Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a large facility at University of Maryland that houses multiple performance venues under one roof. It contains concert halls, theaters, rehearsal spaces, and practice rooms equipped with professional-grade instruments and technology.

The center was established in the early 2000s as a major collaboration between the State of Maryland, the university, and the local county to create a dedicated home for the arts programs. This project unified several arts departments that had previously been scattered across campus.

The center brings together performers and artists from music, dance, and theatre, making it a shared creative space for the university community. Walking through the halls, you notice how the different art forms coexist and influence one another.

The center is easy to navigate with clearly marked performance spaces and open areas where you can move around freely. Many student performances and rehearsals are open to the public or free to attend, giving you a chance to see the place in action.

The center includes specialized labs and studios for music composition and production where students work with advanced audio technology. These spaces allow for experimental and technically innovative music-making that extends the center's mission beyond just hosting performances.

Location: College Park

Inception: 2001

Elevation above the sea: 42 m

Address: 8270 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD 20742-1625

Website: https://theclarice.umd.edu

GPS coordinates: 38.99080,-76.95060

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:03