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April 7: Soul of the Butterfly Exhibition and Orser Center for Public Humanities Launch

Visit the Eventbrite page to RSVP for this free event. Cross-posted from the Dresher Center event page. 


You’re invited to the Soul of the Butterfly Chicory exhibit plus launch of the Orser Center for Public Humanities, a merger between the Orser Center and Public Humanities minor program at UMBC. You can reserve a ticket here!

The event is free and open to the public. We will have a panel discussion on community engagement in Baltimore with Patrick Oray (Bard Early College), Keegan Finberg (UMBC, English), Mary Rizzo (Rutgers, American Studies), Nicole King (UMBC American Studies), Markele Cullins (UCLA), and Sarah Fouts (UMBC American Studies). Following the panel we will have performances by Rejjia Camphor, A’niya Taylor, and Slangston Hughes. Food and beverages will be provided.

The Soul of the Butterfly Chicory exhibition will be at UMBC until May 1, 2025.

Exhibition designer, Markele Cullins, Visual Arts, UMBC '18, UCLA, MFA candidate

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

Sponsored by the Maryland Folklife Network and the Orser Center for Public Humanities.


Posted: March 13, 2025, 11:23 AM

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