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College of Visual & Performing Arts at UMass Dartmouth
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Undergraduate Programs
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Animation & Game Arts
BFA
BFA
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Art Education
BFA
BFA
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Art History
BA
BA
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Drawing
Minor
Minor
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Fashion Design
BFA
BFA
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Film & Media Arts
Minor
Minor
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Fine Arts
Minor
Minor
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Graphic Design
BFA
BFA
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Illustration
BFA
BFA
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Integrated Studio Arts
Minor
Minor
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Interior Architecture + Design
BS
BS
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Music
BA
BA
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Music Education
BA
BA
Music Performance
BA
BA
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Painting
Minor
Minor
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Photography
BFA
BFA
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Sculpture
Minor
Minor
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Studio Art and the Expanded Field
BFA
BFA
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Studio Arts Undeclared
Graduate Programs
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Art Education
Online
MAE
MAE
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Artisanry
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC)
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Artisanry-Ceramics
Online
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate
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Ceramics
MFA
MFA
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Design
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC)
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Digital Media
MFA
MFA
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Drawing
MFA
MFA
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Fibers
MFA
MFA
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Fine Arts
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC)
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Graphic Design
MFA
MFA
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Illustration
MFA
MFA
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Painting
MFA
MFA
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Photography
MFA
MFA
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Printmaking
MFA
MFA
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Sculpture
MFA
MFA
CVPA News
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New Dean for the College of Visual & Performing Arts appointed
Denise A. Baxter, recent Associate Dean within the Toulouse Graduate School at the University of North Texas, begins August 1
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Open Practice: Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
March 4 - April 5, 2025
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UMass Dartmouth awards inaugural Tamotsu Yamamoto Scholarship
Heather Cachia awarded $10,500 in recognition of her commitment to interior architecture + design
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UMassD alum Paul Dozois ’89 promoted to Senior Creative Director at (add)ventures
CVPA alum ready to explore exciting opportunities & tackle new challenges in his latest role
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Interior architecture + design program receives NKBA Excellence in Education award
CVPA program is one of three recognized nationwide
CVPA Exhibitions
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Emerging Young Artists and Designers 2025 Award Winners Exhibition
March 27 - April 5 | Reception and Awards Presentation: Saturday, April 5, 2 PM - 4 PM