The Artistic Vision and Generosity of Clarice Smith

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.

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is named in honor of the visual artist and philanthropist Clarice Smith (1933-2021). Mrs. Smith attended the University of Maryland before continuing her studies at George Washington University. She received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from the University of Maryland in 2015. Mrs. Smith’s husband, Robert H. Smith (’50), supported many projects at the University of Maryland, including the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

CLARICE SMITH
Self-Portrait (Arrowood), 1982
Oil on Canvas
40″ x 58″
Courtesy of David Bruce Smith, son of Robert H. and Clarice Smith