Explore ARHU on Maryland Day 2024!
Explore ARHU on Maryland Day 2024!
Explore what the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) has to offer as the university celebrates Maryland Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. ARHU is represented across campus on Maryland Day with dozens of events in the performing and visual arts, history, languages, literatures and cultures. Check out our exciting schedule of events by neighborhood below. Admission and parking are free. For more information on what's happening campuswide, visit Maryland Day 2024. Unless otherwise listed, all events run from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
TERP TOWN CENTER
Arts for All Tent on McKeldin Mall by H.J. Patterson Hall
Community Love Mural
Arts for All; College of Arts and Humanities
As part of the university's Arts for All initiative, award-winning visual artist and LGBTQ activist Lisa Marie Thalhammer joins Maryland Day guests of all ages to paint a temporary "Love for All" mural on a series of panels.
Main Stage on McKeldin Mall
Arts for All Jazz Performance, noon - 1 p.m.
Arts for All; School of Music Jazz Studies Program
Arts for All presents a performance by students with the School of Music's Jazz Studies program, led by Grammy Award-winning trombonist Mark Williams. The program is known for its refreshing blend of traditional and contemporary jazz styles.
College of Arts & Humanities Tents on McKeldin Mall by Francis Scott Key Hall
Arts, Humanities and You
College of Arts and Humanities
Discover how the arts and humanities study and frame the past and the present so that we can collectively work toward a better future. Learn how the new Frederick Douglass Center for Leadership Through the Humanities embodies the essence and spirit of the great Marylander. Additionally, prospective and admitted students can meet current students in the College of Arts and Humanities, ask questions and learn more about academic programs and life at UMD. Free swag and giveaways!
Speech Challenge, Mad Libs and Pet Germ Creation
Department of Communication
Celebrate all things communication with different activities all day. From 10 a.m. to noon, take an impromptu speech challenge by spinning the wheel with the Oral Communication Center. Then join the Black Communication and Technology Lab for creative writing using Mad Libs and illustration supplies from noon to 2 p.m. Then wrap up the day by creating your own pet germ with the Center for Health and Risk Communication.
Put Yourself on the Map
Center for Global Migration Studies
Participate in an interactive mapping project to create a visual representation of immigration to Maryland.
The World in One Tent
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Language House
Travel the world with the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in partnership with Language House. Visit the henna station for a traditional design or your name written in a variety of alphabets, practice calligraphy and crafts from around the world, and soothe your mind with calming coloring activities, then reach a sugar high with the aid of international candies.
History Jeopardy
Department of History
Test your skill with history trivia in this "Jeopardy!"-style game.
Your Name in Greek
Department of Classics
Tell us your name, and members of the Department of Classics will write it in Greek characters.
Ask a Philosopher
Department of Philosophy
Ask a philosopher a question to see how philosophers think through some of the most important questions facing humans today. You can also learn more about majoring in philosophy or philosophy, politics and economics.
Poetry Palooza: Odes to the People!
Jiménez-Porter Writers' House
Poets sling verses for free, turning strangers’ ideas into poetic masterpieces. Laughter and wordplay collide in this whimsical word fiesta.
Latin American and Caribbean Trivia, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
Guess fun facts about Latin America and the Caribbean (categories: pop culture, history, geography, sports, politics and wild card) and win a prize.
Understanding the World Through Language, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
National Foreign Language Center
Download Lectia, the National Foreign Language Center's free app, to explore lessons in 19 languages. Test your geography skills and match languages to their regions with puzzles and games.
Francis Scott Key Hall
Veritas Student Film Fest
Classroom 0103 on the Lower Level of Francis Scott Key Hall
Cinema and Media Studies Program
Stop by for a film fest featuring award-winning student filmmakers. The short films screened have been chosen as official selections of the UMD Film Festival.
Jimenez Hall
Stories in Spanish, noon - 1 p.m.
Jimenez Hall Lobby
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Spanish Program
Renowned storyteller Eyda Merediz captivates hearts and minds with readings of traditional children's stories in Spanish.
Get Physical, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Jimenez Hall, Outside of the Main Entrance
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Learn a little tae kwon do, brush up on your samba skills, watch a UMD student group perform a traditional Chinese Lion Dance, get a grip on capoeira and shake it off with zumba.
