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.

Bhen Alan and students
Bhen Alan '19: Fine arts major

Bhen, a CVPA student from the Philippines, discusses how his journey back home has influenced his artistic abilities and provided him with the opportunity to excel beyond his academic studies.
CVPA alum Marc Arbitelle
Marc Arbitelle '18: Art History major

Marc talks about his versatile experiences as a student pursuing art history at the CVPA.
Artist Lisa Bryson (MFA '17) working in her studio
Alum Lisa Bryson '17 awarded $15K grant

As a recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant, Bryson will complete a body of work consisting of six to eight representational paintings.
Christina Hoang - BFA Illustration - College of Visual & Performing Arts
Christina Hoang '18: Storytelling through art

Art that explores the duality of the mind and the body.
Quinn Harris
Quinn Harris '18: Commonwealth Scholar

Illustration major Quinn Harris '18 has a goal of publishing his first children's book.
Alexander Kephart - Digital Media - College of Visual & Peforming Arts
Alexander Kephart '18: Commonwealth Scholar

Questioning the link between real-life violence and virtual violence.
Erick Maldonado - CVPA - BFA Painting - Class of 2018
Erick Maldonado '18: BFA in Painting

Created a solo exhibition highlighting African-American student life on campus.
Lisa Bryson, 2017, The Couple, oil on panel, 12” x 24
Lisa Bryson '17: Painting Graduate Student

Awarded highly competitive Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant
Portrait painting by Allen TenBusschen
CVPA graduate student selected as semi-finalist for prestigious 2018 BP Portrait Award

Allen TenBusschen, graduate student in Painting, selected as a semi-finalist for the BP Portrait Award 2018 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, UK
UMassD alum Marissa McCabe
Marisa McCabe '17: Dual degree arts major

Alum Marisa McCabe talks about the top-notch education she received at UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual & Performing Arts.
Andrew Leo Stansbury headshot
Andrew Leo Stansbury chosen as one of the 2018 NCECA Emerging Artists

Andrew will speak at the national conference later this month.
Roz Crews is CVPA's artist in residence and director of the Center for Undisciplined Research
Art that engages

A blend of artistic research and social fields of study