NextNOW Fest 2022

Where Creativity and Community Converge
September 6-10, 2022
Free!

The Clarice’s annual NextNOW Fest is an inspiring arts experience that celebrates imagination, creativity and community. By amplifying the voices of intriguing, inventive artists from around campus and our community, NextNOW Fest creates a forward-looking microcosm where art transforms our future and connects us all.

NextNOW Fest is a signature event in University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative, which leverages the combined power of the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time. In addition to our student, academic and touring arts lineup at The Clarice, we’re thrilled to continue partnerships with student-led groups, academic departments and community organizations to hold the festival at sites throughout campus and into College Park!

Register for updates now to receive priority access to our 2022 lineup, schedule and tickets! You will also receive daily reminders throughout the festival that will make your experience easy and convenient. Registration is free and open to all.

 

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Download the NextNOW Fest app for the latest festival information at your fingertips. Through our app, you'll be able to see our full schedule and lineup, reserve tickets, complete registrations, view the latest alerts, find your way around the festival, read our latest news and even create your own schedule.

Performances

  • Genre
  • Literary  
  • Exhibit  
  • Conversation  
  • Dance  
  • Arts & Crafts  
  • Poetry  
  • Immersive Media  
  • Installation  
  • Music  
  • Comedy  
  • Art  
  • Film  
  • Other  

September 6, 2022

Music
Other

9:00 AM
Graduate Student Life in Stamp Union
Art
Music
Other

5:00 PM
The Hall CP

September 7, 2022

Music
Other

9:00 AM
Graduate Student Life in Stamp Union
Art
Literary

11:00 AM
Tawes Plaza
Music

6:30 PM
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Art
Arts & Crafts

7:00 PM
Adele H. Stamp Student Union

September 8, 2022

Music
Other

9:00 AM
Graduate Student Life in Stamp Union
Art

5:00 PM
UMD Art Gallery
Art
Comedy
Music

5:00 PM
Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building
Art

5:00 PM
Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building
Immersive Media
Installation

6:00 PM
The Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering
Music

6:30 PM
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Comedy

6:30 PM
Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture
Art
Film

7:30 PM
Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building

September 9, 2022

Music
Other

9:00 AM
Graduate Student Life in Stamp Union
Immersive Media
Installation

11:00 AM
The Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering
Art
Exhibit

5:00 PM
Grand Pavilion
Art
Literary

5:00 PM
Applause Café
Music

5:00 PM
Front Plaza
Art
Exhibit

5:00 PM
Grand Pavilion
Literary
Music

5:00 PM
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Art
Exhibit

5:00 PM
Dance Lobby
Art
Exhibit

5:00 PM
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Art
Arts & Crafts

5:00 PM
Front Plaza
Comedy
Music

5:30 PM
Kay Theatre
Other

6:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Conversation

6:00 PM
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Poetry

6:00 PM
Gildenhorn Recital Hall
Music
Other

6:00 PM
Kogod Theatre
Other

6:00 PM
Dance Studio 1
Immersive Media

6:00 PM
Cafritz Foundation Theatre
Other

6:00 PM
Kogod Theatre
Art

6:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Other

6:30 PM
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library Courtyard
Dance

6:30 PM
Dance Theatre
Dance
Music

7:00 PM
Dance Studio 2
Music

8:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Other

8:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Dance

8:00 PM
Dance Studio 2
Comedy

8:00 PM
Gildenhorn Recital Hall
Dance

9:00 PM
Dance Studio 2
Music

9:30 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Comedy

10:00 PM
Dance Theatre
Music

11:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard

September 10, 2022

Art
Exhibit

6:00 PM
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Art

6:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Art
Arts & Crafts

6:00 PM
Front Plaza
Art
Exhibit

6:00 PM
Grand Pavilion
Other

6:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Art
Literary

6:00 PM
Applause Café
Conversation

6:00 PM
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Music

6:00 PM
Front Plaza
Music

6:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Art
Exhibit

6:00 PM
Grand Pavilion
Music
Other

6:00 PM
Kogod Theatre
Other

6:00 PM
Dance Studio 1
Literary
Music

6:00 PM
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Other

6:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard
Art
Exhibit

6:00 PM
Dance Lobby
Immersive Media

6:00 PM
Cafritz Foundation Theatre
Dance

6:30 PM
Dance Theatre
Music

7:00 PM
Gildenhorn Recital Hall
Comedy

7:00 PM
Kay Theatre
Dance
Music

9:00 PM
Clarice Courtyard