Great Book Giveaway (while supplies last)
Jimenez Hall Lobby and Outside of the Main Entrance
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Free books are available for adults and children, in a variety of languages and on a multitude of topics. Browse while supplies last.
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Arts Fest 2024, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Atrium, 1st Floor, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
College Park Scholars Arts Program
The annual showcase of student-produced artwork features music sampling, visual arts, playlist curation, type design, crochet, novels and gaming story development as well as projects exploring issues of identity, gender inclusivity, art activism, portraiture and more.
ART & DESIGN PLACE
David C. Driskell Center: Cole Student Activities Building
Art Exhibition Featuring David C. Driskell and Friends
Gallery: Room 1207
David C. Driskell Center
The creative legacy of David C. Driskell (1931-2020), a renowned artist, educator, curator, scholar and historian, takes center stage in the exhibition “David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship.” It includes more than 70 artworks by 35 prominent African American artists and original archival materials.
Celebrate Friendship: Art Activity, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Outdoor Plaza
David C. Driskell Center; Art Education Program
Celebrate art and friendship by making a work of art to take home that is inspired by the current art exhibition “David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship.” This activity will move indoors to the lobby if it rains.
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Various Locations at The Clarice
The Clarice; School of Music; School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Explore the creativity of Terps and the local community at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center this Maryland Day. View the full list of performing arts events on Maryland Day.
Tawes Plaza
English Tent
Banned Book Giveaway (while supplies last)
Department of English
Challenged! Censored! Banned! Curious to see what the fuss is about? Pick up a controversial book (while supplies last) and discover the power of literature.
Chalk Talk, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Inscribe your favorite quotations on Tawes Plaza in chalk.
Lit Ink with Temporary Tattoos, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Emboss and inspire yourself with a literary temporary tattoo using pre-printed special temporary tattoo paper. Choose from some of the Department of English’s favorite authors and quotations.
Word Play and Friendship Bracelets, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Have fun with words, make a friendship bracelet and get inspired with "writer's blocks."
Make Your Mark, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Typeset a bookmark on a Gutenberg-style letterpress with BookLab, the English department's makerspace, letterpress printing studio, library and center for the book arts.
Bucket Drumming, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Come jam to explore rhythms and grooves through bucket drumming. This session explores the various sounds we can get out of a simple and accessible instrument—the bucket!
Art Tent
Art Installation: "Activity Course"
Department of Art
Experience "Activity Course," an outdoor art installation made from recycled objects and salvaged materials created by students from the course "Paint on Site." The students explore painting in a public-facing, environmentally aware and community-oriented way in partnership with Community Forklift and sponsored by Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability. Read the preview story in Maryland Today.
Art Exhibit: Prints
Department of Art
View prints created by students, including screenprints, relief prints, monoprints, risographs and more. Peruse artwork with the opportunity to speak directly with the artists.
Language Science Tent
What Are Cognitive Science, Neuroscience and Language Science?
Maryland Language Science Center
Meet the researchers who study the brain, the mind and language. Learn what their research can tell you about yourself.
Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
Maryland Language Science Center
Did you know that more than half the world is bilingual? Learn how languages differ in sometimes unexpected ways.
Language Party Tricks
Maryland Language Science Center
Your brain can do incredible things when you hear and use language. Learn mind tricks related to language and discover how human language systems work, how language is interpreted in the brain and that language science is all around us.
Build a Neuron
Maryland Language Science Center
Learn about neurons, the building blocks of your brain, by crafting one yourself.
Brain Trivia
Maryland Language Science Center
Answer fun questions about the brain for a chance to win some treats.
College Park Garden Plaza Between Tawes Hall and Knight Hall
Speedy Shakespeare: “Julius Caesar”
Maryland Shakespeare Players
Join the Maryland Shakespeare Players as they perform selected scenes from their production of “Julius Caesar.” Scenes will start at the top of every hour. Last performance starts at 3 p.m.
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SCIENCE & TECH WAY
Brendan Iribe Center
Immersive Media Design: Projection, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
IMD Lab
Immersive Media Design Program
Experience student and faculty interactive pieces in the IMD lab. The Immersive Media Design major fuses students' artistic talents with technical skills and computer science.
