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Working in the Arts: Grant Writing – Panel Discussion

Working in the Arts: Grant Writing – Panel Discussion

Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Join us for a panel discussion offering practical insights into the grant writing process, from finding the right opportunity to communicating your vision and building relationships with funders.
Yeison Landero

Yeison Landero

Kay Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Hailing from the heart of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Yeison Landero has become one of the world’s leading cumbianeros.
Masterful Strings: Boston Trio

Masterful Strings: Boston Trio

Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Celebrated for their exceptional ensemble, luminous balance and compelling interpretations, the Boston Trio has earned acclaim for performances that combine virtuosity, depth and imagination.
Working in the Arts: Workshop – Creating Your Checklist

Working in the Arts: Workshop – Creating Your Checklist

Studio A, Stamp Student Union
Not sure where to begin with your grant application? Learn how to build your application from the ground up, from identifying key components to organizing and developing your grant narrative.
Fall M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert

Fall M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert

Dance Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Multi-day
The Fall MFA Dance Concert features original works from two MFA candidates, Emilia Bruno and Connor Voss.
Fall Big Band Showcase: UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band

Fall Big Band Showcase: UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band

Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Swing into an evening of jazz! You won't want to miss these three jazz ensembles in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works.
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October 21, 2026

The Buzz on a New Art-Science Insect Exhibition

Terps and community members celebrate the state's biodiversity in sculpture, paintings, drawings and more.
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October 9, 2026

Five-Time Grammy Award Winner Angélique Kidjo: ‘We Have to Protect Hope’

At ARHU Dean’s Lecture Series, the musician discussed the power of expression, language and staying hopeful.
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October 8, 2026

Arts for All Announces its 2026-2027 Fellows

12 faculty and graduate student researchers will lead unique arts-based research projects across a range of disciplines, leading the way in creating an arts-informed university.

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Lillian-Yvonne Bertram
Meet 2025-26 Arts for All Faculty Fellow Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, a poet and associate professor of English.

This fall Bertram launched UMD’s new Studio for Literary Technology through their fellowship funding. The studio focuses on the intersection of AI, language models and computational narratives, through campuswide programming that makes AI literacy accessible to the entire UMD community.

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Korey Richardson_Driskell Center
Meet artist and UMD alum Korey Richardson ’16.

As a student, Richardson majored in studio art and even had the opportunity to create a print inspired by legendary artist and UMD art professor David Driskell, whose collection is housed at the campus center bearing his name. Today Richardson works at the Driskell Center and the UMD Art Gallery as their preparator, a role in which he installs and cares for the collections, while building on the inspiration he found as a student.

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Indigenous Futures Lab
Join the community at the Indigenous Futures Lab.

A hub for Indigenous research, evaluation and relationship building, the Indigenous Futures Lab offers weekly opportunities, including numerous arts-based projects. Learn more about the lab from its director Shelbi Nahwilet Meissner, who is a 2024–25 Arts for All Faculty Fellow and assistant professor in the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

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Terry Bartlebaugh
Meet theatre and music major Terry Bartlebaugh ’27, who reflects on his experience at The Clarice.

“What makes The Clarice special to me is I always describe it as like a TV show. I show up, and I see all of these people all of the time—and it’s just the community and the people that are here. They love what they do, and they put on incredible pieces of art.”

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