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Videos will move to Library for browsing & circulation

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Videos will move to the Decker Library, where they will be browseable and will circulate from the Library circulation desk. The MRC service point will close as of June 3, 2013.

Do Tell!

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A collection of various forms of autobiographical works is now on display at the Decker Library.

City of Baltimore Honors President Fred Lazarus IV With Namesake Artscape Prize

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts has created the inaugural Fred Lazarus Artscape Prize.

MICA Partners With PNC for Design Fellow Summer Program

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Four students have been offered a paid eight-week opportunity to work with Baltimore nonprofits.

Gwynne Keathley Named MICA’s Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Keathley brings to the vice provost for research and graduate studies position 15 years of experience with extensive knowledge and expertise in the creation of art and design curricula as well as the management of educational programs at colleges of art and design.

Commencement Speakers Encourage Students to Stay Inventive, Imaginative

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

More than 580 students received degrees and certificates at the College's 164th Commencement.

Peter W. Brooke '87 Creates First Fellowship for Mount Royal School of Art

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Alumnus spearheads The MICA Community Endowed Fellowship, a first of its kind for the program.

"Ashe to Amen" Explores Crossroads of Aesthetics and Belief in African-American Art, June 22–Sept. 29

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Leslie King-Hammond, Ph.D. presents African-American artists' interpretations of Biblical stories and traditions through historic and contemporary art.

"Ashe to Amen: African Americans and Biblical Imagery" Programming

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Leslie King-Hammond, Ph.D. presents African-American artists' interpretations of Biblical stories and traditions through historic and contemporary art.

MICA's Summer Events & Exhibitions Schedule

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA hosts a range of events and exhibitions during the summer months

Luca Buvoli Named Director of MICA’s Mount Royal School of Art

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA announces the selection of internationally acclaimed multimedia artist and longtime educator Luca Buvoli as the new director of Mount Royal School of Art.

Media Clips: April 2013

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 182 clippings in April 2013. National coverage included stories in New York Times, CMYK, Boston Globe, Associated Press, Entrepreneur, Graphic Design USA, Artist's Magazine, PDN and GOOD. There were 6,997 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of April, MICA's Facebook had 10,601 "likes," and Twitter had 6,042 followers.

MICA President Fred Lazarus IV Announces Retirement

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA President Fred Lazarus IV today announced that he will retire after nearly 35 years of service and leadership, effective at the close of the 2013-2014 academic year in May 2014.

Class documents conjure MICA's past

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A commencement-themed exhibit shows archival items in many formats: yearbooks, photographs, programs, awards & certificates.

Twenty-Six MICA Community Members Among 2013 Sondheim Semi-finalists

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA Community Members Awarded $25,000 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize

MICA Celebrates Commencement with Exhibition, Art Sales, May 16-20

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA celebrates commencement with public arts related events and exhibitions showcasing work from emerging artists and designers.

2013 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degrees

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA welcomes the following speakers and honorees to its 164th Commencement.

Blind Date with a Book (or Video)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA community is invited to select a book to send on a blind date, or to check out one selected by someone else.

MFA Thesis Exhibitions

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Twenty-eight graduating students from the M.F.A. in Community Arts, the M.F.A. in Graphic Design and the M.F.A. in Illustration Practice will exhibit work.

Periodical Treasures

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Magazines and supplements from the Special Collections are on exhibit.

June Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA community members have work showcased in exhibitions throughout the country and world.

May Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA community members have work showcased in exhibitions throughout the country and world.

April–May–Summer 2013 Juxtapositions

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Take a peek inside the latest issue of Juxtapositions and check out expanded content.

Books, Publications Created by Alumni, Faculty, Students

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Overview in chronological order of books and articles published or designed by members of the MICA community. Including, the latest books by Leslie King-Hammond and Ellen Lupton.

April Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA community members have work showcased in exhibitions throughout the country and world.

MFA in Studio Art Faculty Member Timothy App to Open Exhibitions at American University Museum and Goya Contemporary

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Timothy App: The Aesthetics of Precision, Forty-Five Years of Painting at the American University Museum pays tribute to Timothy App’s complex exploration of abstract painting, as well as his contribution to the larger art historical narrative. Timothy App: The Aesthetics of Precision, Forty-Five Years of Works on Paper at Goya Contemporary reveals his process of discovery through drawing, providing a unique glance at the artist's technical and formal development.

BFA/MA in Teaching Faculty member to Present at MAEA "Connect" Event in April

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

BFA/MA in Teaching Faculty member, Katie Morris, will host the first session at a professional development workshop focused on printmaking on Saturday, April 13th at Salisbury University.

What's new on the current periodical shelf?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:24:05 -0400

The Decker Library & MRC have added new titles to the journal offerings.

Maryland State Arts Council Recognizes MICA Community Members

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

MICA Community Members Awarded $1,000 to $6,000 grant

“Floating World” Installation by Billy Friebele ’08 (MFAST) On View at Artisphere

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Floating World, an installation by MFAST alumnus and faculty member Billy Friebele, can be seen at Artisphere in Arlington, Virginia from March 6th to March 31st, 2013. The installation recreates the experience of cloud gazing inside of Artisphere and explores our relationship with the natural and virtual worlds.

A Lifelong Learner

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Ursula Populoh '15 enrolls at MICA at 70 years old.

International Students Bring Broad Perspectives

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

From Iceland to Indonesia, students from 60 countries and territories have come from afar to enroll at MICA.

Artists as Ambassadors

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Members of the MICA community are internationally recognized among the most dynamic artists in the world.

MICA Faculty, Students and Alumni Present at the 2013 NAEA Convention

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

MICA faculty, students, and alumni made presentations at the world's largest gathering of visual arts educators in the world, the 2013 National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention in Fort Worth Texas. BFA/MA in Teaching alum, Juan Carlos Castro, Ph.D. '99/'00, was chosen by the NAEA as the 2013 recipient of the Manuel Barkan Award.

Students Present Elevated Vision Of Fashion This April

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Students will present fashion events "Ex Tempore" and "R.I.P. V.I.P." in April.

Alumni Receive Film and Entertainment Awards

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Work by alumnus and trustee Reggie Wells '71, Kit Ho '10, Ean McNamara '05 '06, Errol Webber Jr. '08 and Lotfy Nathan '09 is applauded.

Word Play

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

An exhibition of word-based art and playful literature begins today at the Decker Library.

Media Clips: March 2013

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

MICA captured 211 clippings in March 2013, a 29 percent increase from March 2012. National coverage included stories in New York Times, Washington Post, Ebony, GOOD, Atlantic Wire and HOW Design. There were 6,535 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of March, MICA's Facebook had 7,876 "likes," and Twitter had 5,878 followers.

April–May 2013 Exhibition Schedule

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Check out MICA's April-May exhibition schedule.

Peer-to-Peer Artmaking With Afghan Students

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This school year, MICA and UMBC students collaborated with students in Kabul, Afghanistan, to foster a creative exchange that transcends geographic and cultural bounds.

March Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions Featuring MICA Students, Alumni and Faculty

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Artists and curators include DeAndre Britton '13 (general fine arts), Gaia '11 (interdisciplinary sculpture), Director of the Rinehart School of Sculpture Maren Hassinger, Jeffrey Kent '10 (Hoffberger), Director of the Center for Race and Culture Leslie King-Hammond, faculty member John Lewis, faculty member Whitney Sherman, Rafael Soldi '09 (photography), Mia Weiner '13 (fiber) and more.

Graduate Research Grants: Spring 2013

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Graduate Research Development Grants are small grants awarded twice a year to current MFA, MA and Post-Bac students, up to $500, designed to further research and creative projects. Additional funding is made possible each year from the proceeds of the Masters Art Sale, an annual sale of graduate student art work. Congratulations to this Spring's eleven recipients. We look forward to finding opportunities for these students to share the good work that will undoubtedly come from their varied experiences. We are excited to announce that we have added a third granting cycle - with applications due Friday, July 26th. For more information about application requirements, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at graduatestudies@mica.edu

Media Clips: February 2013

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

MICA captured 130 clippings in February 2013. National coverage included stories in artdaily.org, Sculpture magazine, GD USA, Philadelphia Inquirer, GOOD, Washington Post, Marketplace, Huffington Post and Print. There were 7,452 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of February, MICA's Facebook had 7,757 "likes," and Twitter had 5,706 followers.

April–May 2013 Events Schedule

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Acclaimed speakers are scheduled to visit the College, while students host fashion shows, performances and special events.

Love doing research or ... not so much?

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:56:03 -0500

Your invitation to schedule research orientation

Exhibitions at Meredith College and SUNY-Geneseo Feature Photographs by MFAST Alumni Christopher Sims

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University instructor, Christopher Sims (MFAST ’08) has been invited to show work in two photography exhibitions that open in late January 2013: “Connections: Artists Invited by Meredith College Art Faculty” and “Photography as Witness: The Charged Landscape of the 21st Century.”

Visiting Artist Lecture Series Spring 2013

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Office of Graduate Studies presents the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. MICA's graduate programs hos a diverse array of national and international artists, designers, art experts, curators, and writers. Visiting artists engage students in critiques and discussion and give a lecture open to the ful graduate community.

MFA in Community Arts First-Year Exhibition

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This show embodies first-year M.F.A. in Community Arts students' artistic responses to their community practice and residency experiences. The work previews their culminating exhibitions that will take place throughout the community at multiple partner sites this spring.

Oddly Specific!

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Books and movies with incredibly specific or unusual subjects are now on display at the Decker Library.

MICA Community Featured in February Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibiting artists include Jeffrey Kent '10 (Hoffberger), Gaia '11 (interdisciplinary sculpture), Stewart McMillan Artist-in-Residence Mequitta Ahuja, Oletha DeVane'73 (general fine arts), Adejoke Tugbiyele '13 (Rinehart), faculty members Jon Bevers and Erik Spangler and many more.

Media Clips: January 2013

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

MICA captured 109 clippings in January 2013. National coverage included stories in Fastcocreate.com, Wired, American Craft and Sculpture magazine. There were 7,248 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of January, MICA's Facebook had 7,682 "likes," and Twitter had 5,644 followers.

M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice Students Present Site-Specific Projects Throughout Baltimore, March–June

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice students work with local organizations to present exhibitions throughout Baltimore.

MFA in Studio Art Alumnus' Show, “Recall” on view in Los Angeles

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Archer School for Girls, located in Los Angeles, California, will host an exclusive exhibit entitled “Recall” by multi-media installation artist Dianne Pappas. “Recall” is an exhibition of small and sometimes intimate objects, which the artist will use to create a site-specific installation in Archer’s Gallery.

Brooke Sturtevant-Sealover (MFAST '11) Travels to New Zealand for Residency

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

MFAST alum Brooke Sturtevant-Sealover has been invited to participate in the biannual SCANZ 3rd Nature Artist Residency hosted by Intercreate Research Centre, one of New Zealand's premier arts, science, and technology events.

Get Plugged In at the Library

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Library's new ceiling-mounted-retractable extension cords provide power for the study tables.

"Revealing Art: Light and the Idea." Guest Lecture with Glenn Shrum on Feb. 7

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Glenn Shrum is an active member of the international lighting design and lighting education community. He is currently US coordinator of the Professional Lighting Designers' Association and part time faculty in the MFA Lighting Design program at Parsons The New School for Design School of Constructed Environments.

MICA Presents "Harry" by Tony Shore '93, Jan. 25–March 17

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Known for his paintings on black velvet, faculty member Tony Shore's '93 (painting) exhibition showcases paintings of his father created over a 25-year period.

MICA's Jan.-March 2013 Exhibition Schedule

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibitions showcase the talented students enrolled in the College's internationally renowned graduate programs, honor the legendary fiber artist Lenore Tawney H'92, draw parallels between the Civil Rights Movement and the current fight for marriage equality, and examine the social themes that define contemporary Turkey.

Read the Jan.-March Issue of Juxtapositions

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Take a peek inside the latest issue of Juxtapositions and check out expanded content.

Jan.-March 2013 Events Schedule

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Acclaimed speakers are scheduled to visit the College, while students host an art sale and performances.

MICA Community Featured in January Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibiting artists include Gaia '11 (interdisciplinary sculpture), Director of the Rinehart School of Sculpture Maren Hassinger, Julie Jankowski '03 (Mount Royal School of Art), faculty member Philip Koch, faculty member Nate Larson, Rosemary Meza-DesPlas '90 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting), Ron Paras '75 (photography) and Ira Upin '73 (Hoffberger).

Media Clips: December 2012

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MICA captured 123 clippings in December 2012. National coverage included stories in American Craft magazine, Americans for the Arts, Art Papers, ArtDaily.org, Fast Company Design, New York Times and Washington Post. There were 6,512 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of December, MICA's Facebook had 7,427 "likes," and Twitter had 5,475 followers.

Students, Alumni Receive Station North “Spruce-Up” Grants

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

From January through June, three Station North communities will see improvements through these projects.

Baltimore Sun Gives MICA President Honorable Mention for Marylander of the Year

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

"Maryland Institute College of Art President Fred Lazarus IV is transforming a section of Baltimore through his understanding of the connections among art, education and community development."

Jeffrey Kent '10 Show Argues for Marriage Equality as a Civil Right, Feb. 7-March 31

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In "Preach! New Works by Jeffrey Kent," a solo show curated by the Exhibition Development Seminar, Kent uses racially charged imagery to criticize what he sees as some of the opinions maintained within the black Christian community on marriage equality for same-sex couples.

MFA Juried Exhibition- First Years

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The work in this annual exhibition was selected by Adelina Vlas, Assistant Curator for Modern and Contemporary Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, from the best submissions from our 1st Year MFA students. Students from all our MFA graduate programs are eligible to submit work for consideration including work from Community Arts, Graphic Design, Painting, Illustration, Photographic & Electronic Media, and Sculpture.

The Shedding Room

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MFA in Community Arts (MFACA) student Tiffany Black channels her frustrations and angst in a cathartic process of “letting go.”

MICA MFA in Community Arts Student Takes to the Streets in Her Homemade 'Pedicab'

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MFA in Community Arts (MFACA) student Michelle Nugent shares her cultural heritage as she invites others to tell their stories.

New Student Artists' Books

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Laurie Snyder's Artist Book class exhibits at the Decker Library

Gov. O’Malley Appoints MICA Vice Provost to Harford Community College Board

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies and Faculty Jan Stinchcomb joins Harford Community College Trustees.

"First Themes" Exhibition

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MA in Art Education faculty member Ken Martin will have a closing reception on Saturday December 8th to end his "First Themes" exhibition at Gallery die Botschaft

News of 1932 at The Institute: Exhibits & Events

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

80 Years ago at MICA, there were events and exhibits in December with a holiday theme, as documented in news clippings from the MICA Archives.

December Full of Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions Featuring MICA Community

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibiting artists include faculty member Philip Koch, Ron Paras '75 (photography), faculty member Aaron McIntosh, Christopher Carter '89 (general fine arts), Julie Jankowski '03 (Mount Royal School of Art), Linling Lu '08 '11 (painting, LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Art), Joyce Yu-Jean Lee '10 (Mount Royal), faculty members Nolen Strals '01 (graphic design) and Bruce Willen '02 (general fine arts), and Mequitta Ahuja, Stewart McMillan Artist-in-Residence.

Media Clips: November 2012

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MICA captured 154 clippings in November 2012. International coverage included stories in ABC Australia, Flavor Wire, Root and Fast Company. There were 7,501 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of November, MICA's Facebook had 7,035 "likes," and Twitter had 5,359 followers.

Secretary of State Clinton Awards Alumnus Jeff Koons '76 One of First Medals of Arts

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton awards Jeff Koons among four other artists with Medal of Arts.

MICA Welcomes New Board Members

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MICA elected Doug Tsui to the board as a Parent Trustee for a one-year term and named Pierra Roberts Le Gorrec a Regular Trustee for a term of three years.

Small Businesses Led by MICA Community Members

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A list of businesses with ties to MICA.

MFAST Alum’s Debut Solo Show as Hamiltonian Fellow

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

“Current Recorder,” a new project by MFAST Alum and Adjunct Faculty member, Billy Friebele, will be on view at the Hamiltonian Gallery in Washington, DC through December 29th. This is Friebele’s first solo show as a Hamiltonian Fellow.

The Latest in Asian Art Resources

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Current Library exhibit highlights Asian collections for research, including books, periodicals, and videos.

“Dematerialization” Exhibit Features Seven MFAST Students.

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

“Dematerialization,” an exhibition curated by Jamie PNG, will be on view at Pterodactyl’s gallery in Philadelphia this November. The group show features fourteen artists, seven of which are members of the MFAST community.

MFAST Alum Fritz Horstman Chosen for International Exhibition in Paris

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The exhibition of contemporary art “Jeune Création” will unveil its new selection of works at Paris’ Centquatre. Included in the annual show are objects by Fritz Horstman (MFAST ’11).

Student Sketchbooks on Display through Nov. 15, 2012

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Student Works from 5th Annual Sketchbook Event Highlighted in Library Exhibit

MICA Art Market Offers Holiday Shopping For Unique Gifts, Dec. 5–8

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

300 students, alumni, faculty and staff sell fine art and handmade objects.

Globe Collection and Press Want "Hello Kitty for President"

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Globe Collection and Press create new Hello Kitty poster.

MFAST Faculty member Exhibits Installation at Richland College

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

“Slow Measure: for Cornelius,” an installation by MFAST faculty member John Penny, was on view in the Brazos Gallery at Richland College in September 2012. A series of recorded “events,” including several constructions, occupied the gallery paying homage to John’s mentor and composer Cornelius Cardew.

Behind the Scenes at ARTstor

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:07:14 -0400

ARTstor publishes a blog that includes information on how their production staff approaches processing images for optimal digital quality.

MICA Enhances Student Experience With Founders Green Residential Complex

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The complex will include the buildings that now make up The Commons at 130 McMechen Street and the new residence hall to its north.

Multi-Venue Exhibition Honors Legendary Fiber Artist Lenore Tawney H'92 (1907–2007), This Winter

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

"Lenore Tawney: Wholly Unlooked For" inspires a full schedule of accompanying exhibitions and programs this winter.

Graduate Research Development Grants: Fall 2012

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA Presents "Sorrento Again" by Ellen Burchenal, Nov. 28-Jan. 13

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Burchenal has spent the past 17 summers on the Sorrentine peninsula in the Bay of Naples as part of MICA's summer abroad program in Italy.

Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions Featuring MICA Community in November

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Exhibiting artists include faculty members Aaron McIntosh, Lynn Silverman and Melissa Webb '96 (fiber); staff member Kyle Van Horn '03 (painting); alumni Linling Lu '08 '11 (painting, LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Art), Julie Jankowski '03 (Mount Royal School of Art), Joyce Scott '70 (art education), Gaia '11 (interdisciplinary sculpture), Adejoke Tugbiyele '13 (Rinehart School of Sculpture), Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann '09 (Rinehart) and Christopher Carter '89 (general fine arts).

November-December 2012 Exhibition Schedule

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA's late fall and early winter exhibition season includes two exhibitions celebrating Station North Art & Entertainment District's 10th anniversary, an exhibition of work by faculty member Ellen Burchenal and several exhibitions honoring the work of Lenore Tawney H'92.

MICA Honors Gov. Martin O’Malley, Maryland at Graduate Studio Center Event

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA presented the MICA Leadership Award to Gov. Martin O'Malley during the College's 2012 Leadership Celebration & Salute. MICA also welcomed U.S. Senator Ben Cardin in this celebration of the newly renovated Graduate Studio Center.

Ad Age Spends a Day in Design Leadership Program

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Over five weeks, a course at the Maryland Institute College of Art asks students to figure out ways to improve business and user experiences at two storied institutions: the post office and the gas station.

Mentor/Alumni Collaboration: Drawing the Found Line

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Drawing the Found Line is a series of site-generated drawings by MFAST alumni Jassie Rios (2011) and faculty mentor Renee van der Stelt on view at Artisphere until November 2012.

Reflections of a Current MFAST Student

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Graduate student, Davin Watne ’13 (MFAST) gives advice about participating in MICA’s MFA in Studio Art program on the Kansas City Art Institute’s (KCAI) Career Services Case Study Blog. Davin, who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts at KCAI, describes the MFAST program’s curriculum in detail and highlights the major benefits of attending the program right now.

This is the Last Week to Like Us on Facebook for Pizza Prize

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:07:14 -0400

The Decker Library & MRC is on Facebook, and we're giving away two $25 gift certificates to Two Boots Pizza, the winners to be drawn from the next 200 fans of our page.

Fulbright-Nehru Fellow Accepts Residency at MICA

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA is pleased to host Unni Karikkat, a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellow, for the 2012–13 academic year.

Visiting Experts Speak at MICA in November, December

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA brings regional, national and international artists and historians to the College to discuss their work, life and career experiences.

Fall MFA Graduate Program Shows 2012

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:00:00 -0400

MICA invites the campus community and visitors to the Fall 2012 graduate exhibitions for Mount Royal School of Art, Hoffberger School of Painting, Rinehart School of Sculpture, MFA in Graphic Design, Illustration Practice, MFA, Photographic & Electronic Media and the Master of Art in Teaching.

Student Chosen to Receive Regina Lightfoot Student Service Award

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Rachel Park '13 '14 (ceramics, M.A. in Teaching) receives Regina Lightfoot Student Service Award.

Media Clips: October 2012

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 132 clippings in October 2012. National coverage included stories in Advertising Age, Chronicle of Higher Education, Washington Post and Chicago Magazine. There were 6,638 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of October, MICA's Facebook had 6,806 "likes," and Twitter had 5,241 followers.

Media Clips: September 2012

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 131 clippings in September 2012. National coverage included stories in New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek and Print magazine. There were 6,417 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of September, MICA's Facebook had 6,597 "likes," and Twitter had 5,074 followers.

LGBT History Month Exhibition

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Decker Library and the MRC Partner to Honor LGBT History Month

MICA Alumna Awarded Joan Mitchell Foundation M.F.A. Grant

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumna Laini Nemett '12 is the recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation M.F.A. Grant. The grant awards recipients with unrestricted career support.

MICA Alumnus Receives Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Arts Award

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation awards Mario Alberto Mutis Rodriguez '12 (interdisciplinary sculpture) for his artistic promise and will fund Rodriguez's graduate degree in the arts.

Two Recent MICA Alumni Win Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Social Design Fellowships

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumni Briony Hynson'12 (Social Design) and Becky Slogeris'11 '12 (graphic design, Social Design) are recipients of the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Social Design Fellowship.

"New Beginnings" MFA in Community Arts Exhibition. Fri. Sept. 28 6-9pm

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The MFA in Community Arts program (MFACA) at the Maryland Institute College of Art is proud to present an art exhibit of graduate work produced in response to student summer residencies in and with the communities of McElderry Park, Collington Square, Remington, Better Waverly and Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello (CHM).

$18 Million Renovation of Studio Center Acts as a Redevelopment Catalyst for Station North

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Graduate Studio Center Open House takes place Oct. 21.

Library Leaps Forward with New Databases

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Four new database offerings in the Decker Library open new subject areas for research: ACM Digital Library, Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, Mango Languages, and Material ConneXion

MICA Takes on "Bully Pulpit" at (e)merge Art Fair, Oct. 4-7

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA’s (e)merge curator and faculty member Kimberly Gladfelter Graham envisions the booth’s theme as a "Bully Pulpit," a position of significance that provides the holder an opportunity to speak out on any matter.

Media Clips: August 2012

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 148 clippings in August 2012, which is 49 percent more coverage than August 2011. National coverage included stories in Reuters, Animation Careers, New York Times, Dow Jones Newswires and Artist's Magazine. There were 6,511 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of August, MICA's Facebook had 6,469 "likes," and Twitter had 4,977 followers.

MICA Continues Focus on Health and Wellness Through Partnership With Chase Brexton Health Services

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The change in medical providers was part of a total overhaul of MICA's initiatives for its Wellness Center.

A Slice of MICA

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Just in time for new students, the new exhibition at Decker Library reviews MICA's past

MICA Makes it to the Olympics

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumni Stephen Edmond '11 (graphic design) and Tysonn Betts '96 (visual communication design) contribute to this year's Olympics.

Flip Through the Nov.-Dec. Issue of Juxtapositions

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Take a peek inside the latest issue of Juxtapositions and check out expanded content.

Peek Inside the Sept.-Oct. Issue of Juxtapositions

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Flip through the latest issue of Juxtapositions and check out expanded content.

MICA's September-October 2012 Exhibition Schedule

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA's fall exhibition season kicks off with four of its most popular and dynamic annual exhibitions, plus two exhibitions celebrating Station North Art & Entertainment District's 10th anniversary, an exhibition of work by faculty member Phyllis Plattner, and an exhibition centering on daguerreotypes, the oldest form of photography.

Artists, Designers, Collectors and Political Activists Speak at MICA in September, October

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This fall, MICA brings regional, national and international artists, historians and more to the College to discuss their work, life and career experiences.

Media Clips: July 2012

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 134 clippings in July 2012. National coverage included stories in Metropolis, Juxtapoz, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle and CMYK. There were 5,229 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of July, MICA's Facebook had 6,283 "likes," and Twitter had 4,837 followers.

New Exhibit: The Artful Museum

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Describes a new exhibit at the Decker Library: The Artful Museum

Announcing POP Poll #4

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

POP Surveys appear on the Decker Library website - tell us your favorite journal or magazine in the latest poll.

MICA Will Begin Construction on Residential Complex in Late Fall 2012

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The construction of Commons II will increase the capacity of the College's residential complex from approximately 350 to 590 students. Expansion and renovations of The Commons accommodates student growth and supports the College’s efforts to enhance surrounding communities.

Media Clips: June 2012

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 115 clippings in June 2012. National coverage included stories in Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post and Print magazine. There were 4,089 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of June, MICA's Facebook had 6,186 "likes," and Twitter had 4,746 followers.

Three MICA Alumnae Awarded at Bethesda Painting Awards

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Alumnae rank high at annual Bethesda Painting Awards competition.

MICA Names France-Merrick Community Art Partnerships Fellows for 2012-2013

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Six MICA students receive France-Merrick Community Art Partnership Fellowships to begin community projects.

Artscape Makes MICA the Center of Baltimore's Art World, July 20–22

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA continues to serve as the anchor for Artscape, the nation’s largest free arts festival, from Friday, July 20–Sunday, July 22.

Books from the V&A on Display

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Publications by and about the Victoria and Albert Museum provide a unique history of the decorative arts

Two Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards for the 2012-13 Year

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Trevor Amery ’05 (painting) and Rita Crocker ’06 (painting) receive Fulbright scholarships in the fields of installation art and painting.

National Endowment for the Arts Funds Ceramics Residency in June

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Recently, MICA was awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that will fund the Creative Residency in Ceramics and New Technologies project. Headed by Ceramics Department Chair David East, the residency will host a group of five nationally and internationally-known ceramics artists for three weeks at MICA from Monday, June 4 to Sunday, June 24.

September Brings Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions Featuring MICA Community

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Artists include Jason Bryant '04 (Mount Royal); Associate Dean of Design & Media Alexander Heilner; Bruce Bundock '74 (general fine arts); Joyce J. Scott '70 (art education); Shana Goetsch '11 '12 (M.A./M.F.A. in Community Arts); faculty members Nolen Strals '01 (general fine arts) and Bruce Willen '02 (graphic design); Adejoke Tugbiyele '13 (Rinehart School of Sculpture); and more.

August Packed With Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions Featuring MICA Community

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Artists include Julie Jankowski '03, Gabriella Bulisova '02 '05, Marge Miccio '78, Katia Rosenthal '09, Ann Kelley '10 (painting), Nathlie Provosty '04, Alyse Ronayne '08, Tracy Thomason '06, Jan Staller '75, Imogene Drummond '83, Sean Wrenn '08, Liz Whitney Quisgard '49 '66, Chul Hyun Ahn '02 and Graham Coreil-Allen '10, among others.

July Brings Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions Featuring MICA Community

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Artist include Grimm Lee '12, Jonathan Latiano '12, Kim Llerena '12, Carly Witmer '12, Brian Conaty '12, Dorothea Barrick '65 '67, Breon Gilleran '81, Jennifer Coster '12, Pablo Garcia-Lopez '12, Alison Wendy Miller '12, Adam Nelson '06, Nara Park '09, Jason Ressler '12, Heather Stratton '12 and Toym Imao '12, among others.

MICA Community Fills June With Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Artists include faculty member Mina Cheon '99, Sean Wrenn '08, Chul Hyun Ahn '02, Jan Staller '75, Becky Alprin '08, Liz Whitney Quisgard '49 '66, Kenyatta A. C. Hinkle '09, and M.F.A. in Graphic Design Director Ellen Lupton.

MICA's Community Involvement Makes News in May 2012

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA is recognized for community engagement, public exhibitions and partnerships.

MICA Media Clips: May 2012

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

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, Design Sponge and New York Times. There were 7,372 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of May, MICA's Facebook had 6,023 "likes," and Twitter had 4,660 followers.

Alumni Make News in May 2012

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

National news stories recognize MICA alumni for their fascinating work and accomplishments.

Fall 2012 MA in Critical Studies Colloquium Series

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MA in Critical Studies: Colloquium Speakers. The fall semester theme will be: Human / Animal. Tuesday, October 9: Cary Wolfe. Bruce and Elizabeth Dunlevie Professor Department Chair. Rice University Department of English. Cary Wolfe is well-known for his work in American culture, literary theory and criticism, and animal studies. He is General Editor of the Posthumanities Series (University of Minnesota Press). His most recent book is "Before the Law: Humans and Other Animals in a Biopolitical Frame" (Chicago:University of Chicago Press, 2012). For more information, go to www.carywolfe.com. Tuesday, October 30: Marina Warner, Professor in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex. Marina Warner is a writer of fiction, criticism and history. Her works include novels and short stories as well as studies of art, myth, symbols and fairytales. Her most recent book is Stranger Magic: Charmed States and the Arabian Nights, London: Chatto & Windus, 2011. For more information, go to www.marinawarner.com Tuesday, November 13: Randy Malamud, Professor of Modern Literature, Ecocriticism, and Cultural Studies at the University of Georgia. Randy Malamud is a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and author of books on zoos, animal images, and animal souls. He serves on the Editorial Boards of Society & Animals, Brill's Human-Animal Studies book series, and Palgrave Macmillan's Book Series on Animal Ethics. His most recent book is A Cultural History of Animals in the Modern Age (Oxford: Berg, 2007).

Student Artist's Books on Exhibit

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Two of Laurie Snyder's book arts classes come together to curate a diverse showing of artist's books.

Commencement Speakers Encourage Students to Stay Connected, Keep Focused on Work

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

More than 550 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees at the College's 163rd Commencement, which included two ceremonies.

MICA Media Clips: April 2012

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA's media coverage rose 17 percent in April 2012 compared with April 2011. National coverage included stories in the Capital News Service, Harper's Magazine, Chronicle of Higher Education, Brand New Day Designs, Huffington Post, Design Ignites Change, Bluecanvas magazine, Print magazine, Artist's Magazine, CS Interiors and Fine Art Connoisseur. There were 7,751 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of April, MICA's Facebook had 5,716 "likes," and Twitter had 4,563 followers.

MICA Community in the News During April 2012

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Harper's Magazine, Baltimore Sun, Huffington Post are just a few of the outlets featuring the creative endeavors of the MICA community.

Several Academic Programs Make News in April

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA programs receive coverage on TV, online, in print and through news wires.

Media Considers President Fred Lazarus IV a Go-To Expert in April

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Stories cover the revitalization of Station North, the Baltimore Design School and WYPR Radio's Tom Hall

New Johns Hopkins Hospital Features Work by MICA Alumni and Faculty

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Nine MICA artists will permanently exhibit work in the Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center, opening in May 2012.

Artists' Books on Display

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The end of the semester brings a new exhibition of library materials, as well as updated exhibition policies on the web

Five MICA Community Members Listed As Baker Artist Award Winners

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The winners of the 2012 Mary Sawyer Baker Prize were announced on Maryland Public Television’s ArtWorks. These included associate dean Alexander Heilner, student Tiffany Jones and alumni Miranda Pfeiffer ’11, Brent Crothers ’89 ’03 and Marcia Wolfson Ray ’75 ’95.

MICA Offers Wide Range of Summer Exhibit Programming

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

After the school year ends, MICA students, staff and community partners will continue filling the College's galleries with intriguing and engaging artwork.

MICA Community Members Among the 2012 Sondheim Finalists, Semi-Finalists

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize is a competition that awards a $30,000 fellowship to a visual artist or visual artist collaborators that will further fund their careers. The MICA Community fellows are Jonathan Duff '12, Matthew Janson '09 and Jon McNeil '11, who is also a faculty member in the Photography Department.

Alumnus Named Guggenheim Foundation Grant Fellow

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Recently, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced its list of 2012 Guggenheim Fellows, and alumnus Eric Dyer '04 was included in the film-video category.

May a Major Month for Off-Campus Events & Exhibitions

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Artists include Jason Bryant '04, Becky Alprin '08, Jan Staller '75, Natalia Gonzalez '11, Libby Barbee '11, Rafael Soldi '09, Ellen Lupton and Jann Rosen-Queralt

Highlights from April-May-Summer Juxtapositions

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Flip through the latest issue of Juxtapositions and check out expanded content.

April Brings Events, Exhibitions Headlined by MICA Community

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Artists include alumni Kathryn Ciesemier '08, Alyssa Nassner '10, Jackson Martin '07, Jenny Mullins '09 and Rafael Soldi '09; MA and MFA in Community Arts students; and faculty members Hugh Pocock, Whitney Sherman, Frances Barth and Philip Koch.

MICA Media Clips: March 2012

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories in Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, CMYK magazine, GD Graphic Design USA, American Craft magazine and Sculpture magazine. There were 7,705 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of March, MICA's Facebook had 5,496 "likes" and Twitter had 4,450 followers. Facebook "likes" rose by 11 percent in one month.

Media Outlets Highlight New Graduate Program Successes

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA has developed new curricular models to support its increased scope of programs, especially in the areas of civic engagement, research, professional studies, design and liberal arts. In March, two highlighted stories demonstrate the media's recognition of new programming at the College.

MICA Community Recognized in National News

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Outlets include Art in America, Washington Post and Grist.

Huffington Post Names MICA Among Top Baltimore Attractions

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Travel writer suggests catching "a glimpse of tomorrow's big names" at MICA.

JSTOR offers pre-1923 content free to all

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

JSTOR now offers pre-1923 content from its journal archive free to all users. Included are historical narrative and visual materials -- as early as 1665 -- that should be of interest to the art and design students.

ArtWalk, Masters Benefit Art Sale, Exhibition Celebrate Commencement in May

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA celebrates its 163rd Commencement with arts-related events and exhibitions that invite the public to the College.

MICA, Jemicy School Develop Fun Videos Through Educational Animation Project

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Eight 5th grade students from the Jemicy School have teamed up with eight students from MICA to develop short animated films focusing on memory tricks that facilitate learning.

Maryland State Arts Council Honors Members From MICA Community

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Recently, 22 members of MICA’s community received the 2012 Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council. These grants range from $1,000 to $6,000 in the categories of non-classical music composition, non-classical music solo performance, playwriting, visual arts: crafts and visual arts: photography.

Illustrated Poetry Showcased on Baltimore Buses, Light Rail Trains

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

MICA, Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) present the launch of the 13th annual Words on Wheels transit poster project.

MICA Hosts "Vestments" by Amalie Rothschild '34, April 11–29

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Set to coincide with the publication of "Amalie Rothchild," a 500 page book about the artist, the exhibition features a body of sculptural work based on the form of the liturgical vestment with each piece created out of a unique mixture of materials.

This Spring, MICA Students Showcase Design Innovation Beyond Fashion Week

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

At MICA, "fashion" is not limited to what people wear. It is instead an exploration of how fiber and textiles can be used as a means of artistic expression and societal engagement.

Artists, Designers and Performers Visit MICA in April

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Designers Bruce Willen '02 and Nolen Strals '01 of Post Typography; fashion designer Gary Graham; co-director of the Urban Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania Mark J. Stern; artist, designer and urban planner Candy Chang; and light and sound artists Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder are just a few presenters

MICA's Student Theater Company Stages "Fat Pig" and "reasons to be pretty," April 5-15

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Neil LaBute is one of America's hottest and most controversial young playwrights. In these plays, he takes on beguiling questions, such as who decides what is beautiful—or rather, who is beautiful—and what is beauty?

Events, Exhibitions Spotlight MICA Community in March

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Artists include faculty members David S. East, Raoul F. Middleman, Philip Koch and Mina Cheon, as well as alumni Zachary Thornton '01, Emily Barletta '03, Jan Staller '75, Paula Reynolds '76 and Jaime Bennati '08 '11.

Regional Media Outlets Highlight MICA Events, Activities

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MICA is recognized as a cultural cornerstone in the Mid Atlantic, hosting hundreds of exhibitions and events annually by students, faculty and other established artists.

MICA Media Clips: February 2012

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MICA received 41 percent more media coverage in February 2012, compared to February 2011. International coverage included several Israeli publications featuring MICA's exhibition, "Bezalel on Tour." National coverage included stories in Chronicle of Higher Education, Art in America, Communication Arts, American Craft, Metro New York, GD Graphic Design USA, NAEA News and American Artist. There were 7,723 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of February, MICA's Facebook had 4,947 "likes" and Twitter had 4,273 followers.

Press Recognizes MICA Students, Faculty and Alumni as Experts

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Outlets include Chronicle of Higher Education, Baltimore Sun, WBAL TV and Baltimore Afro.

