Artist



Clarice Smith painted professionally for over 50 years and had numerous solo exhibitions in prestigious galleries in the United States and abroad. Her Self-Portrait (Arrowood) is on display at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland.

Clarice Smith was born, educated and resided in the Washington, DC area. She attended the University of Maryland and received a BA and MFA from the George Washington University, where she was also a member of the Art Department faculty from 1980-1987. In 2012, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts by the George Washington University to mark her distinguished career in the arts. She received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from the University of Maryland in 2015.
Photo credit: John T. Consoli, University of Maryland