Art & Design

Focused on the needs of twenty-first century artists and designers, the Art & Design Department prepares students with the conceptual and technical abilities needed to succeed in the professional world. Earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with a concentration in Animation and Interactive Media, Graphic Design or Studio Art.

Why Study Art & Design at UMass Lowell?

We're Ranked as a Best Value for Art Schools

PayScale.com ranks UMass Lowell No. 1 for return on investment for in-state students and No. 2 in ROI for out-of-state students.

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Get Hired Before You Graduate

Through professional internships and co-ops, many students have jobs lined up before they even don their cap and gown.

Our Alumni Succeed

Join the ranks of talented B.F.A. graduates who move on to some of the country's top graduate and professional schools, and to exciting and fulfilling careers such as - user experience architect, web developer, web designer, animator, art director, creative director, graphic designer, shoe designer, teacher, gallery director, decorator, to name a few.

Meet Our Students

Kelly Freitas
Graphic Design , '16

I tried to get involved with as much as I could … What other athlete has that opportunity at these really big schools?

By balancing her graphic design studies with a four-year field hockey career and a wealth of leadership roles, Kelly Freitas '16 graduated with America East Woman of the Year honors.
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News

Featured Story
Lawrence Students Write and Learn About History

Lawrence Students Write and Learn About History | Featured Story

8/3/2017
University Prof. Robert Forrant helped launch a summer history and writing program for Lawrence students from third grade through middle school, with help from the Lawrence History Center, Andover Bread Loaf and a Creative Economy Grant from the UMass President’s Office.
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Ellen Wetmore Earns Cultural Council Film Grant

Ellen Wetmore Earns Cultural Council Film Grant | Featured Story

6/8/2017
Assoc. Prof. Ellen Wetmore, a veteran filmmaker and photographer, was one of just 18 Bay State artists to win a $12,000 grant.
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Professors Create Program to Help Artists Build Business Skills

Professors Create Program to Help Artists Build Business Skills | Featured Story

5/26/2017
Steve Tello and Ellen Wetmore hatch the Art-to-Work Incubator, a program designed to train artists in the practical side of making a living with art.
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Student Employee of the Year Makes Lowell Her Canvas

Student Employee of the Year Makes Lowell Her Canvas | Featured Story

4/25/2017
Student Employee of the Year Mary Connell, a sophomore art major from Princeton, helps promote all that Lowell has to offer through her work with the Community Relations office.

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Events

OCT
11
Juan William Chávez: Artist's Talk
3:30 PM
NOV
02
Ideas & Images: A Panel Discussion on Contemporary Printmaking from the LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies
3:30 PM
DEC
20
Fall 2017 BFA Exhibition
5:00 PM