CONFIRMED: Art Nexus: College of Visual and Performing Arts Alumni Panel and Networking Evening
An event for CVPA students! Great food, libations, good conversation, student showcase, and student violinists. Join us for an inspiring career program hosted by the College of Visual and Performing Arts at UMass Dartmouth. This event will feature a dynamic panel of distinguished alumni who have successfully navigated the art industry, sharing their insights and experiences. Attendees will engage in meaningful discussions and network with industry professionals from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. This is a fantastic chance for students to connect, gain valuable advice, and explore potential career paths in the vibrant world of visual and performing arts. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ignite your creative career! Wear casual professional with an artistic flair! Guests include: Cheyenne Amaral '23, Specification Support, Illuminate, an architectural lighting sales agency, representing manufacturers that cultivate creativity & originality in their design. Evan Boisvert '15, Associate Creative Director, Enterprise Brand Practice | Heart Haus, CVS Health, a leading health solutions company. Virginia Des Roches, Principal, Ironwood Studio, a services interior design and construction management firm serving the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Hendrick Hernandez - Resto, Creative Director at Sleepless in New England. Michelle T. Lapointe, The Glass Connector, an artist who has been creating artworks of stained glass for more than 30 years. She is also a painter and photographer, working in a wide range of styles from fluid forms to hard-edged geometrics. Ashley Occhino, Executive Director, Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition, the FRACC is dedicated to advancing and improving the quality of life for Fall River residents by growing opportunities and support for the arts, culture, and local creative economy. Zachary White '15, Executive Director of Gallery X, founded in 1990, Gallery X is a contemporary, cooperative art gallery of visual, performing, and literary artist members and volunteers.
Claire T. Carney Library, Room 122, Grand Reading Room
Career Center
508.999.8658
career@umassd.edu