The Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA) is an interdisciplinary research center of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UMBC dedicated to promoting inquiry and experimentation in and across the Arts disciplines. CIRCA supports innovative project-based arts research, encompassing Dance, Music, Theatre, and the Visual Arts and promotes the development of interdisciplinary projects that leverage the arts to address pressing contemporary issues. CIRCA is committed to enhancing the local, national, and global reputation of the Arts at UMBC and to fostering diverse viewpoints through hosting guest lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and performances.