MICA Community Members Included Among Louis Comfort Tiffany Artist Grant Winners

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation announced 30 recipients of its 17th biennial grants to American contemporary artists. Each grant is $20,000 and is awarded to visual artists working in the fields of installation, sculpture, craft media, photography, video and painting.

Vitamin P2 + 100 New Artists

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Two new books to the collection: one is a sequel to the much-loved Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting (2002), one a survey of one hundred international artists including a MICA alum. Both are profusely illustrated and thought-provoking.

MICA NAEA Student Chapter Advisor and Leaders Earn National Awards

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The MICA student chapter of the National Art Education Association (NAEASC) will be in high spirits this coming March in New York City. Three member of the NAEASC have won national awards recognizing exemplary leadership and service.

Art databases move to EBSCO interface

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Several important databases will change from WilsonWeb to Ebsco searching interface. Included are journal and image resources.

Graduate Students Mount Work This Spring

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This spring, MICA will host several exhibitions that feature engaging and provocative work by its graduate programs, and can be seen in galleries on campus and in Station North.

MICA Aims To Rally Support in Annapolis

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On February 9, 2012, MICA led its largest delegation of staff and students to Annapolis for Maryland Independent Higher Education Day (MIHED), a day that recognizes the importance and value of state funding for private education in Maryland.

Giving Credit Where It's Due

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Giving Credit Where It's Due - Feb. 16 - 3:15-4 p.m. at Decker Library. A free walk-in workshop that is geared to provide understanding about academic integrity, MICA's policy on plagiarism and the importance and elements of proper citation in order to give credit where it is due.

"Family Portraits: East Baltimore" Provides Free Printed Portraits for East Baltimore Neighbors, Feb. 12-18

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibition hopes to highlight East Baltimore families in contrast to public images popular represented on scenes from "The Wire."

Biking on Mt. Royal Avenue

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

For many years, MICA has been working to make changes on Mount Royal Avenue to reduce traffic, reduce the speed of traffic, and enhance the safety of pedestrians. In recent years as the use of bikes has increased, we have made bike safety one of our top priorities. In fact, the safety of everyone who uses Mount Royal is one of our highest concerns. Unfortunately, MICA faculty and students have been hit by cars; in fact, one of our students was killed by a speeding driver. In addition, cyclists have also been victims. Our goal is to find solutions that result in the increased safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

MICA Community Featured in Off-Campus Events, Exhibitions Throughout February

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Animation Department, Annie Ewaskio, Jan Staller, Zachary Thornton, Raoul F. Middleman, Michael Weiss and more exhibit work

MICA Media Clips: January 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MICA received 13 percent more media coverage in January 2012, compared to January 2011. National coverage included stories in Chronicle of Higher Education, HOW and Arts & Activities. There were 7,579 pageviews on mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of January, MICA's Facebook had 4,864 "likes" and Twitter had 4,194 followers.

Media Outlets Nationwide Talk About MICA’s Star Artists & Designers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Outlets writing about MICA include the New York Times, American Craft magazine, GDUSA and Baltimore magazine.

Parent & Family Weekend 2012, February 10-13

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Parent & Family Weekend, taking place February 10-13, 2012, is a wonderful opportunity to bring families of students to MICA to learn more about the MICA experience.

Artists, Designers and Authors Come to MICA, Jan.-March

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Pixar veteran Mark Cordell Holmes; street artist Logan Hicks; internationally-acclaimed sculptor Jeff Koons ’76; "The Wire's" David Simon; author and journalist Chris Hedges; Native American artist Edgar Heap of Birds; comedian, author and the Onion reporter Baratunde Thurston; and ceramic artist Ann Agee are just a few visitors.

Undergraduate Program Reorganization Brings New Associate Dean and Vice Provost Roles

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

MICA announces the recent reorganization of its undergraduate academic programming, in accordance with the College's long-range plan, into four new divisions: foundation, liberal arts, fine arts, and design and media.

SIGNALto.NOISE Explores "Undesirable Sonic Traits," Jan. 27-March 11

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibition questions the general understanding of noise.

Highlights from Jan.-March Juxtapositions

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Take a peek inside the latest issue of Juxtapositions

January Off-Campus Events, Exhibitions Spotlight MICA Community

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Joseph Nero, Eve Andrée Laramée, Jan Staller, natalia Gonzalez, Philip Koch, Ellen Lupton, Maren Hassinger, Piper Shepherd and many more exhibit work

New Faculty and Staff Directory Now Online

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A new and improved faculty and staff directory is currently online and features an improved interface. Users can now search by name, department, or job title, and helpful suggestions will be offered in real time as the search is typed in making it easy to find just who you are looking for even with limited starting information. The new directory can be found at www.mica.edu/directory »

MICA Media Clips: December 2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

National coverage included stories in the Washington Post, Artist's Magazine, Print magazine and Public Art Review. There were 7,696 pageviews on www.mica.edu news stories throughout the month. By the end of December, MICA's Facebook had 4,757 "likes" and Twitter had 4,063 followers.

MICA Featured in Several "Year in Review" Stories for 2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In their year-end roundups, publications showcase some of the news and events happening within the MICA community.

MICA Community Makes Headlines in December 2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

National and local outlets applaud MICA contributions.

College Introduces One-of-a-Kind Information Visualization Program

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

When creative professionals talk, David Gracyalny makes sure he listens. After all, as dean of MICA’s School for Professional and Continuing Studies, it’s essential that he understands their professional needs in order to craft relevant academic programs. Recently, he heard the same refrain from artists and designers—to advance in their careers, they need new skills that will enhance their creative talent, including skills related to emerging technologies and market demands. The Master of Professional Studies degree (MPS) in Information Visualization, in development for 2012, is a response to that need. MICA’s new graduate offering gives artists and designers the training necessary to translate their existing skills to the visualization industry. It is also open to non-creative professionals who want a better understanding of design and how visual communication works, including those currently employed in fields where management of complex data is essential—such as architecture, national security, disaster management, medicine, and public health.

Now Showing: MFAST Community Featured in Events & Exhibitions, December 2011 & January 2012

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Members of the MFAST community have work showcased in exhibitions throughout the country in December 2011 & January 2012.

Israeli Exhibition, "Bezalel on Tour," Makes First U.S. Stop at MICA, Feb. 10-March 18

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibition introduces some of Israel’s emerging artists to provide a fresh and creative outlook on the country’s society.

Graphic Design Student Awarded a Scholarship From Digital Harbor Foundation

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In January 2012, Andrew Walters '12 received a $5,000 scholarship from the Digital Harbor Foundation. Out of a number of applicants, he was chosen along with a freshman from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

MICA Publishes One-of-a-Kind International Community Arts Research Journal

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In this year's journal, emphasis was placed on the historical aspect of organizations and collectives, from several regions around the world, working on projects in community arts settings.

Exhibition Development Seminar Examines Modern-Day Privacy, Jan. 27-March 11

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The approximately 50 works in "Under Cover" explore how private dwellings and public spaces have begun to merge and how, as a result, concepts of and expectations for shelter, protection and privacy have been irrevocably altered.

Painting Alumna Wins Artist Fellowship In Literature

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Susan Steinberg ’90 was the 2010 recipient of the United States Artists Ziporyn Fellowship in Literature for her book, "Hydroplane," which is a collection of short fiction stories.

Art Market Shines Again

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The predecessor of today's Art Market at MICA was a "Christmas Mart" held as early as 1922. News clippings in the MICA Archives describe these events of the 1920s and 1930s.

MICA Community Featured in Off-Campus Events, Exhibitions This December

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Philip Koch, Paul Moscatt, Benjamin Kelley, Glenn F. Walker, Jo Smail, Chul Hyun Ahn, Janet Pope, Lori Larusso, Allie Rex, Brian LaRossa, Piper Shepard and many more exhibit work

Naomi Fisher '98 Makes National News in Artforum, New York Times

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA alumna and Miami native describes her most recent video and installation work.

Amy Evans Streeter '93 Featured in CNN Story Written by Kat Kinsman '94

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Artist uses food as the subject for her visual narratives.

WYPR Radio, City Paper Feature MICA Classes Working in the Community

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In November, WYPR Radio covered a MICA class working on a disaster shelter prototype, and City Paper highlighted a class visit to Occupy Baltimore.

Local Media Outlets Interview MICA Faculty, Alumni About Graphic Design, Films and Animation

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In November, local media outlets looked to MICA faculty and alumni for their insight on graphic design, film and animation.

Director of Rinehart School of Sculpture Interviewed in Los Angeles Times

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Artist included in survey of black artists based in L.A. from the 1960-80s

Berg Fashion. AP Images. Topos. Art & the Public Sphere.

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Decker Library and MRC add new resources for journal, database and image research.

Tempest in a Bedroom - Premiere Screening

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Free screening is the premiere of a stop-motion animated film by MICA faculty Laurence Arcadias and Juliette Marchand on Monday 11/21/11 at 7 p.m. in Brown 320 at MICA

Students Leave Their Mark on BMA Exhibition

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Students Nick Simko and Jennifer Tam contributed greatly to "Print by Print: Series from Dürer to Lichtenstein," an exhibition currently showcasing at The Baltimore Museum of Art.

MICA, JHU Carey Business School Announce Partnership to Launch M.B.A./M.A.

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The M.B.A./M.A. is the only program in the country where students can simultaneously work to earn graduate degrees from both a major college of art and design and a business school at a major research university.

Celebrate Veterans Day with the Media Resources Collection!

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Suggested movies in the Media Resources Collection that celebrate Veterans Day.

MICA Alumni, Students Are Announced as Winners at ADDY Awards Competition

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Held in Washington, DC, Charles Calixto '08, Lucas Badger '07 and students Cameron Zotter and Jinhwan Kim were recognized.

Now Showing: MFAST Community Featured in Events and Exhibitions

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Members of the MFAST community have work showcased in exhibitions throughout the country in November 2011. Here are the highlights:

2011 "Factory Installed" Features MFAST Alum

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Natalia Gonzalez ’11 (MFA in Studio Art) of Bolivia is among 6 international artists invited to work in residence at the Mattress Factory this fall

MICA Welcomes New Board Members

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Board of Trustees elected Reggie Wells ’71 to the board for a three-year term and named Rick Gonzalez, Jr. Parent Trustee for a term of one year.

MICA Art Market Offers Holiday Shopping for Unique Gifts, Dec. 7–10

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

One-of-a-kind gifts on sale include jewelry, illustrations, paintings, prints, posters, sculptures, mosaics, stationery, T-shirts, ceramics, textiles, book arts, toys and wrapping paper.

Mixed Media Lecture Series Presents, Amalia Mesa-Bains

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Amalia Mesa-Bains is an artist, educator and cultural critic. Her works primarily interpretations of traditional Chicano altars, resonate both in contemporary formal terms and in their ties to her Chicano community and history. She will lecture at MICA on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in Falvey Hall.

Highlights from Nov.-Dec. Juxtapositions

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Take a peek inside the latest issue of Juxtapositions

MICA Media Clips: November 2011

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories in Los Angeles Times, CNN, Artforum, New York Times and Chronicle of Philanthropy. There were 8,493 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of November, MICA's Twitter had 3,964 followers, and Facebook had 4,663 "likes."

Now Showing: MICA Community Featured in Events, Exhibitions

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Rachel Sitkin, Espi Frazier, Lynn Silverman, Lori Larusso, David S. East and Natalia Gonzalez are just a few artists displaying their work this month.

MICA Alumnae Featured in New York Times and Elle Decor

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Work called 'poetic' by the New York Times and 'captivating' in Elle Décor

Frances Barth Joins National Academy

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Membership in the Academy places Barth alongside Chuck Close, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Gehry and Maya Lin.

What Movie Should Every Art Student See?

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:02:00 -0400

Decker Library users took a survey and here are the results compiled

MICA, Zeuxis Turn an Ordinary Object Into Extraordinary Art in "The Common Object," Dec. 1-March 11

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA artists Richard Baker, Anthony Martino ’76, Mark Karnes, Stanley Friedman and Sharon Yates take part in the exhibition, which showcases more than 60 paintings incorporating a dishtowel.

MICA Hosts "End to End" by Youngmi Song Organ '02, Nov. 18-Dec. 18

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Artist demonstrates the complexities of a simple life by arranging strands of her hair in geometric patterns

Alumni Score Big at Adobe Design Achievement Awards

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Four recently graduated alumni--Andrew Mangold, Josh Hepworth, Anthony Mattox and Ryan LeCluyse--won awards at the annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards.

MICA Takes Part in Front-Page Chronicle of Higher Education Story on Foundation Programs

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA offers its insight as one of the first colleges to modernize its foundation program.

Acclaimed Speakers Come to MICA, Nov. & Dec.

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Neil B. Chambers, Ellen Lupton, Douglas B. Dowd, Kelly Dobson, Adelina Vlas, Joyce J. Scott, Paul Chaat Smith, Martha Rich, Aaron Meshon, Zeuxis still life painters & more will visit the College.

MICA Shines in Baltimore Magazine's Fall Arts Issue

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA community members clinched several mentions in October's issue.

Students Featured in Baltimore Sun and Fast Company's Co.Design Blog

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Jennifer Tam, Becky Slogeris and Sam Kittinger make headlines

MICA Media Clips: October 2011

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA experienced a 53 percent increase of media coverage, compared with October 2010. National coverage included stories in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Washington Post and Fast Company. There were 7,975 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of October, MICA's Twitter had 3,834 followers and Facebook had 4,589 "likes."

MICA Community Featured in Off-Campus Events, Exhibitions in October

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured off-campus in October 2011.

"Like" us on Facebook to win pizza in October

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:07:14 -0400

The Decker Library & MRC is on Facebook, and we're giving away two $25 gift certificates to Two Boots Pizza, the winners to be drawn from the next 200 fans of our page.

MICA Launches First U.S. Initiative to Map City’s Social Justice Advocacy Efforts in the Arts

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA announces the launch of the "Baltimore Art + Justice Project," the first project of its kind in the United States to identify, amplify and connect arts-based practitioners advancing the cause of social justice in a particular city. The project, in partnership with a citywide advisory committee, kicks off with a two-year, $150,000 grant from the Open Society Foundations.

Sun Features MICA in "Art Meets Technology" Education Story

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Baltimore Sun article, "Art Meets Technology," examines the increasing trend of combining technology with artmaking.

MICA Participates in Inaugural (e)merge art fair, Sept. 22-25

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA and its faculty, alumni and students take part in the inaugural (e)merge art fair, celebrating galleries, artists and the creative process with an energetic environment of collaboration and discovery.

Sept.-Oct. Juxtapositions

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Read the Sept.-Oct. 2011 Juxtapositions

MICA Media Clips: September 2011

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories in the New York Times and Elle Decor. There were 8,074 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of September, MICA's Twitter had 3,716 followers and Facebook had 4,486 "likes."

Recruitment Efforts Look East as College Grows International Offerings

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

China--a growing force with the world's second-largest economy--is vital to gaining the kind of worldview the College is promoting. And over the past few years, both undergraduate and graduate applications from China have risen dramatically.

MICA Lends Expertise to New Design Middle and High School

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The College plays a leading role in the development of the Baltimore Design School (BDS), a visual arts middle and high school that will be located nearby in the Station North Arts and Entertainment District.

MICA Bands Put Baltimore on National Music Map

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumni and faculty member bands have gained national attention and international fans.

Legendary Figures at Famous Cemetery

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Green Mount Cemetery, located in Baltimore, is famous not only for the historical figures within its walls, but also for the public art it displays created by MICA artists.

MICA Hosts "Fall/Fail," A "Collapstrophic" Exhibition, Oct 7- Nov. 9

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Exhibition by Parisian couple Frédérique Morrel and Aaron Levin will consist of a series of animals and human figures falling, leaping or tumbling toward the College’s atrium in the Brown Center's Rosenberg Gallery.

Campus Braves Major Earthquake on Aug. 23

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Yesterday, MICA campus braved a 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Richmond, Va., with no campus injuries or major building damage being reported. Campus Safety ensured the MICA community was safe and informed of the situation by evacuating buildings, and communicating through MICA Alerts and officers on site.

Images, Media, Books & Journals Now Available in One Catalog

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Over 32,000 digital images, 35mm slides, and other media are now available in the Decker Library and Media Resources Collection catalog.

Constitution Day: "Free Speech and the Digital Age," Sept. 17

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Daily Dish Blogger Andrew Sullivan, artist Trevor Paglen, and policy analyst Jay Stanley will discuss free speech and digital communication.

De'Von Brown is First MICA Student to Run for Baltimore City Council

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Senior De'Von Brown, vying for the 12th district seat, has been endorsed by Gov. Martin O'Malley.

Artists, Authors, Designers and Curators Speak at MICA This Fall

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Lectures at MICA offer a rare opportunity to learn about the creative process from prominent contemporary figures in the art world.

MICA Will Open Comprehensive Wellness Center this Fall

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA's new Wellness Center will bring together the Student Health, Student Counseling and MICA Fitness branches under one roof to cater to artists in every aspect.

August Off-Campus Events, Exhibitions Feature MICA Community

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in August 2011.

Internationally-Acclaimed "Paul Emmanuel: Transitions" Visits MICA, Sept. 8-Oct. 2

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Emmanuel's solo touring exhibition will premiere at MICA, including a talk with the artist at the opening reception.

MICA Media Clips: August 2011

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories in the Washington Post and Metropolis. There were 8,428 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of August, MICA's Twitter had 3,553 followers and Facebook had 4,403 "likes."

SmartCEO, Baltimore Sun Look to President Fred Lazarus IV as Prominent Figure

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In late summer, two lighthearted articles feature President Fred Lazarus IV.

Metropolis Magazine Features MICA’s M.A. in Social Design

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Monthly architecture and design magazine features MICA’s M.A. in Social Design.

New York Times, Huffington Post, Baltimore Magazine Illustrate How MICA Connects Students With Real World Projects

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Whether MICA students are experimenting with gaming illustrations or organizing a community arts festival, they have plenty of opportunities to learn and grow through real world projects.

“Making History / Making Art / MICA” Receives Award, Praise

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Baltimore Magazine named MICA’s recently published history book the "Best Coffee Table Book" of the year and influential graphic designer Steven Heller praised the book in his daily column for Imprint, Print Magazine’s blog.

Trustee Emeritus George L. Bunting, Jr. and Anne Bunting Endow $10 Million to MICA

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Trustee emeritus George L. Bunting and his wife Anne Bunting honor MICA with the largest gift in the College's history. The endowment will help provide the human, infrastructure, technological and artmaking resources the College will need to support its graduate studies program.

Abitare: 50 Years of Design

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:24:05 -0400

A new circulating book in the Decker Library is a 50-year retrospective volume for Abitare, Italian design journal.

Appointment Expands Role of Research in Graduate Studies

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

To create connections between graduate education and research, MICA announces the appointment of Gunalan Nadarajan, MICA's vice provost for research, to be the vice provost of research and graduate studies.

MACA Student's Exhibition Sheds Light on Issues of Domestic Violence, July 18-30

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

M.A. in Community Arts candidate uses prints to raise awareness about domestic violence in the Baltimore area.

MICA Alumni Awarded Grant by Oregon Arts Commission

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA Alumni Erik J. Geschke received a $1,000 grant from the Oregon Arts Commission to help mount his solo sculptural exhibition at the Pratt Gallery in Seattle.

Station North Arts and Design Coalition Receives $150,000 Grant From NEA

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

A Station North-based Arts and Design coalition announced winning an Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Coalition will receive $150,000 to support revitalizing Station North through art and design.

Nationwide MICA Alumni Exhibitions by Region

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Over the Summer many MICA alumni will be exhibiting their work locally, regionally, and nationally. Their impressive body of work ranges from painting to mixed media to large scale sculpture.

Student Account Services News, July 2011

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Now that it is summer, Student Account Services is gearing up to prepare for the fall 2011 semester

MICA Offers Two Student Exhibitions in Late July-Early Aug

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

M.A. in Art Education and the School for Professional and Continuing Studies offer exhibitions in the July and August months.

Off-Campus July Events and Exhibitions Spotlight the MICA Community

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in July 2011.

MICA Media Clips: July 2011

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories in the Washington Post, the New York Times, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Print and HOW. There were 6,364 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of July, MICA's Twitter had 3,321 followers and Facebook had 4,003 "likes."

MICA Showcases M.A. in Community Arts Exhibition, July 18-30

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The MACA exhibition will feature community-informed artworks by students in the MACA graduating class of 2011.

Illustration Junior Paige Vickers Wins the Zankel Award 2011

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Society of Illustrators awarded MICA student Paige Vickers a $20,000 scholarship and the honor of the Zankel Scholar Award. The prestigious award is bestowed upon the best illustration student in his or her junior year of school.

MICA Faculty Member Jenny Carson Wins Fellowship

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA faculty member Jenny Carson received the prestigious Senior Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Her fellowship will begin in January 2012, through which she will conclude her research on "The Art and Studio of William Henry Rinehart."

MICA Takes Part in 30th Annual Artscape in July

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA will celebrate the festival, organized by the Baltimore Office of Promotions & the Arts, with exhibitions, art activities and a special edition of Art Market.

Animation Major Finalist in Festival

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Animation major Jean Yi's piece selected as one of ten finalists in CartoonBrew's 2nd Student Animation Festival.

Book Arts on Display

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:34:51 -0400

Two shows for the Summer months highlight artist books from two different classes, one with editioned pieces, and the other with unique pieces.

MICA Artists Featured in More Off-Campus Shows and Events in June

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in June 2011.

M.F.A. in Graphic Design Director Ellen Lupton and Class Release Fifth Book, June 15

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

M.F.A in Graphic Design Director Ellen Lupton collaborated with students to publish their fifth book "Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming," which will be released June 15.

MICA Media Clips: June 2011

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories in The Washington Post, The New York Times and artdaily.org. There were 5,365 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of June, MICA's Twitter had 3,203 followers and Facebook had 3,935 "likes."

The Baltimore Sun Features MICA in Story about Pet-Friendly Workplaces

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA was prominently featured in a major Baltimore Sun story about pet-friendly work environments.

Washington Post Honors MICA as a Great Place to Buy Art

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA is praised by the Washington Post for its original art.

New York Times Features Payton Cosell Turner

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumni turned professional, Payton Cosell Turner is featured in the New York Times for her wall covering line.

MICA Alumni Engage in Community Activism Projects

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Various MICA alums are using their art skills to engage and encourage society.

Painting Alumni, Trustee Featured in New American Paintings

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Kim Manfredi '88, Katie Miller ’07, ’11, trustee Michel Modell ’10, Ryan Browning '08, Lillian Bayley Hoover '05 and Chloe Watson '10 were featured in the June/July issue of New American Paintings, a juried exhibition in print form.

MICA Presents M.F.A. in Studio Art Thesis Work, June 28-July 9

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The summer thesis exhibition for the M.F.A. in Studio Art (MFAST) program will feature the work of 10 graduating artists from this unique low-residency program.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Honors MICA for Its Teaching Program

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Chronicle of Higher Education commends MICA for its teaching program, during which students learn both theory and practice.

Alumna Receives Fulbright for Fiber Design

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Katie Vota ‘11 (fiber) has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2011-12 year to Cusco, Peru in the field of design. Vota will work with the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco, utilizing its resources to learn from villages of artisans practicing traditional Andean methods of weaving and natural dying. She will also help the weavers and dyers of the region market their products so they are better able to preserve these traditions through the usage and passing on of knowledge.

MICA’s International Recruitment in China Makes Front-Page News

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA recruitment efforts look east as College grows international offerings.

Environmental Design Receives International Recognition at ICFF

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Environmental Design Department received international recognition for its project, "100 Mile Design Challenge," at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, May 14-17.

Two MICA-Affiliated Films Accepted Into Independent Filmmaker Labs Program

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

IFP has accepted two MICA-affiliated film projects--"Us Naked: The Adventures of Trixie and Monkey" and "The Twelve O’Clock Boyz"--into its Independent Filmmaker Labs program--the only program in the world currently supporting first-time feature directors in post-production to complete, market and distribute their films.

Commencement Speaker and Pulitzer Prize Winner Holland Cotter Advises "Go With the Passion You Have for Art"

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

More than 500 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees at the College's 162nd Commencement, which took place in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on May 16.

MFA in Community Arts Presents its Inaugural Exhibition

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Featuring: Hannah Brancato, Barbara Combs, Michelle Faulkner, Quentin Gibeau, Nora Howell, Natalie Tranelli and Ashley Minner

Commencement Week Archives Exhibit

Tue, 10 May 2011 13:44:02 -0400

An exhibit from MICA's Archives in the Decker Library celebrates Commencement Week with a look backward - featuring class photos, yearbooks, commencement programs and invitations which date back to the 1890s.

Community Art Collaborative Hosts "Dream" Exhibition, June 6-17

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Community Art Collaborative (CAC) celebrates the conclusion of its 2010-11 year with an exhibition of work made by CAC members in partnership with community members and youth. On June 11, a community festival featuring drumming, line dancing and other participatory performances will take place in Cohen Plaza.

MICA Students Commended by WBAL TV, ArchDaily, Baltimore Sun for Their Community Involvement

Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

From child-abuse prevention to disaster relief, students are recognized in May stories for making their mark on the community.

M.F.A. Graphic Design Students Win Top Awards at Prestigious Competition

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Graphic Design students Noel Cunningham '12 and Cameron Zotter '12 won second and third place, respectively, at "Autism Connects" Design Challenge.

Pulitzer Prize Winner Holland Cotter Speaks at Commencement

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Holland Carter won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for coverage that included articles on art in China. For the Times, he has written widely about "non-Western" art and culture.

PRS Guitars Discusses the Business of Art and Design, Kicks Off New Degree Program, May 29

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Reed Smith and Paul Miles ’91 deliver keynote talk to commence MICA’s new Master of Professional Studies in the Business of Art + Design on Sunday, May 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Off-Campus May Events, Exhibitions Feature MICA Community

Sun, 01 May 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in May 2011.

MICA Faculty Member Adelaide Paul Wins Prestigious Award

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This $35,000 award is a testament to the importance of Adelaide Paul's work, her position in the field, and speaks to the national and international recognition of the Ceramics Department faculty and program.

PBS' "Craft in America" Highlights MICA

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

PBS' "Craft in America" focuses on members of the MICA community it its "Messages" episode.

MICA Media Clips: May 2011

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories in The Chronicle of Higher Education, PBS, Forbes and Metropolis. There were 8,121 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of May, MICA's Twitter had 3,107 followers and Facebook had 3,834 "likes."

MICA Media Clips: April 2011

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

National coverage included stories on NPR Radio, Art in America, Washington Post, CBS Atlanta, Chronicle of Higher Education and artdaily.com. This is a 45 percent increase in coverage compared to April 2010. There were 9,987 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of April, MICA's Twitter had 2,989 followers and Facebook had 3,703 "likes."

Alumni Shine in National News Stories

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumni branch out and make explorations in all kinds of creative fields. In April, three alumni received national nods for their work in stop-motion animated films, interior design and celebrity photography.

President's Leadership in the Community Makes the News

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In April, several media stories emphasized President Fred Lazarus IV and MICA as leaders in community development. Lazarus was particularly praised for his co-founding the Baltimore Design School, a non-performing arts middle/high school that will be located nearby in the Station North Arts and Entertainment District.

Commencement Weekend Offers Exhibition, Art Sales, May 12–16

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA celebrates its 162st Commencement with a weekend of arts-related events and exhibitions that invite the community to the College.

Collected Voices-Safe Spaces, On View May 6-May 27

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Residents of all ages from House of Ruth Maryland, a local domestic violence shelter worked collectively on artwork that explores their ideas of "safe spaces"

Gary Kachadourian '79 Wins 2011 Mary Sawyer Baker Award

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumni Gary Kachadourian '79 (general fine arts) was named a recipient of a 2011 Mary Sawyer Baker award on April 19, 2011. Kachadourian received a $25,000 prize as part of this prestigious honor. Each year, The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund recognize up to three metropolitan Baltimore artists with the award. This year's winners will be featured in an exhibition at The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) from September 7 - October 2, 2011, including a celebratory Late Night event on October 1, 2011. The winners were presented on Maryland Public Television's ArtWorks Special: The Baker Artist Awards 2011.

Liberty vs. Tyranny

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Speaking at the Ladies’ State Sanitary Fair, an event held to benefit wounded Union troops on the eve of the 3-year anniversary of the Pratt Street riots, Lincoln spoke to thousands within the Maryland Institute’s Great Hall.

Spring Semester 2011 Hours and Services

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

All academic buildings (except Bunting, Main Building, and 1515) will offer access 24 hours a day beginning Sunday, April 17 and continuing through Monday evening, May 9 at 11:00 pm. Bunting, Main and 1515 will continue to operate on the same academic year schedule. Read the complete list of hours of operation...

Featured New Book: Antonio Lopez Garcia: Drawings

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:48:31 -0400

A new book in the Decker Library circulating collection shows the working process of Lopez-Garcia

College Launches Concentration in Sustainability and Social Practice in Fall 2011

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Concentration in Sustainability and Social Practice--the first of its kind among art colleges--prepares students to engage their creative practice with the social and ecological issues facing the world today.

Tyler Naugle '11 Nominated for Best College DJ in the Country

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

DJ KID EXP, aka Tyler Naugle '11 (animation), is among the finalists for the country's Best College DJ on Campus Socialite Awards 2011. One week into public voting, Naugle was leading his competition with 17 percent of the vote. Voting ends Wednesday, May 4. The winner will receive a DJ spot on SikMixx Radio as well as national recognition. Listen to some of his music here or check out his animation portfolio here.

Mount Royal Student Selected for Skowhegan 2011

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

First-year Mount Royal School of Art graduate student Jon Duff has been accepted in the Skowhegan program for summer 2011. Skowhegan, an intensive nine-week residency program for emerging visual artists, seeks each year to bring together a gifted and diverse group of individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to art-making and inquiry to create the most stimulating and rigorous environment possible for a concentrated period of artistic creation, interaction and growth. Duff, a sculpture and mixed-media artist, went to University of Minnesota Twin Cities for his B.F.A.

April Shows Feature Alumni, Faculty, Students

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in April 2011.

Latest Juxtapositions Highlights Outstanding Student Achievement and More

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

April-May-Summer 2011 issue of Juxtapositions

Graphic Design's Community Work, Graduate Programs Are Applauded

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In GD USA, M.A. in Social Design Director Mike Weikert and M.F.A. in Graphic Design Director Ellen Lupton explain why attending a MICA graduate program in graphic design is valuable. The College's work with the community is the focus of Communication Arts' roundup.

Students Utilize Lessons From Internships in Careers, Classroom

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Last year more than 250 students completed an internship for credit. Th e College’s new director of career development, Megan Miller, would like to see all students experience at least one internship by the time they graduate.

Students Seek Academically Challenging Coursework, Humanities Mix

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA’s BFA in Humanistic Studies/Studio Discipline was created for students who want to be challenged as scholars. It is an integrated degree that allows students to gain the same depth of understanding in liberal arts as they establish in their artmaking.

Alumni Build Businesses in Maryland

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Though Ethel Kessler '71 and Bruce Willen '02 went into business for themselves more than 25 years apart, they use the same word to describe the decision: "scary." Both also represent a vital resource that MICA offers to the state of Maryland--a pool of talented, well-educated artists and designers whose skills, hard work, and entrepreneurship are adding to the state's economy. The importance of the arts in the state is well-documented. A Maryland State Arts Council survey found that Marylanders are actively engaged in the arts, with 84% creating art either professionally or in their spare time, 70% purchasing something handmade by an artist or craftsperson, and 90% stating that the state's vibrant arts community makes the state a better place to live.

MICA Media Clips: March 2011

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 202 clippings this month, including national coverage from publications like GOOD magazine, The Root, Village Voice, Fast Company and ReadyMade. This is a 60 percent increase in coverage compared to March 2010 and a 23 percent increase from the previous month, February 2011. There were 10,485 pageviews on www.mica.edu throughout the month. By the end of March, MICA's Twitter had 2,859 followers and Facebook had 3,569 "likes," both steadily increasing in numbers.

Innovative Students Receive National Attention

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Exploring interdisciplinary methods and venturing across the globe, many students (current and past) have created impressive projects in unexpected ways. In March, a few stories highlighted such endeavors.

Station North Receives Arts & Entertainment District Outstanding Achievement Award

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Station North received the Arts & Entertainment District Outstanding Achievement Award from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. The neighborhood was recognized for its significant contributions made to the state's economy through both art and culture, and, at award presentation, MICA was acknowledged for having a key role in the work and development of young artists in the district. "The Station North Arts and Entertainment District demonstrates the power of Maryland's greatest asset: the talents, skills, ingenuity, education, and creativity of our people," said Governor Martin O'Malley. To read more and find out all the statistics about Station North, click here.

Elle Perez Named 2011 Meyer Fellowship Recipient

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Photography senior Elle Perez was named the winner of the 2011 Meyer Fellowship for her project proposal, The Outliers. "In an age where many believe that our society has moved past strict 'outdated' gender roles, people who defy the standard expectations of gender are still a target for discrimination and violence," she explained of her project. "Genderqueer people in particular are targets of discrimination because often they express themselves in ways that are seen as androgynous or unidentifiable. The Outliers is an investigation of Genderqueer, a gender identity that is found within a small portion of the transgender community.

MICA Hosts Rev. Billy and the Church of Life After Shopping, April 1

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Rev. Billy and the Church of Life After Shopping visit MICA on Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m. in Brown Center's Falvey Hall

MyICA EdYOUcation Mini-Conference, April 9

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The MyICA EdYOUcation mini-conference is a free art education professional development event that provides a unique outlook on different issues and ideas within the field of art education. This conference will include three, half an hour group discussions, a chew and chat time to network, and a workshop.

Baltimore Philanthropists Eddie and Sylvia Brown Win Marylanders of the Year Award

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown have a talent for using philanthropy as a tool to battle inequality," credits the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS), which announced the Browns as the society's "Marylanders of the Year," an award whose recipients have included Ben Bradlee, Tom Clancy and Sargent Shriver. The Browns and their family have contributed more than $22 million to various charitable causes over the past 15 years, including their largest single gift of $6 million that helped fund construction of MICA's Brown Center. They also have underwritten a number of full scholarships for African-American students to attend MICA. At the awards luncheon held on March 25, annually known as Maryland Day, the MdHS president said, "Eddie and Sylvia have generated spectacular dividends for impoverished inner-city residents and leveled playing fields across the country in the realms of education, health care and art.

The Root Names Leslie King-Hammond Among the "Black Women Who Rule the Art Scene"

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Root said Leslie King-Hammond is "a foremost authority on African-American art and culture" in a piece about "Black Women Who Rule the Art Scene." King-Hammond, graduate dean emeritus and founding director of MICA's Center for Race and Culture, is an active curator who recently hosted the THINK TANK: New Directions in African American Art - Transformative Aesthetic Curriculum Design conference at the College and hung the lauded Global Africa Project exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. The Root praised her efforts in her role at the Center for Race and Culture, where she "invites scholars, doctoral candidates, artists, critics, musicians, actors and historians to research or create events that focus on the aesthetic dynamics of race and culture in order to break down racial barriers, build bridges of cultural understanding and prepare students for leadership roles in the international art world."

Students Spend Spring Break Giving Others A Break

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA Alternative Spring Break (ASB) participants partnered with the Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) and the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) on a weeklong trip to the Washington metropolitan area to serve those in need.

MICA's M.F.A. Programs No. 4 in U.S. News Media Group's 2012 Edition of "Best Graduate Schools"

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

MICA earned the No. 4 spot among Master's of Fine Arts in the 2012 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News Media Group. Highlights of the rankings will be published in the Best Graduate Schools 2012 edition book, available April 5. In addition to being ranked fourth overall for its Master's of Fine Arts programs, MICA is also ranked No. 4 in painting/drawing, No. 6 in graphic design and No. 7 in sculpture in the specialty rankings. U.S. News & World Report honors MICA along with prominent art schools, such as Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Yale University and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Top Honors for M.A. in Art Education Director and Alumnae

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Three members of the MICA community have been awarded top honors by the NAEA. Their awards were given to them at the National Convention in Seattle, Washington, March 17-20, 2011.

MICA to Acquire Historic Globe Poster Collection

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA announces its intent to acquire approximately 75 percent of the historic Globe Poster Company working collection of wood type, images and illustrations employed for letterpress printing. MICA will use items in the collection as academic and research resources while preserving the legacy of these historic assets.

Students Develop Campaign to Curb Drunk Driving Statewide, April–December

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA, Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) and Urbanite magazine partner in "Loss and Consequences: The Drunk Driving Project" to develop unique anti-drunk driving messaging for gallery exhibitions, Artscape and advertising campaigns.

Spring Break 2011 Hours and Services

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Spring break begins Friday, march 11 at 6pm and there will be a few changes in services on campus. If you have a question about a service not listed here, including the availability of lab/studio techs and services, be sure and call ahead to confirm scheduled hours of operation. Read the complete list of hours of operation...

MICA Launches Week of Fashion With Annual Shows, April 9–16

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This April, MICA challenges conventional wisdom and proves that Baltimore is a center of fashion and design innovation. From Saturday, April 9 to Saturday, April 16, two distinct shows, both featuring original, purposeful designs, aim to usher in a new view of fashion in Baltimore: singularly inventive.

Experimental Fashion Students Present RACK

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

RACK: An Experimental Fashion Event presents bodies of work pushing the boundaries of fashion and costume with performance and sound for two shows on Saturday, April 9 at 6 and 9 p.m.

