9.30 am

Check in - Brown Center, Leidy Atrium

10.00 to 11.15 am

Ray Allen, Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, will present an overview of MICA's nine graduate programs and the Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Fine Arts

Dusty Porter, VP for Student Affairs, will discuss career development, housing options, and living in Baltimore. Diane Prengaman, Associate VP for Financial Aid, will speak about loans, scholarships, internships, and apprenticeships.

Graduate students representing each program will offer their perspectives on graduate study at MICA and answer questions from the audience.

11.15 to 12.45 pm

Graduate Student Guided Tour - A full campus tour with emphasis on graduate facilities including studios, critique and exhibition spaces, research labs, and the MICA library.

12.45 to 1.30 pm

Lunch - Program participants may purchase a catered box lunch for $9.00 per box.

1.30 to 3.30 pm

Breakout Session with Program Directors:

• Rinehart School of Sculpture (MFA) - Maren Hassinger
• Mount Royal School of Art (MFA) - Frances Barth
• Photographic & Electronic Media (MFA) - Timothy Druckrey
• Graphic Design (MFA) - Ellen Lupton, Director & Jennifer Cole Phillips, Associate Director
• Hoffberger School of Painting (MFA) - Timothy App
• Studio Art (Summer Low-residency MFA) - Zlata Baum
• Teaching (MA) - Beth Thomas
• Art Education (Summer Low-residency MA) - Dr. Sharon Johnson
• Community Arts (MA) - Ken Krafchek
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fine Arts - Bill Schmidt

3.30 to 4.30 pm

Optional Wrap-up with Graduate Admission Staff