New Bedford Art Museum MFA Thesis Exhibtion
The UMass Dartmouth MFA Thesis Exhibition is a much-anticipated and celebrated annual event showcasing the artwork of graduating Master of Fine Arts students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts. This year’s exhibition celebrates the work of graduates Alison Bergman, Arghavan Booyeh, Immer Cook, Ali Masoumzadeh, Allison Morones, Maya August Palmer, MITRAAVRS, Sarah Valinezhad, and Yaren Yıldız. The creative work of these graduating students includes painting, drawing, ceramics, digital media, and site-specific installation.
This year, the exhibition takes place in three locations: Hatch Street Studios, Art and Design Studios, The New Bedford Art Museum. Each student exhibits different pieces of their work in each location. Please join us for the AHA! Night Reception starting at 5 PM with ArtTALKS at 6 PM on Thursday, April 9.
Exhibition Dates: April 9 – May 14, 2026
Opening Reception: April 9, 5-8pm
AHA! Night Reception with ArtTALKS: Thursday, April 9 at 6 PM
Non-AHA! Night Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM; free entrance with UMassD ID
New Bedford Art Museum
: 608 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Viera Levitt
vlevitt@umassd.edu