Three years in the making, the mobile game Deliverance by Paul Tschirgi ’15, visual arts, is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. In this satirical game, players need to deliver fresh pizza to save the world from fake food, which requires excellent weaponry and driving skills to fend off world destruction. Continue Reading Alum Paul Tschirgi releases new mobile game Deliverance Through a host of media, the project explores the historic role of visual culture in shaping, influencing, and transforming the fight for racial equality and justice in the United States from the late-1940s to the mid-1970s. Continue Reading In groundbreaking move, NEH extends tour of acclaimed exhibit “For All the World to See” Palios ’02, visual arts, is one of seven talented finalists vying for the $25,000 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize. The BMA has included his work in a Sondheim Prize finalist exhibition on view now through July 31. Continue Reading Baltimore Museum of Art features Christos Palios in Sondheim finalist exhibition Through sight and sound, the new Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery exhibit by Stephen Bradley and Kathy Marmor offers a sensory experience of discovery as homage to a creative life in science. Continue Reading The Glass Knife exhibit animates the life and work of cell biologist Dr. Keith Porter The screenplay is based on the life story of co-writer Kerri-Anne Weston, following her experience as an athletic young woman who loses the use of her legs but fights back to win five swimming medals at the 1984 Summer Paralympics. Continue Reading Robert Pawloski’s script “Bronze” wins prize at Nashville Film Festival “The competition itself is stressful and hectic. But at the end of the day, getting it done and doing what you love with your friends in a highly creative environment…makes it so special,” says Myslinski. Continue Reading Cinematic arts student Matt Myslinski presents “Lightyears” at Cannes Film Festival Award winning composer Susan Botti and poet Linda Gregerson will be on campus this week, presenting several events on April 27 and 28 that highlight their collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches in the arts. These will include a Meet the Composer talk and q&a with with Susan Botti; Resonating Poetry, Words with Music with Botti and Gregerson discussing the collaborative process of creating a work together; and Twice Told Tales: Adapting Ancient Stories in Contemporary Arts, a talk by Linda Gregerson, currently UMBC writer-in-residence in the English department. The culmination of their visit to UMBC will be Moon and Myth, a concert of contemporary vocal chamber music… Continue Reading Visiting artists inspire collaboration at UMBC “Volunteering at after-school programs in Baltimore was a central part of my UMBC experience,” says Posey, “and I can credit the myriad of service opportunities through The Shriver Center for sparking my passion for teaching.” Continue Reading Sayre Posey, 2016 Maryland Teacher of Promise, shares how she came to realize love of teaching “UMBC has provided me with countless opportunities for me to travel, learn, collaborate, and develop my craft,” says Winnie. Continue Reading Samuel Winnie, Linehan Artist Scholar, to continue music composition studies in the Netherlands Mehta shares, “as a senior on my way to medical school in the fall, I can say with confidence that I look forward to all the challenges that life throws my way because UMBC has taught me to have grit and always persevere.” Continue Reading Avanti Mehta, Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar heading to medical school, says UMBC taught her grit and perseverance “UMBC has allowed me to craft my own journey through the INDS program and that has prepared me more than I could have ever imagined,” says Proctor. Continue Reading Markus Proctor, founder of EduPal, is ready for career as an entrepreneur “The theatre department…has prepared me for a career,” says Levenberg. “Since the department conducts all classes, rehearsals, and shows as if they were professional productions, there are no surprises when entering the field.” Continue Reading Brielle Levenberg, distinguished artist and scholar, eager to begin career in theatre
Alum Paul Tschirgi releases new mobile game Deliverance
In groundbreaking move, NEH extends tour of acclaimed exhibit “For All the World to See”
Baltimore Museum of Art features Christos Palios in Sondheim finalist exhibition
The Glass Knife exhibit animates the life and work of cell biologist Dr. Keith Porter
Robert Pawloski’s script “Bronze” wins prize at Nashville Film Festival
Cinematic arts student Matt Myslinski presents “Lightyears” at Cannes Film Festival
Visiting artists inspire collaboration at UMBC
Sayre Posey, 2016 Maryland Teacher of Promise, shares how she came to realize love of teaching
Samuel Winnie, Linehan Artist Scholar, to continue music composition studies in the Netherlands
Avanti Mehta, Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar heading to medical school, says UMBC taught her grit and perseverance
Markus Proctor, founder of EduPal, is ready for career as an entrepreneur
Brielle Levenberg, distinguished artist and scholar, eager to begin career in theatre
