Art & Design | UMass Lowell

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. Learn More

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

John Huikku '90 Art

John Huikku, using his art degree from UMass Lowell, is responsible for some of our most beloved movie characters, including Elsa from "Frozen."

News

12/18/2020 Featured Story

Honors Students Create Graphic Novels on Science and Medicine

Honors Students Create Graphic Novels on Science and Medicine

Honors College students are creating graphic novels about science and medicine in a new seminar. Assoc. Prof. of Art Karen Roehr says that during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re more relevant than ever, because linking words and images helps people understand and relate to health and safety issues.

12/18/2020 Featured Story
10/20/2020 Featured Story

In Aftermath of Social Unrest, Graphic Design Student Takes Action and Inspires

In Aftermath of Social Unrest, Graphic Design Student Takes Action and Inspires

Like others around the world, Jason Reyes was horrified by the video of George Floyd being killed by Minneapolis police, as well as the Black lives lost before and after. He takes artistic action on a Lawrence street on Oct. 25.

10/20/2020 Featured Story
9/3/2020 Featured Story

Land as Art Lands Art Professor Burkhardt Fellowship

Land as Art Lands Art Professor Burkhardt Fellowship

Armed with a prestigious Burkhardt Fellowship, Assoc. Prof. of Art History Kirsten Swenson will spend the 2021-2022 school year researching and writing about a subject she calls an “obsession” – urban parks designed by artists.

9/3/2020 Featured Story
6/18/2020 Featured Story

Animation Program Draws Third-Place Ranking

Animation Program Draws Third-Place Ranking

For the first time, UMass Lowell’s animation program has cracked the top five among the state’s animation schools, ranking third in Massachusetts according to Animation Career Review’s 2020 listing.

6/18/2020 Featured Story

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