Montserrat College of Art 2016 Commencement

On Friday morning, May 13, 68 Montserrat College of Art seniors were awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in animation + interactive media, art education, book arts, graphic design illustration, interdisciplinary arts, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture at The Cabot Theatre.

Renowned Interdisciplinary Artist Matthew Ritchie was the commencement speaker and received an honorary doctor of fine arts from the college during the ceremonies. Montserrat’s Trustee and Former Chair Lee R. Dellicker was also awarded an honorary degree.

The Class of 2016 selected Prof. Mark Hoffmann to serve as the faculty speaker and Raashaad Jones as the student speaker. The ceremony was led my Montserrat's Trustee Chair John Colucci.

Student Awards: Liberal Arts: Tessa Jacques, Sculpture: Haiden Terrill, Photography and Video: Dino Rowan Traite, Graphic Design: Alexandra Rios, Art Education: Brianna Bain, Painting and Drawing: Haley Anderson, Animation + Interactive Media: Bronte Pirulli, Printmaking: Marisa Rasum, Book Arts: Samuel Glidden, Illustration: Samantha Wyckoff, Interdisciplinary Arts: Michelle Richard, Creative Writing Minor: Bronte Pirulli, Art History Minor: Zachary DeWitt and William + Ruth Fusco Prize: Marisa Rasum

Immediately following commencement, students and guests were invited to the Beverly Common, next to the Hardie Building, for an outdoor reception hosted by the Montserrat community. The Montserrat Gallery was open for viewing of the 2016 All Senior Show and Matthew Ritchie’s exhibit at the college's main campus building at 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA.

Montserrat College of Art is a small, private, residential college of visual art and design, founded in 1970, by artists, for artists, educating the creative problem solvers of tomorrow. The college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, adult and teen continuing education classes and three galleries exhibiting works by international, national and regional contemporary artists, intended to offer art education beyond the Montserrat classrooms through a series of public lectures, gallery talks, catalogs and events. www.montserrat.edu/commencement