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
A group of mechanical engineering students won the top prize in the 2016 CBIC for designing PITCH, a lightweight protective device to reduce head trauma and skull fractures in baseball players. Continue Reading Device to prevent head trauma in baseball wins 2016 Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition
The University Center Ballroom was humming on Wednesday, April 27, with the voices of hundreds of UMBC students presenting their research and creative work to proud long-time supporters and curious first-time visitors alike. Continue Reading Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day celebrates 20 years of remarkable student work
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
UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (April 27) is a must-see, campus-wide event featuring a diverse array of performances, film screenings, exhibits, posters, and talks. Continue Reading Talented students to share passion for research and creative expression at 20th annual URCAD
Funding for individual artists is often scarce and always highly competitive, but the Baltimore-Washington region is fortunate to have both state and private organizations awarding funds directly to individual artists. Award announcements this spring include many UMBC students, alumni and faculty, whose recognition speaks to ongoing artistic excellence at UMBC. The Maryland State Arts Council’s annual Individual Artist Award (IAA) “recognizes the importance of artists and their works of excellence to the cultural vibrancy of Maryland.” The award categories cycle every three years and this year awards were given within the disciplines of Creative Non-Fiction/Fiction, Media/Digital/Electronic Arts, Theater Solo Performance, Painting,… Continue Reading UMBC artists recognized for excellence through highly competitive awards
The “Seeing Science: Photography, Science, and Visual Culture” research forum examined imaging and visualization methods that support new scientific insights across diverse areas of research. Continue Reading “Seeing Science” research forum connects cells, space, and the senses
Baltimore’s history as the first U.S. city to be illuminated by gas lamps has inspired Light City Baltimore, a new festival in the Inner Harbor, March 28-April 3, with 1.5 miles of glowing public artworks, free music, a free UMBC hospitality space, and a six-day innovation conference, Light City U. Continue Reading UMBC heads to Light City Baltimore: festival of light, music, innovation
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture reaches audiences far beyond UMBC with dynamic touring exhibitions that explore issues of our times and inspire viewers to rethink how art institutions relate to the public. Continue Reading CADVC’s touring exhibits connect with audiences across the nation
Timothy Nohe, director of the Center for Innovation, Research and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA) and visual arts professor, will introduce American audiences to the deeply woven human narrative of Botany Bay in his exhibition Sounding Botany Bay opening February 12 in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. Continue Reading Nohe exhibit presents shifting Australian landscape that illustrates humanity’s global impact
As Baltimore Dance Project rehearsed for their upcoming performances at UMBC’s Proscenium Theatre, directors Doug Hamby and Carol Hess took time out to discuss the new program featuring premieres by both artists as well as Sandra Lacy. Continue Reading Baltimore Dance Project presents innovative new works by UMBC choreographers
