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Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition

The first Emerging Young Artists (EYA) exhibition was held in the CVPA Campus Gallery at the College of Visual and Performing Arts in Spring 2013. Since then the EYA has evolved to become an important CVPA tradition as a highly competitive annual high school juried exhibition that showcases the talents of New England’s young artists. The EYA is juried by the Dean of CVPA and culminates in the exhibition reception and awards presentation with hundreds of guests.

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Pamela Karimi speaking at Mark Dion Lecture

Visiting Artist, Designer, and Scholar Lectures

The College of Visual and Performing Arts hosts numerous lectures throughout the year. Noted artists, designers, curators, critics, and historians share their perspectives, expertise, and processes, to give insight into contemporary issues and professional practice. Many are free and open to the public.

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2021 Art + Design Senior Exhibition announcement

2021 Art + Design Senior Online Exhibition

This exhibition showcases the work of 108 BFA and BS seniors.

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2021 MFA Thesis Online Exhibition

Artists: Ryan Cooley, Paulina Fuenzalida-Guzmán, Taylor Hickey, Shabnam Jannesari, Sung Ji Lee (이성지), Madison Moreno, Danielle O'Malley, Valleri Rami, Cynthia Bryndis Schilling, Tran Duc Binh Vu (Vũ Trần Đức Bình), Emma Young

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High school art class visits

CVPA representatives visit high school art and music classrooms, community colleges, after-school programs, and other institutional events throughout the country. If you would like a CVPA representative to visit, please email jloete@umassd.edu or call 508-910-6635.

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Prof. Ziddi Msangi in graphic design critique with students

Open House & Portfolio Reviews

Portfolio review sessions are highly recommended for students entering any of CVPA's undergraduate studio arts programs. We offer portfolio reviews at Admissions Open House events on campus each fall. We also participate in select national portfolio review days in our area.

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