Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center spans 318,000 square feet with six performance venues, including a 970-seat concert hall and specialized theaters for dance and music.

The center emerged in 2001 through a $130 million collaboration between the State of Maryland, University of Maryland, and Prince George's County to establish a major arts facility.

The center unites the School of Music, Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies departments while maintaining the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library with 300,000 resources.

The performance spaces include the Dekelboum Concert Hall, Gildenhorn Recital Hall, Kay Theatre, and multiple practice rooms equipped with Steinway pianos for student use.

The Music Technology Lab contains 18 workstations with specialized software, while the Computer Music Studio provides professional equipment for composers and researchers.

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: March 25, 2025 19:49