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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

Music and Community: Reflections on Hope and Home.

Music and Community: Reflections on Hope and Home

Wed, Nov 6, 2024

Arts for All and the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) presents Music and Community: Reflections on Hope and Home, a collection of music and poetry by University of Maryland students, faculty and alumni. Watch now on Youtube.

Learn more about the concert
Elevate! Diverse Founders: Creatives.

Elevate! Diverse Founders: Creatives | Panel and Networking Session

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 • 6PM
Registration required.

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and Arts for All invite you to "Elevate! Diverse Founders," a cross-disciplinary event celebrating and supporting the entrepreneurial journeys of diverse artistic backgrounds and underrepresented founders.

Learn More and Register

 



NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Brendan Berger.

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

October 29, 2024

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

Read more
A pink storybook cottage.

In New Exhibit, Architecture Soars

October 18, 2024

Imaginative ‘bird blinds’ help humans see into the avian world.

Read more about the exhibit
Students walk past the VOTE (Fearlessly!) pop-up.

UMD Pop-Up Display Spreads Awareness About Voting, 2024 Election

October 17, 2024

The Diamondback features the VOTE (Fearlessly)! pop-up, a traveling display that spreads awareness about voting and shares information about the upcoming election.

Read about VOTE (Fearlessly!)
A person stands in front of a colorful, animated artwork.

3D Printing, Animation, Underwater Cameras: New Methods Inform Faculty Art Exhibition

October 1, 2024

Works in triennial exhibition tackle climate change, identity, misogyny and more.

About Faculty Exhibition 2024
Kermit the Frog.

In UMD Visit, Kermit Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

September 30, 2024

Famed frog (and his performer) talk with ARHU dean about Jim Henson ’60, Miss Piggy and life lessons from "The Muppets."

Learn more about Kermit's visit to UMD
Art hanging in hallway in STAMP.

Through Art Purchasing Program, the Stamp’s Hallways Become a Museum

September 26, 2024

Students select and buy contemporary works for UMD collection.

Read about the Art Purchasing Program

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.

Portrait of President Darryll J. Pines
Darryll J. Pines President, University of Maryland
UMD School of Music student viewing a virtual reality opera thru VR goggles

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.

Student performance on stage

Arts Create an Inclusive Environment

We are harnessing the power of the arts to spark civic dialogue, increase community engagement and activate social change.

Immersive Media Design classroom

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.


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