Art + Technology + Social Justice
The Arts for All initiative partners the arts with the sciences, technology and other disciplines to develop new and reimagined curricular and experiential offerings that nurture different ways of thinking to spark dialogue, understanding, problem solving and action. It bolsters a campus-wide culture of creativity and innovation, making Maryland a national leader in leveraging the combined power of the arts, technology and social justice to collaboratively address grand challenges.
EVENTS
Teaching the Arts in the Age of A.I.: A Symposium
Jan 22–23, 2025 at the University of Maryland
Registration required.
Join us for a thought-provoking, two-day symposium focusing on the intersection of teaching the arts in the age of artificial intelligence. The symposium will feature keynote speakers, specialist lectures, panel discussions, AI demonstrations, small group discussions and captivating arts performances.
Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets
Wed, Jan 29, 2025 • 7:30PM
Free, no tickets required.
Clarice Presents' Jazz Jams, in partnership with Busboys and Poets, brings D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam!
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fall 2024 ArtsAMP Student Grants Announced
December 11, 2024
Arts for All is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2024 ArtsAMP Graduate Student Research Grants and Collaborative Student MicroGrants!
2025 Sadat Arts for Justice and Peace Competition
December 3, 2024
Awards offered to students for original poetry and music.
BSO, UMD help Afghan refugees reclaim their voices with music: ‘It is cathartic’
December 3, 2024
The program is co-organized Sound Impact, The Clarice, UMD School of Music and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Signs of Accessibility in Performing Arts
November 21, 2024
New TDPS director is school’s first deaf leader.
Greek Myths Make Waves in UMD’s ‘Metamorphoses’
November 18, 2024
TDPS production brings gods, legends and a pool to the Kogod Theatre.
UMD’s Voter Engagement Initiatives Impact Students
November 5, 2024
University of Maryland’s Vote (Fearlessly)! and TerpsVote campaigns urged students over the past couple of months to make their voices heard at the polls.
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Subscribe now!The Arts for All initiative seeks to ensure that the arts are woven into the very fabric of life at the University of Maryland...so the Terrapin identity is writ large and forged strong.
Arts Improve the Student Experience
We are prepared to address the growing student and industry demand to integrate the arts into student life, both within and beyond the curriculum, helping students access and amplify their creative talents and fostering collaborative and innovative thinking to solve problems.
Arts Create an Inclusive Environment
We are harnessing the power of the arts to spark civic dialogue, increase community engagement and activate social change.
Arts Advance the University
We are accelerating innovation, discovery and insights through collaborations among the arts, the humanities and the sciences through research, creative activity and technological innovation.