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
She Loves Me
Oct 18-23, 2025
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
In this timeless musical comedy, two feuding co-workers, who cannot stand one another, don’t know that the anonymous pen pal they have both been falling for is actually each other!
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique (Tales of Poe)
Oct 24, 2025
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
A selection of spirited and virtuosic works by Berlioz, Prokofiev and Simpson marks the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s first performance of the season at The Clarice with special guest Francesca Dego on violin.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Apply Now! ArtsAMP Grants for Students
October 1, 2025
Arts for All is now accepting applications for Fall 2025 Student ArtsAMP Grants to fund a variety of interdisciplinary artistic activities and arts-based research. Apply by Wed, Oct 29, 2025.
NPR Host and Humorist Peter Sagal: ‘You Need the Art’
September 29, 2025
In conversation with ARHU Dean, ‘Wait Wait!’ fixture champions radio, learning and failing.
Message From Met's Social Media Manager: Museums Are for Everyone
September 18, 2025
Alum uses digital platforms to spotlight overlooked voices.
“Not So Random”: NextNOW Fest Unveils Joshua Prince’s Dynamic Sculpture
September 22, 2025
A sculpture that intersects art with engineering unveiled at the University of Maryland as part of NextNOW Fest 2025.
Stamp Student Union Exhibition, ‘Lights off at 8pm,’ Connects Viewers to Childhood Memories
September 18, 2025
The new exhibition showcases the work of multidisciplinary artists through film, interactive pieces and visual art.
UMD Named Flagship Academic Partner for Quantum World Congress 2025
September 9, 2025
Quantum World Congress (QWC) on Friday named the University of Maryland as the official Flagship Academic Partner for its 2025 conference Sept. 16-18 in Tysons, Va.
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.
Sign Up Today! Arts for All Newsletter
Subscribe to the UMD Arts for All newsletter to stay updated on news and announcements each month!
Subscribe now!
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.