MICA: Making History / Making Art

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:46:54 -0500

MICA: Making History / Making Art, a book by Douglas L. Frost, was released in January 2011. The Decker Library has copies available to check-out and for in-house reading. The book is also available for purchase through the MICA Store, online or in person.

Humanities Faculty Member Appointed Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Humanities faculty member D. Alan Orr has been appointed a Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow at The Huntington, working on a one-month project, Kingdom, Colony, and Empire in Early Modern Ireland, 1603-1641. The competitive award and stipend include a residence at the facility in San Marino, Calif., over the summer. Orr, who has taught at the College since 2004, holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a BA and MA from Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario. His research and teaching interests comprehend the intellectual and cultural history of early modern Britain and Europe (1400-1800).

Former Art Education Chair to Receive First Eisner Award for Lifetime Achievement

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Al Hurwitz '41, chair emeritus for Art Education, is being honored with the Eisner Lifetime Achievement Award. The NAEA Board of Directors took action to establish and inaugurate this new award intended to recognize individuals in the field of art education who have made a sustained and significant contribution to the field through their work as a teacher, lecturer or artist. It seeks to recognize individuals who have made notable contributions to the field of visual arts education through a lifetime of work. "Al Hurwitz gives new meaning to 'lifetime achievement,' " said Karen Carroll, current dean of Art Education at MICA, in a letter of support. "At 90 he is still professionally engaged and still deeply intrigued with everything related to art education."

March Brings Many Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in March 2011.

Printmaking Alumna Accepted into Intensive Printer Training Program

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Kim Michalak '11 was accepted into the Printer Training program at the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, NM.

Chronicle of Philanthropy, Education Feature MICA in Series of Articles

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

• The Chronicle of Philanthropy, in "How to Recruit Good Photographers on a Tiny Budget," highlights MICA students as great photography interns.
• The new M.P.S. in The Business of Art & Design was featured extensively in a Chronicle of Higher Education story about the new educational push to "Shift From Making Art to Managing It."
• Heather Winchell '14 has won the Chronicle of Higher Education, Arts & Academe's first monthly film contest.
• Faculty member Mikita Brottman wrote two articles for the Chronicle this year, "Ted Serios and Psychic Projections" in February and "The Not-So-Golden State" in January.
• Provost Ray Allen was quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education story about AP art classes.
• In a Chronicle of Higher Education story, "Could an Old Factory Be Your College's Next Building?," MICA is noted for the College's use of the Mount Royal Station building.

Baltimore Sun Stories Emphasize College's Commitment to Community Engagement

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The first, a front-page article on interdisciplinary sculpture faculty member Sarah Doherty, talks about a grant she just won and her goal to help revitalize Baltimore. The other, featured in the education special section, looks at how "Students embrace the community around them," interacting with the residents of Baltimore in a way they hope will improve the city and community relations. The author is impressed that advanced degrees are offered to engage the students and focuses on three degrees MICA offers: the new M.A. in Social Design, starting in fall 2011; and the M.A. and M.F.A. in Community Arts programs.

Fiber Department Serves as Experts on Ikat Traditions

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Sun featured ikat textiles as the newest trend in home décor in an article in which Fiber Chair Susie Brandt and faculty member Christina Day are offered as experts on the exotic weaving and dyeing technique. Day and several of her fiber students teamed with the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., on a six-month exhibition entitled "Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats." They created a 10-minute documentary about the history of the fabric that was used in the exhibit as well as several displays demonstrating the in-depth process of dyeing the pattern.

MICA Media Clips: February 2011

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

There were 11,951 views of news stories throughout February, with a quarter of them being the "Love Connections" story from Juxtapositions (for the second month in a row). Social media is soaring for MICA's several online outlets. Recently, the College launched both YouTube and Flickr accounts, offering the public the opportunity to view events, lectures and exhibitions they missed on campus. These, along with a strong presence on Twitter and Facebook, have expanded MICA's reach.

Nineteen MICA Community Members Among the 2011 Sondheim Semi-Finalists

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts has announced the semi-finalists for the sixth annual Jane & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize, one of the most sought after awards in the region, and 19 semi-finalists are members of the MICA community. The finalists and semi-finalists exhibitions are presented in partnership with the Baltimore Museum of Art and MICA. Approximately six finalists are selected for the final review for the prize, and the winner will be announced Saturday, July 9 at 7 p.m.

MICA Brings Two American Classics to the Stage, March 31-April 17

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

These two iconic 20th-century American plays are directed by Peter Shipley and are the culmination of the work by students in The Play’s the Thing, MICA’s innovative, cross-disciplinary theater course.

MFA in Illustration Practice Director Accepted Into “Illustrators 53”

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Whitney Sherman '71, director of MICA's new MFA in Illustration Practice program and the co-director of the Dolphin Press & Print, was accepted into the Society of Illustrator's 53rd Annual. Her winning piece, Prometheus and Copernicus, was commissioned by the John Templeton Foundation. Winning in the institutional category, Sherman's work will be displayed in the third of the three-part Annual Exhibition: Illustrators 53 show at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, Wednesday, Feb. 23-Saturday, March 19, 2011.

MICA's Director of Administrative Systems Elected President of the Higher Education Users Group (HEUG)

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ted Simpson, MICAs director of administrative systems, was recently elected president of the Higher Education Users Group (HEUG), an international organization that represents more than 900 institutions in 28 countries worldwide, including all of the top 20 universities in the world. Simpson has been active on the HEUG board, serving as a community builder and developing relationships with Oracle and other partners. He is viewed as an industry technology expert and advises partner companies on the future of technology within higher education. Before coming to MICA, he held positions in academic services and information technology at University of Maryland School of Law and Johns Hopkins University.

M.F.A. in Studio Art Alumni, Students, Faculty Participate in Many Off-Campus Exhibitions

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA Artists Participate in Many Off-Campus Shows

Exhibition Development Seminar Explores Baltimore as an “Open City,” Through May 15

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA's 2010-11 Exhibition Development Seminar (EDS) students have invited scholars, activists, community-based organizations and artists to develop a series of installations and public programs that investigate the ways in which people feel welcome or unwelcome in Baltimore neighborhoods.

Dan D’Oca’s Architecture Firm, Interboro, Wins MoMA PS1’s 2011 Young Architects Program

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Faculty member Dan D'Oca, who teaches in the Art History, Theory & Criticism Department at MICA, focusing on architectural theory and the theory of an "open city," is among the partners at New York-based Interboro, which won the MoMA PS1's 2011 Young Architects Program competition. Interboro Partners, a 9-year-old architecture firm, has won the annual competition with a concept called "Holding Pattern" that will transform MoMA PS1's courtyard for its summer outdoor music program. According to an article in Artforum, the architects took their inspiration from the community around the museum, which is located in Long Island City, Queens, interviewing the proprietors of local businesses and nonprofits about what materials might be of use to them and then incorporating those materials into their design, with the intention of donating them at the end of the summer.

Art Education Director Wins Educator of the Year Award from NAEA

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

M.A. in Art Education Director Sharon Johnson has been selected by her peers to receive the National Art Education Association's (NAEA) Eastern Region Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Award, given to her at the 2011 NAEA National Convention in Seattle on March 12-20. Johnson launched the M.A. in Art Education program when she came to MICA more than a decade ago. Two other honors for MICA community members will be awarded at the national convention. Vanessa Lopez-Sparaco '07 (M.A. in Art Education) has been selected as this year's recipient of the Eastern Middle Level Art Educator of the Year Award, and September L. Buys '04 (M.A. in Art Education) has been selected as this year's recipient of the Western Middle Level Art Educator of the Year Award.

MICA Mounts 2011 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibitions, March 25-May 16

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA this spring features four engaging exhibitions of thesis work by 50 master of fine arts candidates.

New: LC Images & Art Dissertations!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:09:29 -0500

Art Museum Image Gallery now includes Farm Security Adminstration images from the Library of Congress, while Art Full Text has added dissertation citations & abstracts.

MICA Hosts National Community Arts Convening, March 13-15

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA presents The Community Arts Convening and Research Project, offering a forum for discussions centered around the idea that community-grounded arts and culture enhance the well-being, development, empowerment and voice of disenfranchised communities.

Master of Arts in Teaching Thesis Exhibition, Feb. 18-March 8, 2011

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Graduate students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program exhibit new bodies of work in the Fox third floor gallery. Artists include: Eric Allard, Jaime Bennati, Lynn Brownlie, Kristen Dudley, Max Escher, Cassandra Germano, Sae Mi Jang, Julia McTighe, Sarah Phillips, Robert Schachter, Kelly Schmal, Michelle Scott, Kourtney Stone, Emily Wade, Elisabeth Willis and Chris Wills.

Undergraduate Application Deadline Extended to Feb. 23, 2011

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Due to inclement weather the undergraduate application deadline has been extended to February 23, 2011 (postmarked).

Senior Wins Esteemed Printmaking Award

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Senior MICA student Gaia has won SGC International's 2011 Undergraduate Fellowship Award, which honors individuals who exhibit outstanding promise in the fine art practice of printmaking. Gaia, a street artist and printmaker who became an interdisciplinary sculpture major to pursue his passion for theory, seeks to address problems of poverty and segregation in his most recent works. These works are part of a series called The Legacy Project, which are included in Baltimore: Open City, an initiative by this year's Exhibition Development Seminar that examines Baltimore's status as an equitable city. For more information about Gaia, read an Urbanite cover story about his work or visit his website.

February Features Many Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in February.

MICA Leads in Gilman Scholarships, Sending Seven Abroad This Year

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA's director of International Affairs, Petra Visscher, strongly encourages all Pell Grant students to apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, which provides federal grants to U.S. undergraduate students who wish to pursue academic study abroad. Visscher's efforts to promote the scholarship have been extraordinarily successful: In the past year, seven students from MICA--more than any other art school--were chosen as recipients of the highly competitive scholarship. Four MICA students were awarded scholarships for spring 2011 study: Olivia Ady '12 and Nabilia Daredia '12, who will both study in Indonesia, Louise Lee '13, who will study in South Korea, and Patricia Pogodzinski '13, who will study in Poland.

Fourteen MICA Community Members Among the 2011 Maryland State Arts Council Award Recipients

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) Individual Artist Awards has honored 14 MICA alumni and faculty grants through a competitive yet anonymous process designed to promote and uphold their commitment to excellence in artistry. They are: Laura Amussen '06 (printmaking), Rodney Carroll '83 (Rinehart School of Sculpture), Katherine Kavanaugh (faculty, foundation), Magnolia Laurie '07 (Mount Royal School of Art), Anthony Edwin Stellaccio '00 (ceramics), Peter Henry Ellis Boyce '09 (fiber), Richard Cleaver '78 (ceramics), Leah Cooper '09 (MFAST), Jae Kuem Ko '98 (Mount Royal School of Art), Christopher Lynn Lavoie '08 (Rinehart School of Sculpture), Alisa Stub '10 (Rinehart School of Sculpture), Jaime Louise Bennati '08 (graphic design, sculpture) , Brent Crothers '89,'03 (sculpture, Rinehart School of Sculpture) and Justin Sirois '01 (printmaking).

Fiber Department Shows Smart Textiles Can Change the Fashion Industry

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The idea of “smart textiles” is to combine age-old craftsmanship with 21st-century technology. MICA’s Collaborative Smart Textiles Research Lab, developed by Annet Couwenberg in 2008, investigates how to imbue static pieces of fabric with life-like qualities, allowing them to become responsive to their surrounding environment.

Alumni in the Baltimore Media for Interesting Career Choices

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Drawing major Forest Boyce '09 embraced her creativity while she was at MICA, but today, she's expressing her creative side in another way: as one of the top apprentice jockeys in the country. To go along with that tremendous year, Boyce received extensive press coverage including several articles in Baltimore Sun and a plethora in race and track industry publications. Meanwhile, Cynthia Blake Sanders '85, an intellectual property and entertainment attorney at Baltimore's Ober|Kaler, graduated from MICA with a degree in fiber and now represents many arts and media clients. The Baltimore Business Journal asked her about this move in a Q&A.

Alumni, Student Featured in Magazines for Standout Graphic Work

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In Communication Arts' January/February 2011 issue, its "Typography Annual," MICA is represented with a selection in the Brochures category for the College's undergraduate catalog, as well as two alumni picks, one in Periodicals by Ben Bours '09 and the other in Calligraphy/Handlettering by Luke Williams '09. The undergraduate catalog, dubbed "the smart book," was designed by Bora Shin '04 with art direction by Anthony Rutka '71. There is also a feature story with a full two-page spread of artwork by Shannon May '10. In the January/February issue of Graphic Design USA, Stephen Edmond '11 was profiled in the "Students to Watch" annual feature.

MICA Media Clips: January 2011

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

January ended with 3,369 Facebook friends and 2,621 Twitter followers. There were 11,132 views on news stories throughout the month, on par for this school year. The Juxtapositions article "Love Connections" got the most pageviews of any story by three-fold. This was followed by a large number of views to "The Narcissism of Minor Differences" exhibition story. The main Juxtapositions story announcing the January-March articles; the fyi.mica.edu online calendar link; and the new faculty and staff online directory also topped the most-viewed pages.

Student Wins Chronicle Film Contest With Animated Short

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Heather Winchell '14 has won the Chronicle of Higher Education, Arts & Academe's first monthly film contest. Her animation, Unpredictable, was completed as a final project during her Electronic Media and Culture class in fall 2010. To read what the Chronicle judges said about her film and to find out about the monthly competition, click here.

Provost Quoted in Chronicle of Higher Education Story about AP Art Classes

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The article looks at the rise in popularity of Advanced Placement studio art classes for high school students. MICA Provost Ray Allen, who served as a reader on the College Board during the 1990s, shared some of his experiences grading AP portfolios.

Alumnus Named Vermont's First-Ever Cartoonist Laureate

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

James Kochalka '91 (Mount Royal School of Art) has been named Vermont's first cartoonist laureate. Kochalka, who draws the autobiographical daily comic American Elf, will heighten the profile of cartooning in Vermont during his three-year term, which begins March 10. Click here to listen to an interview with him on Vermont Public Radio; and here for the official announcement from The Center for Cartoon Studies.

Aerial Theater Performance Receives Rave Reviews

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

"12: A Performance Piece for Twelve Actors" was developed by DNA Theatre, an ensemble of students, alumni, staff and faculty led by artistic director and performer Kel Millionie

Walters, Current Exhibit MICA Students’ Enshrined Interpretations

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Media coverage includes interview with a student in City's Best, plus articles or mentions in Baltimore magazine, Urbanite, Washington Post, WJZ TV, and Patuxent papers including the Cecil Whig and Frederick News Post.

We Have Snowflakes

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:48:31 -0500

The Decker Library's Dover Series Index gives visual access to a varied design resource

CDP Design Wins 3form Installation Contest

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

MICA's Center for Design Practice (CDP) won the Design Build Award as part of the for its EmPower Maryland traveling exhibition in partnership with the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA). MICA and the MEA partnered to develop an energy-saving interactive mobile information station that demonstrates to users how to save money and reduce power consumption with simple behavior changes. The exhibit, EmPower Maryland: You Owe It to Yourself, is a modular 10" x 10" translucent box made with eco-resin, an eco-friendly, recycled material, is a participatory experience in which the users interact with the exhibit and calculate a number that represents their personal savings from energy-efficient behaviors by 2015.

The Same Boat Poetry Slam

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday by celebrating the human spirit and helping to build the beloved community. This free poetry slam will be held on January 16, 2011, the eve of the King Holiday and national day of community service, at MICA PLACE in East Baltimore.

Typography Annual of Communication Arts Features Several MICA Projects, Alumni

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In Communication Arts' January/February 2011 issue, its Typography Annual, MICA is represented with a selection in the Brochures category for the College's undergraduate catalog, as well as two alumni picks, one for Ben Bours '09 in Periodicals and the other for Luke Williams '09 in Calligraphy/Handlettering. The undergraduate catalog, dubbed "the smart book," was designed by Bora Shin '04 (graphic design) with art direction by Anthony Rutka '71 (design), at Rutka Weadock Design in Baltimore. There is also a feature story with a full two-page spread of artwork by Shannon May '10 (illustration).

January Brings Many Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:00:00 -0500

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in January.

MICA: Catalyst for Change

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Though MICA has always recognized its unique role in linking art, culture, and education, the Board of Trustees made it one of the College's priority initiatives a decade ago. Since that time, community and social engagement have taken on an intensity at MICA not duplicated elsewhere.

Essay: Engaging Through Art and Design

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Essay by Karen Stults, director of community engagement

Kristy Taylor Adds Expertise to New Office

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Kristy Taylor joined the community engagement team as program manager for MICA PLACE this fall.

Projects, Class Work Have Community Focus

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Overview of classes and programs focused on building the greater community.

Love Connections

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Celebrate Valentine's Day by reading the stories of how MICA alumni met their spouses on campus.

The Master Face Painter

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

For more than 30 years, MICA alumnus Reggie Wells has used the world’s most recognizable faces as his canvases. Now, he’s having a Hissyfit.

MFAST Candidate In Residence, Exhibits in Cambodia

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Meta-House Gallery in Phnom Penh asked him to show his video art, marking the first time Rothlein has had a solo exhibition of his work. In conjunction with this show, he will be in residence at Phnom Penh beginning mid-January, working with young Cambodian visual artists, as well as creating new work for the gallery showing. Rothlein is also the artistic director for Miro Dance Theater in Philadelphia.

Alayna Wool Awarded Women of Peace Award

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Alayna Wool '05 (general sculptural studies) received a 2010 Women of Peace Award for her photographic documentary Collective Photographic Memory of the Surviving Achi's in Rabinal, Guatemala by the Women's Peacepower Foundation, Inc. In honoring Wool, the organization stated, "Alayna is dedicated to using her talent as an artist to bring peace around the world even at her own personal risk. Her current volunteer project has been living in a rural Guatemalan village for three years, where she has been creating a photographic archive of the victims of the armed conflict in the town of Rabinal. Her efforts are helping the survivors disseminate impunity and assists with their court cases." The public installation created by Wool contains over 200 rescued photographs of victims of the internal armed conflict.

Freshman Reflects on Her "Soul-Searching" Approach to Selecting MICA

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In an article entitled "How I soul-searched my way to my major, my school, and my future happiness," MICA freshman Julia Wolkoff '14 talks about why she chose MICA over a list of liberal arts and fine arts schools

Foodie Illustrations Make Drool-Worthy Books

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Rebecca Bradley's Illustrating the Edible class this fall created designs to showcase some of their favorite recipes, and they were featured on the cult foodie blog, TheyDrawAndCook.com. Five students as well as Bradley will have their recipes and designs featured in a cookbook, due out in early fall 2011, that Publisher's Weekly has called one of the 10 most-anticipated cookbooks for 2011.

Former Art Education Chair Remembered in Teacher Spotlight

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In a series called "Art Teachers I Have Known" by Jerome J. Hausman, MICA’s chair emeritus in art education, Dr. Al Hurwitz ’41, is honored through both narrative and accolades

December Commencement Highlighted With Alumnus' Remarks

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA graduated more than three dozen emerging professional artists during the December 2010 Commencement on Dec. 17.

MICA Explores Intolerance Through "The Narcissism of Minor Differences," Dec. 9–March 13

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0500

MICA hosts "The Narcissism of Minor Differences," an exhibition showcasing 18 acclaimed artists, including Francisco de Goya, Philip Guston and Sam Durant, who explore the dark side of intolerance using art, historical artifact and documentation. Many solo shows and programs accompany the exhibition.

Joyce J. Scott Wins United States Artist Award

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Joyce J. Scott '70 (art education) accepted the United States Artist Award at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Through the US Artists Fellowship program, Scott will receive a very generous, unrestricted funding grant in 2011 as part of this prestigious honor. Each year, United States Artists honors 50 of America's finest artists with individual fellowships. Earlier this year, she was also the recipient of an esteemed Women's Caucus for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2010. The award recognize the contributions made by women who have distinguished themselves by their activism and commitment to the women's movement and the arts.

President Honored for Civic Leadership in Washington, Baltimore

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Partners for Livable Communities will honor MICA President Fred Lazarus IV with a Founders Award for Civic Leadership for his contributions to the Baltimore community through his leadership at MICA and local arts organizations. The award will be presented during the Celebration of Vision and Community Spirit formal dinner and awards program on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Founders Award for Civic Leadership acknowledges individuals for their contributions in the stewardship of our nation's communities, and honorees are recognized as people whose lives reflect a unique leadership that has a significant impact on the quality of life for people across America

Alumna Receives Open Society Institute Baltimore Community Fellowship

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0500

One of the seven individuals selected to receive a Baltimore Community Fellowship this year is MICA alumna and community artist Sarah Tooley '09 (MA in Community Arts). As a Baltimore Community Fellow, Tooley will receive a grant of nearly $49,000 to enable work on her chosen project for the next 18 months. Tooley will continue her work as director of 901 Arts, a community-based grassroots organization that provides free and low-cost, after-school programming for children in the East Baltimore's Better Waverly neighborhood. To learn more about Sarah Tooley’s plans for her fellowship, please click here.

Print Magazine Honors Program Director, Center for Design Practice

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Two MICA-based projects have won top honors in Print magazine's annual design contest for the East region. The graduate programs catalog, designed by Mike Weikert '06, was honored, also giving credit to several MICA alumni for photography. Weikert, the director of MICA's Center for Design Practice (CDP), was also called out for the CDP's graphic identity and promotional pieces for Hero, an organization dedicated to ending substandard housing in Alabama. He, along with graphic design faculty members Bernard Canniffe and Ryan Clifford, led students Luke Williams, Alex Pines, Hayley Griffen and Brian McDonough on the project. To see the winning pieces, click here.

MICA Media Clips: December 2010

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

December ended with 2,536 Twitter followers and 3,258 Facebook friends. And there were 10,625 views on news stories throughout the month, peaking with more than 10 percent of that on Dec. 9--the day the MICA News Sketch eNewsletter was e-mailed out.

MICA Welcomes New Board Members

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

During the Annual Meeting of the Members of its Board of Trustees on Oct. 29, 2010, MICA welcomed four new board members. Michael S. Beatty, Jeffrey G. Bunting and Michel Modell ’07, ’10 were named trustees on the board, the governing body that directs the policies of the College, for three-year terms. Brian Martel ’93 was named alumni trustee. In addition, Kibebe Gizaw joined the board at the April 30, 2010, meeting.

Alumnus Hopes to Bridge Cultural Gap With Art

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Justin Sirois '01 has launched the Understanding Campaign, which asks everyone in the world to learn one word of Arabic, the word Fhm, which literally means "understanding."

MICA Media Clips: November 2010

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The College has launched a YouTube account, offering the public the opportunity to view events, lectures and exhibitions they missed on campus. This, along with a strong presence on Twitter and Facebook, has expanded MICA's reach. At the end of November, the College had 3,173 Facebook friends and 2,470 Twitter followers.

MICA Media Clips: October 2010

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The first monthly eNewsletter, MICA News Sketch, was well received, with more than 4,000 people opening it and a high click-through rate. October also brought a big marketing push for the new events calendar, fyi.mica.edu, which had 14,766 pageviews. The traffic to MICA.edu for the news stories is slightly increased from September, with 11,533 pageviews -- on par with the previous year. The College's Facebook friends, however, saw the most impact, doubling from this time last year to more than 3,000.

Exciting. New. Journals.

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:24:05 -0500

The Decker Library & MRC have added new titles to the journal offerings in print and online

Sun Education Article Looks at Social Networks for Use in the Classroom

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A Nov. 21 article in Baltimore Sun’s Education section looked at how students, faculty and entire schools are “networking” online to further education. Featuring interviews with MICA graphic design faculty member Svezdana Stojmirovic and David Gracyalny, dean of the School for Professional and Continuing Studies, the article looked at different techniques being used at several schools in the region to utilize online networks. Projects featured included Stojmirovic’s Fashion Graphics class and its work with online retailer Etsy and Jenna Frye’s class partnership with Morgan State University for “The Face Book Project.”

Webber '08 Turns Oscar-Winning Documentary Into Full-Length Feature, Gets Screened at IDFA

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Errol Webber Jr. '08, who became the youngest cinematographer ever to have shot an Oscar-winning film, has worked with Music by Prudence's producer to turn the documentary short into a full-length film. iThemba takes an in-depth look at Prudence and her classmates-turned-bandmates at Zimbabwe's King George VI School, and it has been honored with a screening at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Nov. 17-28. For more information on Music by Prudence click here; to see an interview with Webber (during which he finds out about this honor) click here.

City Paper Interviews Hugh Pocock Ahead of "Baltimore Food Ecology" Screening

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Just ahead of the screening of two documentaries from the partnership between MICA and Johns Hopkins University's Center for a Livable Future, the City Paper ran an interview with faculty member Hugh Pocock talking about the importance of Baltimore's distribution and production of food supplies.

Building Hours and Services For the Remainder of the Fall 2010 Semester

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The Thanksgiving Holiday break begins next Tuesday evening at 10:00 pm, and there will be changes in services on campus. As a reminder, the campus is open on Wednesday, November 24, but no classes will be held. Offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, and most campus services (Library, Art-Tech, AV) will be closed on the weekend. Please note that the College will begin its 24/7 building access schedule on Monday, November 29, the first class day after the Thanksgiving Break to provide students the opportunity to focus on final projects and critiques. Remember that Midnight Breakfast is on Thursday, December 9. Read the complete list of hours of operation...

MICA Students Win Visualizing.org's 2010 Visualizing Marathon

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

A team of four MICA students received first-place honors for their entry in Visualizing.org's recent Visualizing Marathon, a 24-hour design competition in New York that encourages students to use design to tackle complex, real-world problems. Twenty teams from eight design schools were challenged to visualize the impact of humanity's footprint, and the winning visualization was created by MICA graphic design students Christina Beard, Christopher Clark, Chris McCampbell, and Supisa Wattanasansanee. The design, One Day Cause + Effect, which looks at energy emissions and water use over a 24-hour period, was lauded by the jury for its personal narrative, striking design, and clear ability to be understood by the viewer. Another MICA team received an honorable mention and included students Isabel Uria, Ann Liu, Melissa Barat, and Bryan Connor. To see a PDF of the team's winning design, click here; to see all MICA entries, click here.

MICA Art Market Offers Buyers Art-Filled Holiday Shopping, Dec. 8-11

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA presents its fourth annual MICA Art Market Wednesday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Leidy Atrium and Falvey Hall lobby of Brown Center, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.

Art Education (Low-residency/online MA) Program Redesigned to Focus on Studio Art

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Reflecting MICA’s commitment to the education of students in the studio arts and a desire to provide experienced art educators an opportunity to deepen their studio practice, the Art Education (Low-residency/online MA) program at MICA has been redesigned with a focus on studio art production. This studio focus distinguishes MICA’s Art Education program from many other graduate programs in art education that have no or minimal studio course offerings.

Alumna's Film Accepted into Children's Film Festival

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Imogene Drummond '83 (Mount Royal School of Art) recently had a animation short accepted into the LA International Children's Film Festival, taking place November 2010-January 2011. The three-minute film, Sparky, is "a little film about big ideas." Sparky is a conceptual exploration of "potentiality." Seminal paper cut-out pieces playfully re-configure themselves, create surprising new images. Sparky will be aired on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m.

New York Exhibition Examines Worldwide 'African' Aesthetic

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA is immersing itself in the New York art scene this fall by co-organizing an unprecedented exhibition exploring the broad spectrum of African art, design, and craft worldwide.

Latest Juxtapositions Features College's Commitment to Community Engagement and More

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Jan-Mar 2011 issue of Juxtapositions

Illustration Faculty Creates Artwork for Urbanite Cover

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Illustration and foundation faculty member Warren Linn created the artwork for the cover and an inside story in the November issue of Urbanite magazine.

Latest Juxtapositions Highlights New Approach to Arts Higher Education

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Juxtapositions' second edition in the new format is available, focusing on the College's new program offerings, changes to art education, the benefits of faculty as active curators, and the plethora of amazing projects that alumni and students are working on.

Alumna Shows the Different Faces of Art

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

For Naomi Fisher, one artistic technique is not enough to tell an entire story. "In school I was a photo major but painting has always been a big part of my life," said the 1998 MICA graduate and Miami native.

Rinehart Graduate Takes Thesis Project on the Road

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Recent Rinehart School of Sculpture graduate Calder Brannock '10 has received international attention for his MFA thesis project, a renovated 1967 Yellowstone camper retrofitted as a pristine art gallery complete with white walls and hardwood floors.

Illustration Chair Works on Popular "Lightning Thief" Release

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

"The Lightning Thief," which was made into a full-length feature film earlier this year, was released with vibrantly colored imagery on Oct. 12.

MICA's Educators Creating Curatorial Connections

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Highly regarded both as educators and award-winning artists and designers, MICA's faculty and staff are shaping the next generation of creative thinkers, helping them hone their vision and work, and developing their professional focus.

Student as Curator

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Kristie Winther '11 spent her summer selecting, cataloguing, and writing about the artwork for an upcoming Baltimore Museum of Art showcase, a new rotation of North African jewelry and textiles, on view mid-November through mid-May 2011. Vying with many students for a much-lauded internship position, the painting student was selected to be the student curator in the Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Pacific Islands department of this nationally renowned museum.

Sculptural Pieces

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Several MICA alumnae and faculty are working to show the world that wearable art exists for reasons beyond simple adornment, that it can be thought of as a form of sculpture. Zippers, Barbies, wax, macramé: these self-made mavens have experimented with and have successfully used these untraditional mediums to create pieces of wearable sculpture.

Art Creating History

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Betty Wells '48 prepares to begin another chapter in her career after spending decades as successful courtroom illustrator.

Alumnus Turns Talent Into Worldwide T-shirt Sales

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Kevin Sherry '04 launched Squidfire, a retail channel that gives his art a global audience for his original cartoon creations that he described as "uncomplicated" and "fun."

Retail Thinking

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Many consumers do not realize the impact a product's packaging design has on their desire to make a purchase. But study after study proves that what catches your eye greatly affects buying patterns.

Go Shopping With Goods From Alumni, Faculty

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

With a strong graphic foundation, many alumni go on to work at major retailers or start their own lines. Here’s a sampling of alumni- and faculty-made goods available this holiday season.

Student Profiled in Urbanite Cover Story

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Interdisciplinary sculpture/printmaking concentration student's imagery, portraits of animals and obscure characters that deliver a specific message for their destination, have become staples of Baltimore's art scene, but can be seen everywhere from San Francisco to Seoul, Korea. He was named Best Street Artist by the City Paper, as well.

Chronicle of Higher Education Names MICA a Fulbright Top Producer

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Four members of the MICA community won Fulbright Scholarships for the 2010/11 year. The Chronicle highlights the achievement in its Oct. 29 issue.

MICA Students Promote Station North on Charm City Circulator

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA graphic design students have partnered with the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, the Central Baltimore Partnership and local advertising agency Mjach Designs to create advertisements promoting tourism in Station North.

Find your key to success at the Decker Library

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:02:16 -0400

Help with research is available every day, plus books & journals for refreshment

Steven Silberg '04 Wins Washington Post's Art Competition

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Foundation faculty member Steven Silberg '04, a graduate from MICA's M.F.A. in Photography & Digital Imaging program, was selected by popular vote as the winner of Washington Post's Real Art DC Competition on Oct. 27, a contest that features artists around the D.C. area. Through his work, he creates what he calls pixel lapse photography, which "combines the temporal nature of long exposure photography and the precise organization of the digital matrix," he said. Silberg deconstructed the digital camera exposure that most people take for granted and recreated it to snap one pixel at a time. The competition was fierce, and Silberg won by less than 200 votes, but took 38% of votes overall. Chloe Watson '08 '10 was also a finalist in the competition.

MICA Media Clips: September 2010

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Several local Baltimore outlets also featured MICA prominently in September, including big wins in the City Paper's "Best of Baltimore" issue, a front page Baltimore Sun article, feature stories on students in Urbanite and two WYPR interviews.

Student Wins Annual Adobe Design Achievement Award

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Anthony Mattox '11 (interaction design and art) won high honors from Adobe on Oct. 25 in its annual Design Achievement Awards, taking home the Non-Browser Based Design category for his game Pulsus, a flash game in which players must solve puzzles by arranging blockers to direct particles into goal points. For more on Mattox and other gaming-industry alumni, and to play Pulsus, see the Juxtapositions story Gaming Booms With Alumni.

Joy Adams '81 Receives New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Joy Adams '81 (Hoffberger School of Painting) has been awarded a $7,000 New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in the category of painting. Adams, who is living in Tompkins, New York, is one of 118 NYFA fellows who were chosen from among more than 6,279 applicants in eight categories. To see her portfolio or list of exhibitions, click here; for a complete list of winners, click here.

Painting Faculty Member Explores Geographic Inspirations in Solo Show

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA presents "The New York Years Versus the Maryland Years," a solo show examining the divergent destinations of Michael Economos' career as an artist.

"Like" us on Facebook!

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:07:14 -0400

The Decker Library & MRC is on Facebook, and we're giving away 2 free NYC bus tickets, the winners to be drawn from first 200 fans of our page.

MICA Hosts Graduate Open House, Sunday, Nov. 14

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Prospective graduate students invited to interact with faculty, current students and graduate facilities. All 15 of MICA's graduate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs will be represented.

Fall Break 2010 Hours and Services

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Fall Break begins Friday, October 15 and there will be a few changes in services on campus. Please note the changes in Building Access and Shuttle Services. If you have a question about a service not listed here, including the availability of lab/studio techs and services, be sure and call ahead to confirm scheduled hours of operation. Read the complete list of hours of operation...

MICA Launches the Office of Community Engagement

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA announces its new Office of Community Engagement (OCE), which builds upon the College's strong history of engaging academic and community partners—locally and globally—to address issues, build community and facilitate change.

Student Affairs Community Service Grants Fall 2010

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Applications for community service grant through the Division of Student Affairs are available and due by Friday, October 15, 2010.

Baltimore Magazine Showcases President's Home

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In an October article entitled "In the Artists' Lair," Baltimore Magazine showcases the home of MICA President Fred Lazarus IV and his wife, Jonna, a landscape designer, in a five-page spread full of pictures and anecdotes.

City Announces Partnership With MICA to Improve Neighborhood Streetscape

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Partnership establishes a framework for the City to reconfigure, reconstruct and add new streetscape improvements on Mount Royal Avenue near MICA. The College promises to perform ongoing maintenance.

MICA Media Clips: August 2010

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA's social media efforts expanded throughout the summer and grew to include 2,698 Facebook fans and 2,182 Twitter followers by the end of August. The Web traffic also increased 22 percent month-over-month from July.

Love doing research or ... not so much?

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:56:03 -0400

Your invitation to schedule research orientation

Alumna Receives MacArthur "Genius" Grant

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On Sept. 28, sculptor Elizabeth Turk '94 (Rinehart School of Sculpture) was named a MacArthur Fellow for 2010, awarding her a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant. The MacArthur Foundation, in an announcement, said Turk was chosen for "transforms her signature medium of marble into strikingly intricate, seemingly weightless objects that defy expectations of a traditionally monumental, heavy, and prone-to-fracture material." The Fellowship is for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.

MICA Participates on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Baltimore Episode

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA community members heeded the call when ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" producers asked for artists to volunteer their skills for a new home and facility in Baltimore for Girls Hope.

NY Times Article Credits MICA's Role in Station North's Success

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In the Sept. 26 article, "Arts by the Rails in Baltimore," The New York Times credits the MICA community for starting and maintaining the many successful arts spaces in Station North. Work by Regina Tumasella ’99 is featured in NY Times photo.

Environmental Design Barbecue

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Noon to 4 pm

Ceramics Chair Presents New Work in "Crown," Oct. 22–Nov. 14

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA presents 'Crown,' featuring new installation-based works by Ceramics Department Chair David S. East, Friday, Oct. 22–Sunday, Nov. 14 in the Bunting Center’s Pinkard Gallery, 1401 W. Mount Royal Ave. A public reception will take place on Friday, Nov. 5, 5–7 p.m.

MICA Takes Top Honors in City Paper's "Best of Baltimore" Issue

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA students, faculty and alumni receive top mentions in the Baltimore City Paper's "Best of Baltimore" issue, which highlights the city's best neighborhoods, events, restaurants and arts venues.

Baltimore Sun Feature Reveals President Fred Lazarus IV's Office Space

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Baltimore Sun's weekly feature "My Desk, My Life," which looks at area movers-and-shakers' work spaces, featured MICA President Fred Lazarus IV's utilitarian office on Sept. 20.

Centering Humanity: Liberating Art Through Explorations of Self and Community

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Participating artists include Tamara Payne, Shana R. Goetsch, Sarah J. Blosser, Anne Kotleba, Alexis Iammarino and Jessica Wyatt. Each artist is unique in her use of materials and process, bringing to the collective her own distinct response to the overarching idea of "community art."

International Newspapers Refer to MICA as the Center of "Baltimore's Beating Art"

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:23:00 -0400

"The heart of Baltimore's art scene beats around the Maryland Institute College of Art," quotes the articles, in which the author visits the city's unique arts scene, bars and eateries, and boutiques.

Students Design Interactive Energy-Saving Information Station for MEA’s EmPOWER Maryland Campaign

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA and the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) have partnered to develop an energy-saving interactive mobile information station that demonstrates to users how to save money and reduce power consumption with simple behavior changes.

Campus Enrollment Is Largest in College’s History

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

This fall MICA welcomes an entering class of bright, talented and accomplished artists and designers from across the nation and around the world as the College's reputation continues to grow and total campus enrollment is the largest ever with 1,985 students.

