What It’s Like to Be a Montserrat Student

More Than Just Studios: Your Creative Life in Beverly, Massachusetts

Choosing an art school means choosing a community and a location. Montserrat College of Art is situated in the seaside city of Beverly, just north of Boston. It’s a setting that balances intense studio focus with a rich, inspiring environment.

The Vibe: Focused, Collaborative, and Community-Driven

Life at Montserrat is defined by creativity that extends beyond the classroom walls:

• Studio Culture: You’ll quickly find a dedicated peer group of students who live and breathe art, just like you. Our studios and computer labs are often humming long after class is over, fueled by peer critiques and collaborative energy.
• Living on Campus: Our residential life is spread across unique buildings in the heart of downtown Beverly. You are steps away from the ocean, local shops, cafes, and restaurants, giving you space to recharge and find inspiration outside of the studio.
• Gallery Access: We have multiple professional exhibition spaces where students can display work, see gallery shows, and attend professional artist lectures.

Beyond Beverly: The Boston Connection

While Beverly offers a perfect, manageable environment for concentration, the city of Boston is a short, direct commuter rail ride away.

• Cultural Access: This means easy access to world-class museums (like the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum), major design firms, galleries, and specialized art supply stores.
• Internship Opportunities: Many students leverage the proximity to Boston for their required internships through the Creative Employment Initiative (CEI).

Being a Montserrat student means being part of a vibrant, focused community where you are constantly surrounded by artistic energy—both in the college and in the coastal landscape around us.

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