Stories of Creativity

MARYLAND TODAY September 24, 2026

New Exhibit Frames Architecture’s Unsung Hero

“Molding et al.” gives decorative element its due.

September 23, 2026

Crossing Disciplines to Rethink the Presentation of Islamic Art

A partnership between UMD faculty in history and art history converges at an international conference connecting scholars, curators, artists and local communities.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY September 17, 2026

UMD Researchers Merge Data and the Arts on the Streets of Nairobi

Arts for All Faculty Fellow Sangeetha Madhavan launched an initiative to translate findings from the JAMO project—an NIH-funded longitudinal study—into accessible, community-driven artwork.

MARYLAND TODAY September 15, 2026

'Spoking' the Youth Vote

Volunteers debut the ElectionCycle and DemocraCycle bikes to share election information.

MARYLAND TODAY September 09, 2026

NextNOW Fest 2026: Explore 7 Can’t-Miss Picks

Campus tradition expands to new spaces; features dozens of free activities, performances, exhibitions and more.

September 03, 2026

Arts for All Welcomes 2026–27 Artists in Residence

Kate Eberstadt will blend art with quantum physics and Kayla Clark will bring analog printing to journalism at UMD.

MARYLAND TODAY July 15, 2026

Making Acquaintances Through Photographs

At the Stamp Gallery, a new, student-curated exhibition turns strangers in D.C. into main characters.

July 06, 2026

Fall 2026 Leadership Appointments

The College of Arts and Humanities announces new leadership appointments.

May 22, 2026

Driskell Center Receives $225,000 Getty Foundation Grant

The grant will support digitization, archival processing and expanded public access across The Driskell Center Archives.