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News
MICA Offers Unique Civic Engagement and Graduate Programming in East Baltimore and Beyond
College Opens MICA PLACE in Former St. Wenceslaus School; Sun features initiative on front page
The College is renovating the former St. Wenceslaus School, 814 N. Collington Ave., into a year-round center for community arts and social design programs with apartments. The renovation is scheduled to be completed in mid-September.
Washington Post Highlights MICA's Leadership in Baltimore Art Scene
Chief Art Critic writes "in Baltimore, artists' community is the real work of art"
The Washington Post reviewed the Baltimore art scene and highlighted MICA as a leader in the growing artist community in a July 11 article. WAMU 88.5 FM discusses topic further with the Post critic.
Community News
Project-Based MICA Course Has Students Design for the Community
Commemorative Textile Course Designs Banner for Ghanaian Church's 10th Anniversary
MICA’s prolific outreach into the community was expanded upon this past spring semester as 16 students opted for a one-time project-based course aimed at designing, printing and embroidering commemorative fabrics for Christ the King Presbyterian Church of Maryland’s 10th anniversary celebration on Sunday, July 18, which is open to the community to attend.
July Shines With Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty
MICA artists participate in many off-campus shows this month
Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in July.
Events & Exhibitions
MACA Thesis Exhibition Explores Issues of Social Justice, July 15-31
Show features thesis work from the 15 graduating artists
Grounded in the principles of social justice, MACA immerses artists in intensive work with children, youth and adults in community settings, with most of the fieldwork conducted in the surrounding Baltimore neighborhoods.
Contemporary Museum, MICA Organize McCallum and Tarry Survey, May 8–July 31
Exhibition Premieres the Artists’ 'Projection Series,' at the Contemporary Museum
In the first large-scale survey of Bradley McCallum and Jacqueline Tarry, the exhibition premieres the artists’ 'Projection Series,' at the Contemporary Museum, May 8–July 31. Earlier site-specific projects will be exhibited throughout Baltimore.
MICA, MAA Present Work by Fulbright Honorees at BWI, June 30–Oct. 12
Airport Exhibition Highlights College’s Award-Winning Alumni, Students, Faculty
MICA and the Maryland Aviation Administration present "MICA@BWI: MICA Fulbright Honorees," an exhibition of artwork by MICA's Fulbright award-winning alumni, students and faculty, at BWI Airport.
M.A. in Art Education Program Presents Visual Investigations, July 26–30
Public reception will take place on Friday, July 30, 5-7 p.m.
While working in their summer studios at MICA, the art educators enrolled in the M.A. in Art Education program are challenged to investigate a conceptual issue of deep personal interest, and the thesis exhibition presents the results of these visual investigations.
Maps & Directions