College of Visual & Performing Arts Feature Stories

At the UMass Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA), we celebrate the creativity and achievements of our students and faculty. Explore inspiring stories about innovative projects, artistic expression, and global experiences. Discover how CVPA nurtures talent and prepares students for successful careers in the arts.

Student sitting on steps in Library
Illustration major Emily Fontes '23 creates a pitch deck for children's TV show for Honors College APEX project

Also doubled minored in Business Administration and Art History
Senior Interior Architecture & Design major Kassidey Star
Kassidey Star '23: An award-winning designer

Senior interior architecture and design major believes she was meant for IAD program
Senior art history major Kayla Rausch '23 pictured in the Claire T. Carney Library
Kayla Rausch '23: Practical experiences

Senior art history major grows personally and professionally through research
Students perform in the Pep Band at a 2022 Football game
The Corsairs Band

Students start, run pep band for campus events
Evan Grant, senior graphic design major
Evan Grant '23: Using creativity to solve problems

Senior graphic design major develops experience in the classroom, research, and the field
Daniela Tishchenko '23, Interior Architecture & Design major, sits on the stairs of the Claire T. Carney Library
Daniela Tishchenko '23: Invaluable experience

Senior interior architecture and design major boasts extensive internship, service-learning, and club experience
Map of Europe where seven UMassD students studied abroad in the summer of 2022
Students return to UMassD after summer study abroad

Seven students recount their experiences in Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain
Deidre Tao
Deidre Tao ’93: How to build a successful art career

With a strong foundation in studio arts acquired at UMassD, Tao turned her passion into a career as a self-represented artist.
Logan Ward '22, senior illustration major
Logan Ward '22: Finding support

Senior illustration major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts
Mary Roberts, Class of 2022, Photography Major
Mary Roberts '22: Building a community

Senior photography major and art history minor from Springfield, MA
Michaela Arruda '22, Art and Design Major
Michaela Arruda '22: A socially engaged artist

Senior art and design major and art history minor with a concentration in graphic design
Marcus Howard '19 poses in front of a lake.
Alumni Feature: Marcus Howard '19

A complete art education with a university experience made UMassD the place to be for Marcus.