DisOrder Exhibition

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Learning Resource Center is seeking declarations of interest from all MICA students who may wish to submit their artworks for a juried exhibition that will focus on representations of disability. All media and styles considered. The show will be hung in the Rosenberg Gallery, 2nd Floor, Brown Center, in February 2011.

Baltimore Sun Article Highlights New M.P.S. in The Business of Art and Design Program

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

New M.P.S. program also gets featured in Baltimore Business Journal and on Etsy.com and WMAR-TV.

Chronicle Looks to Professor Mikita Brottman for Expert Opinion in Front Page Story

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The article, "Why Teaching Is Not Priority No. 1," looks at how college campuses and students have changed greatly over the years but how the faculty's style of teaching has not. It explores a growing trend to prove that colleges are teaching what students need to know -- and that the teachers are finding a way to get through to the students.

November Abounds With Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in November.

October Filled With Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in October.

City Awards College Grant for Energy Efficiency

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Through a grant from the City of Baltimore, MICA will be the first art school to use LED light bulbs throughout exhibition spaces. The LED bulbs, which utilize 18 watts instead of the current halogen bulbs that use up to 300 watts, also last eight to 16 times longer.

Fiber Chair Susie Brandt Talks Yarn, Crafts in the Wall Street Journal

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Wall Street Journal's feature magazine, WSJ., looked to MICA Fiber Chair Susie Brandt for expertise as it explored how knitting, traditionally considered craft, has infiltrated high-end interior design.

September Brings Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in September.

Design Play: An Array of Quirky Design

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:13:43 -0400

A new circulating book in the Decker Library

Warren Linn, Illustration and Foundation Faculty, Exhibits in the Julian Allen Illustration Gallery

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

August 30 – September 30, 2010

MICA Fiber Faculty Kristine Woods Creates Costumes for Opera Based on Foucault Work

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA Fiber faculty member Kristine Woods is the costume designer for MUMOK: The History of Sexuality Volume I, by Michael Foucault. Also participating in this project: MICA Fiber faculty member Valeska Populoh, fabrication, and MICA student Breton Harder, an assistant on the project.

Fall 2010 Building Hours, Transportation Information & Dining Hours

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA’s building hours are determined by a task force of students, faculty, and staff to help assure that services are generally available during peak hours but also that the schedule promotes energy efficiency through responsible and thoughtful scheduling of facilities. Holiday and interim periods will adhere to a separate schedule that will be published and made available to the MICA community. During the final three weeks of the semester, campus buildings will be 24/7 to help students prepare for final assignments/critiques. See the entire list of building hours...

MICA Media Clips: July 2010

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA captured 168 press clips in July, including in several national art magazines, such as American Artist, American Craft, FiberArts and Surface Design, and metropolitan publications, including New York Times, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Harford Courant and multiple Baltimore Sun front page stories, as well as having a story written and picked up on the AP wire.

Faculty Member Wins Emmy for Cinematography Work

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Since 1989, Allen Moore, a faculty member of the Video & Film Arts Department at MICA, has served as one of the principal cinematographers on a majority of the films of PBS director Ken Burns. This summer, Moore's camerawork on Burns' 2009 PBS series The National Parks: America's Best Idea was recognized by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Hollywood with a nomination in the category of Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming. The National Parks went on to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Series at the 62nd Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on Aug. 21. For more information on the series, click here.

Parade Magazine Lists MICA as No. 1 Studio Arts Program Out of All Art Colleges

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Parade's "College A-List" article lists MICA as the top studio arts program compared to other art colleges in the country, according to high school counselors.

MICA, ACLU of Maryland Present Constitution Day Symposium: Marriage as a Civil Right

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

This Constitution Day, the MICA and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland will delve into the hot topic of marriage equality for same-sex couples, on Sunday, Sept. 19, 3–5 p.m., at the Brown Center’s Falvey Hall.

Chloe Watson '08 '10 a Finalist for Washington Post Arts Contest

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In its first Real Art D.C. contest, the Washington Post named sculptor-turned-painter Chloe Watson '08 '10 as a finalist on Aug. 13 with a full-length feature story and online photo gallery.

Update: Mount Royal Station Building and Lot Evacuated Until Further Notice

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA has been informed that a train derailment has occurred in the tunnel near the Mount Royal Station Building.

GDMFA Director Ellen Lupton Writes Witty Articles for New York Times

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ellen Lupton's two Opinionator articles bring together colorful commentary about society and her signature graphic creations.

MICA Animation Dept. Hosts Screening, Director Q&A of Disney Documentary

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA's Animation Department hosts a screening and Q&A with the director of "Walt & El Grupo" on Thursday, Sept. 23.

Rethink Everything: Announcing New Juxtapositions

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

We've rethought how Juxtapositions can be used to inform and excite the MICA family, and the resulting magazine will allow us to not only share information about exhibitions and events, it will allow us to bring you stories about how members of the global MICA community are solving seemingly insurmountable problems and identifying new opportunities. ••• Visit fyi.mica.edu for an interactive calendar of College happenings

Style Magazine Features Sally's Garden as Green Oasis

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Style magazine, in a article about finding "small pockets of green [that] offer unexpected and healing encounters with nature," features Sally's Garden on MICA's campus as best commemorative garden.

August Marked With Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in August.

MICA, NAEA Present Educator Conference About New Directions in African American Art, Nov. 11–14

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)’s Center for Race and Culture (CRC) will host THINK TANK–2010 and Beyond: New Directions in African American Art - Transformative Aesthetic Curriculum Design, Thursday, Nov. 11–Sunday, Nov. 14.

MICA Media Clips: June 2010

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In June, we captured 155 press clips, including in several national art magazines such as American Artist, PRINT, ARTnews, Sculpture, Communication Arts and American Craft, and metropolitan publications including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post and Baltimore Sun.

Junior De'Von Brown Highlighted for Achievements Post "Boys of Baraka"

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

"The Boys of Baraka," a documentary made about the program, offered Brown the opportunity to make contacts in the industry as well as meet Maryland first lady Katie O'Malley, who helped him reach out to young offenders.

MICA Offers Unique Civic Engagement and Graduate Programming in East Baltimore and Beyond

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The College has renovated the former St. Wenceslaus School, 814 N. Collington Ave., into a year-round center for community arts and social design programs with apartments. Other coverage includes a mention in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine for the new Office of Community Engagement.

Community Arts Convening and Research Project

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The project is guided by the vision that community-grounded arts and culture enhance the well-being, development, empowerment, and voice of disenfranchised communities.

MICA Receives $200,000 Grant to Expand Community Arts Program

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation also awarded MICA with a major grant, and the story was picked up by Yahoo! Finance, Forbes.com, Baltimore Business Journal, The Street and Alpha Trade Finance.

Villarrubia Walks the Interdisciplinary Talk

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Nearly three decades after he first arrived as a student at MICA, world-renowned comic book colorist, illustrator, and photographer José Villarrubia has been named the new chair of the Illustration Department, the largest major at MICA.

Gaming Booms With Alumni

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

With revenues of more than $10 billion a year, the PC game software industry is being added to the list of those that have transformed the lives of Americans over the past century. With a significant number of game developers in the Baltimore-Washington region--among the highest concentration of game-related companies outside of the West Coast--that market is bringing a number of opportunities to MICA.

Visualizing Sustainability

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

For artists, who have long used their work as a platform for engaging society, practicing sustainability is just as much a means of expression as is producing a creative piece based on that theme.

WICV Explores Question of ‘What Is Radio’ While Teaching Business Skills

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Recent alumni and seniors are pioneering the exploration of radio through WICV, a student- and volunteer-based Internet radio station broadcasting live from MICA.

Sabbatical Exhibition Showcases Professors' Off-Campus Work, Aug. 26-Sept. 12

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Sabbatical Exhibition, in Fox Building's Decker Gallery, presents the work of faculty members who took a semester away from MICA during the 2009/10 academic year to explore new themes, develop old ones, or collaborate with other artists and designers.

Alumna’s Fulbright Now Clothes Cambodians

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

When Rachel Faller graduated from MICA in 2008, she knew she wanted to use her degree to make a difference.

Project-Based MICA Course Has Students Design for the Community

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Washington Post Highlights MICA's Leadership in Baltimore Art Scene

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Washington Post reviewed the Baltimore art scene and highlighted MICA as a leader in the growing artist community in a July 11 article. The chief art critic, who does a follow up interview with WAMU station, writes "in Baltimore, artists' community is the real work of art."

Artscape at MICA: 2010 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize Semifinalists Exhibition

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA once again serves as a venue for Artscape, America's largest free public arts festival and organized by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, with an exhibition of work by the semifinalists for the 2010 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize. Of the 38 semifinalists in this year's highly competitive award, 24 are members of the MICA community.

Alumnae Approach Jewelry as Sculpture, Capturing the Media's Attention

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Three alumnae's designs are featured for their artistic merit and sculptural form.

Center for Design Practice Aids in Virtual Supermarket Development

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The latest endeavor of MICA's Center for Design Practice offers inner-city Baltimoreans access to healthy food choices in the form of a Virtual Supermarket.

MICA Media Clips: May 2010

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The MICA website was active, garnering 11,880 pageviews, with the busiest news pages being Commencement Weekend events including ArtWalk, the new Bravo reality series featuring two MICA alumni, the May off-campus exhibitions, and the environmental design department's Best Design School win at ICFF. This also translated into strong surges in Facebook and Twitter as well, with 2,276 fans and 1,970 followers respectively.

M.A. in Art Education Program Presents Visual Investigations, July 26–30

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Parkhurst Wins Best Employer Award, Noted for Green Initiatives

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Maryland Works Inc., a statewide organization that advocates for employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, awarded Parkhurst Dining Services at MICA with its Employer of the Year Award.

Low-Residency MFA in Studio Art Program Hosts Open House, July 9

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Office of Graduate Admission and Low-Residency MFA in Studio Art host an open house for prospective applicants, offering a unique opportunity to interact with program faculty and currently enrolled students.

MACA Thesis Exhibition Explores Issues of Social Justice, July 15-31

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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.

CAC Breakfast Reception Highlights

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Another year of the Community Art Corps closes with an exhibition and reception.

Wall Street Journal Muses About Sports at Art Schools

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA is included in Wall Street Journal round up about art colleges and sports entitled "Arts and Varsity Letters: The Painter as Pitcher."

The Visual Miscellaneum... by David McCandless

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:13:43 -0400

A new reference book in the Decker Library, The Visual Miscellaneum examines the relationship between facts and what makes the information purposeful.

Alumni Artwork Available Through 15x15/365 Sale

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400

MICA’s popular annual tradition expands to a permanent online exhibition, 15x15/365 Online Alumni Gallery and Sale, featuring works by MICA alumni. Throughout the year, various artists and themes will be highlighted with curated online exhibitions. The exhibition presents more than 250 pieces of art from 72 alumni participants.

President Lazarus Featured for Helping Launch New Baltimore Fashion, Design and Architecture School

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Bmore, an online news magazine about Charm City, highlights the instrumental role MICA President Fred Lazarus has had in implementing The Fashion Architecture and Basic Design School (FAD), the state’s first public high school of its kind.

Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit Lands in Baltimore, June 24-27

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

John Waters, Arianna Huffington, Robert Redford among the boldfaced names attending the conference.

MICA Mounts M.F.A. in Studio Art Thesis Exhibition, June 29–July 10

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The summer thesis exhibition for the MFAST program will feature the work of eight graduating artists from this unique low-residency program, on view Tuesday, June 29-Saturday, July 10 in the Decker, Meyerhoff and Pinkard galleries.

Washington Post Features 'Artful Activism' by Alumni Group, Faculty Member

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Washington Post features MICA alumni group Baltimore Development Cooperative (BDC), which stimulates community formation and social change through the group's Stew dinners. MICA faculty member Hugh Pocock is also highlighted for his sustainability classes, inspired by BDC.

Charm City Circulator Connects MICA With Citywide Attractions

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Charm City Circulator is starting a Purple Route on Monday, June 7, that will take riders on a long north-south loop from Penn Station to Federal Hill. The free bus service will run every 10 minutes.

Leslie King-Hammond Leads Arts Discussion on Baltimore Mayor's TV25

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Leslie King-Hammond, director of MICA's Center for Race & Culture and graduate dean emerita, and Javier Bustamante of the Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce take a look at the role of arts and culture in communities and their importance as forms of expression.

July Shines With Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in July.

Laure Drogoul Exhibition for EDS 2009 Featured in Sculpture Magazine

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Review starts: "Laure Drogoul's 25-year retrospective 'Follies, Predicaments and Other Conundrums' engaged and entertained all of the senses."

June Booked With Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in June.

Baltimore Sun Calls MICA Twitter Feed Essential

Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The College is one of only 11 feeds it lists as "essential" sources for arts and entertainment news--and three of the 11 are Baltimore Sun Twitter feeds.

Students: Apply Now to Work on Mural Project

Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

High-profile project in the city of Baltimore

Four From MICA Community Receive Notification of Fulbright Scholarships

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Jenny Mullins '09 (Hoffberger School of Painting), Ellyn Stokes '10 (printmaking), Elizabeth "Lizzy" Brooks '10 (M.F.A. in Photographic and Electronic Media) and photography faculty member Lynn Silverman have all received notification of winning Fulbright Scholarships for the 2010/11 year.

MICA Media Clips: April 2010

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

National art and design publications--including Print, CMYK, Fiberarts, Art in America and SchoolArts--featured MICA courses and work by alumni and faculty, as did regional magazines Baltimore and Urbanite. April also brought several Baltimore Sun features, including two front-page stories about MICA.

Your Gift Makes Art Possible

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

While MICA continues to set new standards in art, design, and related research, and to act as a creative catalyst for the greater Baltimore region, we have seen the effects of the economic downturn on our students and their families. Over the past few years, MICA students’ financial aid requirements have doubled. Please make your gift to the Annual Fund today – visit www.mica.edu/give. Thank you.

MICA, MAA Present Work by Fulbright Honorees at BWI, Through Nov. 5

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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.

New York Times Writes About Baltimore's Arts District Debate

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

NY Times discusses the proposed third Baltimore designated district, which would be approximately one mile from MICA.

New Image Resource: Cinema Image Gallery

Tue, 18 May 2010 17:34:45 -0400

Describes a new image database for Cinema and Television history

Environmental Design Exhibition Wins Best Design School Category at ICFF; NY Times Highlights MICA's Involvement

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Exhibition takes home top prize in the much-lauded juried competition and receives praise by NY Times and several magazines.

Commencement Speaker Stefan Sagmeister Challenges Grads to Overcome Their Fears

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA President Fred Lazarus presented degrees to nearly 500 undergraduate and graduate students at the College's 161st commencement, which took place in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on May 17. Click on this story for a video of the ceremony.

Joan Waltemath Named Director of Hoffberger School of Painting; Artdaily Carries Announcement

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Joan Waltemath will be the second permanent director of the famed Hoffberger School of Painting. Led for more than 40 years by Grace Hartigan until her death in 2008, the M.F.A. program is noted for producing generations of painters who have had an impact in the art world. Artdaily.org and the Baltimore Business Journal carry the story.

Community Art Corps Hosts Exhibition, June 3–14, and Festival, June 5

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Community Art Corps celebrates the conclusion of its 2009/2010 year with "Movin' Outside In," an exhibition of work made by community members and youth under the direction of CAC artists-in-residence at various sites across Baltimore City.

Important 09-10 School Year Dates for Parents

Fri, 07 May 2010 19:00:00 -0400

January 19: spring semester classes begin for degree programs
March 12-21: Spring Break (begins at 6pm March 12)
May 7: degree program classes end

ArtWalk 2010 Offers Sneak Peek of Commencement Exhibition, May 13

Thu, 06 May 2010 14:15:56 -0400

Stroll through the MICA galleries, mingle with young artists and fellow art enthusiasts, and discuss the students' artwork at the special preview party of the 2010 Commencement Exhibition.

MICA Presents an Exhibition Celebrating the Beauty of Rochefort-en-Terre, May 29–June 20

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA presents an exhibition highlighting the work of 22 participants in MICA's celebrated artist-in-residency program. "MICA@Rochefort-en-Terre: MICA Artists, Rochefort Alumni" is on view Saturday, May 29-Sunday, June 20, with a reception on Tuesday, June 8, 5:30-7 p.m., in the Fox Building's Meyerhoff and Decker galleries.

Didier William Offers Words of Inspiration to Scholarship Recipients

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA alumnus Didier "DJ" William '07 returned to the College on April 26 for the Leadership Awards Program, offering words of encouragement and motivation to scholarship and award recipients.

May Boasts Many Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty, Students

Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in May.

Urbanite Follows Author Larry Witham's MICA Journey; Arts Issue Mentions College in Several Articles

Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Urbanite features MICA in several stories in its May arts issue. Most notably, the magazine writes about journalist and author Larry Witham, who has been observing MICA for more than six months, "engaged in this unobtrusive participation" as research for his next book, tentatively titled "Art Schooled."

Artist, Architect, Filmmaker Alfredo Jaar Speaks

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Alfredo Jaar will focus on a selection of his public projects, including a recently inaugurated memorial entitled "The Geometry of Consciousness" for the victims of the Pinochet regime in Santiago de Chile. On Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Brown Center's Falvey Hall

MICA Media Clips: March 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The News section of the website was busy, with 15,867 pageviews throughout March. Garnering the most clicks on the site were also the stories that earned the most press, MICA's connection with the Oscar-winning "Music by Prudence" and the production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Expert Panel Discusses Conservation Across Media

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The panel consists of four speakers, Ana Foer, Frank Matero, Melissa Cohen and Eric Holcomb, and will be moderated by Michele Lamprakos, PhD. Panel discussion on Wednesday, April 28 at 12:30 p.m. in Brown 320

Candidate Reply Date

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Office of Student Accounts and the Office of Undergraduate Admission will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, May 1, 2010, the candidate reply date for incoming freshmen. The Office of Student Accounts will also be open on Friday, April 30, from 8:30 am until 7 pm. Students wishing to pay their tuition/housing deposits by credit card may call the Office of Student Accounts at 410-225-2356. Deposits sent by mail must be postmarked May 1st. Incoming students who need assistance or have questions can contact the Office of Admission at 410-225-2222 or 1-877-648-MICA (6422). The candidate reply date for incoming transfer students is Friday, May 21, 2010.

Alumnus' Murals Are Centerpiece Baltimore Sun Article

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Owen '04 has completed three murals with his signature LOVE logo--one each in Mount Washington, Carroll Park and Highlandtown--and has plans to create 20 identical murals in different spots in the city, all by next year.

Baltimore Sun Article Praises College's 'Unique Facilities' as Recruiting Tool

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The main story in The Baltimore Sun's education special supplement, published April 25, highlights MICA's "novel" buildings, listing everything from Main to Gateway to Mount Royal Station, and many in between. "All of the buildings at MICA could probably be called multi-use," the article states. "The mixture of offices and classrooms, libraries and galleries, studios and auditoriums matches the variety of MICA's offerings in art and design, modern and traditional, in every medium."

James Rieck '87 '03 Takes Reins of Alumni Council

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Baltimore-based artist James Rieck '87 '03 takes over from outgoing chair Ron Fidler '64 at the annual alumni council meeting on April 24.

Two Alumni Compete on New Bravo Series

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

John Parot '98 and Jaclyn Santos '07 are two of 14 contestants competing in "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist," Bravo's latest incarnation of reality competitions that pits artist against artist. Airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m.

Commencement Weekend Offers Exhibition, Art Sales, May 13–17

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA celebrates its 161st Commencement with a weekend of arts-related events and exhibitions that invite the community to the College.

Gold Motel Concert, Friday, April 30, 2010

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Come out for a night of great music and fun at the Gold Motel concert. The concert is Friday April 30th, 2010 from 7:30-10:30 pm. The doors open up at 6:30 pm, so get there early for a good spot! The night will kick off with Secret Mountains, followed by Family of the Year and finally, Gold Motel. The show is free for MIC/A students and only $5 for others. This is an event you don't want to miss out on!

MICA-Affiliated Documentary Wins an Oscar

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:00:00 -0400

Chair of video & film arts department, alumni and students helped create "Music by Prudence," a documentary short subject film that won an Oscar this year. The Maryland Film Festival screened the documentary on May 7 and 9, and HBO2 aired the documentary throughout the week of May 12. Media coverage of "Music by Prudence," and MICA's connections to the documentary, has ranged from international press to social networking posts.

Words on Wheels Collaboration Project Has Student Work Traveling Around City Via Bus, Train

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Maryland Transit Administration, the Baltimore City Public Schools and MICA came together to showcase artistic expression.

Hughie Lee-Smith by Leslie King-Hammond

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:13:43 -0400

This new monograph on painter Hughie Lee-Smith is the result of years of research by Leslie King Hammond

Baltimore Sun Features MICA's Involvement in the Community in Front Page Story

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Baltimore Sun featured MICA classes that work in the community through a front page article titled "MICA students interact with canvas of urban reality," on April 19. The Finding Our Wings program led by Kirsten Hollander and the Design Coalition class led by Ryan Clifford are highlighted.

Project for Haiti -- Sunday, April 18

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Calling all students and faculty to come and help us brainstorm ideas for new temporary shelters for Haiti.

Gallery Intimacy Acts Part of MFA Thesis III Show

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Mount Royal School of Art student invites guests to sleep over in the Decker Gallery as part of his participatory performance piece.

U.S. News & World Report's New Grad School Issue Lists MICA's M.F.A. Programs as No. 4

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA is ranked fourth overall for its Master of Fine Arts programs, No. 4 in painting/drawing, No. 6 in graphic design and No. 7 in sculpture in the specialty rankings. The complete rankings will appear in the 'America's Best Graduate Schools' guidebook, on sale April 20.

Animation Students' Clips for 'Festival Image'

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA and The Alliance Française de Washington inaugurate their partnership with the Festival Imagé, the first festival in the United States to promote a new generation of French artists working in comics and animated films.

Caribbean Carnival - Friday, April 23

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Every year, MICA puts together CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL in April to celebrate Caribbean culture. The event, which is open to the Baltimore community, features a reggae band, a steel drum band, food, games, and much more!

Baltimore Clothing Stop & Swap, a Monthlong Event Beginning April 18

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The swap’s mission is to promote the intelligent reuse of materials, focused on secondhand clothing and accessories, through an exciting and free service that encourages sustainability and brings together the Baltimore community. The first event will be Sunday, April 18 in Cohen Plaza.

7th Annual Transmodern Festival

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Four days of avant performance, installation, sound, film, mayhem, ecstasy and radical culture!

New Public Sites Part of MFA Thesis III Show, April 23-May 2

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Spectacular gateway to Baltimore reveals a shimmering parallax of invisible sites.

Students Join Baltimore Community to Create Social Justice Mural

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA collaborates with local schools, artist Jerry Butler to create large-scale artwork. Painting is scheduled in conjunction with NAEA conference, through April 17.

2010 National Art Education Association Convention Comes to Baltimore, April 13-18

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The MICA community will share its knowledge and research with colleagues at the 2010 NAEA Convention. The theme of this year's convention, "Art Education and Social Justice," explores the role of visual arts and education as vehicles of social equity and agency in today's increasingly visual culture.

Ralph Nader Lectured at MICA, April 20

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ralph Nader's activism centers on consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism and democratic government, and his talk reflected many of these ideas. Watch part of his lecture here.

Illustration Professor Contributes to PBS Documentary

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Illustration professor José Villarrubia created the digital artwork for PBS documentary 'I.M. Pei: Building China Modern,' about the prominent architect building a modern museum in Suzhou. The full video is available online.

Baltimore Urb Ag Gala on April 16

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Baltimore Urban Agricultural Task Force will host its second annual Urb Ag Gala at 7 p.m. Friday, April 16. Come out and enjoy delicious, live and local food, music, art and storytelling as well as a wealth of gardening information and resources. Admission is $10, sliding scale.

Alumnus' Exhibition 'Old Lines from the Luminous State' on View April 2-May 8

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Exhibition by Bart O’Reilly '12 (M.F.A. in Studio Art) explores the deterioration of our infrastructure, referencing places such as highways and farms, as well as the industrial tools utilized in their creation. Viewers confront the natural and man-made factors that facilitate the decline of the systems that make up our everyday experience.

New I.S. Course: The Object of Networks

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:35:00 -0400

From everyday exchanges on Facebook to ambiguous fears of Al‐Qaeda, we live in an era that seems to be dominated by networks.

Innovative Fiber Classes Featured in Fiberarts Magazine's April/May Issue

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In the April/May issue of Fiberarts, fiber faculty member Annet Couwenberg, wrote about the department's innovative initiatives in smart textiles--or interactive, wearable electronic fabrics--and digital printing.

Print Magazine Article Spotlights Alumnus' Success

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In the April 2010 issue of Print magazine, an article about Oliver Munday '07 talks about his creative processes and unique approaches to illustration and design. Since graduating from MICA in 2007, he has completed more than 50 illustrations for The New York Times and has designed two book covers. Another article, written by M.F.A. in Graphic Design Director Ellen Lupton, teaches a technique first introduced by Alex F. Osborn in 1953: manipulative verbs.

CMYK Magazine Features Faculty, Alumna in Illustration Special

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In the Illustration Showcase, Jeansoo Chang '09 is featured for "Circus Circus Master," a watercolor she created in Rebecca Bradley's class as part of her Commencement Exhibition show. Another article, highlighting the illustrated posters, signs and other branding for ICON5, an annual illustration trade show, is a first-person account of the creative process. World-renowned illustrator Edel Rodriguez was hired and worked very closely with ICON5 President and then MICA Illustration Chair Whitney Sherman.

April Shows, Events Include Many Alumni, Faculty, Staff

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in April.

A Day In The Life Baltimore Design Conference, April 24

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The A Day in the Life Conference was established to give design professionals and students within the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area an opportunity to come together in a cohesive environment in order to focus on the advances and challenges of the design profession and network with fellow creative professionals.

MICA License Plates Now Available

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The College's new affinity license plates, which feature the MICA logo, support the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. MICA is the first college of art and design to offer custom plates.

A Pathway to Awareness: Quilting for Social Justice, April 13-19

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Art Education exhibition includes the handiwork of more than 100 artists from the Baltimore area. On view Tuesday, April 13-Monday, April 19, with a reception Tuesday, April 13, 5-7 p.m.

Important April Academic Advising Dates

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:17:23 -0400

Important April dates for students are now posted. Click for a full list of dates.

Student Affairs Summer Community Service Grants

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Students may apply for grant funds for a wide range of activities that benefit the community and the student experience.

Call for Art for Annual Benefit Fashion Show Exhibition

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Be part of Reflections, an art exhibition inspired by fashion, which will be on view in Brown Center April 13-20.

Contemporary Museum, MICA Organize McCallum and Tarry Survey, May 8–July 31

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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 Media Clips: February 2010

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

For many people and businesses, February 2010 wasn't the most productive month as "Snowmageddon" swept in and shuttered productivity, but not at MICA. The College and its staff fought through the storms and what resulted was one of the busiest and most successful news cycles in a long time. Click here for more examples of this, including significant increases in online presence.

Inventions, Interventions and Innovations in Environmental Design 2010

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Through April 12 in the Rosenberg Gallery, Brown Center

Office of Research Open House on Wednesday, March 31

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:05:57 -0400

The Research Open House provides the community an opportunity to visit and view the activities and programs of MICA’s research centers--namely, the Center for Design Thinking, Center for Design Practice, Center for Race and Culture and the Dolphin Press & Print. Pizza and soda will be served.

Main Gallery Exhibition Highlights Vacation Industry, Bulgaria, Reception March 29

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Georgi Ivanov's '09 fellowship culmination show is on view Monday, March 22-Sunday, April 11 in the Main Gallery. The 2010 winner will be announced at the exhibition opening.

Call for Work - Group:Production

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:25:00 -0400

Working collaboratively with one's friends and fellow artists is often challenging within the institutional class/school framework. We are looking for work/projects that were created collaboratively in the context of MICA classes or not and/or address the idea of ‘group production' in some significant way.

Artists, Designers and Historians Lecture at MICA This Spring

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Coming up are a panel discussion on conservation (April 28) and artist ALFREDO JAAR (April 29).

Annual Benefit Fashion Show, April 17

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Famed photographer and MICA alumnus Derek Blanks '00 was a celebrity guest and MC at the show. Click the story for video footage and an extended photo gallery of the show.

Around & About Student Exhibition

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On view Wednesday, March 24-Wednesday, April 7

Census Comes to MICA on Thursday, March 25

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

All MICA students should complete the Census in Baltimore, and click here to find out some reasons why!

Community Artist Mel Chin Brings Fundred Project to MICA

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

During the Fundred Extravaganza Parade, Mel Chin and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings are guiding art educators, students and community members in a Mardi Gras-style parade with music and performances.

Layer Cakes: MICA Illustration Senior Show

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

First Bite: March 23-April 14 and Second Bite: April 16-April 29

Psychiatry and the Arts Lecture at the Walters, April 19

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Walters Art Museum features Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center, at 7 p.m. April 19 with a reception to follow. She will share her knowledge and expertise of art and the creative mind.

Alumnus Receives Award for Emerging American Photographers

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The award, recently announced by the Baum Foundation and SF Camerawork, includes a solo exhibition at SF Camerawork and a $10,000 grant. The Sims exhibition will open in San Francisco on May 6.

Important Information for Students, March 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

How can I check to see how many meals I have remaining?

Just after spring break you should ideally have consumed half your number of meals for the semester. You can check your meal plan status online at mica.managemyid.com . Along with checking the number of meals you have, you can also view your current flex and dinning dollars. You can also add additional monies to your flex account if you’re running low.

Registration is quickly approaching; do I have a registration hold?

With registration quickly approaching for the Fall 2010 term, students who still owe balances may have a registration hold preventing them from enrolling for Fall 2010 classes. To view if you have a registration hold simply check your My MICA portal account via the Student Service Center. If you have questions or comments please contact Student Account Services by email at studentaccounts@mica.edu or by calling us at 410-225-2356 between the hours of 9-4. If you need to review your account in detail, you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with an account representative on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9-4. You can also schedule a meeting on Wednesdays from 3-6. To schedule a one-on-one meeting with an account representatives, please email us at studentaccounts@mica.edu indicating the time and date you would like to meet to review your account.

Can I really add monies to my flex account online?

YES YOU CAN! You can easily add monies online by going to mica.managemyid.com to enroll and view account detail information and add money to your flex account. The “Guest Deposit” feature is available so your parents, guardian, or friends can add money to your card as well. If you have questions or problems, please email us at mycard@mica.edu .

Can I print my 1098T online?

You can print your 1098T directly from the Student Service Center on the MICA Portal. If you have issues printing, please contact us at studentaccounts@mica.edu or by calling 410-225-2356.

Please review your MICA Portal account to ensure that your address information is up-to-date. Please following the instructions regarding updating your address and if you have questions, please consult Enrollment Services for assistance.

The Roving Help Desk

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:48:16 -0400

The MICA Help Desk will be on the move. Beginning in March, we are establishing an outreach program to get the Help Desk out into the campus to better reach students, faculty or staff.

Students Exhibit at City Hall, April 9-May 14

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Baltimore City Hall Rotunda displays student artwork representing research and design based on the growing poverty and homelessness problems the nation is facing. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 19.6 percent of Baltimore's residents live below the poverty line.

American Institute of Architects Hosts Lecture Series at MICA

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Baltimore design group hosts annual spring lecture series with four talks from March 24-April 27. Talks are free for students, discounted for staff and faculty.

Spring Into Your Major!

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Friday, March 26, 3:30-5:00pm. MICA's departments host open houses to welcome their new majors. A must-attend event for all first year students.

Showcase Live! Entertains BBOX Audiences April 18

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's Student Activities Office presents Showcase Live!, a 6-year-old event featuring the dramatic, comedic, dance and musical talents of MICA students as well as students from neighboring colleges.The show will be performed at 8 p.m. in BBOX of Gateway.

MICA, Alliance Francaise Host French Comics, Animation Festival, April 16-25

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MICA and The Alliance Française de Washington inaugurate their partnership with the Festival Imagé.

Illustration Class Redesigns High Grounds Coffee Packaging

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Baltimore's High Grounds Coffee has worked with a MICA illustration course to redesign its packaging, and now it is asking everyone to vote on which one, or five, you like the best.

Metal Couture Designer Visits Classes

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Albarrán, who specializes in wearable metal art, has recently worked with Rihanna, the Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga.

LeaderShape Applications Now Available!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

This summer, six MICA students are going to be chosen for a special weeklong program to work collaboratively on improving Baltimore, the nation and this world. Will you be one of them?

What Book Should Every Art Student Read?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:02:00 -0500

Decker Library users took a survey and here are the results compiled so far

Experimental Fashion Students Present Panoptic

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA partners with North Avenue Market in the Station North Arts and Entertainment District to stage 'Panoptic: An Experimental Fashion Event.' If you missed the April 3 Event that Transformed North Avenue Market, watch video of it.

Manage Your myMICA Login

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

New tools for protecting your myMICA login and resetting your password are now available. After setting up personal security questions, students, alumni and employees can reset passwords without logging in to myMICA.

Visiting Lecturer: Michael Skalka speaks Wednesday, March 10

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:17:40 -0500

Michael Skalka is the chairman of the ASTM division for artists' materials and is a conservation administrator at the National Gallery of Art where he runs a "database," or collection, of artists' materials/products. There will be a Q&A session for everyone to participate--bring all your questions about art materials, processes, stability/conservation, health issues, etc.

Animation Faculty Member Karen Yasinsky and Sculptor Richard Cleaver '78 Win Top Prizes in 2010 Baker Artist Awards

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Two members of the MICA community won a Mary Sawyers Baker Prize, which offers $25,000 to each winner and is part of the Baker Artist Awards, a program that recognizes Baltimore artists.

The Juried Undergraduate Art Education Exhibition, March 4-9

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

This exhibition represents the breadth of undergraduate majors held by students enrolled in the BFA/MAT program.

Business Writer Lauds MICA Recruiting Materials

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In an article on OPEN Forum, a highly trafficked website aimed at helping small-business owners, marketing expert Ann Handley praises MICA's use of noninvasive marketing materials. In the article, Handley suggests businesses, when developing marketing collateral, should take a cue from MICA's efforts.

University of Maryland's Social Work Program Has Chosen 'Studio In-Sight' for Its Inaugural Art Show, March 2-May 28

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A public reception will take place on Monday, March 8 from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., which will include guest speakers, light refreshments and many of the talented artists in the show.

How Design Will Save the Future

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Room 415, Fox Building on Tuesday, March 2, noon

Important Academic Advising Dates This Month

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:37:58 -0500

Important March dates for students are now posted. Click for a full list of dates.

Honors Received by the MICA Community

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

This is an ongoing compilation of awards and honors given to students, faculty, staff and alumni. MICA community members are recognized among the highest ranks in their respective fields.

Urban Farm Magazine Highlights MICA Class

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Urban Farm magazine, in its spring 2010 issue, highlights a MICA course that looks at Baltimore's green spaces as an opportunity for "social sculpture."

PDN Magazine Writes on Process From Student to Professional Photographer, Highlighting MICA Alumni

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

"From Student to Intern to Photographer" profiles MICA alumni Lindsay MacDonald '08 and Rafael Soldi '09, and their successes in the real world because of experiences they had while in college. Includes quotes from Courtney A. Resnick, career counselor and internship coordinator at MICA's Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development.

MICA Alumni, Faculty, Staff Showcased in Several Exhibitions in March

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Members of the MICA community have their work featured in shows off-campus in March.

MICA Mounts M.F.A. Thesis Exhibitions, March 26-May 2

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA this spring features three engaging exhibitions of thesis work by more than 40 master of fine arts candidates.

MICA Included in Associated Press Story About Modern Home Decor

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A February Associated Press (AP) syndicate story, picked up throughout the month by newspapers across the U.S. and Canada, listed MICA as an art school teaching commerce alongside art.

Jewelry Center Founder Featured as Craft Council Convenes in Baltimore

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Shana Kroiz, faculty member, and the special events and workshop coordinator for MICA's Jewelry Center, founded the studio center and program. She and the Center were featured in the Baltimore Messenger and twice in the Baltimore Jewish Times in February, and in a cover story in Metalsmith magazine.

Baltimore Area Handbell Festival, March 14

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:39:44 -0500

Five choirs of handbell ringers--300 bells!--will play as individual choirs and as a massed ensemble from all corners of the sanctuary. This promises to be a musical and visual treat for all ages.

MICA Community Well-Represented in Sondheim Finalists, Semifinalists

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Five of the seven finalists and 24 of the semifinalist in the prestigious competition are members of the MICA community.

MICA Receives Presidential Community Service Award

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On Feb. 25, MICA was named in the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

Adventures in Art Family Tours of 'Warren Seelig: Textile per se,' Mar. 6

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

These interactive tours will be led by BFA/MAT students who will engage you in activities centered around movement and thematic ideas in Seelig's work.

Improvements to Wireless Systems in Commons and Meyerhoff

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

TSS is installing new wireless internet systems in Meyerhoff House and Commons to provide wireless internet access in dorm rooms and public spaces.

No. 17 by David Ofek Screening Rescheduled

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:15:00 -0500

Originally scheduled for Feb. 11, the event was canceled due to inclement weather and is part of the Contemporary Israeli Films Series curated by Dan & Noit Geva.

Student, Faculty Member Accepted in Communication Arts Illustration Annual

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Bavarsky is the first MICA illustration student selected for this highly competitive annual publication.

MICA Hosts Screening of Award-Winning, Controversial Film 'New Muslim Cool'

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The Open Society Institute-Baltimore and MICA are sponsoring a free night of music, hip-hop culture and film that seeks to challenge how people think about race, class and religion, Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in the Brown Center's Falvey Hall.

