MICA captured 169 clippings in May 2012, which is a 19 percent increase in coverage from May 2011. International coverage included stories in Voice of America, while national coverage included stories in the Washington Post, Art Daily, Campus Technology, Huffington Post, Boston Globe, Design Sponge, Fast Company, Trend Hunter and New York Times.

There were 7,372 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. The most-read story covered Commencement-related activities, including ArtWalk and the Masters Benefit Art Sale.

By the end of May, MICA's Facebook had 6,023 "likes," and Twitter had 4,660 followers. The most talked about posts on Facebook included buzz about the Voice of America coverage of Commencement, Baltimore ranking #10 for recent college graduates, and  a re-cap of Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement. During the week of the two Commencements, MICA's Facebook account reached 47,005 people.

MICA Mentions

• ArtWalk, Masters Benefit Art Sale, Exhibition Celebrate Commencement in May
• MICA's Community Involvement Makes News in May 2012
• MICA Launches Award Program to Support Graduate Alumni Work in Baltimore
• Alumni Make News in May 2012

Founded in 1826, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation. The College enrolls nearly 3,500 undergraduate, graduate and continuing studies students from all 50 states and 57 countries in fine arts, design, electronic media, art education, liberal arts, and professional studies degree and non-credit programs. Redefining art and design education, MICA is pioneering interdisciplinary approaches to innovation, research, and community and social engagement. Alumni and programming reach around the globe, even as MICA remains a cultural cornerstone in the Baltimore/Washington region, hosting hundreds of exhibitions and events annually by students, faculty and other established artists.