UMass Dartmouth 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

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 (Studio 215), 88 Hatch Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, Art and Design Studios, Dartmouth Towne Center Plaza, 458 State Rd. North Dartmouth, MA 02747 and The New Bedford Art Museum at 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Each student exhibits different pieces of their work in each location. Please join us for the AHA! Night Receptions with ArtTALKS on Thursday, April 9 and Thursday, May 14 at 6 PM.