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
Moving with Screens + Machines: A Symposium on Embodied Practices and Technology
Thu, April 18–Sat, April 20
Join us for a thought-provoking symposium on the relationship between embodied practices and technology. This in-person event will bring together multi-disciplinary experts and enthusiasts to explore how screens and machines shape our experiences and interactions. The Moving with Screens + Machines Symposium is presented by the University of Maryland Immersive Media Design Program, the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and Arts for All.
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Art/Sociology Building, Herman Maril Gallery
Free
This exhibition features student work submitted to the Sadat Art for Justice and Peace Competition. This year's theme is centered around this Frederick Douglass passage: "To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker."
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall
Tickets required.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and The Clarice have announced a groundbreaking partnership for 2023-24 featuring extraordinary performances, unique educational experiences and meaningful community engagement. In the concluding performance of this season's partnership, you'll be blown away by Carmina Burana, a rapturous and unsparing invitation to live life to the fullest. Music Director Jonathon Heyward and an all-star cast of operatic soloists front the BSO and the UMD Concert Choir to rattle every seat in the house. An atmospheric opener by the American composer Missy Mazzoli sets the monumental scale of this special evening!
The Hall CP
Free, no tickets required.
Kick off your spring with this new monthly jazz jam session led by D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Balbed! The house band will play a set starting at 7:30PM. Bring your instrument! After enjoying their set, you’ll have a chance to call a tune! Participation in our jazz jams is free–no tickets required and all levels welcome.
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dance Theatre
Free, tickets will become available Friday, March 22 at Noon.
Featuring provocative choreography by M.F.A. Dance students, this concert is a collection of eclectic new works, serving as an unguarded exploration of these diverse artists' talents and interests.
Tawes Hall, 2115 Ulrich Recital Hall
Free, no registration required.
Co-sponsored by the Jiménez-Porter Writers' House, the Creative Writing Program, and the Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, this event features the launch of works written by UMD alumni including Steven Kleinman (MFA '11), Kimberly O'Connor (MFA '09), Mary Lynn Reed( MFA '13), and Allison Wyss (MFA '13).
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kay Theatre
Tickets required.
Journey down the Amazon River aboard the steamboat El Dorado in Daniel Catán’s opera that explores themes of longing, self-discovery and the connection between art and the natural world. Inspired by the magical realism found in the works of Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Florencia en el Amazonas follows the story of Florencia Grimaldi, a famous soprano returning home to sing at the opera house in Manaus with hopes that the performance will attract her love Cristóbal, a butterfly hunter who has gone missing in the jungle.
Aboard the El Dorado are several passengers traveling to watch Florencia’s performance: a squabbling couple, the captain, his nephew and Rosalba, a journalist planning to write a book about Florencia. Despite their proximity, the passengers are unaware of Florencia’s identity. As the journey continues, the lives of the passengers become increasingly intertwined, forcing them to confront their fears and desires.
Join the Maryland Opera Studio on this magical boat ride that celebrates the transformative power of art and the resilience of the human spirit in their spring production of Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
UMD Hosts Panel to Honor Legacy of Harriet Tubman, Highlight Artists and Activists
March 11, 2024
University of Maryland community members came together Sunday to discuss identity politics, reclaiming agency and the nuances of autonomy during a panel commemorating the life and legacy of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
UMD Screens Restored Surrealist Film During International Festival Tour
March 11, 2024
The Diamondback spotlights the Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour film festival.
A High-Energy ‘Round’ of Appreciation for Native Cultures
March 4, 2024
Pow wow featured intertribal dances, drummers, vendors.
Accepting Submissions: Sadat Poetry and Music for Justice and Peace Competitions
February 26, 2024
Awards offered to students for original poems and music.
Center of the Circle
February 26, 2024
New Driskell Center exhibit showcases pioneering artist’s personal relationships with peers.
Arts for All Welcomes Inaugural Artists-in-Residence
February 5, 2024
Hannah Smotrich and Ari Melenciano ’14 will focus on voting, AI, while at UMD this semester.
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.
Want to learn more about the Arts for All initiative and how you can join the campus-wide effort? Send us an email and we will be in touch.
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