Creativity
Meets Possibility

Arts for All celebrates everyone’s creativity. We connect disciplines, create opportunities for arts-based research and activate artistic experiences at UMD and beyond.
Seven performers in vibrant costumes strike joyful, expressive poses across the stage in a production of "for colored girls," with arms outstretched in celebration against rich red curtains. A striking sunburst lighting sculpture radiates behind them as the dramatic focal point. The cast wears an array of colorful outfits including yellow, red, purple, and earth tones, capturing the show's powerful emotional journey.
A large projection screen displays three silhouetted figures floating against a luminous orb surrounded by swirling blue, purple, and pink nebula-like clouds in an immersive NextNOW Fest installation titled "You Are Light And Cabbage." Rows of theater seating face the dramatic cosmic imagery. The ethereal digital artwork creates a dreamlike atmosphere exploring themes of lightness and transformation.
Kibel GalleryAn exhibition titled "Lines of Inquiry" displays architectural drawings and maps across multiple presentation formats, with framed works mounted on the wall above and illuminated viewing tables below. The symmetrical gallery installation features varied frame styles from black to wood tones. The angled viewing tables on wire legs invite close examination of detailed technical drawings and historical documents.
A person holds up a smartphone to photograph an immersive light installation at NextNOW Fest's Grand Pavilion, with cascading turquoise, purple, and white illuminated orbs filling the darkened space. The phone screen captures the mesmerizing display of glowing spheres. The interactive moment shows how visitors document and engage with the enchanting digital light environment.

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Upcoming events

Kaleidoscope of Bands
LIVESTREAM

Kaleidoscope of Bands

Multi-day
Some of the School of Music’s finest bands come together for a crowd-pleasing extravaganza.
Encore of Excellence: A Night with Alumni in Concert and Special Honored Guest
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Encore of Excellence: A Night with Alumni in Concert and Special Honored Guest

This inspiring event celebrates the remarkable talent and legacy of Pullen alumni who continue to shine in the arts.
Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets: Elijah Jamal Balbed, host
CLARICE PRESENTS
SPRING 2026 CCG
SPRING 2026 CCG MPJA
FREE

Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets: Elijah Jamal Balbed, host

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville
A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam!
Leslie Jones
CLARICE PRESENTS
SPRING 2026 CCG
SPRING 2026 CCG AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
FY26 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE–SPRING 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
SPRING 2026 CCG GVPT
SPRING 2026 CCG TDPS
PERFORMANCE

Leslie Jones

Multiple Emmy Award-nominee Leslie Jones rolls out a night of jokes, celebrity stories and some unexpected surprises for a laugh-filled set you won't forget!
Experimental Performance Series #3
FREE

Experimental Performance Series #3

Multi-day
The Experimental Performance Series is a collection of self-produced works from undergraduate and graduate students.
Pre-Concert Conversation: Roomful of Teeth
CHAMBER MUSIC | SPRING 2026 CCG MPCM
DISCUSSION

Pre-Concert Conversation: Roomful of Teeth

UMD School of Music Associate Professor of Musicology Will Robin moderates a conversation with members of Roomful of Teeth ahead of their Clarice Presents performance.
Roomful of Teeth
CLARICE PRESENTS
CLARICE PRESENTS AMERICAN STORIES
AMERICAN STORIES
SPRING 2026 CCG
SPRING 2026 CCG AMST
SPRING 2026 CCG CPSC
SPRING 2026 CCG MUET
CHAMBER MUSIC | SPRING 2026 CCG MPCM
PERFORMANCE

Roomful of Teeth

Grammy Award-winning vocal supergroup Roomful of Teeth pushes the boundaries of choral music with works by Allison Loggins-Hull and Caroline Shaw.
Pre-Concert Conversation: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
DISCUSSION

Pre-Concert Conversation: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

Members of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company participate in a panel discussion.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company: Still/Here
CLARICE PRESENTS
AMERICAN STORIES
CLARICE PRESENTS AMERICAN STORIES
SPRING 2026 CCG
SPRING 2026 CCG AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
FY26 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE–SPRING 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
SPRING 2026 CCG WGSS
SPRING 2026 CCG AMST
SPRING 2026 CCG TDPS
SPRING 2026 CCG CPSC
SPRING 2026 CCG SPHL
PERFORMANCE

