer 7 need-based scholarships (valued at $275 each) to MassArt alumni, thereby reducing the cost of the retreat to $425 - $475, depending on the chosen accommodation. All MassArt alumni with financial need are encouraged to apply, especially past applicants who were not previously awarded a scholarship. Past scholarship recipients are unfortunately ineligible for a 2025 award.

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

• Application Deadline: Sunday, June 1 by 11:59 pm.
• Notification Letters: Friday, June 20.

We hope to see you there!