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UMass Dartmouth Main Campus
Group VI - College of Visual & Performing Arts
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300

Driving Directions:

From Boston and points north:
Route 128/93 to Route 24 south. At exit 12 take Route 140 south to exit 2, Route I-195 west to exit 12A.
Continue below.

From Providence, RI and points west:
Route I-195 east through Fall River, MA to exit 12. Continue below.

From Cape Cod and points east:
Route I-195 west through New Bedford to exit 12A. Continue below.

From Exits 12 or 12A to the UMass Dartmouth campus. Take right off exit onto Faunce Corner Road. Proceed south, traveling across Route 6 onto Old Westport Road. At fork, bear right, staying on Old Westport Road. Campus is one mile on left. Follow signs to visitor parking lot 4. Admissions Office visitors should follow the signs to Admissions parking.

To view a campus map or to take a virtual tour of campus click here.

Star Store Campus - College of Visual & Performing Arts
715 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Driving Directions:

From Boston and points north and east:
93 South to 24 South to 140 South. Take Exit 2E onto I-195 East. Take Exit 15 (Downtown New Bedford) onto Rt. 18. At second light, turn right on to Union Street. Star Store is on left at corner of Union and Purchase streets, across from a Convenience Store.

From Providence and points west:
Take 195 East to Exit 15 onto Rt. 18. Follow directions above.

Metered parking can be found along the streets. Additional parking can be found at The Zeiterion Parking Garage on Acushnet Avenue. From Rt. 18 coming from Exit 15, at second light, turn right on to Union Street. Take third left onto Acushnet Avenue. Parking Garage entrance is down one block on the right.