Strategic Partnerships Position the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center as a gateway to university audiences and broader arts communities by offering tailored collaboration packages with Clarice Presents, UMD School of Music, and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies for co-productions, sponsored events, and residency programs.

Digital Engagement Leverage their existing tech stack and digital channels to propose enhanced virtual performances, streaming collaborations, and online education experiences that can scale audience reach beyond the Maryland campus while showcasing technology-driven arts programming.

Facility Utilization Offer end-to-end event services and turnkey production support to maximize the center’s use of its space and library resources, including high-quality AV, stage design, and audience experience enhancements for performances, community programs, and civic initiatives.

Fundraising synergies Highlight opportunities to align with university-wide fundraising and research initiatives, such as donor-supported arts projects, fellowships, and virus/infectious disease research-themed arts programming, to attract sponsorships and philanthropic gifts.

EmergingTech & Talent Introduce partnerships around technology showpieces and performance tech, such as immersive media, AI-assisted production workflows, and student-led tech demos, enabling sponsors to gain visibility with innovation-minded audiences and bolster recruitment in the arts and humanities.