Artist
The DC History Center conducted oral history interviews with Mrs. Smith and David Bruce Smith to capture her story of growing up in Washington.
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. In 2015, Clarice was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Maryland.
Photo credit: John T. Consoli, University of Maryland