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.

Seth Rainville
Seth Rainville '96: ceramics artist, educator, storyteller

Dedicated to his craft, with a passion for promoting the arts and artists.
Hannah Blount '08 - jewelry designer & entrepreneur
Hannah Blount '08: jewelry designer, entrepreneur

With a design studio in Boston, Hannah Blount sells her jewelry in boutiques and galleries across the world.
Rebecca Purchase '17 - Illustration, Biology
Rebecca Purchase '17: a passion for art & science

A dual major in biology & illustration, Rebecca is adapting a scientific article into a graphic novel format.
Heather Davis, MFA '17, Artisanry/Ceramics
Heather Jo Davis, MFA '17: creating social commentary through visual art

Ceramics artist Heather Jo Davis, MFA '17 champions the value and preservation of wilderness areas.
Fold Unfold exhibition
The Vernacular Coverlet

Intro to Weaving students participated in a national exhibit at Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens Georgia titled Fold Unfold.
Photograph of Molly Harrington - large
Alumni Feature: Molly Harrington '12

Photography major Molly Harrington '12 is a photographer and photo editor for a Boston-based online fashion retailer.
Cape Verdean Student Association
UMass Dartmouth celebrates Cape Verdean culture

Carlos Wahnon Veiga, Ambassador of Cape Verde to the US, will deliver keynote address “Cape Verdean Communities and Belonging in Challenging Times” at the University’s 1st Annual Cape Verdean Cultural Day on Friday, April 7
work by Katie Wild
Katie Wild Wins Prestigious Grant for Representational Art

Meaghan ONeill
Meaghan O'Neill '17: Career in animation

Planning for a career in animation, Meaghan O'Neill '17 is a dual major in graphic design and digital media.
Anna Kristina Goransson
Excellence in Fibers

An exhibition of selected works from Fiber Art Now's juried print exhibit Excellence in Fibers
Black History 4 Seasons programming begins January 15

UMass Dartmouth's Black History 4 Seasons Council announces events for 2017.
Abolitionist map of downtown New Bedford - courtesy of the National Park Service
Black spaces matter in New Bedford's history

Art history professor Pamela Karimi is working with others to tell the story of abolitionist New Bedford.