Montserrat College of Art

Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles north of Boston, Montserrat College of Art is a private, specialized institution focused exclusively on visual arts education. The college occupies several historic buildings in downtown Beverly, with its campus integrated into the city's cultural district near the Atlantic coastline. Established in 1970, Montserrat offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees with concentrations including illustration, graphic design, animation, painting, photography, and sculpture. The college maintains small class sizes and requires all first-year students to live in campus housing, which consists of several Victorian-era homes converted into residence halls. The institution's downtown location provides students with access to multiple galleries, studio spaces, and professional art facilities, while its proximity to Boston connects students to the region's broader arts community.