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company: Still/Here

Multi-day
Bill T. Jones’s era-defining dance Still/Here remains resonant and pertinent today. First staged before the apex of the AIDS epidemic, Still/Here asks what we owe the dying and what they have to teach us.
WTMD's Saturday Morning Tunes: The Beatles for Kids
CLARICE PRESENTS
PERFORMANCE

WTMD's Saturday Morning Tunes: The Beatles for Kids

This incredible, all-ages performance experience by The Fabtastic Four brings the best of The Beatles to The Clarice.
Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities
FREE

Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities

J.S. Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities aims to sing them all in this series of short performances led by conductors in the graduate program.
Spring M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert
FY26 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE–SPRING 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
PERFORMANCE

Spring M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert

Multi-day
The Spring MFA Dance Concert features the original choreography projects from MFA candidates Jalen Rose and Angela Smith.
Makaya McCraven
CLARICE PRESENTS
FY26 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE–SPRING 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
SPRING 2026 CCG
SPRING 2026 CCG AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
SPRING 2026 CCG AMST
SPRING 2026 CCG CPSC
SPRING 2026 CCG MPJA
PERFORMANCE

Makaya McCraven

Prolific drummer, producer, composer and trailblazer Makaya McCraven brings the future of music to The Clarice!
Film Screening & Panel Discussion: SUGARCANE
SPRING 2026 CCG
SPRING 2026 CCG CPSC
SPRING 2026 CCG WGSS
SPRING 2026 CCG AMST
SPRING 2026 CCG SOCY
SPRING 2026 CCG JOUR
SPRING 2026 CCG CINE
FILM

Film Screening & Panel Discussion: SUGARCANE

Greenbelt Cinema
A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning.
Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets: Elijah Jamal Balbed, host
CLARICE PRESENTS
SPRING 2026 CCG
SPRING 2026 CCG MPJA
FREE

Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets: Elijah Jamal Balbed, host

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville
A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam!

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Cy Kenner_AI-generated iceberg models
Beyond the tip of the iceberg.

University of Maryland researchers in art, computer science and earth science are collaborating on a project to produce AI-generated iceberg models. These 3D renderings will help sailors navigate Arctic waters.

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A silhouetted figure stands with arms outstretched before a large-scale interactive projection display at NextNOW Fest, engaging with vibrant pink, purple, and orange abstract visuals that respond to movement. Blue LED panels are visible on the right side of the darkened space. The immersive installation creates a dynamic fusion of human gesture and digital art in the Grand Pavilion.
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Arts for All brings the arts together with technology, science, and community to unlock new ways of thinking, learning, and creating on campus and beyond.

Arts For All
A bold black and white logo displays "ARTS FOR ALL" across two overlapping parallelogram shapes. The modern, geometric design uses sans-serif typography with a dynamic, forward-leaning appearance suggesting movement and accessibility.
Arts For All Snapshot

Arts for All brings the arts together with technology, science, and community to unlock new ways of thinking, learning, and creating on campus and beyond.

Arts For All

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.

Darryll J. Pines, President, University of Maryl... Darryll J. Pines, President, University of Maryl...

Boundless Creativity

Launched in 2021 by President Pines and housed in the College of Arts and Humanities, Arts for All is reimagining what’s possible when the arts are placed at the heart of a public research university.
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100%
of UMD students have access to arts experiences—no matter their major.
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80+
interdisciplinary projects funded across 12 colleges.
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2500+
students engaged annually through grants, courses and fellowships.

What’s happening in the Arts

From performances to research breakthroughs, see how creativity is shaping campus and beyond.

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Arts + Community

The Clarice’s ‘Cuckoo’ Uses Iconic Rice Cookers to Tell South Korea’s Story

Performer Jaha Koo weaved a humorous yet sobering reflection on the tumultuous past 20 years of South Korean political events, economic disaster and suicide in Cuckoo, a performance and Q&A hosted by The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
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Arts + Community Arts + You

UMD Symphony Orchestra Honors Legendary Composer Tchaikovsky in Winter Concert

The University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra held its end-of-year performance on Sunday in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, playing composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, a timeless work in the world of classical music.
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Material Culture, Collective Memory and the Work of Repair

American studies Ph.D. student Hannah Brancato combines scholarship, art and community to understand trauma and possibility.
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Find your people, fund your ideas and show up for something inspiring.