Steven M. Cummings '10 Visually Captures D.C.'s Art Man in Washington Post Feature

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The centerpiece Style story in the Feb. 23 Washington Post follows Bryan K. Adams, aka Art Man, and his friend, collaborator and personal documentarian/photographer Steven M. Cummings '10. Art Man, who strives to brighten D.C. streets with found-objects, met Cummings last year and they have inspired each other ever since. The Post article features nine photos Cummings has taken of Art Man and his artwork throughout the city.

MICA Media Clips: January 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA's visibility grew substantially online, with now more than 1,600 Facebook "friends" and 1,750 Twitter followers for MICA_news, the highest number of followers of all the AICAD schools. The mica.edu/News component of the MICA Web site had significant traffic, getting 14,609 page views in January, a 36 percent increase from December 2009.

MICA’s Center for Design Thinking Publishes Its Fourth Book, 'Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects'

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA and Princeton Architectural Press celebrate their new book, 'Exploring Materials,' with a book signing and reception on Thursday, March 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Brown Center's Leidy Atrium. The book, authored by MICA's M.F.A. in Graphic Design program Director Ellen Lupton and environmental design faculty member Inna Alesina, features dozens of MICA students' work in the environmental design program. 'Exploring Materials' is scheduled to be officially released on Thursday, April 1.

MICA Presents 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' the Shakespearean Mythological Melting Pot, March 24-April 4

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The 10 performances of this Shakespearean woodland romantic fantasy featured an imaginative set and provocative staging, capitalizing on all the artistic and performance talents of the College community.

CONCEPTS II Exhibition Features Works of Illustration Class

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Illustration Gallery, Fox 3rd Floor

The Shakespeare Factory Players Bring 'Comedy of Errors' to MICA, Feb. 19-20

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The raucous comedy of mistaken identities will be taking place in Falvey Hall, Brown Center.

Students at MICA and the University of Baltimore Collaborate on Baltimore Song Mural

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Flowing four-panel mural based on the song Baltimore will be displayed during the month of March inside the main entrance of Baltimore’s Penn Station. The mural will be installed on Monday, March 1, with the official opening and reception on Thursday, March 4 at 2 p.m.

Class Sketches Baltimore City Council Session

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Visual Journalism course travels to City Hall, Camden Yards and more to learn to document live-action stories.

MICA’s Community Art Corps: an AmeriCorps Program at a Renowned Art Institution

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA Hosts an AmeriCorps Service Program for Community Engagement through Art.

Hoffberger School of Painting Well-Represented in 185th Annual Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary American Art

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts in New York exhibition cuts across all artistic mediums, though MICA's representation is in painting. This extremely competitive juried biennial invitational is on view Feb. 17-June 8.

Faculty Member Nadia Hironaka Features Work in Two Video Installation Exhibitions

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The latest video creation by Nadia Hironaka, a faculty member in MICA's video and film arts department, and Matthew Suib is playing at two international venues.

MICA Community Continues to Support Haitian Relief Efforts

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Efforts include collecting dolls to send to Haitian children, an art exhibition to find a lost Haitian friend and a photography sale to raise money for Doctors Without Borders.

Award-Winning Filmmakers Screen Features at MICA on March 4

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Two film screenings, one night: 'My Dog Tulip,' a full-length animated feature, and 'Dancing with the Devil,' a documentary about the drug trade in Rio de Janeiro.

Master of Arts in Teaching Thesis Exhibition, Feb. 19-March 9

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Graduate students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program exhibit new bodies of work in the Fox 3 Gallery. Artists include: Sara Allred, Tina Brown, Jess Cowan, Rachel Edmunds, John Gilman, Andrew Watson Kirk, Keeling Mayer, caro sturges, Paula Liz Torres and Vanessa Viruet.

Writing Studio & Learning Resource Center Belated Valentine’s Day SugarFest

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Belated Valentine's Day SugarFest, Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Irvine Contemporary Group Exhibition Features Works of Three MICA Alumni

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Washington gallery presents 'On/Off the Grid,' a curated exhibition of works by artists who work with--and against--the concepts of grids, networks, architecture and abstract systems, Feb. 13-March 20.

New York City Bus Trip for One Day Only! Feb. 20

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The bus drives directly from MICA's Main Building to the Whitney Museum of American Art. Tickets are only $30 at the MICA Bookstore. Get your ticket today!

Kendall Buster Lecture Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:24:51 -0500

The Interdisciplinary Sculpture Department sponsored lecture by Kendall Buster (Wed, 2/10, 7:00pm, M110) will be postponed due to inclement weather. We'll announce a new date soon.

MICA Hosts Screening of Handmade Nation, Talk About Contemporary Craft Movement

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Faythe Levine, co-author of Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design, will present a free screening of the 2009 documentary film of the same name.

Work from the Illustration Department's Media Kitchen: Dry, and Collage Class

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

This collection of drawings represents an exercise in rendering with charcoal, graphite, and conté crayon. Students explored traditional means of representing form and texture. On view through Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Fox, 3rd Floor Illustration Gallery

MICA CFO Doug Mann Serves as Expert on Jobs, Finance in the Arts in Baltimore Sun, Business Journal Articles

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Articles about state arts funding include extensive interviews with MICA Chief Financial Officer Doug Mann, who serves as Maryland Citizens for the Arts' chair. A Sun article, which concentrates on this year's overriding theme of Maryland Arts Day, "jobs, jobs, jobs," is a preview for the Feb. 9 event.

Sen. Verna Jones and MICA Present the Eighth Annual BSU Exhibition in Annapolis

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The Senator Verna L. Jones Annual BSU Exhibition, inaugurated by state Sen. Verna L. Jones (Baltimore City), showcases the work of members of MICA's Black Student Union. Maryland legislators and residents view and purchase work made by emerging artists of color at an exhibition in Sen. Jones' office in Annapolis that lasts for the duration of the 2010 legislative session (through Monday, April 12).

MICA Summer Travel Intensive in Turkey Information Session

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Learn more about the MICA Summer Travel Intensive program in Turkey.

A Night to Remember: '80s Prom Dance Party

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Come have a radical time at a dance party on Friday, Feb. 19, from 8-11 p.m. in the Meyerhoff Dining Hall.

Writing Studio & Learning Resource Center Valentine’s Day SugarFest, Wednesday, Feb. 10

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

From 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. come cheat on your sweetheart with the Writing Studio and Learning Resource Center in the Meyerhoff Lounge. Enjoy delicious goodies, hobnob with staff and exchange salutations.

Adobe After Effects Workshop Series

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:40:00 -0500

Takes place Fridays from 1-3 p.m. in Brown 412

Mumbai Project Announcement With Katie O'Meara, Feb. 2

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Please join us at the environmental design department lunch series for an informal talk by faculty member Katie O'Meara on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at noon in Fox room 415. Katie will present her award-winning project Mumbai: Infrastructure as Architecture and share the story behind the drawings.

Important Academic Advising Dates This Month

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:37:58 -0500

Important February dates for students are now posted. Click for a full list of dates.

Painter Frank Rivera Visits MICA, Bringing a Visual Taste of Paris

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Rivera will present an illustrated lecture of the Montparnasse quarter of Paris in the early 1900s, delving into profiles of those who lived in it.

John MacConnell '07 Creates Mural for Family on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Alumnus creates large-scale, three-wall mural of the Parisian skyline for family in need.

Illustration Class' One Good Idea on View Jan. 20-Feb. 3

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Work from the illustration department's The Lab course on view through Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Fox Building's Illustration Gallery.

MICA Media Clips: December 2009

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In addition to print press clippings, MICA's visibility has grown online this month. There are now more than 1,500 Facebook "friends" and 1,700 Twitter followers for MICA_news, the highest number of followers of all the AICAD schools. The mica.edu/News component of the MICA Web site also had significant traffic, getting 10,746 page views in December.

Causey Contemporary in New York Mounts Solo Show of Magnolia Laurie '07

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Show of Laurie's oil on panel paintings, 'All After All Before,' runs Feb. 11-March 15.

'Doorway,' an Exhibition by David C. Driskell, extended through March 7 at New Door Creative

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:10:00 -0500

The work of internationally renowned artist David C. Driskell will be on view at New Door Creative Gallery, including serigraphs, wood cuts and linocuts, and oil and mixed media works on canvas. The presentation offers a fascinating glimpse of the inventive range of this important modern artist.

International Experimental Film & Video Festival Zurich Switzerland Deadline Jan. 30

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:15:00 -0500

They are looking for experimental films (35mm / 16mm / 8mm), videos (experimental, videoart, essay), innovative animations, experimental digital & graphic productions (to be screened), experimental documentaries & innovative music videos.

MICA Hosts Award-Winning Documentarian Dan Geva During His Spring 2010 Schusterman Visiting Artist Residency, With Support From the Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA hosts Israeli documentary film director, cinematographer and academic scholar Dan Geva, who will participate in public film screening events at MICA and with partner organizations in Baltimore as well as teach two classes in a collaborative program between MICA and Johns Hopkins University.

Leslie King-Hammond Serves as Expert in Washington Post Article About Race and Art

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Article about how black artists capture the complex issue of race in their artwork that appeared in the Sunday, Jan. 24, issue of The Washington Post quoted Dr. Leslie King-Hammond, founding director of the new Center for Race and Culture at MICA and graduate dean emeritus.

Exhibition Brings Student Research on Baltimore Segregation to Rotterdam and Paris

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA class project started by art history, theory and criticism faculty member Dan D'Oca has gone from the streets of Baltimore to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and is now showing in Paris.

Jane Irish '77 Receives Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant for Exceptional Painting, Sculpture

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Jane Irish '77 (painting) won a 2009 Painters & Sculptors Grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation, a program was established in 1993 to acknowledge artists creating work of exceptional quality.

Visiting Artist & Designer: Marek Cecula to Lecture at MICA on April 12

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Monday, April 12, 7 p.m., Falvey Hall, Brown Center. Marek Cecula, visiting artist, designer and professor at National College of Art and Design, Bergen, Norway, will lecture on ceramics, new technologies and his work as a designer, artist and curator. Marek’s work moves fluidly between design and art, between the ceramic artist and the ceramic industry, between traditional production of decorative art and advanced technologies of image reproduction. Marek brings an incredibly unique and important perspective to where these fields are and where they are headed.

Visiting Artist: Peter Morgan on Friday, Feb. 19

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Friday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m., F007, Fox Building. Peter Morgan, artist and assistant professor at Gettysburg University, will lecture in Ceramics about his work.

Visiting Alumni Artist: Andrea Keys '02 rescheduled to Tuesday, February 16

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. in F007, Fox Building. MICA Alumni Andrea Keys '02, currently an assistant professor of ceramics at Longwood University, will visit the ceramics department to talk to students and lecture about her work.

Visionary Solstice Gathering Features Live Painting by Alex Grey, Feb. 20

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

The second annual Visionary Solstice Gathering showcases performance and live-creation art with a backdrop of live rock music, featuring the work of visionary artist Alex Grey.

Philip Koch's 'Unbroken Thread' Exhibition Mounted at Clymer Museum of Art in Washington State through March 27

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Noted painter Philip Koch's vividly colored contemporary landscapes are on display at the Clymer Museum of Art in Ellensburg, Wash., through March 27. Koch, a drawing and foundation department professor at MICA, lived in Ellensburg and taught at Central Washington University before coming to MICA.

Losing Yourself in the 21st Century, an Exhibition at MAP Now On View

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:25:00 -0500

Maryland Art Place multimedia exhibition features work by MICA alumna Milana Braslavsky '05 and MICA instructor and alumna Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum '07.

MICA Alumni Come Together for Art Connects Show in New York

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA and Art Connects New York have come together to present the works of nearly 30 unsigned alumni.

Longtime Faculty Member and Well-Respected Baltimore Poet David Franks Dies

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

David Franks, a gifted poet and longtime MICA faculty member, died on Thursday, Jan. 14, in his Fells Point apartment. A memorial will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 at The Creative Alliance at The Patterson.

Fiber Faculty Member Annet Couwenberg Hangs Work in Two Group Shows

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Annet Couwenberg, a fiber faculty member who was a longtime chair of the department, has artwork concurrently in two exhibitions.

MICA Faculty Member Mina Cheon '99 Delivers Unity Week Artist Keynote Address in Dedication to Flores McGarrell '97 '98

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA faculty member Mina Cheon '99, Ph.D., M.F.A. gave the Unity Week Artist Keynote Address in dedication to the recent passing of Flores McGarrell '97 '98 in the Haitian earthquake on Jan. 12. Cheon's speech and related interviews with WYPR-88.1 and WEAA-88.9 were about exploring complex issues of racism.

Rafael Soldi '09 Organizes Art Sale to Benefit Haitian Relief Efforts

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Emerging photographers from U.S., Canada donate images with proceeds benefiting Doctors without Borders.

MICA Faculty Member Virginia K. Adams Co-Hosts 'Critical Perspectives' Series, Teaching Modern Art Appreciation, History

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The six-part course on modern art appreciation takes place Jan. 26-March 9 at the Contemporary Museum.

Baltimore Sun, Messenger Spotlight MICA Exhibitions in Three Feature Articles

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The Baltimore Sun featured three on-campus exhibitions encompassing a wide range of MICA offerings in a profile of the College, and in a separate article showcasing 'The Telepathy Drawings,' the work of John Morris '01 and Christina Ayala '00. The Baltimore Messenger, and related Patuxent newspapers, reviewed Seelig's retrospective.

Spring 2010 Schusterman Visiting Artist Resident

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:05:00 -0500

Dan Geva, an Israeli director, cinematographer, producer, editor, and academic scholar comes to Baltimore in spring 2010 teaching two classes between MICA's Video and Film Arts Department and the Film and Media Studies program at Johns Hopkins University.

A Letter from Fred Lazarus

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

It is with great sorrow that I inform you that a member the MICA community, Flores McGarrell '97 '98, was killed when a hotel in Jacmel-a beach town south of Port-Au-Prince-collapsed during Tuesday's earthquake. Flo was serving as director of FOSAJ (Fantal Otantik Sant D'A Jakmel), a nonprofit art center in Jacmel, fulfilling a lifelong dream to work in Haiti.

Flores McGarrell '97 '98 Dies in Haitian Earthquake

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

McGarrell, an artist and director of a community arts center in Haiti, was killed in the earthquake that devastated the nation. Several national papers paid the alumnus and former faculty member tribute because of his character, valour and impact on so many communities.

Mount Royal Graduate Director Frances Barth Shows in New York Gallery

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA's Mount Royal School of Art graduate director Frances Barth lures viewers into imaginary landscapes of shifting scale and multiple viewpoints in a solo exhibition at Sundaram Tagore Gallery New York.

Magmart | Video under Volcano, International Videoart Festival

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:05:00 -0500

The festival activity will end with the screening of all videos participant along three days, scheduled for March, at the prestigious house of Palazzo delle Arti Napoli (PAN), in the midtown of the city, followed by the screening of 30 selected videos at Casoria Contemporary Art Museum (CAM), in a great night event, with a screening of a selection from other famous video art festivals scheduled for April.

The Gelman Trust Provides Full-Ride Scholarships

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In 2007, support from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Trust provided MICA with the opportunity to offer a small number of full-ride scholarships.

MICA, Maryland Film Festival, Baltimore Jewish Film Festival Feature Israeli Film Series with Documentarians Dan and Noit Geva; Feb. 11 Screening is Rescheduled for March 10

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA, Maryland Film Festival and William & Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival present a free series of Israeli films with Dan Geva—an Israeli documentary film director, cinematographer, producer, editor and academic scholar—during Contemporary Israeli Films: Curated by Dan and Noit Geva, Thursday Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 7:30 p.m. in MICA’s Falvey Hall, Brown Center (1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.). THE FEB. 11 SCREENING IS RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 10.

Evan La Londe '03 '04 Merges Tangible and Non-Tangible Landscapes in Solo Show, Jan. 29-Feb. 27

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Alumnus seeks to recreate moments in time with new exhibition at School 33 Art Center.

MICA Welcomes New Board Members

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

James F. Blue III, Judith Burton, John G. Morikis and Kevin Donovan Join MICA’s Board of Trustees, Thomas Jasek elected to become trustee after serving as parent trustee at the Board’s Annual Meeting on Oct. 30, 2009.

Renaissance Society in Chicago Mounts Photography of Anna Shteynshleyger '99

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA alumna Anna Shteynshleyger '99 used her photography to explore her spirituality as an observant Jew. Her story is featured in a New York Times article.

MICA Students, Alumnus Raise Awareness of Lead Poisoning Through 'Fundred Dollar Bill Project'

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Participatory-art and social-awareness project on view at the Contemporary Museum beginning Jan. 17.

Washington Post Magazine Highlights the Life, Work of Matthew Spiegelberg '05

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Article highlights the life of a MICA alumnus who touched others through his artwork.

MICA Hosts 'The Telepathy Drawings,' Collaborative Works by John Morris '01

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500

Exhibition is an exploration of telepathic messages visualized through art, from Jan. 27-March 10 in Pinkard Gallery of Bunting Center.

ARTnews Magazine Showcases the Garment Sculptures of Shinique Smith '92 '03

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Magazine highlights the work of the New York-based Baltimore native in a six-page feature article.

Solo Exhibition of Jason Dodge '92 Featured in Artforum Magazine

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Alumnus' conceptual art receives critic's mixed praise in Artforum's January issue

North Avenue is 'Staging a Revival' With the Help of MICA, According to Baltimore Magazine

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The neighborhood "is buzzing and blossoming into what can be a very real cultural arts capitol in Baltimore."

The Jewelry Center Open House, Sunday, January 10th

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:20:00 -0500

MICA's Jewelry Center hosts its annual Open House on January 10th from noon-2pm at the Jewelry Center at Meadow Mill.

Young People's Studios Summer Camp Open House, Saturday, February 20th

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:45:00 -0500

Young People's Studios Summer Camp Open House, Saturday, February 20th in MICA's Fox Building from 10am-2pm

Estate Planning Seminar for Artists Offered to Campus, Jan. 27

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

MICA trustee and estate planning expert Ann Garfinkle offers legal advice to artists.

High Zero Festival Features Work by MICA Alumna Julie Benoit

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Julie Benoit '09 (MFA in Studio Art) has been chosen as one of three artists to take part in the High Zero Festival's "Electric Petting Zoo." Her contribution "sound installation" is exhibited at Gallery Four in Baltimore, MD.

Art of Solidarity Program Highlighted in Community Arts Publication

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Community Arts Network's November Reading Room features an essay by faculty member Cinder Hypki about a MICA program she helped lead, Art of Solidarity, in Nicaragua. Three other essays feature MICA.

High Grounds Coffee Features Work By Several MICA Alumni and Faculty on Its 12-Ounce Bags

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Alumni and faculty artwork is showcased on roasted coffee bean bags being sold throughout Maryland, Washington, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Randall Scott Gallery in New York Exhibits Solo Show of MICA Faculty Cara Ober '05, Jan. 7-Feb. 13

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Ober layers drawing, painting and printmaking into mixed media works that reinterpret sentimental imagery. The artist reception for 'Glittering Generalities' takes place Jan. 7.

MICA Named a Top Fashion-Related School by CollegeFashion.net

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

An article on CollegeFashion.net, a site written by and for college students in the fashion world, named MICA as one of the top 16 international fashion-related schools. The writer offered advice for high school and college students who dream of working in fashion.

MICA Announces New Faculty Members

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA announces the appointments of new full-time faculty members who have joined the art and design College’s world-renowned roster of educators during the 2009-10 academic year.

MICA Media Clips: November 2009

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

In November, MICA was included in 74 press clippings, ranging from full features to mentions in national publications.

BMA Director Doreen Bolger Praises the Creativity Coming From MICA

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Bolger cites the students and alumni coming from MICA as a main reason for the 'rising creative class' in the Charm City.

Commencement Speaker Colin Campbell '04 Encourages December 2009 Graduates to 'Create With a Reckless Abandon'

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Forty-one MICA undergraduate students received B.F.A. degrees from College President Fred Lazarus on Dec. 18 in Brown Center's Falvey Hall.

Camper Contemporary Has Baltimore Debut on Friday, Dec. 18

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The trailer-turned-art studio returns to the MICA campus after a successful run at Art Basel Miami Beach and opens its door for an open house.

Two MICA Alumni Exhibit in 'Slash' Show at New York's Museum of Arts and Design, Through April 4

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MAD features Adam Fowler '01 and Lesley Dill '80 in an all-paper show.

MAT Graduating Class' Super-Mega-Ultra-Mondo-TINY Exhibition, Opening Dec. 11

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The M.A. in Teaching program is proudly showcasing its upcoming graduating class in an exhibition of small works in the small gallery space outside of Fox Building, room 121. See our graduate students as practicing artist-teachers, sharing (tiny) work from their personal studios. Opening reception on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 5-7 p.m. Work on view through the end of the semester.

City Paper's Annual Top Ten Issue Features MICA Classes, Faculty, Alumni

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA had its hand in at least seven of the 10 exhibitions named as the stars of the year, plus the College gets a nod in the story's introduction, noting how thrifty and inventive the College's students can be.

Faculty Mina Cheon '99 Publishes First Book

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

'Shamanism + Cyberspace' by Mina Cheon '99 looks at imperialism and cyber culture, and how it has affected the postmodern era.

MICA Class Designs Toys With Safety in Mind, Then Plays at Port Discovery, Dec. 11

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Object Design Studio class builds safe, educational toys and tests them with children at Port Discovery Children's Museum.

Installations Class Exhibition

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0500

An exhibition of work by students in the Interdisciplinary Sculpture Installations class opening Friday, Dec. 11.

Library exhibits items from Warren Seelig's personal collection

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

The Decker Library displays items from the personal collection of Warren Seelig, in conjunction with his retrospective of textile-based art work on campus, along with a selection of related books and readings.

Daniel Allende '10 Co-Creates Installation on Urbanization for Shenzhen Biennale in China, Dec. 6-Jan. 23

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA interdisciplinary sculpture senior Daniel Allende presents collaborative work with the art group, Franceschini + Allende/Futurefarmers, for the Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture.

Transmodern 2010 Festival Fundraiser, Dec. 5

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:25:00 -0500

Please join us for a night of eclectic performance at Floristree benefiting the seventh annual Transmodern Festival. The evening will culminate in a mass dance party lead by DJ Jason Willett and the Baltimore Westsiders Marching Band.

MICA Installation Class Shows at Baltimore's Area 405, Dec. 11

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Interdisciplinary sculpture students exhibit at Area 405.

Environmental Design Exhibition at AIA Baltimore, Dec. 3-Jan. 28

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Come view work on display by MICA's Environmental Design students at AIA Baltimore, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

ADORNED: Holiday Tables Dressed With Functional Ceramics, Dec. 3- Feb. 27

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:45:05 -0500

ADORNED: Holiday Tables Dressed With Functional Ceramics is on view from Dec. 3 to Feb. 27 at the Meredith Gallery.

Inspecting Carol Brings a Dose of Holiday Humor to BBOX, Dec. 10-20

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

"Inspecting Carol" is part "The Inspector General," part "A Christmas Carol," with a smidgen of "Noises Off" sprinkled on top of this everything-that-can-go-wrong-does comedy.

MICA Students Head to Art Basel Miami Beach in Converted Camper Contemporary, Dec. 3-6

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Rinehart School of Sculpture, Hoffberger School of Painting students travel to Miami Beach in a roving art studio to join the U.S.'s largest art show, Art Basel.

MICA's Unity Week Takes Place Through Friday, Jan. 22

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Unity Week at MICA recognizes and celebrates the life and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The third annual weeklong celebration, themed In This, I Believe, takes place Monday, Jan. 18-Friday, Jan. 22.

Competitive Scholarships for Returning Undergraduate Students

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Each spring, MICA offers students the chance to compete for more than $300,000 in merit-based scholarships. Eligible students must be currently enrolled, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and must register full-time for the 2010-2011 academic year. Read more for info on how to apply.

Storybook Snapshots, Images and Process in Book Illustration, Dec. 1-18

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Storybook Snapshots, Images and Process in Book Illustration is being held Dec. 1-18 in the Illustration Gallery, Fox Building, 3rd floor.

Town Hall Meeting for Faculty & Staff

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Please save the Date Tuesday , December 1st for the next staff and faculty Town Hall Meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to come together as a community and to hear the President, Fred Lazarus, speak on a variety of topics and for you to ask questions. Fred will discuss the recent Baltimore Business Journal Best Places to work initiative. Afterwards Fred will be answering questions from the staff and faculty. This is the time to bring to Fred's attention any issues that you would like to discuss and to ask questions directly.

New E-Reference Titles

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:55 -0500

Listing of some new titles in the Decker Library's Credo Reference electronic resource

A History of Struggle: War, Occupation and Afghanistan's Women, December 1

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:10:24 -0500

Join us for a film screening and panel discussion with filmmaker Kathleen Foster, humanitarian Fahima Vorgetts, psychologist Anne Brodsky and economist A. Ghanie Ghaussy. The event will be held at MICA on Tuesday, December 1st from 7 to 10 PM in Falvey Hall, Brown Center, 1301 Mt. Royal Avenue.

Grace Hartigan's Bequeathal to MICA Tops Baltimore Magazine's List of Top Art Happenings in 2009

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Magazine's editors pick the most interesting moments of the year and Grace Hartigan tops list of Arts & Culture.

Illustration Faculty Jose Villarrubia '83 the Subject of Bmore Profile

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Bmore featured MICA faculty member Jose Villarrubia '83, talking about his growing up in Spain, his move to and subsequent love of Baltimore and MICA, and how he went from a fine arts background to being the go-to color guy in the comics industry.

Artforum Magazine Features Two MICA Alumni in Best of 2009 Issue

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA alumni Jessica Dickinson '97 and Matthew Ronay '98 written up for innovative exhibitions in Artforum's December 2009 issue.

Film Preview and Q&A With Filmmakers: Paused in Time, Dec. 8

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

There will be a film screening and question-and-answer session with the filmmakers of Paused in Time on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., at Falvey Hall, Brown Center. It will be free to the MICA community and general public.

Several MICA Alumni, Faculty Exhibit at Shows Part of Art Basel Miami Beach, Dec. 2-6

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

SCOPE, Art Miami, PULSE shows feature MICA alumni and faculty.

End of Semester Fall 2009 Building Hours & Services

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

This news item contains important information about building hours and services for the last weeks of the fall 2009 semester. Please note that the College will begin its 24/7 building access schedule on Monday, November 30, the first class day after the Thanksgiving Break to provide students the opportunity to focus on final projects and critiques. Remember that Midnight Breakfast is on Thursday, December 10th. Read more to find out details regarding specific facilities & services on campus.

Thanksgiving Break 2009 Building Hours & Services

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Thanksgiving Holiday break begins Tuesday, November 24 at 10:00 pm, and there will be changes in services on campus. As a reminder, the campus is open on Wednesday, November 25, but no classes will be held. Offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, and most campus services (Library, Art-Tech, AV) will be closed on the weekend. We hope all students have a safe and restful break. If you will be on campus during break, read more to see specific hours for on-campus facilities and services.

MICA’s BBOX Features Multimedia Performances This Winter and Spring

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

BBOX will be the site of an aerial circus-like performance, stagings of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Inspecting Carol, a humorous take on A Christmas Carol, as well as many other interdisciplinary works created and performed by MICA students, faculty and staff as well as members of the greater Baltimore arts community.

C. Grimaldis Gallery Showcases Work and Life of Renowned Painter Grace Hartigan, Former Director of MICA’s Hoffberger School of Painting, Through Jan. 9

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Former director of the Hoffberger School of Painting and celebrated Abstract Expressionist painter Grace Hartigan is honored by local gallery.

MICA Fashion Graphics Class Sells Designs at Shine Collective, Dec. 4-30

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Zvezdana Stojmirovic's Fashion Graphics class at MICA was challenged to design and create merchandise, and the results are on sale at The Shine Collective, Dec. 4-30.

Lesley Dill '80 Brings the Words of Emily Dickinson to Life in Opera, Screening Dec. 9 at NYU

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Conceived and directed by Lesley Dill '80, Divide Light turns the written words of poet Emily Dickinson into a visually-stunning opera.

NY Times T Magazine Story on Baltimore Includes MICA

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The article, Oriole Kooky, in the Nov. 22 issue of The New York Times' T Magazine reviews Baltimore's quirky charms, including MICA.

Baltimore Sun Article Features MICA's Center for Design Practice

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Nov. 22 issue of The Baltimore Sun Education supplement includes A Perfect Design, an article highlighting local graphic design programs that emphasize community outreach. MICA's Center for Design Practice (CDP) is the lead example.

Greener Groceries + Waste-Free Packaging Reception

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Refreshments Provided

MICA Exhibits 'Community Art Works in Progress,' Dec. 8-18

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

'Community Art--Works in Progress' highlights the Master of Arts in Community Arts (MACA) students' recent work, Tuesday, Dec. 8-Friday, Dec. 18 in Fox 4th floor hallway galleries, Fox Building.

Maryland Art Place Presents an Exhibition and Installation by MICA's M.F.A. in Graphic Design Students

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Art Place presents the creation of a public art project, 'Reinvent,' by Lauren Adams, Christina Beard and Christopher McCampbell in MICA's M.F.A. in graphic design program directed by Ellen Lupton.

MICA's Graduating Artists Exhibit Work in Annual December Commencement Exhibition, Dec. 4-20

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA presents the December Commencement Exhibition, which highlights work by more than 20 emerging professional artists in MICA’s undergraduate programs completing their degrees in December 2009.

Research project got you singing the Blues?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Research and writing assistance is still available at the Decker Library and the Writing Studio.

MICA Hosts Film Screening and Panel Discussion of Afghan Women: A History of Struggle, Dec. 1

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA presents a film screening of 'Afghan Women: A History of Struggle' along with a panel discussion, 'A History of Struggle: War, Occupation and Afghanistan's Women,' Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7-10 p.m., in Falvey Hall, Brown Center.

Surdna Foundation Renews Scholarship Support of MICA’s Summer MFA in Studio Art & Pre-College Programs

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Since 2001, the Surdna Foundation has provided critically needed scholarship support to students in MICA’s summer low-residency MFA in Studio Art and Pre-College Studio Residency programs.

Alumnus Paul Mintz Featured in Group Exhibition at Auburn Gallery

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Auburn Gallery is hosting an open house and show featuring works of illustration, calligraphy and illumination, painting, and mixed-media by the artists. Ron Monti, Sheila Waters, Paul Mintz and Steve Glorioso. We invite you to meet the artists, friends old and new, and to celebrate the creative vision!

'Greener Groceries' + 'Waste-Free Packaging,' Nov. 9 to Dec. 2

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The collaborative exhibition by MICA's M.F.A. in graphic design and B.F.A. in environmental design programs will be held outside Falvey Hall, Nov. 9 to Dec. 2.

MICA Students & Baltimore County Deltas Unveil Mural

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Community Outreach Center of the Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (BCAC), in partnership with the Winfield Police Athletic League (PAL) Center and the Baltimore County Police Department, will unveil a mural created by PAL Center attendees and students from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). PAL Center youth were asked to submit drawings expressing their aspirations, hopes and dreams to inspire the MICA artists to create a 6’x 36’ mural that represents the young people and the community.

Fiber Family Reunion '09, December 4

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:55:00 -0500

Join us Friday, December 4, from 7–10 p.m. for an evening of merriment, good food and drink, the opportunity to reconnect with your old friends and teachers and meet other fabulous graduates (and fans) of the fiber department!

John Waters, Barry Levinson and David Simon Participate in Maryland Film Festival Benefit at MICA, Nov. 14

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

John Waters, Barry Levinson and David Simon will promote the Maryland Film Festival during the festival's benefit at MICA's Brown Center, Saturday, Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. The three filmmakers will discuss their different visions of Baltimore and the film world while Turner Classic Movies' Elvis Mitchell moderates.

MICA's Design Build Studio Creates Installation for Baltimore Station's Benefit, Nov. 11

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA's Design Build Studio class in the environmental design program has collaborated in the design, fabrication and installation of a custom art display for the Veteran's Day Art Auction and a Taste of Federal Hill to benefit The Baltimore Station. The nonprofit shelter provides self -help programs for men, most of whom are veterans, who are transitioning from the cycle of poverty, substance abuse and homelessness to self-sufficiency. The event takes place Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m. at Church of the Redeemer (Charles street and Melrose avenue).

Pop Culture Night: Friday, Nov. 6

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

A fun filled evening of triva, humor, and all around chaos!

Antreasian Gallery Features Small Works by Bonnie Cunningham

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

These are wonderfully painted, little, crisp vignettes of Bonnie's life. Each one is so intricately painted they are truly little gems. Some may be provocative or sexually suggestive, but they are all fun.

Call for Artists from New Baltimore Urban Fashion Shop

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

We are a start-up urban fashion shop, art gallery, and music studio in Baltimore seeking new, independent, and alternative talent. Our showroom features a spectacular graffiti display done by artists from the Baltimore, DC, and NYC regions. We would like to explore the possibility of offering your creations in our shop. Contact Mac at mac@mcninc.com; 410-258-4510; www.konexioninc.com.

Beau Sam Installation, Nov 5

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Fashion is an art that we can all connect with, yet value very little. What one wears is an expression of one’s own aesthetic.

TEDx Arrives at MICA on Nov. 5

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

TED conferences bring together the world’s leading thinkers and doers for a series of talks, presentations and performances.

DIGITAL as ILLUSTRATION/DRAWING as ILLUSTRATION, Two Freshman Electives

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

First semester students in classes with Kali Ciesemier '08 and Warren Linn show off their "hit the ground running work," Friday, Nov. 13-Monday, Nov. 30, in the Julian Allen Illustration Gallery, 3rd floor of Fox Building (1303 W. Mount Royal Ave.).

'WNDRNG: Let's Get Lost'

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

'WNDRNG: Let's Get Lost,' an exhibition of work by the students in the interdisciplinary sculpture class, Wandering: Psychogeography, is on view Nov. 11–20, in Main Gallery, Main Building (1300 W. Mount Royal Ave.). An opening reception will be held on Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m.

'It's All Connected' Illustration Exhibition Opens Nov. 4.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:00 -0500

The illustration department has teamed up with Baltimore City's Office of Sustainability to create posters for MTA Kiosks and public service announcements on Channel 25.

Important Academic Advising Dates This Month

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:37:58 -0500

Important November dates for students are now posted. November is sophomore advising month. Click for a full list of dates.

City of Baltimore Unveils William Donald Schaefer Sculpture by Rodney Carroll ‘83, Nov. 2

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

City of Baltimore unveils a sculpture, created by Rodney Carroll '83 (Rinehart School of Sculpture), to honor the former Maryland governor, Maryland comptroller, Baltimore City mayor and Baltimore City council member. The dedication takes place Monday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m., at the Inner Harbor West Shore Garden located between the Harborplace Light Street Pavilion and the Baltimore Visitor Center at Light and Conway streets.

11th Annual Animation Show of Shows Takes Place Nov. 4

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Join the animation department for a special screening of the 2009 Animation Show of Shows with curator and guest speaker Ron Diamond on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at noon in Room 320 of Brown Center.

Master of Arts in Teaching Thesis Exhibition, Oct. 30-Nov.10

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Graduate students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program exhibit new bodies of work in the Fox 3 Gallery. Artists include: Amber Carroll, Jean Marie Jones, Carly McKague, Sean Reichert, Janelle Sanders, Alissandra Seelaus, Victoria Snell, Camellia Termini and James Wu.

Environmental Design Kite Flying

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:00 -0400

Join the Environmental Design department for a fun day of flying. Kite kits will be provided, but you're free to bring your own. We will be meeting on the front lawn of the Fox Building from 10 am to 2 pm.

School for Professional and Continuing Studies Hosts an Open House Nov. 10

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The MICA School for Professional and Continuing Studies hosts an Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30-9 p.m., in Leidy Atrium of Brown Center (1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.). Meet faculty, visit classes, tour facilities and learn more about the course and program offerings of the School for Professional and Continuing Studies. Parking is available in the RK & K parking lot adjacent to Bunting Center (1401 W. Mount Royal Ave.). Please RSVP by calling 410-225-2219.

Outside Scholarships

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Current outside scholarships accepting applications are located in the Scholarships & Financial Aid section under Additional Resources.

MICA Mounts Warren Seelig Retrospective

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents "Warren Seelig: Textile per se," a retrospective of work by Rockland, Maine-based fiber artist Warren Seelig. The exhibition, featured Dec. 4, 2009-March 14, 2010, received several positive reviews.

Walters Art Museum Exhibits Work by Foundation Faculty Amita Bhatt '09, Oct. 31-Dec. 13

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Walters Art Museum presents selected works from its John and Berthe Ford collection of traditional Indian and Himalayan art in visual dialogue with paintings by India-born artist and MICA foundation faculty member Amita Bhatt '09 in the exhibition 'Desire. Destruction. Transcendence,' Saturday, Oct. 31-Sunday, Dec. 13.

City Planning & Environmental Art in Xiamen, China, Oct. 28

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:54:26 -0400

Professor She Guofu, vice dean and associate professor of the Arts and Design College of Fuzhou University, will provide perspectives on city planning and public art in Xiamen, a city that boasts one of China’s most progressive urban strategies in environmental sustainability.

Art in America Features Several MICA Alumni in October Issue

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

October issue highlights the Baltimore Development Cooperative, founded by MICA alumni Scott Berzofsky '04, Dane Nester '05 and Nicholas Wisniewski '04, as well as Shinique Smith '03.

