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UMD Professor’s Poem Becomes Play-Opera About Women in Prison image
‘Then, Now, and Tomorrow’ exhibition explores themes of displacement, representation and community image
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.
Apply now! 2026-27 Arts for All Fellowships for Faculty and Graduate Students image
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!
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February 23, 2026

Democratizing Design, Building Community

MFA student expands community 3D sculpture and printing workshops.
Dance Review: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company ‘Still/Here’ at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center image
MARYLAND THEATRE GUIDE February 19, 2026

Dance Review: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company ‘Still/Here’ at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Read the review in Maryland Theatre Guide.
Driskell Center Receives $100,000 Terra Foundation Grant to Support Spring Exhibition ‘America Will Be!’ image
February 10, 2026

Driskell Center Receives $100,000 Terra Foundation Grant to Support Spring Exhibition ‘America Will Be!’

The exhibition presents artworks that critically engage the image and symbol of the U.S. flag.
Music-Savvy AI Built at UMD Could Help You Discover Your Next Favorite Artist image
MARYLAND TODAY February 09, 2026

Music-Savvy AI Built at UMD Could Help You Discover Your Next Favorite Artist

New Music Flamingo Model powers NVIDIA-Universal Music Group partnership.
Review: STILL/HERE at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center image
BROADWAY WORLD February 19, 2026

Review: STILL/HERE at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Bill T. Jones' masterwork remains urgently, defiantly alive.
Spring 2026 ArtsAMP Grants for Faculty image
ARTS FOR ALL February 01, 2026

Spring 2026 ArtsAMP Grants for Faculty

Arts for All is now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 grant cycle. Apply by March 1, 2026.
Spring 2026 ArtsAMP Grants for Students image
ARTS FOR ALL February 01, 2026

Spring 2026 ArtsAMP Grants for Students

Arts for All is now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 grant cycle. Apply by March 1, 2026.
Announcing Arts for All’s Fall 2025 ArtsAMP Grants image
ARTS FOR ALL February 02, 2026

Announcing Arts for All’s Fall 2025 ArtsAMP Grants

Learn more about 14 new interdisciplinary student projects.