Arts & Culture

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Summer at the Center 2024

For the first time in nearly 20 years, 2024 heralds the revival of summer arts celebrations at the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) with the debut of the Summer at the Center festival.

This festival isn’t just a celebration of, but a tribute to, Baltimore's vibrant artistic tapestry and COFAC's long history as a part of it. Set against the backdrop of the Center for the Arts’ theaters, concert halls, classrooms and dance studios, the festival will showcase performances from both Towson University departments/student groups and the wider Baltimore professional arts community.

Summer at the Center 2024 is scheduled to run from June 13 – 30.

Check out the full lineup of concerts, performances, and more!

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Upcoming Festival Events

A vibrant celebration of the arts with live performances, workshops and classes.

Performances, Concerts, & More!

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Visitor Parking

Guests can utilize the ParkMobile App for parking on TU campus in visitor areas

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Sponsorships

Submit info by May 31 to make the most of the marketing opportunities

Become A Summer at the Center Sponsor

Upcoming Events

August

Art + Design, Art History, Art Education

Women’s Rights Are Human Rights: International Posters on Gender-based Inequality, Violence, and Discrimination | August 30 – December 7

September

Art + Design, Art History, Art Education

Panel: Women's Rights and Gender Equality: Where are we in 2024? | September 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Asian Art & Culture Center

Asia in Maryland 2024 | September 11 – December 7

Opening Reception & Meet the Artists: Asia in Maryland 2024 | September 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Music

Composers Unheard, Composers Celebrated | September 14 at 3 p.m.

An Evening of Beethoven and Schubert | September 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Cecylia Barczyk and Elizabeth Borowsky present Classical Gems: Works for Cello and Piano | September 28 at 7 p.m.

October

Art + Design, Art History, Art Education

Lecture: Designer Elizabeth Resnick | October 24 at 6:30 p.m.

MFA Candidate J. Susan Isaacs: Plethora | October 25 – December 7

MFA Candidate Claudia Cappelle | October 25 – December 7

MFA Candidate Mark Burchick: Felt Presence | October 25 – December 7

Communication Studies

Wave 11222 | October 4 – 5 at 7 p.m.

Dance

Senior Seminar: Dances in Progress | October 17 – 19

Music

Night of Korean Songs: Longing | October 4 at 8 p.m.

earspace New Music Residency | October 23 at 8 p.m.

Silent Noon: String Faculty Recital | October 24 at 7 p.m.

Theatre Arts

Wave 11222 | October 4 – 5 at 7 p.m.

KID-SIMPLE: a radio play in the flesh | October 18 – 24

November

Dance

TU Dance Company: Four Seasons, Reimagined | November 20 – 24

Music

TU High School Choral Festival Concert | November 1 at 6 p.m.

Edward Graves, Tenor Recital with Ka Nyoung Yoo, Piano | November 8 at 7 p.m.

The Work at Hand: A Retrospective Through 54 Black Binders | November 17 at 3 p.m.

Improvisation Ensembles | November 20 at 8 p.m.

Winter Concert | November 23 at 7 p.m.

TU Choirs Winter Concert | November 24 at 3 p.m.

December

Music

Jazz Showcase | December 2, 3, and 9 at 8 p.m.

World Music Ensembles | December 3 at 6 p.m.

Murray Jazz Residency | December 4 at 8 p.m.

TU Wind Ensemble | December 5 at 8 p.m.

TU Jazz Orchestra | December 6 at 8 p.m.

TU Symphony Orchestra | December 7 at 3 p.m.

41st Annual TU Honor Band Festival | December 14 at 8 p.m.

Towson Alumni Wind Symphony in Concert | December 15 at 12 p.m.

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Galleries and Art Spaces

Center for the Arts Gallery

Located on the third floor of the Center for the Arts, this gallery showcases some of the region’s finest artwork. Open to the public.

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Holtzman MFA Gallery

Located on the second floor of the Center for the Arts, this gallery focuses on thesis exhibitions and new work by students and invited guests. Open to the public.

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