CIRCA
@circa-umbc.bsky.social
The Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts is an interdisciplinary research center at UMBC dedicated to promoting inquiry and experimentation in and across the Arts disciplines.
https://circa.umbc.edu/
https://circa.umbc.edu/
Tomorrow! Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a lecture by artist and professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
November 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Tomorrow! Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a lecture by artist and professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a performance-lecture by professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a performance-lecture by professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a performance-lecture by professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a performance-lecture by professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a performance-lecture by professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Necromancers, robotic sea monsters, and marine biology collide in Mecha/Magical Marine Materials, a performance-lecture by professor Eric Millikin. Join us to dive into Millikin’s work as the CIRCA IMET Artist-in-Residence.
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Wed Nov 12, 12–1 PM, PAHB 216
🔗RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/eric-milliki...
Join us for Arts Alumni Spotlight with Ellington Carthan ‘18 and Hannah Korangkool ‘15.
Hear how they built creative careers after graduating from UMBC by embracing honesty, integrity, and the unknown.
🕛Lunch at 11:45 AM
📍PAHB 216
🔗 RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/arts-alumni-...
Hear how they built creative careers after graduating from UMBC by embracing honesty, integrity, and the unknown.
🕛Lunch at 11:45 AM
📍PAHB 216
🔗 RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/arts-alumni-...
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Join us for Arts Alumni Spotlight with Ellington Carthan ‘18 and Hannah Korangkool ‘15.
Hear how they built creative careers after graduating from UMBC by embracing honesty, integrity, and the unknown.
🕛Lunch at 11:45 AM
📍PAHB 216
🔗 RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/arts-alumni-...
Hear how they built creative careers after graduating from UMBC by embracing honesty, integrity, and the unknown.
🕛Lunch at 11:45 AM
📍PAHB 216
🔗 RSVP: circa.umbc.edu/arts-alumni-...
What does extreme heat feel like—and what does it mean for our future?
Join us Oct 20, 5:30 PM at Baltimore’s Crow’s Nest for Extreme Heat with Rowan Bathurst, Kei Ito & Rachel Stein—science-driven art on heat, justice & futures.
More info + RSVP🔗 circa.umbc.edu/extreme-heat...
Join us Oct 20, 5:30 PM at Baltimore’s Crow’s Nest for Extreme Heat with Rowan Bathurst, Kei Ito & Rachel Stein—science-driven art on heat, justice & futures.
More info + RSVP🔗 circa.umbc.edu/extreme-heat...
October 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What does extreme heat feel like—and what does it mean for our future?
Join us Oct 20, 5:30 PM at Baltimore’s Crow’s Nest for Extreme Heat with Rowan Bathurst, Kei Ito & Rachel Stein—science-driven art on heat, justice & futures.
More info + RSVP🔗 circa.umbc.edu/extreme-heat...
Join us Oct 20, 5:30 PM at Baltimore’s Crow’s Nest for Extreme Heat with Rowan Bathurst, Kei Ito & Rachel Stein—science-driven art on heat, justice & futures.
More info + RSVP🔗 circa.umbc.edu/extreme-heat...
🧠💥Discover art as activism with MacArthur Fellow Mel Chin at Constructing Liberation. Oct 14, 5:30 PM, UMBC Fine Arts Recital Hall. Reception follows. From eco-art to social change, don’t miss this powerful evening. See more info and
RSVP here:
circa.umbc.edu/mel-chin-con...
RSVP here:
circa.umbc.edu/mel-chin-con...
October 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
🧠💥Discover art as activism with MacArthur Fellow Mel Chin at Constructing Liberation. Oct 14, 5:30 PM, UMBC Fine Arts Recital Hall. Reception follows. From eco-art to social change, don’t miss this powerful evening. See more info and
RSVP here:
circa.umbc.edu/mel-chin-con...
RSVP here:
circa.umbc.edu/mel-chin-con...
🧠💥Discover art as activism with MacArthur Fellow Mel Chin at Constructing Liberation. Oct 14, 5:30 PM, UMBC Fine Arts Recital Hall. Reception follows. From eco-art to social change, don’t miss this powerful evening. See more info and RSVP here: circa.umbc.edu/mel-chin-con...
October 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🧠💥Discover art as activism with MacArthur Fellow Mel Chin at Constructing Liberation. Oct 14, 5:30 PM, UMBC Fine Arts Recital Hall. Reception follows. From eco-art to social change, don’t miss this powerful evening. See more info and RSVP here: circa.umbc.edu/mel-chin-con...