Yellow Ribbon Program

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program for veterans. In order to qualify for the Yellow Ribbon program you must have a Chapter Certificates of Eligibility (COE) from the Veteran's Administration verifying that you are eligible at the 100% level for Chapter 33 benefits.

FRESH Student Exhibition

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

An Exhibition of Student Work from Introduction to Fiber, Fall 2008 to Present

MICA Alumni and Faculty Receive Kresge Arts in Baltimore Grants

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Baltimore Community Foundation on Oct. 20 announced that Kresge Arts in Baltimore has awarded $88,500 in grants to 12 recipients in the Baltimore metropolitan area, including several MICA faculty and alumni.

MICA Provost Raymond Allen Named as Fellow of National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA Provost Raymond Allen, who is also the College's vice president for academic affairs, was named a National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Fellow - the association's highest honor for academic leaders - at NASAD's 65th annual meeting (Oct. 15-17) in Pittsburgh.

Big Huge Games Hosts Open House, Portfolio Reviews Nov. 5

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Big Huge Games, co-founded by MICA alumnus David Inscore, invites art and animation students from local colleges and universities to its Fall 2009 Art Open House on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6-9 p.m. at the studio in Timonium, Md. The open house includes light snacks, along with plenty of game art creation demonstrations.

Tricks and Treats at The Writing Studio

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Celebrate Halloween by skulking into the Writing Studio, Bunting 452, on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and walk away with a cupcake!

MICA Honors President Fred Lazarus and His Wife, Jonna Lazarus, With Day of Service Oct. 20

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's Staff Enrichment Council hosted the first MICA Day of Service on Oct. 20, in honor of MICA President Fred Lazarus and his wife Jonna Lazarus. Volunteers helped transform the new parking area across from MICA's Gateway building into an inviting urban green space.

City of Baltimore Supports Young People’s Studio Program @ MICA

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

For more than a decade, MICA and the City of Baltimore have partnered to bring the arts to Baltimore’s youth through this scholarship program.

Art of Solidarity: Cultural Exchange & Collaboration in Nicaragua

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA welcomes visitors from San Juan de Limay, Nicaragua, who will share their experiences and perspectives on their lives in a small Nicaraguan town. Learn about social justice projects in Limay sponsored by the organization, Casa-Baltimore/Limay, and youth development programs organized through MICA partnerships. Maria Aldana (MICA BFA '03, MA '06) will present the Art of Solidarity, a month-long summer travel intensive program in Nicaragua that offers three studio credits in either community mural arts (GFA) or documentary video, with an optional three credits in art history.

MICA Graphic Design Faculty Bruce Willen '02 and Nolen Strals '01 Celebrate Book Launch Party Oct. 29

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA graphic design faculty Bruce Willen '02 and Nolen Strals '01 launch their book 'Lettering & Type: Creating Letters and Designing Typefaces' on Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Falvey Hall, Brown Center (1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.).

MICA Designers Create Pro Bono Ad Campaign for Nonprofit

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA’s Center for Design Practice, in partnership with PIECE Studio, designed an innovative ad campaign to recruit volunteers for Alabama nonprofit HERO.

Unbroken Thread Exhibition at College of Southern Maryland Oct. 16 - Nov. 15

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Asking where we came from is key to understanding who we are. Noted landscape painter Philip Koch casts a contemporary eye on images of mountains, forests and oceans. A former abstract color painter, Koch re-examines the 19th century tradition of romantic American landscape painting.

Fall Break 2009 Building Hours & Services

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Fall Break begins this Friday evening, and there will be a few changes in services on campus. Please note the changes in Building Access and Shuttle Services. If you have a question about a service not listed here, including the availability of lab/studio techs and services, be sure and call ahead to confirm scheduled hours of operation.

International and Local Artists Explore Interactive New Media in MICA's SSI.4 Sight.Sound [interaction] Exhibition, Nov. 2-20

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Now in its fourth year, the SSI.4 Sight.Sound [interaction] exhibition at MICA synthesizes a diverse selection of work that celebrates the language of interaction, new media technologies and the aesthetics of experimentation within an artistic context. The exhibition, from Monday, Nov. 2 to Friday, Nov. 20 in Rosenberg Gallery, Brown Center (1301 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore), offers a broad selection of work from local and internationally recognized artists. A reception takes place Thursday, Nov. 5, 6-9 p.m.

Goya Contemporary's 'Intrinsic Trio' Exhibition Includes Works by Joyce J. Scott '70 and Sanford Biggers '97, Oct. 22-Dec. 22

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Goya Contemporary & Goya-Girl Press (3000 Chestnut Ave., Mill #214) present Intrinsic Trio: Joyce J. Scott, Sanford Biggers, Sam Gilliam, Thursday, Oct. 22-Tuesday, Dec. 22. The reception at Goya Contemporary takes place Friday, Oct. 23, 6-8 p.m.

WESTNORTH Studio Gallery's 'NuVoodoo' Exhibition Complements the 'Transformations' Conference

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The exhibition, 'NuVooDoo,' features work by Joyce J. Scott '70, Oletha DeVane '73, William Rhodes, Richard Yarde, Roy Crosse and Loring Cornish, Thursday, Oct. 22-Thursday, Nov. 12 at WESTNORTH Studio Gallery (106 W. North Ave.). A reception takes place Sunday, Oct. 25, noon-4 p.m.

2nd Annual NAEA Student Chapter Used Clothing Sale

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Really great clothing finds will be available for purchase in Cohen Plaza on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and Thursday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

'Trialogue: A Selection of New Works by Jennifer Kloth, Linda Risso & Melissa Sugar'

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MA in Art Education (MAAE) alumnae Linda Risso '06, Melissa Sugar '08 and Jennifer Kloth '09 show works curated by MAAE studio instructor Don Cook.

Erica Hansen '08 Awarded Patterson Residency at Baltimore's Creative Alliance

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Erica Hansen, a 2008 graduate of the MA in Art Education program, was awarded a three-year Patterson Residency at the Creative Alliance at The Patterson in Baltimore. The residency is granted to exceptional artists who have participated in a national competition for the residency live/work space.

Vanessa Lopez '07 published in Art Education

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Vanessa Lopez, a 2007 graduate of the MA in Art Education program, had her article, "The Hyphen Goes Where? Four Stories of the Dual-Culture Experience in the Art Classroom," published in the September 2009 issue of Art Education, a peer-juried journal of the National Art Education Association.

Axis Alley: Transforming Baltimore's Alleys Through Creative Action

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA interdisciplinary sculpture faculty Sarah Doherty has coordinated with the Baltimore Housing Authority and the Mayor's City Council, with support from The Old Goucher Community Association and the BMOG Coalition, to utilize 23 vacant properties in the Old Goucher neighborhood of Baltimore for site-specific artworks.

Animation Club - Tron Night!

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Please join Animation Club for TRON NIGHT! We will be watching the original Tron movie as we get ready for the brand new re-make coming out in theaters soon. We will be talking about how CG has vastly changed since the first Tron and what new technologies the new Tron has implemented. Have fun with us and we will feed you movie snacks and beverages! When: Thursday October 15th @ 6:30pm Where: Brown Center room BR215

Illustration 1 Show on View Oct. 9-30

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The exhibited projects are from five different Illustration 1 classes, for which rising sophomore students have been asked to approach a subject matter they have difficulty with, using a medium they are unfamiliar with.

NY Times Travel Story on Baltimore Highlights MICA

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Oct. 4 issue of The New York Times Travel section features '36 Hours in Baltimore,' a weekend itinerary that highlights Baltimore's arts community, including MICA. The author describes the art and design college as the launching pad for "many of Baltimore's top artists."

Launching Community Arts Perspectives, Volume II

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Volume II of this publication is composed of 32 texts reviewed and selected by editor Amalia Mesa-Bains and the national editorial board of the project. These texts formed the basis for the topics examined at the project's second convening, which took place at Cal State Monterey Bay in April 2009.

Film/Talk: 'Music Within' Takes Place Oct. 11

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

October is Disability Awareness Month. Please join us for a screening of the 2007 film, "Music Within," beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 in Room 320 of Brown Center. A panel discussion will immediately follow the screening.

Former NY Times Art Director Jerelle Kraus to Lecture Oct. 16

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:50:00 -0400

Jerelle Kraus, former art director of The New York Times Op-Ed page, will lecture on Friday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Room 320 of Brown Center. She will discuss the impact of Eastern European art on the look of the Op-Ed page and how that influenced editorial illustration in the last half of the 20th century.

Towson University Presents 'Exuberant Pattern' Exhibition Oct. 9-Nov. 7

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:15:00 -0400

"Exuberant Pattern," which is on view Friday, Oct. 9—Saturday, Nov. 7 at Towson University's Center for the Arts Gallery, features the work of Astrid Bowlby, Huguette Caland, Caroline Lathan-Stiefel, MICA faculty Piper Shepard, and Merle Temkin.

MICA Presents 'Barry Nemett: Language of Landscape, Works From Italy' Nov. 19-Dec. 20

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents an exhibition of approximately 15 large-scale drawings and paintings and a dozen sketchbooks by longtime faculty member Barry Nemett, chair of the College's painting department, Thursday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Dec. 20 in Pinkard Gallery of Bunting Center, 1401 W. Mount Royal Ave. A reception with the artist takes place Thursday, Nov. 19, 5-7 p.m.

Cal Lane Lecture, Oct. 7

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Sculptor and welder Cal Lane likes to work as a visual devil's advocate, using contradiction as a vehicle for finding her way to an empathetic image of opposition that creates a balance, as well as a clash, by comparing and contrasting ideas and materials. Lane will give a lecture describing her recent work, some of which has become more political due to living in a time of war and feeling the guilt of a bystander.

Afghan Women's Struggle and Resistance During War and Occupation

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

“Zoya,” visiting from Afghanistan to represent RAWA (Revolutionary Association of Women of Afghanistan) will speak about RAWA's work on Monday Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m. in Room 320 of Brown Center.

MICA's Juried Undergraduate Exhibition Takes Place Oct. 29-Nov. 15

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

After an intensive jurying day and fast-paced installation, MICA's Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, which highlights the best of the best of undergraduate students' artwork, opens Thursday, Oct. 29 in the Decker and Meyerhoff galleries, Fox Building (1303 W. Mount Royal Ave.). The reception on Thursday, Nov. 5, 5-7 p.m., which is open to the public, will include a presentation of merit awards chosen by the jurors. The exhibition remains on view through Sunday, Nov. 15.

Visiting Artist Michael Bell-Smith Speaks Oct. 21

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Michael Bell-Smith will discuss his work on the moving image and its relation to the Internet, contemporary media and art on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at noon.

WPA Experimental Media Series at MICA

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The fifth installment of this series will showcase the talents of international, local and student new media artists, juried, by Kelly Gordon, associate curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculptural Garden.

Environmental Design and Foundation Faculty Katie O'Meara Receives an Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The American Society of Landscape Architects presented MICA's Environmental Design and Foundation faculty member Katie O'Meara an honor award for her final studio project, MUMBAI: Infrastructure as Architecture, on Sept. 21 during the annual meeting in Chicago. More than 300 entries were submitted for this prestigious award.

Landscape Design for Xiamen Jia He Park

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Professor Zhang Ming will teach a two-and-a-half week design studio based on a design problem for a park in Xiamen and the study of ancient Chinese poetry. The work from the studio will be exhibited on the 4th floor of the Fox Building from Thursday, Nov. 5-Thursday, Nov. 19.

Hand-Made Experimental Animation Screening at Charles Theater

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:04:32 -0400

Two screenings of experimental animations from some of the masters at the Charles Theater. Don't miss this chance to see magicians of the single frame, from Lewis Klahr's bursting collage of image and color to Robert Breer's sublime manipulation of our processing of image through time. Including long lost dolls, operatic divas, sausages and a few surprises.

University of Baltimore Hosts a Free Screening of the Milton Glaser Documentary Oct. 8

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Spotlight UB presents a free screening of Milton Glaser: To Inform & Delight, the documentary on graphic designer Milton Glaser, Thursday, Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m. at University of Baltimore, Student Center Performing Arts Theater (21 W. Mount Royal Ave.).

Student Space Gallery Exhibition Applications Available

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Applications for exhibition in the Student Space Galleries for spring semester 2010 are now available online and in the Student Activities Office! The galleries are located in Bunting Center (Pinkard Gallery), Meyerhoff House (Piano Gallery) and two galleries in the Gateway (just outside BBOX).

BAMF: Ceramics Exhibition on View Now Through Oct. 13

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:36:16 -0400

BAMF: Ceramics Exhibitions will be on view in the Middendorf Gallery of Mount Royal Station now through Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Exhibition at Rutgers Features Work by MICA Fiber Faculty Annet Couwenberg

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:50:00 -0400

"A Complex Weave: Women and Identity in Contemporary Art" is on view in the Stedman Gallery on the Rutgers Camden campus now through Friday, Dec. 18. The exhibition consists of the work of a diverse group of 16 significant contemporary women artists who all deal with issues of gender and identity.

Open Studio Tour for Drawing, GFA, Painting, and Printmaking

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:21:48 -0400

Visit the Studio Center (2nd and 3rd floor) and Dolphin Building (3rd floor) on Monday, Oct. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for a junior/senior drawing, general fine arts, painting and printmaking Open Studio Tour.

University of Baltimore presents the original version of Hairspray, Oct. 8

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Thursday, October 8, 7 pm, University of Baltimore's Langsdale Library

Auditions and Applications Take Place Nov. 15-17 for MICA's Production of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' in BBOX

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Following the resounding success of last spring's performances of HAIR in BBOX, Gateway (1601 W. Mount Royal Ave.) and produced within the framework of The Play's the Thing course, MICA's spring 2010 production will be Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Ten public performances are set for late March and early April.

'Enter/Face: Facing New Challenges with Community' On View Now Through Monday, Oct. 5

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The exhibition is a reflection on the challenges MACA students encountered with community related to education, youth development, racism, environmental concerns, public health and other issues of social justice. Together, they create a connective platform where they pose the metacognitive question: What is Community Art?

Legendary Painter Grace Hartigan Bequeaths More Than $1 Million in Paintings to MICA and Maryland Art Place

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The late Grace Hartigan, a celebrated Abstract Expressionist painter who served as director of MICA's Hoffberger School of Painting since its inception in 1965, has left more than $1 million in paintings combined to the College and Maryland Art Place (MAP), according to both institutions' Boards of Trustees.

MICA Designers Create Fashions for Breast Cancer Fundraiser Oct. 10

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Steps to the Cure features local breast cancer survivors walking the catwalk at the Baltimore Country Club in cutting edge fashion by local and MICA designers on Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Steps to the Cure raises funds for the educational, social and healthcare needs of breast cancer patients in Maryland.

Junior Photography Seminar Exhibition (Now Through Oct. 13)

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:40:00 -0400

A reception for the Junior Photography Seminar Exhibition takes place Friday, Sept. 25, 5-7 p.m. in the Main Gallery of Main Building. The exhibition is on view through Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Architect John Chow Presents 'Skins and Surfaces' Tuesday, Sept. 29

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:30:00 -0400

Architect John Chow will discuss projects in New York City at this first in a series of monthly lunchtime lectures hosted by the environmental design department. The Chow talk takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from noon-1 p.m. in Fox 415 of Fox Building. The last 15 minutes will be a Q & A session. Bring your lunch; soft drinks and water will be available.

Community Service Grant Presentations

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear the success stories of students who have made significant contributions to the local community, and if you or someone you know is considering applying for a grant this year, this is a unique opportunity to hear about the projects that have recently been completed and how to maximize your chances for success.

MICA Offers Survey of New Work by Black Alumni, Student Artists, Oct. 18–25

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Curator Derrick Adams, a MICA painting faculty member and curatorial director of Rush Arts Gallery & Resource Center in New York City, brings together MICA alumni and current students working in a variety of media for Transformers II: More Than Meets the Eye, Sunday, Oct. 18- Sunday, Oct. 25 in the Rosenberg Gallery, Brown Center (1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.). A reception takes place Thursday, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m.

Jose Ferreira Lecture, Sept. 23

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Jose Ferreira will give a lecture on his artwork and current projects on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

Reception for Student's Tile Mural Takes Place at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 29

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:10:00 -0400

A reception for a tile mural planned and implemented by MICA student Caroline Van Sicklin at the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital takes place Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 3-5 p.m. at the hospital, 1708 West Rogers Ave. in Baltimore.

MICA's Sculptural Forms Class Creates Installations for Newly Renovated Miller's Court

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Foundation faculty Dominic Terlizzi's freshman Sculptural Forms class, with graduate teaching intern David Ubius '09, created site-specific sculptures for the opening of Miller's Court, 2601 N. Howard St. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, Enterprise Community Investment, Seawall Development Co., SunTrust Bank, U.S. Bank and community partners celebrated the grand opening of Miller's Court on Sept. 14.

Faculty Joan Gaither Leads Workshop on Documentary Story Quilting in Annapolis

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Banneker-Douglass Museum, 84 Franklin St. in Annapolis, on Saturday, Sept. 19 hosts MICA faculty Joan Gaither for a workshop on documentary story quilting. The 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. event complements her Journey to the White House exhibition.

City Paper's Best of Baltimore Issue Recognizes MICA Alumni and Retrospective of Laure Drogoul '81

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

City Paper's Best of Baltimore issue recognizes MICA alumni and exhibition Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul. The paper names the retrospective on Laure Drogoul '81 as Best Solo Show and More, by Double Dagger with Bruce Willen '02 and Nolen Strals '01, as Best Album. In the readers' poll, Larry Poncho Brown '94 was voted Best Visual Artist.

Baltimore Clayworks Honors MICA Professor Emeritus Ron Lang

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Baltimore Clayworks will honor ceramicist Ron Lang, professor emeritus and former chair of MICA's ceramics department, at its annual Clay Ball gala and fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 25.

WPA Experimental Media Series

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

For the next installment of the WPA’s Experimental Media Series, WPA will present a selection of innovative video and sound works over the course of two evenings at The Phillips Collection in Washington DC, and two additional screenings of selections from the Phillips event combined with student works at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Photographer Dick Durrance Speaks Wednesday, Sept. 23

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:35:00 -0400

In difficult times, creative vision is the key to economic survival. Former National Geographic photographer Dick Durrance uses stories and images from photographing combat in Vietnam, articles and books for National Geographic, global advertising campaigns, and the world’s great golf courses to inspire you to focus your creative vision on the challenges you face.

MICA Hosts Capacity Crowd for Constitution Day Panel Focusing on Women's Rights

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

No topic was off limits at MICA's Constitution Day symposium, a Sept. 12 event focusing on women's rights. Moderated by WYPR's Sheilah Kast, panelists Angela Davis, Amy Goodman and Helen Molesworth discussed feminism's connection to healthcare reform, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, wage disparities, the American prison system, and art museum exhibitions and collections.

Student Affairs Community Service Fund Applications Available!

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Student Affairs Community Service Fund is dedicated to providing resources for students engaged in service, volunteerism, community art, and service learning opportunities.

MICA Honors Longtime Faculty Member Jack Wilgus With Retrospective Exhibition Oct. 15–Nov. 15

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA highlights the artistic career of former chair of photography Jack Wilgus in Selected Series: A Retrospective of Photographs by Jack Wilgus, Thursday, Oct. 15–Sunday, Nov. 15 in the Pinkard Gallery, Bunting Center (1401 W. Mount Royal Ave.). The exhibition will feature brief excerpts from many of his explorations with photographic series in color, black and white, infrared, computer generated, multiple images and alternative processes, as well as of subject matters ranging from landscape to still life to macroscopic. A public reception takes place Thursday, Oct. 15, 5–7 p.m.

Edgar Allan Poe Exhibit

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:44:02 -0400

Exhibits are in the Decker Library to mark the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth. The upstairs Library display cases have information about Poe's life and legacy in Baltimore. The downstairs Library case shows off the Decker Library's small but impressive collection of Poe inspired books and artwork.

MICA Welcomes Largest Freshmen Class in Art and Design College's History

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA, bucking a nationwide recession-driven admissions trend for private colleges, begins the 2009-10 academic year with the largest freshmen class in its history: 464. In addition, the College welcomes 61 transfer students and 123 graduate students to the MICA community. Among those enrolled students are four Presidential Scholars in the Arts, a 2009 Gold Medalist for the NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO), and the national winner of the Latino Art Beat Hispanic Heritage Scholarship. A Fulbright Scholar from the Philippines joins the MA in Community Arts program.

Chair of Painting Barry Nemett Exhibits at the Creative Alliance, Sept. 12-Oct. 24

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Chair of painting Barry Nemett exhibits at the Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., with Barry Nemett: Paintings, Poems & Passages, Saturday, Sept. 12-Saturday, Oct. 24. An opening reception takes place Saturday, Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m. The exhibition is free to the public in its Main Gallery and offers complementary programming with a film screening and poetry reading.

AIA Maryland Honors MICA's Gateway

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The building was designed by Baltimore-based architectural firm RTKL as a dynamic facility combining residence life, professional development and student life programming. AIA honored the architects in September 2009 and the magazine highlighted the award and building design with several images in the Summer 2010 issue.

Writing Studio and Learning Resource Center

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Drop by the Writing Studio's and Learning Resource Center's informational booth at the Meyerhoff House Lounge on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy delicious cupcakes and cookies, hobnob with staff, and exchange salutations.

Civilian Art Projects Presents a Solo Exhibition by Painting Faculty Cara Ober '05, Sept. 11-Oct. 17

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The solo exhibition Love Letters by Cara Ober, featuring the adjunct painting faculty member and MICA alumna (M.F.A. in Studio Art '05), takes place Friday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Oct. 17 at Civilian Art Projects, 406 7th Street NW, Second Floor. There will be an opening reception for the artist on Friday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

'Apology By Proxy' With Spoon Popkin '90 Gives Apologies in Performances, Sept. 12 and Oct. 2

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Spoon Popkin '90 and Lee Sinoski of Apology by Proxy offer apologies to participants who share, in three minutes or less, an experience they feel they are owed one. Participants, when ready, are then asked to pass the apology on to someone else who needs one.

Mount Royal School of Art Alumnus Rene Trevino '05 Wins 2009 Trawick Prize

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA alumnus René Treviño '05 on Sept. 2 was awarded "Best in Show" for the seventh annual Trawick Prize, taking home $10,000. MICA alumna Jessie Lehson '02 '08 was bestowed with third place and $1,000. Artwork by Treviño, Lehson and five other finalists, including alumnae Laure Drogoul '81 and Leslie Shellow '99, is featured in an exhibition at the Fraser Gallery in Bethesda through Oct. 3.

"Air Heart" by Mara Neimanis

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

September 3-13 at BBOX: Mara Neimanis performs in her one woman show, "Air Heart." With dazzling athleticism, humor and poetic flights, aerial acrobatics are performed atop a 12-foot spinning plane sculpture by aerial-actor Mara Neimanis as she brings to life the legendary aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, who disappeared trying to fly around the world.

Conner Contemporary Art Features Prominent Painter Morris Louis '32, Sept. 17–Oct. 31

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Conversations in Lyrical Abstraction: 1958-2009 elicits visual conversations among work by Morris Louis '32, Alma Thomas, Howard Mehring, Jeremy Blake and Leo Villareal, Sept. 17 - Oct. 31, at Conner Contemporary Art, 1358 Florida Avenue, NE. Breathing luminous color and varying in media from stain paintings to digitally controlled light emitting diodes, this select gathering of abstract images showcases Lyrical Abstraction as a vital impetus in American art.

Monthly "Coffeehouse"

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA Students strut their stuff Open-Mic style.

Students From the School for Professional and Continuing Studies Exhibit Work Sept. 10–15

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The School for Professional and Continuing Studies Student Exhibition, Thursday, Sept. 10-Tuesday, Sept. 15, is a glimpse into the work of students who expand their art-making with classes at MICA. The exhibition, located at Fox 3 Gallery, Fox Building (1303 W. Mount Royal Ave.), includes drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, jewelry and ceramics.

Grad Lab Open House

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Learn more about what the Graduate Lab has to offer by attending our open house. Enjoy some refreshments, talk to the lab's staff, a play with some of the labs equipment and learn about the labs services. We will also take a look at work produced using the lab and upcoming workshops. Also if you have questions or suggestions for workshop ideas or other lab services the open house would be a great place to bring them up.

Summer Travel Intensives Exhibition Highlights Students' Abroad Work Through Sept. 3

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

This exhibition highlights work by students who participated in MICA’s 2009 Summer Travel Intensive programs in Sorrento, Italy; Venice, Italy; Portugal; Nicaragua; South Korea; Dubai; and New York.

Painting Faculty Member Jo Smail Exhibits at Goya Contemporary Sept. 1–Oct. 14

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Goya Contemporary, 3000 Chestnut Ave., Suite 214, features MICA painting faculty member Jo Smail in Conjurations, Tuesday, Sept. 1-Wednesday, Oct. 14. The exhibition evokes the casting of magical spells, the invocation of spirits, an incantation or a trick. A reception will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, 5-8 p.m.

Looking for Prints

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Graduate Research Lab is looking for artwork from Graduate Students to hang on the walls of the lab. Students who donate a print to the lab will receive a free print from the labs printers. All you need is digital file and we will make both prints. For students interested in learning about the print lab this is a great way to test out the services. Prints will be selected by the coordinator and student staff members. Student interested in participating should email coordinator Kelly Egan at kegan@mica.edu. Incoming students this is a great way to introduce yourself to the Graduate community.

Login Changes on MICA.edu

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA.edu login is now more accessible than ever, with a login button located at the top of every page. MICA students, faculty, and staff can all use this button to login on any page. Parents cannot yet use this new button to login, but parent access is still available on a specific Parent & Guardian Access page on MICA.edu. Users may also notice some new pages across MICA.edu require login to view; now that login is integrated into MICA.edu, pages meant specifically for MICA students, faculty, and/or staff require login. This flexibility allows members of the MICA community to share "internal" content using MICA.edu.

MICA’s New Director of Campus Safety Brings Progressive Crime Prevention to College

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Stephen Davis, MICA’s new director of campus safety who arrived on March 4, initiates new, proactive measures in his department. In an interview, Davis answered questions about his general approach to campus safety as well as his decision to come to the College, transition from law enforcement to his current role, and impressions of the MICA community.

MICA Readies for Potential H1N1 Outbreak

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

As MICA's faculty and staff prepare to welcome the College's largest freshmen class ever, they are also preparing for the possibility of an outbreak of H1N1 flu on the campus this fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified people younger than 25 years old as a population that is most susceptible to catching this flu strain. MICA, therefore, is acting strategically to minimize the spread of the virus in accordance with the most recent CDC guidelines for institutions of higher education.

MICA’s Fall Exhibition Season Kicks Off With Work by Faculty, Students

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Participating MICA faculty include: Jane Cottis (video and film arts); Dan Dudrow (drawing, painting); Soheila Ghaussy (language, literature and culture); Nick Karvounis (printmaking); Nate Larson (photography); Ledelle Moe (chair of interdisciplinary sculpture); Barry Nemett (chair of painting); John Penny (foundation, M.F.A. in Studio Art, M.A. in Art Education; ); Paula Phillips (M.A. in Community Arts; foundation; M.A. in Art Education); Hugh Pocock (foundation, general fine arts, video and film arts); Valeska Populoh (fiber); and Jason Sloan (foundation, interaction design and art).

MICA Art Market Offers Buyers Art-Filled Holiday Shopping Dec. 9-12

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) presents its third annual MICA Art Market Wednesday, Dec. 9-Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Leidy Atrium and Falvey Hall lobby of Brown Center, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave. This festive sale, featuring 250 MICA students, alumni, faculty and staff, includes jewelry, illustrations, paintings, prints, posters, sculptures, mosaics, stationery, T-shirts, ceramics, textiles, book arts, toys and wrapping paper.

New RSS Feeds Available for News on MICA.edu

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

There are now several pages on MICA.edu with RSS (or Really Simple Syndication) feeds enabled: News, Student MyMICA, Faculty MyMICA, Staff MyMICA, Alumni MyMICA, and Parent MyMICA. These RSS feeds are here to make it more convenient for users to receive news from MICA by allowing them to include the College's news feeds in their compiled feed kept by an RSS reader. The use of an RSS reader provides users with a centralized location to view content from as many RSS-enabled Web sites as they want. With the advent of these RSS feeds, everyone who is interested in MICA news can include it in their own personalized selections of online content collected by an RSS reader.

Nationally-Known Artists and Historians Lecture at MICA This Fall

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

This fall, MICA brings regional, national and international artists and historians to the College to discuss their work, life and career experiences. Free and open to the public, these lectures offer a rare opportunity to learn about the creative process from prominent contemporary figures in the art world.

Illustration Chair Whitney Sherman '71, Alumnus Oliver Munday '07 Pen ‘Op-Art’ for New York Times

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Whitney Sherman '71, chair of MICA's illustration department, and graphic design alumnus Oliver Munday '07 were two of eight illustrators from across the country who were asked by the New York Times Op-Ed editors to spend an hour on a summer afternoon surveying the scene at local water fountains. Their contributions appear in the Aug. 14 edition of the Times.

Two Recent MFA Grads Exhibit Work at Irvine Contemporary in Washington Aug. 8-Sept. 5

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Christopher LaVoie '08 (MFA Rinehart School of Sculpture) and Wayne Toepp '09 (MFA in Studio Art) are two of the eight invited artists for Introductions5, the fifth curated "MFA annual," at Irvine Contemporary, 1412 14th St., NW. Introductions5 brings a highly select group of new artists from leading art college programs to Washington, D.C., Saturday, Aug. 8-Saturday, Sept. 5.

Ivy Bookshop Hosts Book Signing with Ellen Lupton, Director of the MFA in Graphic Design Program, Aug. 27

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Ellen and Julia Lupton will present their book Design Your Life: The Pleasures and Perils of Everyday Things during a book signing at Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Road, Thursday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.

Danny Baskin '09 Wins PULSE Presents Award, Exhibition Space at PULSE Miami 2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA alumnus Danny Baskin '09 is one of two artists exhibiting in Conner Contemporary Art's Academy 2009 show to win a PULSE Presents award. PULSE Contemporary Art Fair awarded Baskin with exhibition space at PULSE Miami 2009, which takes place in December.

Anne Wilson: Unfoldings

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:04:13 -0400

Anne Wilson’s work combines hair with old linens and cloths to create a dialogue between discarded fibers of the body and in relation to the body.

Donors, Friends and Community Art Corps Members Celebrate!

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

On July 30, donors and friends of MICA's Community Art Corps program joined Community Art Corps students, nonprofit partners and staff to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2008-2009 program.

Expanded Hours Include Weekends

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Starting in September, the Graduate Research Lab will offer checkout and printing hours to graduate students on the weekend. While the schedule is still being finalized the new hours should include both Saturday and Sunday. This is in addition to the hours already offered during the week. This new flexibility should offere students more opportunities to work with the labs print technician and more access to the labs equipment. A schedule of hours will be posted online and in the lab as soon as all details are finalized. Printing appointments can be made by email gradprinting@mica.edu.

Transformations: New Directions in Black Art Conference, October 22-25, 2009

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's Center for Race and Culture (CRC) and W.E.B. DuBois Institute for African and African-American Research at Harvard University present Transformations: New Directions in Black Art Thursday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Oct. 25. Conceptual artist, writer and musician Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid, will bring his unique perspective on the integration of music, art and technology with his keynote performance for the third Conference for African American Art. Panelists include three MacArthur "genius grant" Fellows: Aminah Robinson, Kara Walker and Dr. Deborah Willis H'06.

MICA Preserves Statues in Main Building Court

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA in June continued its conservation program for the 19 sculptures on the first and second levels of the Main Building court, a focal point of the campus, by treating a second plaster cast made from the Elgin marbles. The project—an interdepartmental collaboration among students, faculty and staff in the art history, exhibitions, sculpture, drawing and photography departments—began in November 2008 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this historic building.

MA in Art Education Alumni Publish Research Articles in Art Education Journal

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MA in Art Education Alumni James Hesser '07 and Rebecca Levine '07 have published research articles in the July issue of Art Education, the journal of the National Art Education Association. Topics in the bi-monthly publication deal with issues of professional interest to art educators and are suited to a diverse audience.

H1N1 Virus Notice: 7/17/09

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Five students in MICA's Pre-College program have been diagnosed as probable H1N1 influenza virus cases, the Baltimore City Health Department notified MICA on Thursday. The students, who are recovering, have all been isolated for the seven-day symptoms period or have left the program and gone home. As of Friday morning, MICA had not received reports of any new probable cases of H1N1 on the campus.

MICA Illustration Students Interpret Oz for Geppi’s Entertainment Museum

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA illustration seniors Crisanto Cimatu, Michael Clayton, Maggie Cerveny, Tiffany Nguyen, Elly Kim and Cody Griffith, under the art direction of illustration department chair Whitney Sherman, have created original art wall graphics and cutout figures for Yellow Bricks & Emerald Cities. The exhibition at Geppi's Entertainment Museum, on view now through January 2010, celebrates the legacy of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

MICA Exhibits Work by 2009 Sondheim Prize Semifinalists July 17-Aug. 2

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents the 2009 Sondheim Prize Semi-Finalists Exhibition Friday, July 17-Sunday, Aug. 2 in the Decker and Meyerhoff galleries of Fox Building, 1303 W. Mount Royal Ave. Participating artists include Alzaruba (MFA '90), Alyssa Dennis (BFA '03), Liz Ensz (BFA '05), Kim Manfredi (MFA '09), Katherine Mann (MFA '09), Sebastian Martorana (MFA '08), Ellen Nielsen (BFA '08) and TwoCan Collective members Emily C-D (BFA '05) and Jessica Unterhalter (BFA '05).

Alumni Arts Group Wins 2009 Sondheim Prize

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Baltimore Development Cooperative, founded by alumni Scott Berzofsky '04, Dane Nester '05 and Nicholas Wisniewski '04, is the winner of the 2009 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize of $25,000. Mayor Sheila Dixon presented the artists with the award at a ceremony on July 11 at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

2009 BFA, MFA Grads Exhibit Work at Conner Contemporary Art in Washington Aug. 1-Sept. 4

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA 2009 BFA and MFA alumni Danny Baskin, Alan Callander, Corey Grimsley, Casey Reed Johnson, Jin Young Kang, Alex Roulette, Ryan Schroeder and Rafael Soldi are among 19 recent fine art graduates featured in ACADEMY 2009, the ninth annual invitational survey at Conner Contemporary Art, 1358-60 Florida Ave., NE. The exhibition opens Saturday, Aug. 1 and continues through Friday, Sept. 4. A reception takes place Aug. 1, 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

School 33 Exhibition Features Work by MICA Alumni July 9-Aug. 1

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

School 33 Art Center, 1427 Light St., exhibits work by the residents of the School 33 Studio Artists Program Thursday, July 9-Saturday, Aug. 1. Five of the nine artists are MICA alumni: Anne Chan '06 (MFA, Mount Royal School of Art), Seon Jung Kim '08 (BFA, painting), Kate MacKinnon '03 (MFA, Mount Royal), James E. Murphy Jr. '92 (BFA, visual communications) and Aaron Yamada-Hanff '06 (Post-Baccalaureate certificate).

Maryland Art Place Exhibition Features Work by MICA's Recent MFA Graduates July 7-Aug. 29

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Art Place (MAP) presents Convergence 09, an exhibition of new work by recent graduates of Baltimore-area MFA programs, including MICA. Convergence 09 opens Tuesday, July 7 and continues through Saturday, Aug. 29 at MAP, 8 Market Place. Exhibiting artists include Alan Callander '09 (Photography and Digital Imaging), Katherine Mann '09 (Hoffberger School of Painting), Michael Dax Iacovone '09 (MFA in Studio Art) and Robby Rackleff '09 (Mount Royal School of Art).

MICA, ACLU of MD Present Constitution Day Event Focusing on Women's Rights

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (ACLU-MD) will commemorate Constitution Day with the free symposium, How Soon Is “Equal Rights Now”? Women’s Rights After Women’s Lib, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m. in Falvey Hall, Brown Center (1301 Mount Royal Ave.). The panelists are civil rights activist Angela Davis, political journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and Helen Molesworth, a curator at the Harvard Art Museums and an expert on feminism in the art world. WYPR radio personality Sheilah Kast will moderate the panel.

MICA Presents Connecting the Dots: Life in the Community Art Corps July 16-Aug. 1

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents Connecting the Dots: Life in the Community Art Corps, an exhibition of work made by community artists in collaboration with community members and youth, Thursday, July 16-Saturday, Aug. 1 in Fox 3 Gallery of Fox Building, 1303 W. Mount Royal Ave. An opening reception takes place July 16, 6-9 p.m. On Aug. 1, hands-on workshops and a reception take place from 1-3 p.m. in Fox 3 Gallery; video screenings and a performance by WombWorks follow from 3-5 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.

Community Artist Julie Lin '99 Exhibits Kitchen Stories at The Library Project June 20-July 25

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Julie Lin '99, Community Art Corps assistant and Art on Purpose's Resident Community Artist, exhibits her Kitchen Stories from Saturday, June 20-Saturday, July 25 at The Library Project, 1401 Light St. The exhibition features works by the artist as well as art and recipes by immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America. The gallery is open Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. A closing potluck reception, which is centered around building community through conversation, food and sharing, takes place July 25, 4-7 p.m.

Walters Exhibits Paintings by Herman Maril '28

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., presents Herman Maril: An American Modernist, a presentation of 23 paintings by MICA alumnus and Baltimore artist Herman Maril '28. The exhibition, which features seascapes, landscapes and still lifes painted in Baltimore, Cape Cod, Mass., and during Maril's travels, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the late artist's birth. It opens June 28 and continues through Aug. 30.

