19 Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library (MSPAL

The MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY (MSPAL) at UMD is a lab of inspiration for faculty, staff, students and community. As the central home of music, theater and dance materials on campus, it also houses a variety of performing arts special collections, preserving unique materials related to performance, education, recordings and scholarship.

MSPAL strives to reimagine the library experience, coming to life through pop-up performances, plays, musical events and lectures, and providing spaces and services to enable the creative process from conception through presentation.

EXPLORE THE GALLERY AT MSPAL THIS SEASON!

“Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland” Exhibit open through May 26, 2020

This exhibit is a window into the profound impact Jim Henson’s experiences on campus had on his creative and professional development, laying the foundation for a remarkable career that included the creation of the Muppets and beyond. It features 25 pieces of original art created by Henson, theatrical programs and ephemera, photographs and an interactive digital archive of Henson’s sketchbooks, student projects and press clippings from The Jim Henson Company Archives, Special Collections in Performing Arts and UMD’s University Archives. Video clips from the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate the breadth of Henson’s genius, already evident in his early work on local Washington television.

THE INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES AT MARYLAND

comprise the world’s most extensive concentration of piano recordings, books, scores, programs and related materials, including personal letters and papers from many famous keyboard artists.

THE WASHINGTON AREA PERFORMING ARTS VIDEO ARCHIVE

is a collection of taped professional stage performances from the D.C. region and is a great resource for theater professionals, scholars, students and the public.

THE CIRCULATING, REFERENCE, SERIAL AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS INCLUDE:

56,000 BOOKS156,000 MUSICAL SCORES130,000 AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS281 ACTIVE JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Engage. Connect. Support.

The performing arts at Maryland are committed to connecting with faculty, staff and students across the campus as well as members of the surrounding community. We facilitate unique interactions with artists, scholars and community leaders to enable our engagement programs to extend far beyond the walls of our building.

For more information on Campus and Community Engagement or to get involved, please contact:

Jane Hirshberg Assistant Director, Campus and Community Engagement janeh22@umd.edu • 301.405.8172

Donors Make a Difference

Through your generous support, the larger Maryland community is able to experience the performing arts in new and profound ways. Your gifts provide unparalleled learning opportunities for our students to understand the cultures of the world, help faculty infuse creativity and innovation into their curriculum and expand opportunities for us to collaborate with local artists in the creation of original works. Thank you!

For more information on how to support the performing arts at Maryland, please contact:

Norah Quinn McCormick Assistant Director of Development for the College of Arts and Humanities naquinn@umd.edu • 301.405.6485

David Robinson-Slemp Associate Director of Development for the Performing Arts drslemp1@umd.edu • 301.405.4623

Top: Student matinee performance with DJ Kid Koala 2019 Photo by David Andrews

Top Left: Audience participation at Paul Dresher Ensemble 2016 Photo by Geoff Sheil

Middle Left: Student matinee performance, National Orchestral Institute + Festival 2014 Photo by Geoff Sheil

Middle Right Photo: Puppet-making workshop with Silencio Blanco 2019 Photo by David Andrews

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Nneka Onyima ’21 Photo by David Andrews

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LOCATIONS & PARKING

SOME EVENTS ARE HELD AT OTHER LOCATIONS. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EVENT LISTING CAREFULLY.

Photo by Geoff Sheil

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center 8270 Alumni Drive

MilkBoy ArtHouse 7416 Baltimore Ave.

PARKING Park conveniently behind the venue when you reserve and pay in advance through SpotHero. Additional hourly parking available in the garage at the corner of Knox Rd. and Yale Ave. PARKING Stadium Drive Garage: Park worry-free with a season pass for $50. Discounted with purchase of an Arts Pass. Pre-pay for hourly parking by entering your space number into the pay station or with the ParkMobile app.

Lots 1B and Z: Free parking on Saturdays and Sundays and after 4PM Monday-Friday. Due to new construction, spaces close to The Clarice will be significantly reduced.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 4512 College Ave.

PARKING Hourly paid parking is available in the public garage at the corner of Knox Rd. and Yale Ave. Limited street parking may also be found in the neighborhood surrounding the church. UMD Memorial Chapel 7744 Regents Dr.

PARKING Free parking is available in Lot Y directly behind the Chapel. When Lot Y is full, additional parking is available in Lot L, Lot C2 or Lot C1.

The Clarice is grateful for the support of the following:

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THE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 8270 ALUMNI DR • COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND 20742-1625

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