BALTIMORE, MD — For 200 years, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has provided students with a renowned art and design education. Today…

August 28–October 11, 2026Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 5–7 p.m. Decker Gallery, Fox Building1303 W Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore…

Fully Online Graduate Program Prepares Creative Professionals to Design, Lead, and Launch Innovative Games Across Platforms and Genres

Art for a New Cultural Landmark The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is pleased to invite students, faculty, alumni, and staff to submit…

ArtWalk is MICA’s annual tradition, a culminating exhibition for graduating students held during Commencement Weekend to celebrate and showcase…

The 177th Commencement ceremonies were held during the College’s Bicentennial year.

Alumnus Gabriel Ramos ’25 (Graphic Design BFA) always wanted a way to bring together MICA and his employer, the Baltimore Orioles. His recommendation…

Alumni Amy Brusselback ’94 (Visual Communication Design BFA) and Tony Lugo ’20 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA) demonstrate how MICA’s culture…

On April 14, WBALTV news anchor Jenyne Donaldson spoke with students and faculty as they prepare for MICA Fashion Week 2026 events. Viewers got…

Where can you grow, not only as an artist, but as someone whose work matters in the world? For nearly two centuries, artists and educators have…

Student entrepreneurs awarded funding to launch creative ventures

MICA president Cecilia M. McCormick appeared on the April 15 episode of The Truth In This Art, the arts-and-culture interview podcast hosted…

A Legacy of Support and Possibility

At MICA, research isn’t separate from art. It is art. From Ryan Hoover’s biodesign lab — where students explore living systems with curiosity…

From its earliest days, MICA has been shaped by both challenge and change.

From its earliest days, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has stood at the forefront of visual education—embracing photography not…

For 200 years, MICA has been powered by one enduring truth: creativity changes lives, and it takes a community of supporters to make that possible…

The work of Yumi Hogan, artist, educator, and MICA alumna, beautifully illustrates how creativity can connect memory, culture, and community…

On this day in 1848, the overwhelming response to the Maryland Institute’s opening exhibitions made one thing clear: Baltimore was ready for…

A degree for students who can thoughtfully engage with the built environment.

The launch of the Female School of Design in 1854 was more than a programmatic addition; it was a declaration of belief that women belonged in…

New online undergraduate program prepares students to design human-centered digital experiences while building on MICA’s established leadership…

Prospective students are invited to learn more at MICA open house and virtual events

Launching in Fall 2026, the new programs expand MICA’s media arts ecosystem, connecting filmmaking, game development, and interactive storytelling…

Margaret F. S. Glace and Annette Smith Burgess

A conversation with Joyce J. Scott, Amy Sherald, and Lowery Stokes Sims, PhD

March is International Creativity Month, a perfect time to celebrate the bold, boundary-pushing imagination that defines the community at MICA…

MICA celebrates alumna Amy Sherald ’04 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA) for being named to TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year list. This…

Landscape Painter • President • Architect of Modern MICA

A Night of Light, Creativity, and Community

Long before it became part of our Bicentennial celebration, Fête of Lights was a beloved student-led tradition, an evening known for creativity…

During its bicentennial year, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) announces the launch of its new Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Interior…

Works by LaToya Hobbs and Katie O'Keefe a part of “The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today”, on display through August 30

From Betty Cooke ’46 and William Steinmetz ’50, whose partnership transformed art, design, and generations of students, to Andrea Dixon ’88 and…

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating all kinds of love, especially the kind sparked in studios, critiques, hallways, and late nights on…

Excerpted and adapted from Making History / Making Art, by Douglas L. Frost.

On February 10, the hosts of CBS Morning welcomed MICA’s associate vice president for advancement Sara Warren, and invited the greater Baltimore…

For retired faculty member Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither, textiles has always been a vehicle for connection. Through story quilts and community-based…

President McCormick Says MICA Is Focused on Long-Term Sustainability

President Cecilia McCormick joined the WYPR Midday program host Tom Hall for a conversation about MICA’s impact, leadership, and future as the…

It’s the College’s creative intensity, where disciplines intersect, making is central, and experimentation is expected. “At MICA, students experience…

President McCormick speaks with Midday's Tom Hall on the College’s bicentennial and its enduring community impacts.

From the earliest days on campus, MICA students have found a community that shaped who they would become.

Andrea “Remmi” Franklin ’74 (General Fine Arts BFA), Alumna, Donor

February 5–March 8, 2026 Meyerhoff Gallery, Fox Building 1303 W Mount Royal Ave Admission: FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday…

MICA’s Exhibition Development Seminar (EDS) Presents Its 2026 Exhibition Celebrating and Reflecting on 200 Years of MICA and the Intertwined…

At MICA, students don’t just learn techniques. They discover their voice, their confidence, and their purpose.