“My professors encouraged deeper exploration and learning than the material covered in class, and took a serious interest in my professional development,” says Wojcik, of the mentorship she found at UMBC. Continue Reading Jacqueline Wojcik to combine animation and history through Fulbright research in Norway “UMBC has prepared me to be a multi-faceted, problem-solving artist,” says Mueller. “The well-rounded liberal arts degree training has been a catalyst for both my academic and artistic accomplishments…in my field as a theatrical lighting designer.” Continue Reading Jacob Mueller, Linehan Scholar, lights his way to a theatre career “As a student coming from abroad to study at UMBC, I have had a great time in the multidisciplinary environment,” says Keshavarz. “The knowledgeable and experienced faculty in the visual arts department have helped me adjust to life and study in America.” Continue Reading Iranian artist Ghazaleh Keshavarz explores the immigrant experience “UMBC has encouraged me to meet professionals who are already working in my fields of interest, to build relationships and gain insight and experience early in my career,” says Berbert. Continue Reading Amy Berbert continues memorial photography project and begins work with Zinnia Films A recent gift by Stanley B. Burns, M.D. substantially increases the holdings of daguerreotypes at UMBC. Dr. Burns, historian, collector, and physician, donated 252 daguerreotypes from his large photography collection, continuing his long relationship with UMBC. Continue Reading Stanley B. Burns donates daguerreotype collection to UMBC Lisa Moren, professor of visual arts, has received $70,000 from the Johns Hopkins University’s Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media to develop an augmented reality app that will create a site-specific interactive virtual memorial to the demolished McKeldin Fountain in Baltimore. Continue Reading Lisa Moren receives $70,000 award to develop augmented reality app Berbert’s ambitious and moving photography project has captured the media’s attention for its powerful impact on audiences across the Baltimore-Washington D.C. region. Continue Reading Student Amy Berbert remembers victims of violence through photography These new works reflect the company’s deep commitment to an interdisciplinary approach, produced through collaboration with artists to integrate evocative sound and visuals. Continue Reading UMBC choreographers present innovative new works in Baltimore Dance Project performances The UMBC Symphony received recognition for a 2016 performance and recording of William Grant Still’s “Afro-American Symphony.” Conductor E. Michael Richards shares, “One of our goals is to not only study and perform the masterworks of the common practice period, but also…music of our time.” Continue Reading The American Prize honors E. Michael Richards and the UMBC Symphony UMBC and Reading the Pictures jointly produced the panel as part of the year-long Seeing Science project, which explores the role photography plays in shaping, representing, and furthering the sciences. Continue Reading Imaging experts from Nat Geo to NPR explore science through photography in UMBC web event Looking for a way to limit his screen time and once again use his hands in the creation of his work, Eric Dyer has created innovative zoetropes to make new films, sculptures, and photography. Continue Reading Eric Dyer describes reinventing the zoetrope and other animation innovations at TEDxCharlottesville “One of the strengths of this collaboration stems from the fact that UMBC’s music program focuses on new music, on experimentation, and innovation—and does so in a gorgeous new concert hall,” says Peabody’s Sarah Hoover. Continue Reading New UMBC, Peabody partnership strengthens musical training and innovation
Jacqueline Wojcik to combine animation and history through Fulbright research in Norway
Jacob Mueller, Linehan Scholar, lights his way to a theatre career
Iranian artist Ghazaleh Keshavarz explores the immigrant experience
Amy Berbert continues memorial photography project and begins work with Zinnia Films
Stanley B. Burns donates daguerreotype collection to UMBC
Lisa Moren receives $70,000 award to develop augmented reality app
Student Amy Berbert remembers victims of violence through photography
UMBC choreographers present innovative new works in Baltimore Dance Project performances
The American Prize honors E. Michael Richards and the UMBC Symphony
Imaging experts from Nat Geo to NPR explore science through photography in UMBC web event
Eric Dyer describes reinventing the zoetrope and other animation innovations at TEDxCharlottesville
New UMBC, Peabody partnership strengthens musical training and innovation
