UMBC Fine Arts Building

"Went there today as part of the Destination Imagination tournament. Overall had an excellent time and I am so grateful to UMBC for allowing us to use its campus to host the competition."

"Fascinating original all-brick exterior campus building that surrounds an outdoor amphitheater, so the building has a U shape. Look at the floor maps on the walls near the elevators for guidance. The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture Gallery hosts a variety of exhibitions, and the theater is accessible - contact the event coordinator for disability-related questions. The Visual Arts department has several hallway galleries and specialized classrooms. Both elevators are new as of 2021. Consult the Accessible Routes map on UMBC's Maps page for stair-free options. Several accessible restrooms and a few all-gender restroom are within the building. The building had some recent renovations, but fully half of it retains its retro...charm? The Performing Arts and Humanities Building is a different building w/a contemporary (2014) half-metal exterior and is uphill from this brutalist-style classic within the Academic Core."

"The building itself is confusing. If you are going in for the first time, I would recommend a friend who could help you out. The classes and the inside is pretty good. Although not many comfortable seating is available to sit for hours it is relatively quiet and easy to study in for an hour or two!"

"The building was very clean. Nice seating area and the receptionist(s) were pleasant. My only issue/concern was the balcony. A child had dropped a bottle over the balcony."

"Recently remodeled, this building has cutting edge collaborative learning spaces. The regular classrooms are versatile and support traditional and flipped pedagogies. The only draw back is that the layout of the building is still Byzantine."