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Join us for Fall Open House - Oct. 15 and Nov. 18
This event will feature programming for our undergraduate, graduate, and Threshold programs. A vibrant campus community and access to endless opportunities—Lesley has it all. It's where student cohorts become lifelong catalysts, solving for today's complexities with full hearts and open minds.
Art & Design
Explore Academics
MFA photograhy alum Zach Hoffman's "Cave"

Why Get an MFA in Photography?

Alumni from our Photography and Integrated Media program share what they found valuable about earning an MFA.
Read More About an MFA in Photography
lesley university commencement 2023 wide shot back of page

The Making of the Lunder Arts Center
artist nayda aurora cuevas

Nayda A. Cuevas ’15

This MFA in Visual Art alum's portrait series counteracts negative social constructs by contributing new and positive images of Latina women.
Read more about Nayda A. Cuevas
student drawing on lightbox in drawing studio

Work Spaces For Professional Artists

Learn more about our facilities.
Marcel Taylor

8 Essential Tools Artists Bring to the New Economy

In an increasingly automated workforce, artists stand to contribute unique skills that set them apart.
Read more about artist tools.
gallery wall with photographs

Galleries & Exhibitions

Explore Campus Galleries
Rendering of the digital animation studio

Gain cutting-edge skills in visual effects.

We've expanded our programs to include state-of-the-art visual effects (VFX) training—the highest paying industry in the field.
Explore VFX at Lesley
Academics
10:1

Student to Faculty Classroom Ratio

No auditorium-style lectures here. Smaller class sizes mean more meaningful dialogue and more personalized attention.
Alternative process photograph titled Barracked by Binh Danh

Q&A with Visiting Artist Binh Danh

Binh Danh, inventor of chlorophyll photograph printing, shares his thoughts on process and memory.
Read More About Binh Danh
nick cave speaking to audience

Strauch-Mosse Visiting Artist Lectures

Learn more about our visiting artist series.
collaged painting of person sitting on couch covered in cloth and flowers

Top Ranking MFA Programs

Lesley University's programs in Creative Writing, Visual Arts, and Photography & Integrated Media are ranked in the top twenty MFA programs by BestColleges.com.
student judging two works of art

Dual Degrees

Get your bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in one streamlined, affordable program. Complete both degrees in 5–6 years for a significant tuition discount.
Learn more about these programs.
large mural on highway underpass

Percy Fortini-Wright ’08

This artist and alum is creating a place for street art within Boston's expanding construction boom.
Read more about Percy Fortini-Wright
Gallery: Cambridge, MA : Lesley's location puts you in the center of world-class institutions and cultural organizations, and a vibrant multicultural population.
People walk by Felipe's Tacqueria and other shops.
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Get to know vibrant Harvard Square, just a few minutes from campus.
Harvard Square, Cambridge
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A hub for students from around the world, Harvard Square is always buzzing with energy
Bike rider in Harvard square on Massachusetts Avenue
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It's easy to travel through the city, on foot or by bike
Harvard Square food trucks
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Grab something quick and delicious at the food trucks parked minutes from campus
Harvard Common Spaces, Cambridge
Doble Campus Lesley University
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Doble Campus, Lesley University
Looking down at Washburn Auditorium and Sherrill Library.
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South Campus, Lesley University
Lawrence Hall.
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South Campus, Lesley University
view of Charles river in Harvard square
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Charles River, Cambridge
Harvard yard
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Harvard Yard, Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
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Lined with shops and restaurants, even the streets are livelier in Cambridge
View of porter square entrance
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Porter Square, Cambridge
Central Square T-Station, Cambridge
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Central Square T-Station, Cambridge
Central Square T-Station, Cambridge
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Central Square T-Station, Cambridge
Charles river
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Nothing beats watching the sun set over Charles River
view of boston from the charles river
People walk by Felipe's Tacqueria and other shops.
Harvard Square, Cambridge
Bike rider in Harvard square on Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square food trucks
Doble Campus Lesley University
Looking down at Washburn Auditorium and Sherrill Library.
Lawrence Hall.
view of Charles river in Harvard square
Harvard yard
Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
View of porter square entrance
Central Square T-Station, Cambridge
Central Square T-Station, Cambridge
Charles river

Gallery: Cambridge, MA

Lesley's location puts you in the center of world-class institutions and cultural organizations, and a vibrant multicultural population.

Launch Gallery
29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
617.868.9600