BWI Exhibits Work by MICA's International Artists Aug. 4-Nov. 13

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA and the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) present "Stories of Home," an exhibition of artwork by MICA's international alumni, students and faculty, Tuesday, Aug. 4-Friday, Nov. 13 in the exhibition space of the upper level of the International Terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

American Artist: Drawing Magazine Profiles MICA's Drawing Program

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's drawing program is profiled in the spring issue of American Artist: Drawing magazine, available on newsstands through Aug. 10. The article, "A Return to Drawing by Hand at MICA," features artwork by faculty Mark Karnes, Abby Sangiamo, Rex Stevens and Howie Weiss, as well as alumni/students Kent Miller '09, Jennifer Brakefield '09 and Haniya Ghazelah '10.

MFA in Studio Art Open House—Saturday, July 11

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:54:23 -0400

Hosted by MFA in Studio Art Director Zlata Baum, the open house gives prospective applicants access to the program while it is in session. Check-in takes place at 12:45 a.m. in the Fox Building (1303 Mount Royal Avenue).

MICA Names Two Seniors as France-Merrick Community Arts Partnerships Fellows for 2009-10

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA awards Cait Byrnes of Toms River, N.J., and Sarah Wren of Perry, Ohio, France-Merrick Community Arts Partnerships Fellowships to create and implement new fine arts programs in Baltimore City neighborhoods over the course of the 2009-2010 academic year.

2009 MICA Graduate Wins Fulbright to Germany

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Recent MICA graduate Kate Dervishi '09 (BFA, painting) has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Germany for the 2009-10 academic year. Dervishi will spend a year in Berlin to study German Expressionist cinema and its relationship to painting.

Exhibition at Baltimore's Windup Space Includes Work by MICA Faculty, Alumni, Students June 5-July 31

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Baltimore-based artists working in the visual entertainment fields of video games, comic books, and illustration will exhibit their personal work in VS. June 5-July 31 at The Windup Space, 12 w. North Ave. An opening reception for VS. takes place Friday, June 5 from 7-9 p.m. Each of the 14 artists, many of whom are MICA faculty, alumni, and students, have interpreted the theme of conflict from a fine art perspective.

Communication Arts Interviews Illustration Faculty Jaime Zollars

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Artist Jaime Zollars, who teaches in MICA's illustration department, was recently interviewed for the Insights section of Communication Arts. She discussed her inspiration -- 15th- and 16th-century Flemish painters and fairytales, overcoming creative blocks, and career advice for young illustrators.

MICA Faculty Philip Koch Exhibits Paintings at Cape Cod Museum of Art June 20-Aug. 16

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA faculty Philip Koch, who teaches in the College's drawing and foundation departments, will exhibit his vividly-colored contemporary landscape paintings at the Cape Cod Museum of Art June 20-Aug. 16. The museum is the third venue on Koch's nationally touring exhibition, Unbroken Thread: Nature Paintings and the American Imagination. The Art of Philip Koch, now scheduled to show at seven art museums through 2011.

15x15 Online Alumni Exhibition and Sale Takes Place June 1-22

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's Web site exhibits and sells the work of more than 90 alumni in the 15x15 online alumni benefit exhibition and sale, on view at www.mica.edu/15x15 from Monday, June 1-Monday, June 22. The sale benefits both the exhibiting artists and current MICA students by providing support to the Alumni Scholarship Fund.

Baltimore Business Journal Explores MICA's Economic and Cultural Impact, Research Initiatives

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Baltimore Business Journal explored MICA's economic and cultural impact on Baltimore, and the College's research initiatives in a special Higher Education section of the May 29-June 4 issue.

MICA Presents MA in Art Education Thesis Exhibition July 29-31

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents the results of eight art educators' year-long visual investigations in the MA in Art Education Thesis Exhibition Wednesday, July 29-Friday, July 31. The art in this exhibition parallels the academic research process the MA student/art educator explores during the low-residency program. Artwork will be on view in Pinkard Gallery of Bunting Center, 1401 W. Mount Royal Ave. A public reception with the artists takes place Friday, July 31, 5-7 p.m.

Exhibition Highlights MICA-Affiliated Trawick Prize, Bethesda Painting Award Honorees May 30-June 21

Tue, 26 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and the MICA Alumni Association present the work of 16 MICA students, faculty, and alumni who have excelled in competition for the notable Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards and the Bethesda Painting Award in an exhibition that takes place Saturday, May 30-Sunday, June 21 in the College's Meyerhoff Gallery of Fox Building, 1303 W. Mount Royal Ave.

John Peacock in Otranto, Italy

Mon, 25 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

John Peacock, Professor of Language, Literature and Culture, has been selected Visiting Critic in Residence for the BAU Institute in Otranto, Italy

Embodying Energy

Sun, 24 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Hugh Pocock, faculty in Foundation, General Fine Arts, and Video and Film Arts at MICA, opened his new solo exhibition, My Food My Poop, at the Contemporary Museum in Baltimore on May 21, 2009.

MICA Graduate Artist Receives Prestigious Joan Mitchell MFA Grant

Thu, 21 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA graduate artist James Williams II '09 (Mount Royal School of Art) is one of 15 recipients nationwide to receive a prestigious $15,000 MFA grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation this year. The annual MFA Grant Program was created in 1997 to help MFA painters and sculptors further their artistic careers and aid in the transition from academic to professional studio work upon graduation.

MFA in Graphic Design Director Ellen Lupton Tours ICFF With New York Times

Thu, 21 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Ellen Lupton, director of MICA's MFA in Graphic Design program, is featured in the May 20 edition of the New York Times Home & Garden section. Lupton toured the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and offered her opinion on the products and designs that caught her eye.

MICA Features MA in Community Arts Exhibition July 16-Aug. 1

Wed, 20 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents the MA in Community Arts (MACA) Exhibition, a collection of the personal art of the community artists in MACA’s graduating class of 2009, Thursday, July 16–Saturday, Aug. 1. The work represents the students’ growth as artists during their time at MICA and with their community organizations. Artwork will be on view in Leidy Atrium and Rosenberg Gallery of Brown Center, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave. A public reception with the artists takes place Friday, July 31, 5–7 p.m.

Summer Exhibitions

Wed, 20 May 2009 16:34:51 -0400

Two shows for the Summer months highlight artist books by students and library special collections items.

Commencement Speaker Mel Chin Challenges Class of 2009 to 'Do Things Outside Your Realm'

Mon, 18 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA President Fred Lazarus on May 18 presented degrees to 466 undergraduate and graduate students at the College's 183rd Commencement, which took place in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Ecologically and politically engaged sculptor Mel Chin delivered remarks and received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. Joyce E. Robinson, vice president and executive director of The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation, received the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Internationally acclaimed sculptor Jeff Koons ’76 received the Alumni Award. This year’s Medal of Honor winner was longtime faculty Tylden Streett ’54,’57.

Metropolis Magazine Names MICA Booth at ICFF an Editor's Pick

Mon, 18 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Metropolis Magazine has named MICA's Greener Groceries presentation at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) an editor's pick. The project, which provides solutions that range from digital delivery networks to reusable packaging, innovative shopping bags, underground food storage, mobile farmers' markets, and print-on-demand labeling, is a collaboration between undergraduate environmental design students led by Inna Alesina and Graphic Design MFA students led by Ellen Lupton.

Fiber Grads '09

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

A gathering of Fiber grads before the commencement exhibition opened.

Illustration Students Collaborate With Baltimore Kids for Words on Wheels

Thu, 14 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA illustration students have created poster artwork inspired by poems written by Baltimore middle and high school students for the Maryland Transit Administration's buses and light rail trains. Now in its 10th year, Words on Wheels is a poetry contest and collaboration between Baltimore City Schools, MTA, Goldsmith Family Foundation, and MICA.

Commencement Exhibition Highlights Class of 2009

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's campuswide 2009 Commencement Exhibition, which opens Friday, May 15 and continues through Monday, May 18, highlights works by nearly 400 emerging artists in the undergraduate class of 2009. Experimental animation screenings take place Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave. Senior video screenings take place Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in Falvey Hall. A campuswide reception takes place Sunday, May 17, 1:30- 5 p.m.

Colin Campbell '04 Serves as Series Host and Artist for New PBS Show

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Originally hired as the "Time Team America" sketch artist and its only non-archaeologist member, Colin Campbell '04 was named the series host when he started asking the probing questions ordinary viewers would ask. Campbell studied painting, ceramics, and computer animation as a general fine arts major and art history minor at MICA. This background gives him an eye for unusual artifacts, an appreciation of the past, and the skill to draw an excavation site as it would have appeared years ago, according to PBS.

H1N1 Virus Update for May 7

Thu, 07 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

There have been four confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in Maryland. The Maryland schools closed earlier this week have reopened, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined, according to the Baltimore Sun, that "the severity of the swine flu outbreak did not warrant keeping students at home." The CDC is now reporting 403 confirmed human infections with novel H1N1 flu in 38 states, and additional cases are expected. MICA has taken steps to prepare for the possibility of cases on our campus, with an immediate focus on educating members of our community on everyday precautions we can all take to prevent the contracting the flu.

The 8th Annual Short Attention Span Digital Video Festival

Thu, 07 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Screenings in Boston, Mass and San Luis Obispo, CA

MICA's Fiber Department, J SHOES Team Up for Half-Pair Contest

Wed, 06 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

International shoe company J SHOES collaborated with MICA fiber students for its second annual Half-Pair Contest. Students have re-purposed single shoes (half-pairs) and transformed them into new objects. Their creative concepts will be exhibited Wednesday, May 6 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at XS, 1301 Charles St. in Baltimore. They will then be displayed by J SHOES at industry trade shows.

Urban Institute For Contemporary Arts Festival

Wed, 06 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Call For Short Films

WebUrbanist Calls MICA's Gateway a 'Head-Turner'

Tue, 05 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA's Gateway, a mixed-use residential building that opened in August 2008, was named one of 15 cool high school, college, and university building designs by WebUrbanist, a Web site/blog that highlights urban design, culture, travel, architecture, and alternative art.

WPA Experimental Media Series

Tue, 05 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Calling all video and sound artists...accepting entries through August 1

Conceptual Artist Mel Chin to Deliver Commencement Address May 18

Mon, 04 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Ecologically and politically engaged sculptor Mel Chin will speak at the College’s 183rd Commencement on Monday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. Chin will also receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. Joyce E. Robinson, vice president and executive director of The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation, will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Internationally acclaimed sculptor Jeff Koons ’76 will receive the Alumni Award. This year’s Medal of Honor winner is longtime faculty Tylden Streett ’54,’57.

Prospective Freshmen Entering Fall 2009

Fri, 01 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400

Students will be able to pay their tuition and housing deposits by credit card until 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), May 1, 2009. MICA’s Student Accounts Office will be open tonight until 7 p.m. EDT. You can reach Student Accounts to make your credit card deposits at 410-225-2356. If you have any questions, the Office of Undergraduate Admission phone line will also be open until 7 p.m. EDT. Call us at 410-225-2222 or toll free at 866-949-6422.

IRS Issues Guidance on the Making Work Pay Tax Credit, Amending Form W-4

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The IRS has posted 22 questions and answers on the Making Work Pay tax credit under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on its website. In tax years 2009 and 2010, ARRA provides a refundable tax credit of up to $400 for individuals and $800 for married tax payers filing joint returns. The credit is phased out for individuals with modified adjusted gross income (AGI) of $75,000-$95,000 ($150,000-$190,000 for joint filers).

H1N1 Virus Notice

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:35:00 -0400

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has been tracking cases of feverish respiratory illness caused by swine influenza (H1N1) viruses, and on Sunday evening declared a public health emergency with several confirmed cases in the United States. These were cases in California, Texas, Kansas, Ohio and New York City. There are some suspected cases in Maryland that have yet to be confirmed. MICA, along with other Maryland higher education institutions, have implemented certain precautions and are monitoring the Swine Influenza situation closely while working with federal, state and local public offices.

Baltimore Museum of Art Exhibits Work by Winners of Baker Artist Awards April 29-June 28

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates the 10 inaugural winners of the Baker Artist Awards with an exhibition of sculpture, photography, drawings, and multimedia presentations displayed in three galleries April 29-June 28. Hadieh Shafie director of the Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development at MICA, was one of three $25,000 winners of the Mary Sawyers Baker Prize. Shafie and MICA alumnae Becky Alprin (MFA '08) and Milana Braslavsky (BFA '05) are among the artists featured in the exhibition.

MICA Presents MFA in Studio Art Thesis Exhibition June 29-July 11

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA this summer features an exhibition of thesis work of 11 graduating artists in the MFA in Studio Art, a low-residency program that allows experienced artists to develop a professional body of work, a unique personal voice, and an expanded understanding of contemporary art through intensive studio practice. Artwork will be on view Monday, June 29–Saturday, July 11 in Decker, Meyerhoff, and Fox 3 galleries of Fox Building, 1303 W. Mount Royal Ave., and Pinkard Gallery of Bunting Center, 1401 W. Mount Royal Ave. A public reception with the artists takes place Friday, July 10, 6–8 p.m.

MICA Students Organize Art 4 Hope Charity Exhibition

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Art 4 Hope, a traveling exhibition on view April 24-May 2 at MICA, features works donated by MICA students, Johns Hopkins University students, and Baltimore-area artists. All work in the show is up for auction and all money raised will benefit the children's wing of Johns Hopkins Hospital. A public reception takes place Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the private dining room of Meyerhoff House, 140 W. Lafayette Ave.

ArtWalk Features First Look of Work by '09 Artists

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents ArtWalk, a campus-wide preview party of the 2009 Commencement Exhibition, Thursday, May 14 from 5-9 p.m. Members of the class of 2009 will be on hand in their exhibition areas during this signature event to meet visitors and discuss their work. Tickets, which include a light dinner and drinks, are $25. Children 10 and younger are free.

End of Semester Hours, Services, and Move-out

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Read more to find helpful information on the last few weeks of the Spring 2009 semester at MICA, including building hours, studio move-out procedures, information for off-campus students, and more. Residential students, please also review important move-out instructions by visiting Closing Information on the ResLife website. We wish all students a wonderful summer!

Deborah Fisher Lecture

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

On April 23 at 4:30 p.m., join the Interdisciplinary Sculpture Department in room S-106 for a lecture with Deborah Fisher. Fisher's work draws from an earnest concern for climate change and the depletion of our natural resource. Her sculptures relate the disconnect between detritus and where it all goes when we're done with it.

Grimaldis Gallery Exhibits New Work by MICA Faculty Christopher Saah '06

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

C. Grimaldis Gallery will exhibit new work by MICA foundation faculty Christopher Saah '06 from April 16-May 16. An opening reception takes place Thursday, April 16, 6-8 p.m. at the gallery, 523 N. Charles St. in Baltimore.

MICA Screens The Black List: Volume Two April 28

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA and the Open Society Institute-Baltimore present a free screening of The Black List: Volume Two, a documentary film profiling prominent African-American artists, academics, activists, and athletes, Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave. Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, portrait photographer and filmmaker, and Elvis Mitchell, former New York Times film critic, will introduce the project and participate in a question and answer session with the audience after the screening.

Frieder Schnock and Renata Stih Present 'Berlin/Baltimore' April 29

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA artists in residence Frieder Schnock and Renata Stih will interview Dr. Stefan Wackwitz, of the Goethe-Institut, New York, and Tom Freudenheim, former director of the Baltimore Museum of Art and museum consultant, during Berlin/Baltimore, a free, public discussion that takes place Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in Room 110 of Main Building, 1300 W. Mount Royal Ave.

MICA Alumni Named 2009 Sondheim Prize Finalists

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Leslie Furlong (MFA '02), Jessie Lehson (BFA '02, MFA '08), Molly Springfield (Post-Baccalaureate certificate '00) and Baltimore Development Cooperative members Scott Berzofsky (BFA '04) and Nicolas Wisniewski (BFA '04) are among the finalists of the 2009 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize.

Artists in Residence From Berlin Teach at MICA

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Frieder Schnock and Renata Stih, who hail from Berlin, are teaching "Art Goes Public," "Cinema and the City," and "Collections in and of the City of Baltimore" as artists in residence at MICA. Stih and Schnock will be the subject of MICA’s 2009-2010 Exhibition Development Seminar to be taught by Jennie Hirsh, a faculty member in MICA’s department of art history, theory and criticism.

MICA Faculty, Students, Alumni to Present at 2009 NAEA Convention

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA faculty, students, and alumni will make presentations at the 2009 NAEA Convention in Minneapolis. In addition, MICA faculty Karen Carroll, Ed.D, Joan Gaither, Ph.D, and Mary Hafeli, Ed.D. will receive major awards at the convention, which takes place April 17-21.

Parent Access to Portal Content Restored

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Access to account information through portal is available again for parents by clicking on the link in the left navigation of the Parent MyMICA page.

MICA Alumna Christina Ralls '08 Contributes to Award-Winning Public Project

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Baltimore '68: Riots and Rebirth, a series of public initiatives by the University of Baltimore that includes work by MICA alumna and community artist Christina Ralls '08 (MA in Community Arts), has won the National Council on Public History's 2009 Outstanding Project Award.

Road Trip Discussion & Screening With David Webber Takes Place April 16

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA faculty Nadia Hironaka and David Webber from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette lead student presentations and a screening from Searching for Utopia: Road Movies and Travelogues Thursday, April 16 from noon-2 p.m. in Room 320 of Brown Center.

Student Guide to the New MICA.edu

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

How do I log into portal? Where do I find the page I need? Read more to learn about portal access on the new website and find links to some of the most frequently requested pages.

MICA in Print Magazine

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:42:00 -0400

MICA’s Graphic Design MFA program was featured in the April 2009 issue of Print Magazine as one of the top general-interest graphic design programs in the U.S.

MICA Student Designers Interpret Beauty for 2009 Fashion Show

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) hosts Ma Beauté à Moi (My Kind of Beauty), the 16th Annual Benefit Fashion Show, a night of elegance, grace, and drama, Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave. The always sold-out event, which features 10 visually stunning collections by 13 emerging designers this year, is directed by MICA's Office of Diversity and Intercultural Development and co-sponsored by the Office of Alumni & Parent Relations.

Experimental Fashion Students Present Brouhaha: A Six-Alarm Affair April 25

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA fiber students are partnering with Echo Gallery in the Station North Arts and Entertainment District to stage Brouhaha: A Six-Alarm Affair on Saturday, April 25 at 6 and 9 p.m. The multimedia, experimental fashion event will take over the gallery in the former North Avenue Market, 12 W. North Ave. Brouhaha is part of the Station North Spring Music Festival, which celebrates the revitalization of the area.

Johns Hopkins Faculty Filmmakers Screenings

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Filmmakers John Mann, Matt Porterfield, and Doug Sadler, and artist-animator Karen Yasinsky will screen and discuss their work Thursday, April 16, at 7PM

Preparing for Fall 2009 Registration from Student Account Services

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Please check your portal account in the next few days and see if you currently have a registration hold from Student Account Services. You can view any holds via your Student Services Center. To complete your registration for fall 2009, your student account needs to be in good standing and clear of any unpaid charges.

Hear a Journal Article?

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:35:30 -0400

New feature for audio files of full-text journal articles...

MICA's Hadieh Shafie Wins $25,000 Baker Artist Award

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Hadieh Shafie, director of the Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development at MICA, is one of three $25,000 winners of the Mary Sawyers Baker Prize in the inaugural Baker Artist Awards competition. Alumnae Becky Alprin (MFA '08) and Milana Braslavsky (BFA '05) also were honored with the Baltimore's Choice Awards of $1,000 each.

Aaron Campbell '00 Illustrates Sherlock Holmes Comics

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA illustration alumnus Aaron Campbell '00 is the artist for Dynamite Entertainment's The Trial of Sherlock Holmes, a 5-part mini comic book series written by John Reppion and Leah Moore (daughter of Watchmen author Alan Moore). It is scheduled to be released in May.

Society of Illustrators Honors Six MICA Students

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Illustrations by six MICA students have been selected for the Society of Illustrators 2009 Student Scholarship Competition exhibition, which opens May 6 at the Museum of American Illustration in New York.

HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Takes Place April 14-19

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA students, faculty, and staff will perform HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, a play that celebrates the heyday of the 1960s hippie movement, Tuesday, April 14-Sunday, April 19 in BBOX, the performance space of MICA's new Gateway building, 1601 W. Mount Royal Ave.

AIABaltimore Lecture Series, 6 pm in Falvey Hall, Brown Center

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

The Baltimore chapter of the American Institute of Architects hosts national and international speakers as part of its mission to promote architecture.

MICA Celebrates Caribbean Carnival April 24

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA celebrates the unique culture of the Caribbean islands' food, music, literature, arts and crafts Friday, April 24.

MICA Playwrights Perform March 27-28

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA actors, writers, and designers direct and perform original student works on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in BBOX of Gateway, 1601 W. Mount Royal Ave.

MICA Faculty Timothy App Exhibits at Goya Contemporary Through April 17

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Paintings by MICA faculty Timothy App are on view now through Friday, April 17 at Goya Contemporary, 3000 Chestnut Ave. A reception for Timothy App: The Homage Paintings takes place Thursday, March 12, 6-8 p.m.

MICA's MFA Thesis Exhibitions on View in Galleries of Fox Building March 27-May 3

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA presents three exciting and provocative exhibitions of thesis work by artists from MICA's Graphic Design, Hoffberger School of Painting, Mount Royal School of Art, Photographic and Electronic Media, and Rinehart School of Sculpture programs. All shows take place in MICA's Decker, Meyerhoff, and Fox 3 galleries of Fox Building, 1303 W. Mount Royal Ave.

MICA Presents Baltimore '68 Riots: Loss and Legacy

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

MICA joins with the University of Baltimore and UB's literary journal, Passager, to present a dramatic reading of some of the stories collected in the Baltimore '68: Riots and Rebirth project. The reading, which will be followed by a conversation with the audience, takes place Tuesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave.

Student and Departmental Exhibitions: March 6-May 10

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA presents student and departmental exhibitions in its galleries Friday, March 6-Sunday, May 10.

MICA Faculty, Alumni Receive Individual Artist Awards From Maryland State Arts Council

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Many of MICA's distinguished faculty and alumni are the recipients of 2009 Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council. The grants range from $1,000 to $6,000 in the categories of choreography, music composition, playwriting, poetry, visual arts: crafts, visual arts: photography, and visual arts: sculpture.

Redesigned MICA Website Breaks New Ground

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The launch of a new MICA website on Sunday, March 8, 2009, is the culmination of a three-year effort to create a unique college Web environment. The redesign simplifies and streamlines content access, enhances interactivity, and creates opportunities to engage the College's diverse constituencies and build community.

Christopher Sims '08 Exhibits Guantanamo Photographs at Civilian Art Projects in Washington, D.C.

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Guantánamo Bay: Photographs by Christopher Sims, a new exhibition at Civilian Art Projects in Washington, D.C., features 25 photographic works by MICA master of fine arts in studio art (MFAST) alumnus Christopher Sims '08.

Free Workshop: The Business of Design

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:00:00 -0500

While designers and illustrators are in business to create graphics, they are also in business to do business. Designers and illustrators can add profit to their artistic success by leveraging their creativity to find work, manage their business affairs, protect their work, and maximize their earning power. Examine The Business of Design, Saturday, March 7, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Art@Lunch Talks Take Place March 11, April 15

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA's department of art history, theory, and criticism presents Art@Lunch, a series of talks that take place Wednesday, March 11 and Wednesday, April 15 at noon in Bunting 420, located in Bunting Center, 1401 Mount Royal Ave. Isabelle Loring Wallace discusses Paul Pfeiffer's video, sculptural, and photography work on March 11. Sarah Cash (pictured) presents on the value of college art museum collections on April 15.

The Culture of Design

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA faculty, Peter Chomowicz and Bernard Canniffe, last summer embarked on an intriguing experiment in design enabling intercultural dialogue in Dubai

Material Muse

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The notion of what constitutes ‘material’ for an artist or designer is constantly shifting insofar as any creative person is likely to continuously explore and exploit ‘new’ materials. MICA's Smart Textiles Research Lab engages an interdisciplinary team of students in experimenting with smart textiles and fibers

MICA, Hopkins Present The Art of Public Health, The Science of Design Seminar Series

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health invite the community to explore the intersecting potential between public health and art and design at this free lunchtime seminar series, which takes place every Thursday between March 26 and May 14 at Hopkins' Hampton House Auditorium, 624 North Broadway. Topics include promoting healthy food choices, eliminating lead hazards in Baltimore, and trends in healthcare design.

Post-Baccalaureate Program Presents Everyone An Artist? An Everything Installation March 28, April 15, April 25

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Baltimore-based artist Denise Tassin has collaborated with students enrolled in MICA's Post-Baccalaureate Program to create Everyone an Artist? An Everything Installation. A reception takes place Saturday, March 28 from 3-6 p.m. in Studio Center, 113-131 West North Ave.

Cameron Sinclair, Co-founder of Architecture for Humanity, to Lecture at MICA April 20

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Cameron Sinclair, co-founder of Architecture for Humanity and a leader in the field of sustainable development and post-disaster reconstruction, will present a free, public lecture on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. Sinclair is MICA's first Wm. O. Steinmetz '50 Designer in Residence.

Dennis Adams to Lecture at MICA April 1

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Dennis Adams, internationally recognized for his urban interventions and museum installations that reveal historical and political undercurrents in public space and architecture, will speak on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in BBOX of Gateway, 1601 Mount Royal Ave.

Women's Caucus for Art Honors MICA Graduate Faculty Maren Hassinger, Joyce Kozloff for Lifetime Achievement

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA faculty Maren Hassinger, director of Rinehart School of Sculpture, and Joyce Kozloff, interim director of Hoffberger School of Painting, are two of five recipients of the 30th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Women's Caucus for Art (WCA).

Sheri Simons Lecture

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Fiber Department Mixed Media Series presents Sheri Simons, Visiting Artist, Wednesday, March 4

Artist Opportunity

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Blackbird, an online journal of literature and the arts, is seeking video essays for publication.

Internship and Career Fair

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

for MICA Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and Alumni. The fair will take place on April 3, 2009 from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the BBOX.

October 24 Town Hall Meeting Summary

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Nearly 40 staff members attended our first Town Hall meeting with President Lazarus on October 24. Fred addressed some the challenges we face in supporting professional development across our campus -- from funding for programs to leadership support of employees who wish to take advantage of opportunities. The PDC is pleased to see so much dialog about and enthusiasm for expanding professional development programs.

Mixtape Sound Performance

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

In video: Joshua Lampman, digital turntable and sampler; Matt Davies, amplified slinky and electronics; Justin Espinas, Wii audio controller and laptop; Sound 1 class, laptop and boombox sound installation (footage actually from the Fall semester).

MICA Alumnus Was Story Artist for Coraline

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Ean McNamara '05, '06 was part of the team of talented LAIKA artists who created the creepy, immersive world of Coraline, director Henry Selick's stunning stop-motion animated film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel.

MICA Salutes 2009 Sondheim Prize Semifinalists

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Fourteen alumni or current students of Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) are among the visual artists or members of groups who on Feb. 11 were named semifinalists for the fourth annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize, one of the most prestigious arts awards in the mid-Atlantic region.

Intern 2009 - Random House Films

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Random House Films is seeking two editorial/film summer interns for a ten week period during the summer from the beginning of June through mid August.

Videopolis Currently Accepting Submissions

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Metro Gallery of Baltimore is currently accepting submissions for VIDEOPOLIS. Submissions are accepted from February 1st - April 10th

Black Student Union Members Exhibit Work in Annapolis

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Senator Verna L. Jones Annual BSU Exhibition, inaugurated by State Senator Verna L. Jones (Baltimore City), showcases the work of members of Maryland Institute College of Art's (MICA) Black Student Union (BSU). Maryland legislators and residents view and purchase work made by emerging artists of color at an exhibition in Senator Jones' office in Annapolis that lasts for the duration of the 2009 legislative session (through Monday, April 13). In celebration of Black History Month, Senator Jones will host a public reception with the artists Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6-7:30 p.m. at her office in Room 420 of the Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis.

MICA's Post-Baccalaureate Program Presents Post-Blank

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Exhibition of installation, photography, sculpture, drawing, and painting made by students in the College's Post-Baccalaureate program takes place Friday, Jan. 30-Tuesday, Feb. 17 in Fox 3 Gallery of Fox Building, 1303 Mount Royal Ave.

MICA Presents Shaping the City Lecture Series

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA's Engaging the City group presents Shaping the City, a series of free lunchtime lectures about cities and the human and environmental forces that change them.

Raw Art Sale Takes Place Feb. 15-16

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA student artwork is for sale to the public during this annual event, which takes place Sunday, Feb. 15-Monday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in BBOX of Gateway, 1601 Mount Royal Ave.

Micapella Fest Takes Place Feb. 28 in Falvey Hall

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA's a capella concert features the College’s co-ed MICApella and guest singers from neighboring colleges on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave.

Summer '09 Young People's Studios Camp Open House

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Meet the MICA faculty, view students' work and learn about MICA's summer camp program for children on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Fox Building, 1303 Mount Royal Ave.

Mixtape

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

A selection of works from the department of Video and Film Arts. February 4th-17th, 2009

Toon Verhoef Lecture: Early Influences, Source Material, Technique, and The Netherlands' Art Scene

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Dutch abstract painter Toon Verhoef presents a chronological survey of his work over the past 40 years on Monday, March 2 at noon in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. This Senior Thesis Seminar lecture is part of the artist's four-day residency at MICA organized by Mount Royal School of Art as a joint event with Senior Thesis and Hoffberger School of Painting. He will discuss early influences, source material, and technique, as well as more general comments on painting and the contemporary art scene in The Netherlands.

MICA Exhibits Work by Uwe Poth and Seet Van Hout

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA presents Artes Liberalis, an exhibition of Uwe Poth's oil paintings, in Rosenberg Gallery of Brown Center (1301 Mount Royal Ave.) and Seet Van Hout's Art of Memory installations in Middendorf Gallery of Mount Royal Station (1400 Cathedral St.) Thursday, Feb. 26-Thursday, March 26.

Senior Meeting

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

All seniors are required to attend one of these two meetings (3 pm or 5 pm) about Commencement and the Exhibition. Information about the ceremony, announcements, tickets, senior speakers, regalia and much more will be presented. Both meetings will take place in Falvey Hall in the Brown Center. Come prepared with your questions about the Commencement Ceremony and Exhibition!

Last Chance to Submit to Ivy Film Festival

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

The Ivy Film Festival started in 2001 as a place for undergraduate and graduate filmmakers to share their work, and interact with other student filmmakers as well as established figures in the film industry.

MICA Unity Awards Honor Eddie and Sylvia Brown, Faculty Susan Waters-Eller, Student Deunte Ford

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) ended its Unity Week celebration on Jan. 23 with a ceremony that featured the presentation of the first MICA Unity Awards and a keynote address by internationally recognized photographer and mixed media artist Renee Cox.

Maryland State Bar Association YouTube Video Contest

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

To enhance the public’s understanding of the law, the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is unveiling a unique YouTube Video Competition – “Law in Your Daily Life,” and is inviting all Marylanders to enter a short video for a chance to win a cash prize.

MICAppella Rehearsals

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Rehearsals for MICAppella will be taking place in the Meyerhoff House Piano Room at 10:00 pm on January 20, 22, 27, and 29. A Sunday rehearsal will take place January 25 at 7:00 pm.

Presidential Inauguration Celebration

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Viewings of the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony will be taking place in Falvey Hall and the BBOX Tuesday, January 20, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Unity Week Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:32:00 -0500

Culminating the first Unity Week celebration at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Congressman Elijah Cummings and MICA president Fred Lazarus will unveil the Unity Collaboration Mural during a public ceremony. Honoring the accomplishments and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the mural reflects the thoughts and perspectives about unity, social justice, and civil rights of MICA faculty, staff, and students through imagery and words. The unveiling includes a candlelight vigil, remarks by Congressman Cummings, short readings of Dr. King’s speeches by six MICA students, and a reception.

Sale of Drawings by Distinguished MICA Alumnus Reuben Kramer '34 Benefits Annual Fund

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), in partnership with Galerie Francoise II, presents Drawings by Reuben Kramer from the Collection of Maryland Institute College of Art, which is on view through Monday, March 2 at Galerie Francoise II, Studio 20, 3500 Parkdale Ave. A reception takes place Sunday, Feb. 1, 3-6 p.m.

MICA Presents French Cinema Series Feb. 17-24

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has partnered with The Tournées Festival to screen a series of five contemporary French-language films during one week (Tuesday Feb. 17-Tuesday, Feb. 24) at 7:30 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave.

Important Student Accounts Deadlines

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Monday, January 5th is the payment due date for spring 2008 tuition; please note that late payments are subject to a late payment fee of 2.5% of the balance due. Tuesday, January 20th is the Last Day for new students who have started the spring semester to sign-up for the Dewar's Tuition Refund Plan (TRP).

Coffeehouse: Sunday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA students demonstrate their talents in music, acting, comedy, poetry, and dancing with live performances on Sunday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 15, both at 8 p.m. in BBOX of Gateway, 1601 Mount Royal Ave.

Look Up: The Story Of The Fall Of Icarus

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Daydreams & Nightmares, an aerial theater company focused on bringing traditional circus work to a new audience, performs Look Up, a retelling of the story of the Fall of Icarus, Friday, March 6, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m. in MICA’s BBOX performance space in the new Gateway building, 1601 Mount Royal Ave.

Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA presents Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul, the first large-scale retrospective of Rinehart School of Sculpture graduate Laure Drogoul ’81, Friday, Jan. 30-Sunday, March 15 in the College’s Decker and Meyerhoff galleries in Fox Building, 1303 Mount Royal Ave., and its new BBOX performance space in the Gateway, 1600 Mount Royal Ave.

MICA's Jewelry Center Open House

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Visit the Jewelry Center space at 3600 Clipper Mill Road, meet the faculty, and see a display and slide presentation of faculty and student work on Sunday, Jan. 11 from noon-2 p.m. at Meadow Mill, 3600 Clipper Mill Road.

Kathy Butterly Lecture

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Artist Kathy Butterly will discuss the techniques and inspiration behind her small-scale, sculptural vessels. She will present images of past pieces as well as works in progress. This talk is presented by MICA's ceramics department.

Petah Coyne Lecture

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

New York-based sculptor Petah Coyne will speak about her artistic process and use of unconventional materials on Monday, Feb. 23 at noon in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. Her lecture is presented by Rinehart School of Sculpture, Hoffberger School of Painting, and Senior Thesis Program (general fine arts, painting, drawing, and printmaking).

Upcoming Student Accounts Deadlines

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:00 -0500

MICA's Unity Week 2009 Features African-American Artist Renee Cox

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:00:00 -0500

BALTIMORE – Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) welcomes internationally recognized photographer and mixed media artist Renee Cox, one of the most controversial and thought-provoking African-American artists working today, as the keynote speaker of the College’s Unity Week 2009: Create the Dream celebration, which takes place Monday, Jan. 19-Friday, Jan. 23, 2009.

New R25 Event Request Form

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:00:00 -0500

We've created a new R25 event request form for submitting your calendar and event items.

MICA Unveils BBOX '09 Schedule

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:00:00 -0500

This spring Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) BBOX performance space, located in the College’s new Gateway building, 1601 Mount Royal Ave., will be the site of interdisciplinary, experimental, and multimedia works created and performed by MICA students, faculty, and staff as well as members of the greater Baltimore arts community.

MICA Exhibits Faculty Member Philip Koch's 'Inspired Landscape' Work

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) presents Unbroken Thread: Nature Paintings and the American Imagination. The Art of Philip Koch Friday, Jan. 30-Sunday, March 15 in Pinkard Gallery of Bunting Center, 1401 Mount Royal Ave. A reception takes place Thursday, Feb. 5, 5-7 p.m.

Alumni in the News

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

MICA alumni have recently made news, including the Recipient of the Open Society Institute 2008 Fellowship

Happy Birthday, Main Building

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

100 years ago this month, on November 23, 1908, the College marked the completion of its Main Building with a public dedication attended by some 1,500 students, alumni, parents, faculty, trustees, elected officials and visitors who had assembled to celebrate MICA’s elegant new home and honor the people who had made it possible.

New Parent Council Members

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Please extend a warm welcome to our newest Parent Council Members!!

Thanksgiving Break Dates & Campus Information

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The Thanksgiving Holiday break begins next Tuesday evening at 10:00 pm, and there will be changes in services on campus.

Sale of Drawings by Distinguished MICA Alumnus Reuben Kramer '34 Benefits College's Annual Fund

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Reuben Kramer ’34 artwork in this exhibition will benefit the MICA Annual Fund. The fund supports the most essential needs of the College—from scholarships for deserving students to resources for innovative programs and student life.

MICA Screens 'Medicine for Melancholy'

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

This narrative feature film from first-time director Barry Jenkins addresses issues of class, identity, and the evolving conundrum of being a minority in rapidly gentrifying San Francisco.

Renowned Abstract Expressionist Painter Grace Hartigan (1922-2008) Mentored Generations of Artists as Director of MICA's Hoffberger School of Painting

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

During her 60 years as a relentless artistic innovator and more than 40 years of painstakingly overseeing graduate students as director of Maryland Institute College of Art's (MICA) Hoffberger School of Painting, Grace Hartigan, who died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the age of 86, cut a huge swath and left a lasting impressio

Fashion Show Saturday

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Students from faculty Zvezdana Stojmirovic's Experimental Fashion class design, produce, and organize a fashion event that addresses issues of indulgence, consumption, and beauty through wearable material media. Twelve clothing lines will be presented, with influences ranging from ornithology to dancewear to the Napoleonic Wars.

