Housing and Residence Life

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is committed to the principle that learning at college occurs both in and out of the classroom. We strive to create a living and learning experience that makes life in the residence halls a vital part of the collegiate experience and can be at the center of our students' day to day activities. Residence halls at MassArt are more than just places to sleep. Out-of-classroom learning experiences account for a significant amount of a student's education at MassArt. We encourage students to use their time in college housing to participate in activities, develop new friendships, and learn more about themselves and others who live in the community.

We are a small department whose goals are to create intimate living environments within our two on-campus buildings. Our two residence halls are Smith Hall (suite-style), which consists entirely of first-year students, and the Artists' Residence (apartment-style), which is eighty-five percent first-year students. Both buildings have unique facilities designed to address the needs of student artists. For more information please see the brochures located below.

Smith Hall brochure (PDF)
Artists' Residence brochure (PDF)

Housing costs
Listed below are the costs for housing for the 2009-2010 academic year. The charges for the 2010-2011 academic year have not yet been finalized, so please use these costs as a guide for your planning.

Smith Hall: $10,238 - $11,288 (includes full meal plan and all fees)
Artists' Residence: $10,906 - $11,946 (includes partial meal plan and all fees)

A breakdown of these charges may be found on the cost of housing page.

For more information about our office and residence halls, please visit the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

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