Exceptional students deserve exceptional facilities. And the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at Maryland is an exceptional and different kind of center, in many different ways.
Built on a 17-acre site as a hub for outstanding instruction, performance, and research, the 318,000 square-foot complex brings together three academic units, a professional presenting organization, and a vast performing arts library to form one of the largest and most advanced university arts centers in the country. Here, Music students enjoy a strong sense of community in a modern, specialized facility that suits their unique educational needs while fostering collaboration, creativity, and growth.