Artist's Lecture Today

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Since 1977, Ritchie has recorded images and notes in a series of sketchbook/journals that now number 131 books. These volumes have become both settings for intimate watercolor studies improvised from subjects in and around his home, and dream repositories written in a pen and ink note hand that only the artist can fully decipher. The sketches and texts inform a broad program of small-size drawings created serially and independent of the books.

MICA Screens Short Films by Baltimore Artist Stephanie Barber

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and the Maryland Film Festival Fall Film Series screen short films by Baltimore-based director and artist Stephanie Barber on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave.

MICA's Jann Rosen-Queralt Exhibits Panoramic Landscapes, Poetry, Light, Sound

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) faculty member Jann Rosen-Queralt, known for environmental sculpture, public art collaborations, and site-specific installations, transforms the College’s Pinkard Gallery to explore Poetics of Eutopia Friday, Nov. 14-Friday, Dec. 19

MICA Presents 'The New Normal' Traveling Exhibition

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The New Normal, an exhibition of contemporary artworks that reflects the changing state of privacy in the world post 9/11. Co-organized by iCI (Independent Curators International) and Artists Space, the group show was inspired by an unlikely source: Vice President Dick Cheney. Each of the 13 artworks in The New Normal was completed after October 2001, when Cheney described government surveillance measures such as luggage searches and wiretaps as "the new normalcy." The New Normal will be on view from Thursday, Nov. 6 through Friday, Dec. 19 in Decker Gallery of Fox Building, located at 1303 Mount Royal Avenue. MICA will host an opening reception Thursday, Nov. 6, 5-7 p.m.

Scott Burton Lecture Tonight

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and the City of Baltimore on Monday, Nov. 3 celebrate the completed restoration of Pearlstone Park, a successful example of private/public partnership, with a rededication ceremony featuring Mayor Sheila Dixon, MICA President Fred Lazarus, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra President and CEO Paul Meecham and Richard Pearlstone with an introduction by Wanda Durden, director of the City’s Department of Recreation and Parks

MICA Presents 'Abby Sangiamo: A Retrospective'

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Abby Sangiamo: A Retrospective opens Thursday, Nov. 6 in the Meyerhoff Gallery at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). This 50-year retrospective of work by longtime faculty member Albert "Abby" Sangiamo includes pastels, acrylics, oils, and charcoal drawings.

Preservation Maryland Honors MICA President Fred Lazarus

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) President Fred Lazarus IV will be honored with Preservation Maryland’s Stewardship Award at the historic preservation organization’s annual meeting and reception Wednesday, Nov. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Maryland Club, One Eager Street.

MICA Hosts Free Screening of 'Trouble the Water'

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Documentarians Tia Lessin and Carl Deal collaborated with native New Orleans filmmaker and musician Kimberly Rivers Roberts to create a powerful survival story that reflects the lives of many of those who were directly affected by Hurricane Katrina.

MICA Hosts DJ Spooky

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Conceptual artist, writer, and musician Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid, will bring his unique perspective on the integration of music, art, and technology in his keynote performance for the third annual Conference for African-American Art.

Paolo Canevari at Panel Today

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art's (MICA) printmaking department screens DECALOGO: Paolo Canevari alla Calcografia, a short documentary film about artist Paolo Canevari’s residency in Rome, on Monday, Nov. 17 at noon in Falvey Hall of Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave.

MICA Hosts Free Screening of Beautiful Losers

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The documentary, from directors Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard, tells the story of a group of young artist outsiders who drew inspiration from their skateboarding, punk, hip-hop, and graffiti.

MICA's Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:18:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, a selection of the best of the best of the College’s undergraduate student artists, opens Monday, Oct. 13 and will be on view through Sunday, Oct. 26 in the Decker and Meyerhoff galleries of Fox Building, 1303 Mount Royal Ave. A reception takes place Thursday, Oct. 16, 5-7 p.m.

MICA/Maryland Film Festival Screen 'Guest of Cindy Sherman'

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:15:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and the Maryland Film Festival present a free screening of Guest of Cindy Sherman (2008) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Falvey Hall, Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. Directed by Tom Donahue and Paul Hasegawa-Overacker, this feature documentary examines the celebrity-studded New York art world and the sometimes fragile male ego.

'Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye' Closes

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) painting faculty member Derrick Adams, curatorial director of Rush Arts Gallery & Resource Center in New York City, brings together MICA alumni and current students working in a variety of media for Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye. The monthlong show, which opens Monday, Oct. 13, is on view through Sunday, Nov. 16 in the galleries of The Gateway, MICA’s brand new student life and residence center.

Exhibition of New Paintings by MICA Faculty Michael Weiss

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Deliberations, an exhibition of new and recent paintings by Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) faculty member Michael Weiss, opens with a reception Friday, Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m. in Pinkard Gallery of Bunting Center, 1401 Mount Royal Ave. The paintings will be on view through Sunday, Nov. 9.

MICA Designers Dress Breast Cancer Survivors

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:04:00 -0400

Steps to the Cure, an Oct. 10 benefit fashion show and fundraiser at the American Visionary Art Museum, will feature original designs by Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) faculty, students, and alumni modeled by breast cancer survivors. Celebrity guest Christian Siriano, winner of Project Runway, will emcee the fashion show. Siriano has donated an original design for the Steps to the Cure auction, which also features 11 shoe-inspired cakes from Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman and his talented Charm City Cakes staff.

MICA Announces New Faculty Members, Special Contract Appointments

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) announces the appointments of new full-time faculty members who have joined the art and design College’s world-renowned roster of educators during the 2008-09 academic year. They include: Dr. Jenny Carson, art history; Daniel D’Oca, art history; Kristine Woods, fiber; Jason Sloan, foundation; Jenna Frye, foundation; Allan Comport, illustration; Paul Jaskunas, language, literature & culture; Jennifer Wallace, language, literature & culture; Dr. Michael Sizer, language, literature & culture; Patricia Cronin, painting; Nate Larson, photography; and Colette Veasey-Cullors, photography. The new graduate faculty members are: Stacey McKenna, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Dr. John Penny, Summer MFA in Studio Art (MFAST); Beth Thomas, MAT/Master of Arts in Art Education ( MAEE); and Shyla Rao, MAT and five-year combined BFA/MAT program.

Faculty Exhibition

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)'s Faculty Exhibition, on view now through Sunday, Oct. 5, highlights the personal and professional work of the College's award-winning teaching staff. The show is being presented in Decker and Meyerhoff galleries, Fox Building, 1303 Mount Royal Ave.; and Pinkard Gallery, Bunting Center, 1401 Mount Royal Ave. A reception takes place Thursday, Oct. 2, 5-7 p.m.

MICA Hosts AIGA Conference

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) design programs will host Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World, the national design educators conference of the AIGA, Friday, Oct. 17-Sunday, Oct. 19 in Leidy Atrium and Falvey Hall, Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. This relaxed and stimulating weekend of hands-on workshops and lively discussions with award-winning designers and critics will address the social life of design: how design educators are preparing students for a lifetime of working with and for other people and how students are connecting to the world.

When Divas Howl at the Moon: La Fete de la Poetique

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Poet and MICA professor Chezia Thompson Cager is hosting fellow poets Ylonka Nacidit-Perdomo (Dominican Republic) and Linda Rodriguez Guglielmoni (Puerto Rico) for two days of poetry, music, and dance at the College. The celebration is open to the public.

Short Term Opportunities Fall '08

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

A selection of newly available volunteer opportunities at CAP.

Fantastic Planet Lecture by Jon Rappleye

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

BALTIMORE--Painter and sculptor Jon Rappleye, artist in residence for "Studio Remix: Dolphin Press Collaboration," brings his fantastical world to campus Thursday, September 18 from 5-7 p.m. in BBOX, the performance space in The Gateway, MICA's brand new student life and residential center. Rappleye will discuss his art-making process, techniques, and inspiration at this free, public lecture.

Ann Hamilton Honored With $250,000 Heinz Award for the Arts and Humanities

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Artist Ann Hamilton, who received an honorary doctorate in fine arts from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2004, has been awarded this year’s $250,000 Heinz Award for the Arts and Humanities. A provocative visual artist whose installations around the world have woven a broad palette of media into engaging sensory environments, Hamilton, 52, is a professor of art at Ohio State University and one of contemporary art’s most influential voices.

Grace Hartigan Documentary

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:38:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and Maryland Film Festival invite the public to a free, premiere screening of Grace Hartigan—Shattering Boundaries Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Falvey Hall, Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. The reservations-only event will feature a post-screening Q&A with co-producers Janice Stanton and Alice Shure of Amici Films as well as a reception.

MICA Freshmen Take Urban Plunge 2008: Day of Community Service

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

About 60 freshmen participated in Urban Plunge 2008, a one-day community service event that emphasizes the importance of volunteering in Baltimore from the very beginning of a student’s experience at the College.

Constitution Day: Live Video

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (ACLU-MD) will commemorate Constitution Day with Whose Democracy Is This Anyway? Voting Rights and Electoral Reform in 2008. The free symposium on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. in Falvey Hall, Brown Center (1301 Mount Royal Ave.) features The Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder and president of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; investigative reporter Greg Palast, author of Armed Madhouse and The Best Democracy Money Can Buy; and Jonathan Simon, co-founder of the Election Defense Alliance.

MICA’s Fulbright Winners Will Travel to Cambodia, Iceland, Mauritius

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Chung, Dambach, and Faller will join about 1,450 other U.S. citizens who will travel abroad for the 2008-09 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.

MICA's New MFA in Photographic and Electronic Media Builds on College's National Reputation in Photography

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0400

This new program reconceptualizes the role of master’s-level study in digital media within the College’s curriculum. Previously, MICA offered a one-year MA in Digital Art and a two-year MFA in Photography and Digital Imaging. The new program explores the social and artistic applications of optical and electronic media technologies which are shaping art and visual communication in ways that have a profound impact on contemporary culture and thought, as well as the technological advances and changes in artistic practice that have rapidly changed the nature of photographic art in recent decades. MICA’s Master of Fine Arts programs were ranked among the top four of 220 master of fine arts programs overall, and its MFA program in photography among the top 15, by U.S. News & World Report, in its 2009 “Best Graduate Schools” edition.

Faculty Exhibition

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) will feature three exhibitions that highlight work by the College’s world-renowned faculty as well as some of the nation’s top art and design students. The Sabbatical Exhibition, Foundation Exhibition, and Faculty Exhibition are highly anticipated annual shows of the early fall semester.

Gateway Open House

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The public is invited to an Open House and tours of The Gateway, Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) brand new student life and residence center, 1601 Mount Royal Avenue.

Maryland Art Place Exhibition Features Work by MICA-Affiliated Artists

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Curated by Peter Dubeau, associate dean for continuing studies at MICA, Hidden & Revealed features the work of six artists, including Michelle La Perriere ('89 MFA), co-chair of the foundation department at the College; Hadieh Shafie, director of career development; and Randi Reiss-McCormack ('89 MFA).

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Turns 10

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

July 29 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the Breast Cancer Research fundraising or "semipostal" stamp, which was designed by Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) alumna Ethel Kessler and illustrated by Whitney Sherman, a MICA alumna and the chair of the illustration department at the College.

Nation's Top Artists Pick MICA

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Jennifer Liu of Highland, Md. (photography), Joanna Mitchell of Shaker Heights, Ohio (visual arts), and Joseph Parra of Boynton Beach, Fla. (visual arts) – who are also gold or silver level finalists in the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts’ youngARTS competition -- will pursue their undergraduate educations at MICA this fall as part of the College’s powerhouse freshmen class.

MICA Alumna Named Best in Show at SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art alumna Jong Sun (Jay) Lee (BFA ’07), who is pursuing a master of fine arts degree at the College's Rinehart School of Sculpture, was selected as Best in Show for the 14th Annual International Exhibition at SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery in New York City.

MICA Names France-Merrick Community Arts Partnerships Fellows

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

"Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) senior Christina Cooke of Closter, N.J., and juniors Haniya Ghazaleh of Coppell, Texas, and Caroline Van Sicklin of Pound Ridge, N.Y., have been awarded France-Merrick Community Arts Partnerships Fellowships to conceive and implement community arts projects over the course of the 2008-2009 academic year.

MICA Congratulates Sondheim Prize Winner Geoff Grace

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Organized by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts in conjunction with Artscape, the prize recognizes the achievements of visual artists living or working in Maryland, Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, and southeastern Pennsylvania.

MICA MFA Student Exhibits in Washington

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The work of Michael Dax Iacovone, an MFA student at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, is the focus of a solo exhibition that opens Saturday, July 12 at Washington's The Gallery at Flashpoint. The show, The Numbers Behind, continues through Aug. 23.

MICA Names France-Merrick Community Arts Partnerships Fellows

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The annual fellowships, worth $3,500 per student, recognize exemplary work, commitment, and dedication to Baltimore City communities through previous experience with MICA’s Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) program and new project proposals.

MICA’s Graduating Community Artists Exhibit Work Inspired by Field Experiences

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

BALTIMORE--Members of Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) third graduating class of its groundbreaking MA in Community Arts (MACA) program will exhibit their personal work Friday, July 18-Saturday, Aug. 2 in Leidy Atrium (first floor) and Rosenberg Gallery (second floor) in the Brown Center.

MICA Staff Member Exhibits Photographs at Winery

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Déjà Vu, an exhibition of photographs by Maryland Institute College of Art employee Cindy Intorre, opens Sunday, July 6 at The Art Gallery at Woodhall, Woodhall Wine Cellars in Parkton.

MICA Open House Introduces Artists to Summer MFA Program

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The low-residency studio graduate program attracts a range of experienced artists and art educators, all of whom are seeking to produce a professional body of artwork, develop a personal voice, and expand their understanding of contemporary art.

MICA Appoints Assistant Dean

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The Office of Diversity and Intercultural Development, housed within the Division of Student Affairs, will focus on creating a comprehensive diversity and intercultural development program with impact on programs and institutional policy throughout the College. The decision to change the name and expand the focus of the Office, as well as to elevate the College’s primary diversity officer from director to assistant dean level, reflects a new phase in MICA’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.

MICA Alumni Selected for Conner Contemporary Art Show

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0400

WASHINGTON--Works of art by nine May graduates of Maryland Institute College of Art are featured in “ACADEMY 2008,” Conner Contemporary Art’s annual invitational survey that opens July 11 at Taurus Development in Washington, D.C. The exhibition, now in its eighth year, is dedicated to outstanding painting, video, sculpture and photography by recent fine art graduates of college art programs in the mid-Atlantic region.

MICA Faculty, Alumni Exhibit Work in Sondheim Prize Finalists Show

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0400

“The Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize Finalists: Artscape at the BMA,” features five other finalists, which include four Maryland Institute College of Art alumni: Becky Alprin (MFA ’08), Melissa Dickenson (BFA ’02), Geoff Grace (MAT ’04) and Molly Springfield (post-baccalaureate certificate ’00).

MICA Presents MFA in Studio Art Thesis Exhibition

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art’s annual MFA in Studio Art Thesis Exhibition opens Tuesday, July 1 in the Meyerhoff and Decker galleries, Fox Building (1303 Mount Royal Avenue), and its First- and Second-Year Student Exhibition opens July 1 in Pinkard Gallery, Bunting Center

MICA’s Graduate Art Sale Features Work by Emerging Artists June 7-8

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) this weekend presents the Graduate Art Sale, an opportunity for the public to tour studios and purchase work by artists of the Hoffberger School of Painting, Mount Royal School of Art, Graduate Photography and Digital Imaging Program, and Rinehart School of Sculpture.

MICA Illustrators Awarded Top Honors by Society of Illustrators, American Illustration

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Five Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) recent graduates were accepted in the highly-selective Society of Illustrators’ 2008 Student Scholarship Competition. Two of the five MICA illustrators took home cash awards.

New Performance Space

Sat, 31 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The influential Baltimore-based designers have made a $1.5 million gift towards the operating endowment for The Gateway, slated to open in August 2008. An additional gift from Cooke is establishing an endowment to fund the William O. Steinmetz ’50 Designer-in-Residence Award to bring visiting designers to the College each year. Cooke and Steinmetz, former MICA faculty members, are credited with introducing the state of the art in contemporary design to the Baltimore/Washington region through THE STORE LTD, a flagship retailer at Baltimore’s Village of Cross Keys since 1965, and still an important locus of design culture.

MICA Alum Gant Powell Illustrates Election Article for The Wall Street Journal

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The Wall Street Journal commissioned Baltimore-based illustrator Gant Powell, a 2007 graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art

15x15 Alumni Exhibition/Sale

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art’s annual “15x15 Alumni Exhibition and Sale” opens Thursday, June 5 in the Meyerhoff Gallery, Fox Building (1303 Mount Royal Avenue). A free, public reception takes place Sunday, June 8, 1-3 p.m. in the Meyerhoff Gallery. The exhibition, which continues through Sunday, June 22, features photographs, paintings, drawings, mixed media works and sculptures

Two MICA Alumni Awarded Top Honors by Society of Illustrators and American Illustration

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Two Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) students were named winners of the Society of Illustrators’ 2008 Student Scholarship Competition.

New Book by MICA Faculty Bowdoin Davis Jr.

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Although MICA Faculty Bowdoin Davis's intention was to embark on a scholarly examination of random lines of text attached to several works by Max Ernst, he soon became enmeshed in connecting the formerly-unnoticed clues to solve the mystery of the break-up of Ernst's marriage to Louise Straus-Ernst and creating a gripping story-far from the reader's anticipated scholarly read.

Commencement Exhibition

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The annual campus-wide 2008 Commencement Exhibition at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) highlights works by more than 400 emerging artists in the undergraduate and graduate classes. This major exhibition allows every graduating student the chance to show a substantial body of work by transforming the College’s permanent galleries, hallways, classrooms, and open spaces into one expansive gallery space. Experimental Animation screenings take place on Friday, May 16 followed by Senior Video screenings on Saturday, May 17. Both take place at 7 p.m. in Brown Center’s Falvey Hall.

Brown Family Challenge Campaign Funds Full-Ride Scholarships at MICA for Second Year

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The challenge creates four full-ride scholarships covering tuition, room, and board during four years of study at Maryland Institute College of Art. Annual expenses at MICA, one of the nation’s top colleges of art and design, can total $40,000. The first two Brown Family Scholars, Ebony Robinson of Tennessee and Duente Ford of Mississippi, entered in fall 2007, and an additional two Brown Family Scholars are being chosen from a substantial pool of highly qualified students accepted for admission in fall 2008.

MICA Book Release Event

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Ellen Lupton, renowned graphic designer, best selling author, and MICA faculty, unveils her latest book, Graphic Design: The New Basics, co-written with Jennifer Cole Phillips, associate director of MICA’s graphic design MFA program, on Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Brown Center Leidy Atrium located at 1301 Mount Royal Avenue. Meet the authors and the MICA students who helped create this new must-have book for aspiring designers.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks MICA's Master of Fine Arts Programs Among Top Four in Nation

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Maryland Institute College of Art's (MICA) Master of Fine Arts programs were ranked among the top four in the nation, with those of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Yale University, and School of the Art Institute of Chicago, by U.S. News & World Report, in its “Best Graduate Schools” edition released on March 26, 2008. This ranking was based “solely on the results of a peer assessment survey of art school deans [asked to] rate the academic quality of programs,” at 220 colleges and universities, according to the magazine. MICA was nominated for inclusion in the survey by top art college administrators nationwide as a program “noted for…excellence” in the area of fine arts.

NEW CELL-PHONE TEXT-MESSAGING SERVICE DELIVERS EMERGENCY MESSAGES TO MICA STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0400

MICA ALERT is a subscription-based emergency notification system hosted by e2Campus which will allow MICA to communicate with students, faculty, and staff rapidly if there is an immediate threat to health or safety on the College’s Baltimore campus. The system sends very brief text messages to cell phones and will be used only in the event of an emergency, never for routine communications.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH MICA EXHIBITION BEYOND THE COMPASS, BEYOND THE SQUARE

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0400

The Block Party is an event to bring the Bolton Hill, Madison Park, Sandtown, and Upton neighborhoods together to commemorate the shared experience of living in historic Baltimore City neighborhoods while celebrating each area’s unique characteristics. In urban environments, even in neighboring communities, there can be few opportunities to meet neighbors and cultivate new friendships.

15th Annual Benefit Fashion Show

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Eclectic |i/klektik|, the 15th Annual Benefit Fashion Show at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), takes place on Saturday, April 19 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) in Brown Center’s Falvey Hall at 1301 Mount Royal Avenue. The show’s name this year reflects the many ideas, styles, and backgrounds of the students involved and is organized around a central theme of how fashion influences personal identity. Eclectic |i/klektik| features 15 visually stunning collections, by 17 young and emerging designers, each reflecting their personal interpretation and response to this theme.

BCBS Permit and Timeline

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

In planning for an exhibition of site-specific installations in the historic parks of Mount Vernon Place, the MICA exhibition team sought and received all required permits and approvals from public agencies, and also sought extensive advice and input from experts in art conservation, as well as the organizations and communities surrounding the parks. The artists and exhibition development team adapted the installations and the exhibition timeline in response to the input and advice received from experts and community members. Below is a brief outline of the process by which the project team sought community input and required approvals for Beyond the Compass, Beyond the Square.

Early Deinstallation of Fence

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

After an overnight act of vandalism, the MICA students and faculty who planned and are implementing the on-site exhibition Beyond the Compass, Beyond the Square decided that portions of Lee B. Freeman’s piece, Framing Mount Vernon Place, in that exhibition would be dismantled today rather than on Saturday, March 29, as scheduled. A team of students, faculty, and MICA staff members were on site Thursday, March 27, disassembling the fence in two quadrants of Mount Vernon Place, and stacking those sections as planned in the parks. This decision was made when it was discovered that someone had unbolted numerous sections of the fence overnight, causing those sections to become unstable.

Peabody Dance Annual Spring Showcase

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

rtistic Director Carol Bartlett has invited guest dances from Pennsylvania Ballet II

MICA @ NAEA Convention

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

This is the world's largest art education convention and provides substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools.

LETTER TO THE MT. VERNON COMMUNITY

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Over the past several months, MICA students and faculty preparing for the exhibit Beyond the Compass, Beyond the Square, worked very closely with community groups, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the City of Baltimore in seeking appropriate permits and community input on the planned exhibition. Because the exhibition is the first ever to be installed in the historic parks of Mount Vernon Place, the students took exhaustive measures to address the concerns of the surrounding communities and the City, and to work with numerous institutions to maintain the integrity of this historic landmark setting.

Research at MICA

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Nadarajan joined MICA’s senior leadership team on March 3, 2008. With this appointment, MICA is the first art college in the United States to create a senior academic leadership position dedicated to research. This move acknowledges the central role of art and artists in the global economy. With the rise of the creative economy and of creative industries, research and development activities focused on art and design are shaping a wide array of activities: from public health communications to entertainment to interface and product design. The creation of MICA’s Office of Research reinforces the College’s ongoing commitment to developing strategic research collaborations and initiatives and to identifying new opportunities for artists and designers.

Help the Hamilton Arts Collective

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The mission of the Hamilton Arts Collective is to support actors, musicians, filmmakers, and artists by providing a space for artistic expression, creative exploration, and community involvement. In addition, we strive to be a community resource and welcome creative initiatives that meet the needs of our community. Artists and arts supporters from both our community and elsewhere are invited to become involved.

Group Performance At MICA Brings Together More Than 40 Artists and Performers Through Poetry, Sound, And Movement

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0500

A group performance at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) brings together more than 40 artists and performers. Sound of Healing incorporates poetry, sound, movement, and 3D installations referencing pain and healing. Organized and curated by master of fine arts (MFA) student Jong Sun (Jay) Lee, Sound of Healing takes place on Thursday, March 27 at noon in Brown Center, Leidy Atrium at 1301 Mount Royal Avenue. This event is free and open to the public.

Mina Cheon Solo Exhibition: Addressing Dolls

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The C.Grimaldis Gallery is pleased to present Addressing Dolls by Korean-American artist Mina Cheon, whose solo show exhibits her controversial work “99 Miss Kim(s)” for the first time in America. This installation is a wall full of 99 handmade North Korean identical female military dolls and the piece commemorates the anniversary of North Korea’s establishment, which is September 9.

Film Screening Organized By A MICA Student Provides Insight Into One Of The World’s Least Understood Bands

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Heima was filmed over two weeks in summer 2006 when the band undertook a series of free, unannounced concerts in Iceland. They hauled 40-plus people, went to 15 locations in the furthest corners of their homeland, and created a truly inspirational debut feature film

Noël Carroll: Art and Alienation

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Noël Carroll, internationally renowned scholar and current Andrew W. Mellon term professor in humanities at Temple University, presents a lecture in tribute to Dr. Richard Kalter, MICA’s beloved philosopher-in-residence who died in 2004.

MICA Student Gives Web Users A Unique Position Of Power Through An Interactive Web-Based Performance Video

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

In a new student exhibition at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), fifteen minutes gives Web surfers a unique position of power. Fifteen minutes, an interactive web-based performance created by MICA senior Rebecca Nagle, allows viewers an opportunity to choose an activity for the artist to perform within 15 minutes on video. In a comfortable living room setting, complete with a sofa and other furnishings, viewers can enjoy and experience the video installation as well as surf the project’s Web site at www.fifteenminutesvideo.com

Alumni, Faculty, Students Among the 2008 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize Semi-Finalists

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announce the semi-finalists of the 2008 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize. For the third year, Artscape is awarding a $25,000 prize to a visual artist working in the Maryland/D.C. region. The Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize is designed specifically to assist area artists further their careers by allowing them to pursue tracks in their work that may not otherwise be possible.

Senator Verna L. Jones and Maryland Institute College of Art Present the Sixth Annual Black Student Union Exibition

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The Senator Verna L. Jones Annual BSU Exhibition evolved from a request by Senator Jones to MICA president Fred Lazarus for African American student artwork to showcase in her office in Annapolis. This year’s show includes photographs, paintings, prints, drawings, and mixed-media artworks

National Community Arts

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The National Community Arts Convening & Research Project will provide a platform for college and university faculty and students and community-based practitioners to meet and share resources and models for best practices in the field.

Help Restore State Support for Independent Higher Education in Maryland

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:34:00 -0500

This important funding is in danger for the coming year. Governor Martin O'Malley’s Fiscal 2009 operating budget calls for level-funding the Sellinger Program, despite double-digit increases for public higher education. This will result in an overall decrease in the per-student funding MICA will receive in the coming year. This significant decrease in annual support from the state will create a serious budget challenge for MICA.

Raw Art Sale and Kevin Locke

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Kevin Locke, a Lakota dancer and indigenous flute player, takes the stage on Friday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Falvey Hall, Brown Center at 1301 Mount Royal Avenue

Final film of MICA/MD Film Festival Series

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and the Maryland Film Festival host the annual spring film series. Ranging from documentary to narrative, conventional to unorthodox, 12 films will be screened from February through April at 7:30 p.m. in Falvey Hall, Brown Center at 1301 Mount Royal Avenue.

Prominent Artists Discuss Their Work and Careers During MICA's Spring 2008 Lecture Series

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) brings regional, national, and international artists to the College during its spring 2008 lecture series to discuss their work, life, and career experiences. Free and open to the public, these lectures offer a rare opportunity to learn about the creative process from preeminent contemporary artists. The lectures take place in Falvey Hall, Brown Center at 1301 Mount Royal Avenue.

MICA Students Use Contemporary Art to Explore Unique Concepts in Mapping

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500

In conjunction with Baltimore’s city-wide Festival of Maps celebration, students at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) present a new exhibition Beyond the Compass, Beyond the Square. Installed outside of the Walters Art Museum in the four historic parks of Mount Vernon Place, the exhibition garners inspiration from the Walters Art Museum’s Maps: Finding Our Place in the World and explores new and unique ways of mapping. Utilizing this rare opportunity, students created a site-specific, contemporary exhibition using themes in mapping within a public art setting.

Unveiling of Unity Week Mural

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Honoring the accomplishments and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the mural reflects the thoughts and perspectives about unity, social justice, and civil rights of MICA faculty, staff, and students through imagery and words. The unveiling includes a candlelight vigil, remarks by Congressman Cummings, short readings of Dr. King’s speeches by six MICA students, and a reception.

Anxious Climate: Architecture at the Edge of Environment

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The relationship between humans and nature is continually evolving. As architects and designers work to create innovative and sustainable designs to address this, their tactics are often limited to the ‘organic’ theories of modernity (attempting to mimic natural forms) or the ‘green’ theories of late-modernity (attempting to replicate natural processes). Both approaches try to achieve equilibrium between the natural and social worlds.

Dark Poets

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Dark Poets, presented at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), examines the ability of artists to shed light on human suffering through the exploration of their own inner demons. Artists who engage the dark side of life as subject—death, insanity, cruelty, war, and angst—have been ubiquitous throughout art history. In Dark Poets, six contemporary artists continue in this tradition, motivated by personal history, inner demons, or simply a strong sense of empathy.

Cut and Run

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500

On January 6, 2008, The New York Times’ article “More Than a Bachelor, Less Than a Master” by Daniel Grant quoted Bill Schmidt, artist and director of MICA’s post-baccalaureate program, in an article describing post-baccalaureate programs as an expanding phenomenon in art education. MICA’s program is a prime example, bringing together artists with diverse interests, backgrounds and goals for a year of intensive study and independent studio practice, with critiques from visiting artists.

MICA Students and Faculty Collaborate on New Exhibition That Tests the Boundaries of Technology and Design

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500

MICA is the first higher education institution in Maryland to incorporate this state-of-the-art printer into its curriculum. Fab Lab, presented by MICA faculty members Susie Brandt and Piper Shepard, reveals the most recent findings of what happens when design meets technology.

Long-Serving Faculty Member Establishes Endowed Scholarship

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0500

MICA is proud to announce the establishment of the Tylden Westcott Streett Scholarship for Figurative Art, created through a generous gift from alumnus and longtime interdisciplinary sculpture professor Tylden Westcott Streett ’54, ’57.

College Offers Expanded Master’s and Bachelor’s Programming

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

MICA continues to pioneer art and design higher education curriculum by launching unique academic programs. Through these degrees, the College is developing new curricular models to support its increased scope of programs, especially in the areas of civic engagement, research, professional studies, design and liberal arts.

Graduating Artists Exhibit Work in December Commencement Exhibition, Dec. 16–19

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

MICA presents the December Commencement Exhibition, which highlights work by more than three dozen emerging professional artists in MICA’s undergraduate programs completing their degrees in December 2010. The exhibition, Thursday, Dec. 16–Sunday, Dec. 19, takes place across campus, and includes a reception on Friday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.

December Celebrates Many Off-Campus Exhibitions, Events Featuring Alumni, Faculty

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in December.

MICA Hosts "Photographs from the Field" by Regina DeLuise, Oct. 21–Nov. 13

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

The exhibition will showcase more than 35 images made by DeLuise with an 8x10 large format camera while in India, Nepal, Italy and Bhutan.

September Off-Campus Events, Exhibitions Feature MICA Community

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

Ongoing list of members of the MICA community who have their work featured in shows, lectures off-campus in September 2011.

Watch Recent MICA Event, Interview Videos

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

View online videos of events, lectures or interviews you may have missed.

MICA Ventures Emphasize Teamwork, Community

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

Forging collaborations with outside organizations and exploring resources and the communities beyond the MICA campus, many faculty and students have developed fascinating projects this year.

Senior Send-Off

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

The graduating class of 2011 is an exceptional group of leaders, innovators, educators, and creators who have already made an impact on MICA, the city, and the art community. This cross-section illustrates their diversity of talents.

H1N1 Update for Students: 8/21/09

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

As we head into the fall, the nation is preparing for widespread cases of the H1N1 influenza virus, otherwise known as "swine flu." As you have now probably heard, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that the virus has and will continue to cause a greater disease burden in people younger than 25 years of age compared to older age groups. In light of this information, MICA is acting strategically, taking steps to prepare for likely cases of the H1N1 virus on our campus. MICA is asking for everyone's help as we strive to minimize the spread of the virus and prepare for a challenging academic year, including some specific requests for you as students.

H1N1 Notice: 8/21/09

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

H1N1 Update for Faculty and Staff: 8/28/09

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Cultural Expansion: Building a Bigger Picture

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

Diversity is important for a robust ecology of ideas. Just like a larger gene pool creates hybrid vigor strengthening survivability so can a larger meme pool invigorate the world of mind.

MICA Welcomes New Assistant Dean Clyde Johnson, Jr.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:29 -0400

The College’s new Assistant Dean of Diversity and Intercultural Development, who arrives on campus July 7, answered questions about moving from a large, public university to a small, private college of art, working with faculty to bring diversity into the classroom, and connecting with MICA students on campus, off campus, and even online.

Dr. Frankie Martin Receives 2008 Medal of Honor

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Frankie Martin received the 2008 Medal of Honor at MICA's Commencement on May 19. MICA President Fred Lazarus read the citation to her and presented her with the award. Martin retired in May as director of multi-ethnic & international student affairs after 15 years at the College.

Young Peoples Studio Annual Open House

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Each summer, MICA’s YPS Summer Art Camp allows children from grades 1 through 8 to immerse themselves in an array of intensive art studio experiences and recreational activities.

P&G Fund Awards MICA $10,000 Grant

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This grant from the P&G Fund provides scholarships and mentoring support for Young People's Studio students.

Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation Award MICA $30,000 Grant

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The Foundation renews their support of MICA's Community Art Corps Program..

Nathan Cummings Foundation Awards MICA $100,000 Grant

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation supports MICA's Community Arts Convening & Research Project for a second year.

T. Rowe Price & Associates Foundation Awards MICA $20,000 Grant

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$20,000 unrestricted Annual Fund gift from T. Rowe Price & Associates Foundation

Social Memoirs

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Fiber Department Reunion

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Join us for an evening of merriment, good food and drink, the opportunity to reconnect with your old friends and teachers and meet other fabulous graduates (and fans) of the Fiber department!

DESIRE. DESTRUCTION. TRASCENDENCE.

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The Walters Art Museum presents the contemporary works of Amita Bhatt in dialog with tantric art from the John and Berthe Ford Collection

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5th Annual Who Are You? Youth Media Festival, April 20 & 26

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Youth Media Blooms This Spring! If you look carefully, you will see young people on the mic, behind the camera, and on the screen all over town!

Carlos Basualdo

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New Art Dialogue Series, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, Falvey Hall, 7:00 pm

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Whacked Wood: A Box in the Ears, November 21-30

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Introduction to Wood and Green Woodworking Classes student exhibition Nov. 21 - Nov. 30 Middendorf Gallery, Station Building Reception Monday, Nov. 23rd, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Now is the time to get your research on track

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Help is available for research and writing at the Decker Library and the Writing Studio.

Workshop: Archive & Inventory Your Image Collections, March 3

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A session to learn about best practices in storing and archiving slide and digital image collections on Wednesday, March 3 from 2:15-3:30 p.m. in Brown Center: Room 320. Presented by the Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development

Workshop on 11.18.09: Archive & Inventory Your Image Collections

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A session to learn about best practices in storing and archiving slide and digital image libraries. Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development ~ Wednesday Nov. 18 ~ 2:15-3:30 p.m. ~ Brown 320

Freaking out over your research paper?

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Help is available for research and writing at the Decker Library and the Writing Studio.

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Accounts Payable

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Accounts payable works on a once per week check run. This is standard among other businesses and colleges and it is our hope that this simplified process will make things easier for everyone on campus. The cut off for submission of invoices will be every Wednesday at noon. This gives us a full day to enter invoices and review registers before preparing checks, which will be available on Fridays.

Mileage Rates

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The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

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Online Calendar fyi.mica.edu Features Upcoming Events and Exhibitions

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MICA's new events calendar fyi.mica.edu showcases the diversity of events and exhibitions both on campus and around Baltimore. Students can maintain their own events calendar, share plans with friends, check MICA's academic calendar, and post event information to Facebook. See what's happening on campus and around Baltimore at fyi.mica.edu »

Important Information for Students, May 2010

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Please click the following link to select your options: www.mica.edu/essentialfee

REMEMBER YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR FLEX 24/7.

Online Flex Account option is easy as 1-2-3. It gives you the ability to manage your flex account 24/7, check balances, review recent purchases and add funds. You have also the ability to report a lost or stolen card all in one click.

To use this feature, go by navigating to https://mica.managemyid.com where you can register for this feature.

FALL 2010 SEMESTER INVOICES WILL BE MAILED BY FRIDAY, JULY 9TH

Invoices for the fall 2010 semester should be mailed out on or before Friday, July 9th. For more information regarding fall 2010 charges and fees, please visit the Student Account Service page at www.mica.edu/studentaccounts

SIGNING UP FOR THE SALLIE MAE TUITION PAY PLAN.

You should have received an additional mailing regarding signing up on the Sallie Mae Tuition Pay Plan for the 2010-2011 year. If not, please visit their website at https://tuitionpay.salliemae.com or contact them directly at (800) 635-0120 to speak with a specialist. Deadline date to sign-up is September 10, 2010.

OTHER IMPORTANT FALL 2010 DATES:

Payment Due Date: August 2, 2010
College Housing Opens: August 28, 2010
First Day of Classes : August 30, 2010
Last Day to Change Meal Plan: September 10, 2010. Changes should be emailed to studentaccounts@mica.edu
Last Day to sign-up for Sallie Mae Tuition Pay Plan: September 10, 2010.
Last Day to waive out of the MICA sponsored health insurance plan: September 30, 2010. Information forthcoming.

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