UMass Dartmouth Galleries

05/29/2026

Join us tomorrow afternoon for last reception of the season! The artist talks are at 4 pm.

MAE Art-based Research: Capturing Moments through Studio Inquiry 
 
Exhibiting Artists 
Hanna August 
Melissa Aviles  
Bridget Bannon  
Aleisea Guzman  
Tala Wunderler-Selby 
 
Dates: May 22-30, 2026 
Closing Reception: Saturday, May 30, 3-5 pm with the artist talks at 4 pm 
Location: Art & Design Studios, Dartmouth Towne Center Plaza, 458 State Rd. North Dartmouth, MA 02747 
Gallery Hours: Daily 9 AM to 6 PM 
 
The UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts presents MAE Art-Based Research: Capturing Moments through Studio Inquiry from May 22 through May 30, 2026. Exhibiting artist-teachers contribute work from AED 630 - Art Practice as Visual Research, taught by Professor Cathy Smilan during the Spring 2026 semester. The exhibition is free and open to the public. 

The graduate Art Education program offers both traditional and innovative opportunities for professional art teachers and community art educators. The Master of Art Education (MAE) program is dedicated to increasing graduates’ capacity to question issues related to teaching, thinking, learning, and producing in and through the arts. 

Art Education Website: www.umassd.edu/programs/art-education-mae-online  
Contact: [email protected], [email protected]

05/20/2026

05/13/2026

UMass Dartmouth 2026 Post Baccalaureate Student Exhibition
Dates: May 12-18, 2026
Location: Art & Design Studios, Dartmouth Towne Center Plaza, 458 State Rd. North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Gallery Hours: Daily 9 AM to 6 PM

Graduating PBC Artists:
Nyala Honda
Faith Ku
Abel Ishmael Ray
Cheryl Mincone
Moonju Kim
Lisa Evans
Alicia van de Bor
Christine Goh

The UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts presents the 2026 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) Graduate Exhibition through May 18, 2026.

The one-year Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) program at CVPA offers artists with a Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree an intensive and supportive academic studio experience focused on critical development. Free and open to the public.
Contact: [email protected]

05/11/2026

05/07/2026

Join us today at the Art & Design Studios from 4 to 6 pm for the closing reception and the walkthroughs to see all grad students’ studios!

UMass Dartmouth 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition
Exhibiting Artists
Alison Bergman
Arghavan Booyeh
Immer Cook
All Masoumzadeh
Allison Morones
Maya August Palmer
MITRAAVRS
Sarah Valinezhad
Yaren Yildiz

The UMass Dartmouth MFA Thesis Exhibition is a much anticipated and celebrated annual event showcasing the artwork of graduating Master of Fine Arts students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

05/06/2026

BLOOM

Exhibition Dates: May 7-9
Reception: May 7th, 5-7 PM

List of artists:
Dylan Falce
Guadalupe Garcia Carrillo
Nahjae Galleano
Michael Gedeon
Ashley Keith
Jamie O’Sullivan
Katelyn Pereira
Amanda Staffier
Jesse Waine Talbot
Ben Thwing
Mat Williamson
Contact: for event details and gallery hours

A celebration of graphic design, traversing mediums and practices, from the hearts and minds of the UMass Dartmouth Graphic Design BFA class of ’26. A reception will be held on Thursday, May 7, from 5-7 pm in the CVPA Campus Gallery, located on the first floor of the CVPA building at 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747. This pop-up exhibition is free and open to the public.