Artist



“It was a privilege to have the opportunity to showcase Clarice’s artistic vision in Big Race: The Contemporary Vision of Clarice Smith. She was a force of nature, and we are thrilled to be able to host the exhibition virtually for the future.” — National Sporting Library & Museum President & CEO Elizabeth von Hassell
See it in person before it closes on April 19, 2026, or visit the National Sporting Library & Museum to experience it online.

Clarice Smith was born, educated and resided in the Washington, DC area. She attended the University of Maryland and received a BA and MFA from the George Washington University, where she was also a member of the Art Department faculty from 1980-1987. In 2012, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts by the George Washington University to mark her distinguished career in the arts. She received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from the University of Maryland in 2015.
Photo credit: John T. Consoli, University of Maryland