Explore what the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) has to offer as the university celebrates Maryland Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. ARHU is represented across campus on Maryland Day with dozens of events in the performing and visual arts, history, languages, literatures and cultures. Check out our exciting schedule of events by neighborhood below. Admission and parking are free. For more information on what's happening campuswide, visit Maryland Day 2024. Unless otherwise listed, all events run from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
TERP TOWN CENTER
Arts for All Tent on McKeldin Mall by H.J. Patterson Hall
Community Love Mural
Arts for All; College of Arts and Humanities
As part of the university's Arts for All initiative, award-winning visual artist and LGBTQ activist Lisa Marie Thalhammer joins Maryland Day guests of all ages to paint a temporary "Love for All" mural on a series of panels.
Main Stage on McKeldin Mall
Arts for All Jazz Performance, noon - 1 p.m.
Arts for All; School of Music Jazz Studies Program
Arts for All presents a performance by students with the School of Music's Jazz Studies program, led by Grammy Award-winning trombonist Mark Williams. The program is known for its refreshing blend of traditional and contemporary jazz styles.
College of Arts & Humanities Tents on McKeldin Mall by Francis Scott Key Hall
Arts, Humanities and You
College of Arts and Humanities
Discover how the arts and humanities study and frame the past and the present so that we can collectively work toward a better future. Learn how the new Frederick Douglass Center for Leadership Through the Humanities embodies the essence and spirit of the great Marylander. Additionally, prospective and admitted students can meet current students in the College of Arts and Humanities, ask questions and learn more about academic programs and life at UMD. Free swag and giveaways!
Speech Challenge, Mad Libs and Pet Germ Creation
Department of Communication
Celebrate all things communication with different activities all day. From 10 a.m. to noon, take an impromptu speech challenge by spinning the wheel with the Oral Communication Center. Then join the Black Communication and Technology Lab for creative writing using Mad Libs and illustration supplies from noon to 2 p.m. Then wrap up the day by creating your own pet germ with the Center for Health and Risk Communication.
Put Yourself on the Map
Center for Global Migration Studies
Participate in an interactive mapping project to create a visual representation of immigration to Maryland.
The World in One Tent
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Language House
Travel the world with the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in partnership with Language House. Visit the henna station for a traditional design or your name written in a variety of alphabets, practice calligraphy and crafts from around the world, and soothe your mind with calming coloring activities, then reach a sugar high with the aid of international candies.
History Jeopardy
Department of History
Test your skill with history trivia in this "Jeopardy!"-style game.
Your Name in Greek
Department of Classics
Tell us your name, and members of the Department of Classics will write it in Greek characters.
Ask a Philosopher
Department of Philosophy
Ask a philosopher a question to see how philosophers think through some of the most important questions facing humans today. You can also learn more about majoring in philosophy or philosophy, politics and economics.
Poetry Palooza: Odes to the People!
Jiménez-Porter Writers' House
Poets sling verses for free, turning strangers’ ideas into poetic masterpieces. Laughter and wordplay collide in this whimsical word fiesta.
Latin American and Caribbean Trivia, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
Guess fun facts about Latin America and the Caribbean (categories: pop culture, history, geography, sports, politics and wild card) and win a prize.
Understanding the World Through Language, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
National Foreign Language Center
Download Lectia, the National Foreign Language Center's free app, to explore lessons in 19 languages. Test your geography skills and match languages to their regions with puzzles and games.
Francis Scott Key Hall
Veritas Student Film Fest
Classroom 0103 on the Lower Level of Francis Scott Key Hall
Cinema and Media Studies Program
Stop by for a film fest featuring award-winning student filmmakers. The short films screened have been chosen as official selections of the UMD Film Festival.
Jimenez Hall
Stories in Spanish, noon - 1 p.m.
Jimenez Hall Lobby
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Spanish Program
Renowned storyteller Eyda Merediz captivates hearts and minds with readings of traditional children's stories in Spanish.
Get Physical, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Jimenez Hall, Outside of the Main Entrance
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Learn a little tae kwon do, brush up on your samba skills, watch a UMD student group perform a traditional Chinese Lion Dance, get a grip on capoeira and shake it off with zumba.
