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UMGC Arts Program Presents Before the Americas Exhibition
Press Releases Arts
February 05, 2026
The exhibition showcases Caribbean, African, Latino, Afro-Latino and African American artists.
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Narratives of Culture in the Gray–Sayles Art Collection
Arts University News
November 20, 2025
UMGC’s exhibition Searching for Cultural Identity features 50 works celebrating African American life and culture, including pieces by Jacob Lawrence, Lois Mailou Jones, and Alma Thomas.
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Roots and Resonance: The Art of Preston Sampson
Arts
August 14, 2025
“Preston Sampson: Letters from Home,” on display through Oct. 19 at the UMGC Arts Program Gallery in the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, invites viewers into the artist’s narrative of Black experience, family legacy and communal strength.
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Opening Reception to be Held for Preston Sampson Art Exhibition at UMGC, July 27
Arts Press Releases
July 15, 2025
The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has announced a new exhibition, Preston Sampson: Letters from Home, on display at the UMGC Arts Program Gallery from July 27 to October 19, 2025.
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Freddie Styles’ Early Interest in Nature Inspired a Lifetime of Artistic Exploration
Arts
May 29, 2025
Uncommon Nature: The Abstractions of Freddie Styles, an exhibition on display through July 13 at the Arts Program Gallery at University of Maryland (UMGC) headquarters in Adelphi, Maryland, represents 60 years of Styles’ life and experiences and showcase his ever-changing creative process.
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Exhibition Celebrates the Figurative Works of Master Painter Joseph Sheppard
Arts Press Releases
March 18, 2025
Scenes of Figurative Narration explores the work of the Baltimore native and internationally renowned painter and sculptor. The exhibition at UMGC’s Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard runs until Nov. 9, 2025.
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Young Visionaries: Maryland’s Best High School Artists Shine in Juried Exhibition
Arts
March 14, 2025
The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is currently hosting the third biennial Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition, which represents the finest student artwork from across the state. The exhibition, which runs through April 6, celebrates the talents and unique perspectives of high school students statewide. The first-, second- and third-place winners, along with three honorable mentions, were selected from a pool of 60 entrants and announced at the exhibition’s opening reception on Feb. 2
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Top Young Talent Recognized at UMGC Art Exhibition
Press Releases Arts
February 04, 2025
Ben Shanklin from Allegany High School in Cumberland took the top prize at the Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition with “Conversation Medication,” which he created using a colored pencil, marker and ink.
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UMGC Arts Program Showcases Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition
Arts Press Releases
January 27, 2025
The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is currently hosting the third biennial Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition, which represents the finest student artwork from across the state. The exhibition, which runs through April 6, celebrates the talents and unique perspectives of high school students statewide. The opening reception and awards presentation will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the UMGC Arts Program Gallery, located in the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.
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Symbolism, Struggle, History and the Art of Kevin Cole
Arts
December 03, 2024
Exhibition runs through January 5 and features paintings, drawings and sculptures that address the lives and struggles of African Americans in the South – drawing from themes of historical and societal import, including voting rights, family life and faith.
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Pushing Forward: Politics, Social Conflict and the Racial Divide in the Art of Kevin Cole
Arts Events
September 10, 2024
The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will present the works of Kevin Cole, a member of the famed AfriCOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists) collective. The exhibition opens Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Biennial Art Exhibition Showcases Regional Talent
Arts
June 27, 2024
On display is a dynamic showcase of creative expression in a variety of media from artists in Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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