🎨🔍💡 What does entrepreneurship look like in the arts & humanities? At UMBC, it’s innovation, bold teaching & social impact.
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
October 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🎨🔍💡 What does entrepreneurship look like in the arts & humanities? At UMBC, it’s innovation, bold teaching & social impact.
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
🎨🔍💡 What does entrepreneurship look like in the arts & humanities? At UMBC, it’s innovation, bold teaching & social impact.
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
September 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🎨🔍💡 What does entrepreneurship look like in the arts & humanities? At UMBC, it’s innovation, bold teaching & social impact.
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
Join us Oct 8, 12–1PM, PAHB 216. Hear from faculty rethinking entrepreneurship! RSVP at the link here: circa.umbc.edu/entrepreneur....
#UMBC #socialimpact #entrepreneurship
Congrats to Shaness D. Kemp, Associate Professor of Dance and member of the CIRCA Advisory Board, who has received tenure and was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. Kemp has made Bahamian history by being the only Bahamian dancer and educator to receive tenure within the field of dance.
September 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Congrats to Shaness D. Kemp, Associate Professor of Dance and member of the CIRCA Advisory Board, who has received tenure and was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. Kemp has made Bahamian history by being the only Bahamian dancer and educator to receive tenure within the field of dance.
Please join us for
Queer Futures: A Roundtable Conversation, Fri, Sep 26, 3 – 6 PM
circa.umbc.edu/queer-future...
Queer Futures is a roundtable gathering of visionary queer artists, thinkers, and culture-makers to explore the evolving possibilities of queer life, art, and community.
circa.umbc.edu/queer-future...
Queer Futures is a roundtable gathering of visionary queer artists, thinkers, and culture-makers to explore the evolving possibilities of queer life, art, and community.
September 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Please join us for
Queer Futures: A Roundtable Conversation, Fri, Sep 26, 3 – 6 PM
circa.umbc.edu/queer-future...
Queer Futures is a roundtable gathering of visionary queer artists, thinkers, and culture-makers to explore the evolving possibilities of queer life, art, and community.
circa.umbc.edu/queer-future...
Queer Futures is a roundtable gathering of visionary queer artists, thinkers, and culture-makers to explore the evolving possibilities of queer life, art, and community.
Join us on Tues, Sept 23 @ 4pm, UMBC Library Gallery
Free & open to the public.
circa.umbc.edu/unapologetic...
Unapologetic: Street Art as Activism and Liberation
Johanna Toruño is a Salvadoran-born, community-taught visual artist who uses the streets as a public platform and gallery.
Free & open to the public.
circa.umbc.edu/unapologetic...
Unapologetic: Street Art as Activism and Liberation
Johanna Toruño is a Salvadoran-born, community-taught visual artist who uses the streets as a public platform and gallery.
September 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Join us on Tues, Sept 23 @ 4pm, UMBC Library Gallery
Free & open to the public.
circa.umbc.edu/unapologetic...
Unapologetic: Street Art as Activism and Liberation
Johanna Toruño is a Salvadoran-born, community-taught visual artist who uses the streets as a public platform and gallery.
Free & open to the public.
circa.umbc.edu/unapologetic...
Unapologetic: Street Art as Activism and Liberation
Johanna Toruño is a Salvadoran-born, community-taught visual artist who uses the streets as a public platform and gallery.
Our last CIRCA event will be Wednesday May 7:
ACTING OUT FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
at PAHB Black Box Theatre
circa.umbc.edu/susan-mccull...
ACTING OUT FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
at PAHB Black Box Theatre
circa.umbc.edu/susan-mccull...
May 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Our last CIRCA event will be Wednesday May 7:
ACTING OUT FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
at PAHB Black Box Theatre
circa.umbc.edu/susan-mccull...
ACTING OUT FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
at PAHB Black Box Theatre
circa.umbc.edu/susan-mccull...
Meet our Panelests on Monday, April 28th at the CIRCA event "AI and Artistic Practice"
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circa.umbc.edu/ai-and-artis...
April 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Meet our Panelests on Monday, April 28th at the CIRCA event "AI and Artistic Practice"
circa.umbc.edu/ai-and-artis...
circa.umbc.edu/ai-and-artis...
