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Art History Full-Time Lecturer, Dr. Downey joins us from MIT
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Collaborative project celebrated for its efforts to raise awareness and appreciation of Brutalist architecture on the UMass Dartmouth and UMass Amherst campuses
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Artist Lecture, Monday, September 19th at 4pm
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UMass Dartmouth Painting and Drawing Faculty Exhibit in Bulgaria
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UMassD CVPA Campus Gallery, September 13 - November 4, 2022
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Artist Lecture, Thursday, September 8th, 12:30pm
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A collaboration with Crime and Justice Studies convened students in discussions about local justice issues on the UMass campus.
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CVPA Ceramics Professor Rebecca Hutchinson continues her longstanding commitment to art in public service.
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Students of CVPA Foundations classes bring new color to New Bedford with painted electrical boxes!
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Exhibition on view May 24 - September 8, 2022 at the UMass Dartmouth University Art Gallery, Star Store Campus