CVPA UMass Dartmouth

10/01/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS | ON MATTER

Artists working in ceramics and printmaking are invited to submit work for On Matter, a Northeast exhibition exploring material, process, and the meaning behind making.

Through clay, ink, and other media, On Matter considers how artists embrace the inherent qualities of their materials and preserve traces of their process.

📅 Submissions due: October 6
📍 Star Store, 715 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA
🎨 Open to artists currently working in or studying in the Northeast

Exhibition: December 4 – January 29
Opening Reception: December 4, 6–8 PM
AHA! Night Makers Market: December 10, 5–8 PM

Artists are responsible for shipping or in-person drop-off/pick-up. Size and presentation requirements apply.

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10/01/2026

10/01/2026

CVPA UMass Dartmouth alum Yaren Yıldız MFA ’26 has been named a recipient of the International Sculpture Center's 2026 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award!🎨

One of just 12 artists selected from 198 student nominees, Yaren’s recognition celebrates her excellence in contemporary sculpture and encourages their continued commitment to the field.

Read more here! https://bit.ly/4yYPahR

10/01/2026

Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky and Stephanie McGoldrick recognized among the nation’s leaders in interior design and education

09/28/2026

Installation is underway for Tug and Pull at the CVPA Campus Gallery ✨

Join us on Wednesday, September 30, from 5–7 PM, with an artist talk by Anna Kristina Goransson at 5:30 PM. We’re excited to welcome everyone into the gallery and share the finished installation!

Photo credits Viera Levitt

UMass Dartmouth

09/25/2026

SAVE THE DATE ✨
UMass Dartmouth CVPA Campus Gallery proudly presents Tug and Pull, an exhibition by artist Anna Kristina Goransson.

Join us for the opening reception on Wednesday, September 30, from 5–7 PM, with an artist talk at 5:30 PM.

On view through November 30, 2026.

Additional reception will accompany the exhibition:
November 4, 5–7 PM — site-specific demo reception at the CVPA Atrium

More information about the events will be announced soon.

📍 CVPA Campus Gallery
285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA

The gallery would like to thank graduate students Zara Shahi and Abel Ray for their vital creative support with the exhibition, as well as Prof. Paula Stebbins Becker for her continued mentorship.
Zara Shahi
Nettle & Nål
Paula Stebbins Becker

08/20/2026

4/3/2026 – 1/9/2027

07/09/2026

Zara Shahi A few moments from Saturday night’s opening reception of Unforgotten, which also celebrated the end of my residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

Thank you to everyone who came, shared the evening with me, and supported this exhibition. It meant so much to see the space filled with people, conversations, and quiet moments with the pieces. I’m deeply grateful for all the kindness, encouragement, and presence around this exhibition. ✨

Unforgotten will be on view through July 25.

Photo credits: sl.f1996 Mohammad Pourghasemi Ali Masoumzade

05/07/2026

Join us in celebrating the incredible work and achievements of our graduating seniors through the 2026 Senior Exhibition Online! 🎨✨ We are so proud of all the creativity, dedication, and passion our seniors have shared with the CVPA community. Congratulations to the Class of 2026, and best of luck as you finish out finals and begin your next chapter!

Explore the exhibition here: https://www.umassd.edu/cvpa/explore/senior-exhibition-online-2026/

05/05/2026

Inspired by Lynda Berry's monster drawing exercise, Monster Mash turns quick sketches into an animation round-robin. An FOU 140 Time Project in Spring of 2026.