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Eric Clark Jackson: An Iconography of the Chesapeake

A talk by the 2026 Maryland Traditions Artist-in-Residence!

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 216

Date & Time

February 27, 2026, 12:00 pm – Feb 28, 2026 1:00 pm

Description

The Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA) presents a talk by Eric Clark Jackson, an artist who explores the intersection of ecology and materiality, using fiber-based...
An artistic image of a striped bass.

absolute alternatives, the 2026 Arts+ UMBC Faculty Exhibition

At the Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture

Location

Center for Art Design and Visual Culture

Date & Time

February 27, 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents absolute alternatives, the 2026 Arts+ UMBC Faculty Exhibition, on display from January 30 to February 28. Organized by guest curator Maleke...
A graphic design says absolute alternatives.

Mary Ellen Mark: Ward 81

A photographic exhibition in the Library Gallery

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn

Date & Time

February 27, 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

The Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents Mary Ellen Mark: Ward 81, a photography exhibition on display from January 26 through May 22. In 1976, American photographer Mary Ellen Mark and...
In a black and white photo, a woman with dark hair is submerged in a bathtub, with only her head visible.

Creating Inclusive Classrooms in Childhood: Theory, Research, and Applications

with Dr. Melanie Killen, UMCP

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Gallery

Date & Time

February 26, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

The Distinguished Lecture in Psychology part of the Social Sciences Forum Melanie Killen, Ph.D. Distinguished University Professor, Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology...
headshot of woman with brown hair, purple top, and necklace

Nikki Ann Hartman — Stages of Becoming: Putting Myself Together with Doll Parts…

A dramatic play reading and discussion, free!

Location

Black Box Theatre

Date & Time

February 26, 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 am

Description

The Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity presents multi-disciplinary theatre artist Nikki Ann Hartman, who will discuss "Stages of Becoming: Putting Myself Together with Doll Parts…"...
A crowded group of pink statues with words Doll Parts.

absolute alternatives, the 2026 Arts+ UMBC Faculty Exhibition

At the Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture

Location

Center for Art Design and Visual Culture

Date & Time

February 26, 2026, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents absolute alternatives, the 2026 Arts+ UMBC Faculty Exhibition, on display from January 30 to February 28. Organized by guest curator Maleke...
A graphic design says absolute alternatives.

Mary Ellen Mark: Ward 81

A photographic exhibition in the Library Gallery

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn

Date & Time

February 26, 2026, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Description

The Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents Mary Ellen Mark: Ward 81, a photography exhibition on display from January 26 through May 22. In 1976, American photographer Mary Ellen Mark and...
In a black and white photo, a woman with dark hair is submerged in a bathtub, with only her head visible.

CAHSS New Faculty Microtalks

Meet recently hired faculty and learn about their research!

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Gallery

Date & Time

February 25, 2026, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

The Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts, the Dresher Center for the Humanities, and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social...