Great Book Giveaway (while supplies last)
Jimenez Hall Lobby and Outside of the Main Entrance
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Free books are available for adults and children, in a variety of languages and on a multitude of topics. Browse while supplies last.
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Arts Fest 2024, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Atrium, 1st Floor, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
College Park Scholars Arts Program
The annual showcase of student-produced artwork features music sampling, visual arts, playlist curation, type design, crochet, novels and gaming story development as well as projects exploring issues of identity, gender inclusivity, art activism, portraiture and more.
ART & DESIGN PLACE
David C. Driskell Center: Cole Student Activities Building
Art Exhibition Featuring David C. Driskell and Friends
Gallery: Room 1207
David C. Driskell Center
The creative legacy of David C. Driskell (1931-2020), a renowned artist, educator, curator, scholar and historian, takes center stage in the exhibition “David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship.” It includes more than 70 artworks by 35 prominent African American artists and original archival materials.
Celebrate Friendship: Art Activity, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Outdoor Plaza
David C. Driskell Center; Art Education Program
Celebrate art and friendship by making a work of art to take home that is inspired by the current art exhibition “David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship.” This activity will move indoors to the lobby if it rains.
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Various Locations at The Clarice
The Clarice; School of Music; School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Explore the creativity of Terps and the local community at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center this Maryland Day. View the full list of performing arts events on Maryland Day.
Tawes Plaza
English Tent
Banned Book Giveaway (while supplies last)
Department of English
Challenged! Censored! Banned! Curious to see what the fuss is about? Pick up a controversial book (while supplies last) and discover the power of literature.
Chalk Talk, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Inscribe your favorite quotations on Tawes Plaza in chalk.
Lit Ink with Temporary Tattoos, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Emboss and inspire yourself with a literary temporary tattoo using pre-printed special temporary tattoo paper. Choose from some of the Department of English’s favorite authors and quotations.
Word Play and Friendship Bracelets, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Have fun with words, make a friendship bracelet and get inspired with "writer's blocks."
Make Your Mark, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Department of English
Typeset a bookmark on a Gutenberg-style letterpress with BookLab, the English department's makerspace, letterpress printing studio, library and center for the book arts.
Bucket Drumming, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Come jam to explore rhythms and grooves through bucket drumming. This session explores the various sounds we can get out of a simple and accessible instrument—the bucket!
Art Tent
Art Installation: "Activity Course"
Department of Art
Experience "Activity Course," an outdoor art installation made from recycled objects and salvaged materials created by students from the course "Paint on Site." The students explore painting in a public-facing, environmentally aware and community-oriented way in partnership with Community Forklift and sponsored by Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability. Read the preview story in Maryland Today.
Art Exhibit: Prints
Department of Art
View prints created by students, including screenprints, relief prints, monoprints, risographs and more. Peruse artwork with the opportunity to speak directly with the artists.
Language Science Tent
What Are Cognitive Science, Neuroscience and Language Science?
Maryland Language Science Center
Meet the researchers who study the brain, the mind and language. Learn what their research can tell you about yourself.
Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
Maryland Language Science Center
Did you know that more than half the world is bilingual? Learn how languages differ in sometimes unexpected ways.
Language Party Tricks
Maryland Language Science Center
Your brain can do incredible things when you hear and use language. Learn mind tricks related to language and discover how human language systems work, how language is interpreted in the brain and that language science is all around us.
Build a Neuron
Maryland Language Science Center
Learn about neurons, the building blocks of your brain, by crafting one yourself.
Brain Trivia
Maryland Language Science Center
Answer fun questions about the brain for a chance to win some treats.
College Park Garden Plaza Between Tawes Hall and Knight Hall
Speedy Shakespeare: “Julius Caesar”
Maryland Shakespeare Players
Join the Maryland Shakespeare Players as they perform selected scenes from their production of “Julius Caesar.” Scenes will start at the top of every hour. Last performance starts at 3 p.m.
image/jpeg3861586691
SCIENCE & TECH WAY
Brendan Iribe Center
Immersive Media Design: Projection, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
IMD Lab
Immersive Media Design Program
Experience student and faculty interactive pieces in the IMD lab. The Immersive Media Design major fuses students' artistic talents with technical skills and computer science.