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
2025 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Peter Sagal
Sep 26, 2025
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
This fall, ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan sits down with the host of NPR's “Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!” for a timely and essential conversation.
Fall MFA Dance Thesis Concert
Sep 26-28, 2025
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
The Fall MFA Dance Concert features the original choreography projects from MFA candidates bree breeden and Zoe Walders.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
NextNOW Fest 2025: Your First Look at This Year’s Highlights
September 9, 2025
Arts extravaganza to feature 40 free activities, performances, exhibitions and more.
Apply now: Graduate Fellowship Cohort 2025–26
Setember 3, 2025
Arts for All is pleased to announce expanded opportunities to apply for the 2025-2026 Arts for All Graduate Student Fellowships. This graduate student cohort will support the development and advancement of each fellow’s arts-based research.
2025 ArtsAMP Award Announcement
August 28, 2025
Arts for All is pleased to announce the recipients of the most recent cycle of 2025 ArtsAMP grants which support a wide range of faculty and graduate and undergraduate student projects.
‘Creative Captioning’ Takes the Stage at UMD
April 18, 2025
M.F.A. student leads effort to expand accessibility for audience in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' production, "Hip Hop Anansi."
2025 Award Winners of the Sadat Arts for Justice and Peace Competition
April 17, 2025
Arts for All is pleased to announce the student winners of the 2025 Sadat Arts for Justice and Peace Competition. The winning pieces creatively highlight the intersection between social and environmental justice through visual art, poetry, music composition and chamber music performance.
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.
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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.