Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture

About The Collaboratory

Combining sophisticated technology, adaptable workspaces, and a dynamic visualization facility, the Collaboratory provides a focal point in the department for applying new technology to study art and architecture in ways not previously possible, and for experimenting with new means of sharing ideas and research with students and colleagues.

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Welcome to The Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture

The Collaboratory fosters an environment of curious and resourceful inquiry into the digital humanities, specifically digital art history, to support student and faculty research and teaching, both within the department and throughout the university community.

As fellows and interns, graduate and undergraduate students form the core of our Collaboratory community and thrive in a space of expression and iterative, hands-on learning. Our ethos of outreach, support and co-creation of innovative projects and processes is forged with partners both at the University of Maryland and in communities beyond campus borders, including area museums such as The Phillips Collection and the Riversdale House Museum. 

The staff of the Collaboratory, whose research and expertise extends into many aspects of both art history and archaeology, is committed to creating a welcoming, supportive, and equitable space for all, a place where we embrace the process of discovery and experimentation.

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To learn more about collaborative projects, technical strategies or to schedule the visualization space, please get in touch with our director or assistant director. And follow us on social media! @MSCollaboratory.