The mission of the Young Audiences Arts & Learning Academies is to provide students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the summer learning from the best teachers and teaching artists our state has to offer. Through a dynamic, creative, and supportive environment, students will explore math and literacy in a unique arts-integrated environment that allows them to develop academically socially and emotionally, expands their personal creative process, and introduces them to many different art forms taught by professional artists.

Overview:

Young Audiences of Maryland/Arts for Learning of Maryland is seeking a highly motivated, outgoing and personable Major Gifts Officer (MGO) who will be responsible for growing and maintaining our portfolio of individual donors. The MGO will cultivate current and new donors by involving them in advancing our mission to serve over 200,000 students, artists, and educators annually with high-quality, educational arts programming.

Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

Update on Library Services for Spring 2021

Updated 1/12/2021

The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery will provide virtual and contactless services for the Spring 2021 semester. The Library and Gallery building will remain closed to users to ensure the safety of our staff and community.

We will continue to offer the following services and resources for our users:

• Virtual research appointments and “Ask a Librarian” chat service with our Subject Librarians and Archivists.

• Virtual information literacy and library instruction sessions and research workshops. Please contact a Subject Librarian to discuss your instructional goals and options for how to reach them. Use the Instruction Request Form to schedule a session for your class, or request a Special Collections Instruction session.

• A robust collection of electronic resources, including ebooks, databases, journals, research guides, and more, all available from your device. Get started with this guide. 

• Purchasing additional electronic books and streaming media. Contact your Subject Librarian or send a request directly to libraryacq@umbc.edu. 

• Providing electronic Course Reserves, with scans of book chapters, journal articles, and archival materials from UMBC Library collections. Visit this page for information on how to submit your requests via Blackboard.

• Scanning of book chapters, journal articles, and archival materials from UMBC library collections, as well as purchasing individual journal articles, all for electronic delivery. Submit your request via Interlibrary Loan. Chapter and article delivery from partner libraries may vary as conditions change. 

• Contactless checkout and return of books and media, including physical library materials from UMBC and, to as great an extent as possible, from our library partners in the University of Maryland System. Learn more about how to place a request or view a map of book return bin locations on campus.

• Interlibrary borrowing for books and media from partners outside of USM will continue and/or resume as conditions permit. 

• Contactless checkout and return of digital media equipment, laptops, and accessories. Details available at the main curbside pickup page.

• We’ve added a Virtual Study Room where you can work alongside fellow Retrievers for a focused study environment

For up to date information on our services and resources, consult the Library & Gallery website or our myUMBC page.

As a vital part of the Guest Services Department and Port Discovery team, Museum Experience Associates are responsible for providing guests with an excellent, memorable experience, stellar customer service, and supporting the Museum’s mission and educational philosophy. As a member of our team, you’ll support playful learning and discovery through meaningful interaction with children and adults, ignite imaginations, and promote the power of play in children through hands-on experiences.

Calling all Retriever Entrepreneurs!

The Innovators of Progress Scholarship Program is back, and better than ever! This program is provided by Markus Proctor, a generous UMBC alumni entrepreneur, and it is a competitive opportunity that allows students to experience entrepreneurship with funding until graduation.  This year, they are looking to admit ambitious, high- achieving students who want to make a difference in their communities and fields.  

Applications must be submitted to the selection committee no later than January 17, 2021 via their website: 

https://innovatorsofprogress.org.  

https://innovatorsofprogress.org/about/media-kit/ 

Be sure to check out this awesome opportunity and begin the application process as quickly as possible, as lots of documentation is needed! 

The Baltimore County Arts Guild presents:

Arts & Drafts Festival

June 26 & 27, 2021

This family-friendly event will feature 60+ juried artists, live music and vendors, including local artists, emerging artists and regional musicians at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery.

For more information and to apply to be an artist vendor at the event, visit bcartsguild.org/festival

ARTIST BOOTH APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2021

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Event Location

Overview

Position:

Art Handler/Driver is responsible for the careful loading, unloading, wrapping and transport of artwork between our three fast-paced art galleries and frame shop. Other responsibilities include packing and unpacking crates, receiving art and frame moulding shipments, and recording in our database.

Successful candidates must be motivated and responsible, have an excellent/clean driving record and be able to pass D.O.T. medical exam. Carpentry skills are a plus.