Visit Campus

We encourage perspective applicants to visit our campus or meet with one of our representatives at events around the country. Please review the information below to learn more about how you can meet with a member of the Office of Graduate Admission staff.

If you do come to Baltimore, make the most of you trip by visiting www.baltimorecollegetown.org for inside tips on travel, lodging and activities around town.

Please fill out our Contact Us form to be sure that you receive updated information about upcoming events.

2008 Summer MFAST/MAED Open House

The Center for Art Education will be hosting an open house on Saturday, July 12th for students interested in the MA Art Educators and the Summer MFA in Studio Art programs. Prospective applicants will be able to interact with faculty members, have their portfolios reviewed, talk with currently enrolled students and tour MICA’s facilities. Space is limited, so please RSVP to the Center for Art Education at 410.225.2266.

Schedule a Campus Tour

Prospective students can visit the college and tour our facilities. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 410.225-2256 to set up a personalized tour with a member of our staff. Please note that appointment availability may vary.

Interviews with MICA Graduate Faculty

Each year, during the months leading up to our application deadline, the Office of Graduate Admission will host several interview days. These interviews give applicants an opportunity to interact with graduate faculty members to talk about the structure of our programs, the applicant’s portfolio and other issues relevant to the application process. These interviews are voluntary, and not required for admission into the program. For more information, please check this section of our site toward the end of 2008, or use the MICA contact form to make sure you receive the most up-to-date information from the Office of Graduate Admission.

Graduate Portfolio Day

In response to the many graduate students that have requested portfolio reviews, MICA’s Office of Graduate Admission participates in the Graduate Portfolio Day program. Events take place in three cities: New York, San Francisco and Chicago every fall. For more information about dates and how to attend, please visit www.gradportfolioday.org.

Driving Directions

From the New Jersey Turnpike and Points North:

Take Interstate 95 south to exit 64B, bear right onto Interstate 695 west, Towson. Do not bear left to Baltimore via I-95. Continue on 695 west to Exit 23, Interstate 83 south, Baltimore. Take I-83 to exit 6, North Avenue/Mount Royal Avenue. (Exit ramp becomes Mount Royal Avenue.) Stay in right lane of exit ramp and cross North Avenue at the light, MICA's Main Building, which houses the Office of Admission, is located at 1300 Mount Royal Avenue. Directly across the street is Brown Center at (1301 Mount Royal Avenue), and adjacent to Brown Center is Fox Building (1303). Bunting Center is on the other side of the Fox Building at 1401 Mount Royal Avenue. These four buildings comprise the heart of MICA's campus. For addresses of other MICA buildings, please refer to the MICA campus map.

From Washington, DC and Points South:

Approach Baltimore on Interstate 95 north, follow Baltimore Downtown signs to Interstate 395. Do not take tunnel exit. Take 395 north and follow for about one-half mile to Inner Harbor/Conway Street exit. Bear right onto Conway Street to Charles Street. Turn left on Charles Street and go about two miles to Mount Royal Avenue (you will encounter the Washington Monument in the center of Charles Street after about 1 mile. Go around the monument and continue straight on Charles Street, which resumes on the other side). Turn left on Mount Royal Avenue. MICA's Main Building, which houses the Office of Admission, is located at 1300 Mount Royal Avenue. Directly across the street is Brown Center at (1301 Mount Royal Avenue), and adjacent to Brown Center is Fox Building (1303). Bunting Center is on the other side of the Fox Building at 1401 Mount Royal Avenue. These four buildings comprise the heart of MICA's campus. For addresses of other MICA buildings, please refer to the MICA campus map.

From Pennsylvania and Points West:

Take Interstate 70 east to Interstate 695 west, Towson, to Interstate 83 south, Baltimore. Take I-83 to exit 6, North Avenue/Mount Royal Avenue. (Exit ramp becomes Mount Royal Avenue.) Stay in right lane of exit ramp, cross North Avenue at light. MICA's Main Building, which houses the Office of Admission, is located at 1300 Mount Royal Avenue. Directly across the street is Brown Center at (1301 Mount Royal Avenue), and adjacent to Brown Center is Fox Building (1303). Bunting Center is on the other side of the Fox Building at 1401 Mount Royal Avenue. These four buildings comprise the heart of MICA's campus. For addresses of other MICA buildings, please refer to the MICA campus map.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI):

Transportation to campus is available by taxi (20 minutes) or Light Rail service (45 minutes). If driving from BWI to the MICA campus follow the directions above from Washington, DC and points south. (BWI is a hub for Southwest Air.)

From Pennsylvania Railway Station, Baltimore:

Amtrak provides regular service to Baltimore and offers a student rate. The railway station is just 5 minutes by taxi from our campus.