Stories of Creativity

MARYLAND TODAY March 25, 2026

Old Painting, New Setting

Recent acquisition is UMD Art Gallery’s first Old Master painting.

ARTS FOR ALL March 24, 2026

IMD New Works Incubator + NextNOW Fest

Submissions are open for immersive media art works, installations or performances to present as part of The Clarice’s NextNOW Fest, a celebration of creativity and community taking place in September 2026.

MARYLAND TODAY March 23, 2026

The 'Mathemagic' Touch Comes to Campus

Alum infuses tricks with numeric principles on stage and in the classroom.

MARYLAND TODAY March 10, 2026

Faculty Honored With Independent Scholarship, Research and Creativity Awards

7 ARHU faculty receive funding for projects spanning AI, literature, music and more.

STORIES BENEATH THE SHELL. March 09, 2026

‘Then, Now, and Tomorrow’ exhibition explores themes of displacement, representation and community

Students at the University of Maryland are shaping the institution’s art legacy through the Contemporary Art Purchasing Program.

March 03, 2026

UMD Professor’s Poem Becomes Play-Opera About Women in Prison

Inspired by real accounts, “For Women Serving Time” opens March 20 at Dupont Underground.

March 03, 2026

UMD Launches Master’s Program in Dance Education with Teacher Certification

The program offers a clear pathway into full-time, salaried teaching positions.

ARTS FOR ALL February 26, 2026

Apply now! 2026-27 Arts for All Fellowships for Faculty and Graduate Students

Join a cohort of interdisciplinary scholars to expand and amplify your research. Apply by March 29!

February 23, 2026

Democratizing Design, Building Community

MFA student expands community 3D sculpture and printing workshops.

February 13, 2026

Celebrating Community and Culture at UMD’s Nyumburu Cultural Center

American Studies Professor Psyche Williams-Forson leads the center as it celebrates its 55th year.