Linehan Artist Scholars

Jessie Gilson performs monologue on stage

“What An Unbelievable Place This Is:” Linehan Reception Celebrates UMBC’s Commitment to the Arts

When we think of art, we tend to think of finished pieces: paintings in galleries, dances and plays performed to a sold-out crowd, freshly pressed full-length records and live symphonies. But the reality is that art is so much more than final product. It’s what we can’t see — the equipment, the time, the relentless pursuit of creativity, and donors like you — that makes it possible. At the end of each academic year, we celebrate the hard work and creative achievements of some of UMBC’s most talented student artists at the Linehan Artist Scholars Reception. This year, guests at… Continue Reading “What An Unbelievable Place This Is:” Linehan Reception Celebrates UMBC’s Commitment to the Arts

[PHOTOS] Update: Performing Arts and Humanities Building

The new Performing Arts and Humanities Building, or PAHB, aptly named for the departments it houses, opens this fall to the UMBC campus and community. The construction was completed in two phases: the first section was home to the Department of English, the Dresher Center for Humanities, the Department of Theatre, the Linehan Artist Scholars Program, and the Humanities Scholars Program, and the second included the Department of Dance, Music, Philosophy, and Ancient Studies. However, the focus of the building now rests on the many theatres, performance halls, and sound studios. Performance Spaces There are five main performance halls in… Continue Reading [PHOTOS] Update: Performing Arts and Humanities Building

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