This year’s Asia North exhibition, 𝘌𝘟𝘊𝘌𝘌𝘋𝘚 𝘌𝘟𝘗𝘌𝘊𝘛𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕𝘚, will feature the work of 25 artists of the APIMEDA diaspora who live & create in the Baltimore and the DMV area. Ft work by IMDA ‘24 Andrew Liang
Asia North 2025 Opening Event
Friday, May 2
5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Station North Arts District
Asia North 2025 Opening Event
Friday, May 2
5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Station North Arts District
April 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This year’s Asia North exhibition, 𝘌𝘟𝘊𝘌𝘌𝘋𝘚 𝘌𝘟𝘗𝘌𝘊𝘛𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕𝘚, will feature the work of 25 artists of the APIMEDA diaspora who live & create in the Baltimore and the DMV area. Ft work by IMDA ‘24 Andrew Liang
Asia North 2025 Opening Event
Friday, May 2
5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Station North Arts District
Asia North 2025 Opening Event
Friday, May 2
5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Station North Arts District
Featuring new work by Kelley Bell!
This weekend, six Baker Artist Awardees will be featured in a powerful new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
#Bakerawardee #bakerartistportfolios #bakercity #baltimoremuseumofart #artopening #artexhibition
This weekend, six Baker Artist Awardees will be featured in a powerful new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
#Bakerawardee #bakerartistportfolios #bakercity #baltimoremuseumofart #artopening #artexhibition
April 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Featuring new work by Kelley Bell!
This weekend, six Baker Artist Awardees will be featured in a powerful new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
#Bakerawardee #bakerartistportfolios #bakercity #baltimoremuseumofart #artopening #artexhibition
This weekend, six Baker Artist Awardees will be featured in a powerful new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
#Bakerawardee #bakerartistportfolios #bakercity #baltimoremuseumofart #artopening #artexhibition
On May 7th! Join us for a dramatic reading of Merlin, a play that uses “solution-based” storytelling that features positive climate science and mutual aid activism.
April 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On May 7th! Join us for a dramatic reading of Merlin, a play that uses “solution-based” storytelling that features positive climate science and mutual aid activism.
circa.umbc.edu/ai-and-artis...
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy.
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy.
April 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
circa.umbc.edu/ai-and-artis...
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy.
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy.
IMDA alumn Kristin Putchinski’s (2024) Reception and community install from 5-8PM
April 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
IMDA alumn Kristin Putchinski’s (2024) Reception and community install from 5-8PM
Our next event is tomorrow!
Melissa Hyatt Foss: Rewilding Sound and Form, an artist talk.
Learn more at the link:
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
Melissa Hyatt Foss: Rewilding Sound and Form, an artist talk.
Learn more at the link:
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
![Melissa Hyatt Foss:
Rewilding Sound and Form
Wednesday, April 2 | 12-1 PM | PAHB 216
CIRCA / UMBC
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April 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Our next event is tomorrow!
Melissa Hyatt Foss: Rewilding Sound and Form, an artist talk.
Learn more at the link:
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
Melissa Hyatt Foss: Rewilding Sound and Form, an artist talk.
Learn more at the link:
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
UMBC visual arts prof Corrie Francis Parks’ film SKRFF has been accepted into another prestigious film festival!
March 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
UMBC visual arts prof Corrie Francis Parks’ film SKRFF has been accepted into another prestigious film festival!
Congratulations 🍾 to Visual Arts Professors Cathy Cook (film/video) & Lynn Cazabon (interdisciplinary) who are finalists for the 2025 Baker Artist Awards!
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Congratulations 🍾 to Visual Arts Professors Cathy Cook (film/video) & Lynn Cazabon (interdisciplinary) who are finalists for the 2025 Baker Artist Awards!
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
@artsatumbc.bsky.social
This Friday! Thomas Talawa Prestø: Africana Aesthetics and Polycentric Dance
Friday, March 28, 1 – 2 PM, Dance Tech Studio PAHB 231, reception to follow, RSVP at the link
circa.umbc.edu/thomas-talaw...
Friday, March 28, 1 – 2 PM, Dance Tech Studio PAHB 231, reception to follow, RSVP at the link
circa.umbc.edu/thomas-talaw...
March 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This Friday! Thomas Talawa Prestø: Africana Aesthetics and Polycentric Dance
Friday, March 28, 1 – 2 PM, Dance Tech Studio PAHB 231, reception to follow, RSVP at the link
circa.umbc.edu/thomas-talaw...
Friday, March 28, 1 – 2 PM, Dance Tech Studio PAHB 231, reception to follow, RSVP at the link
circa.umbc.edu/thomas-talaw...
Melissa is currently the Maryland Traditions Artist-in-Residence at UMBC. RSVP for her upcoming talk at the link!
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...
March 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Melissa is currently the Maryland Traditions Artist-in-Residence at UMBC. RSVP for her upcoming talk at the link!
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...
circa.umbc.edu/melissa-hyat...