A Legacy That Continues: The Female School of Design
The launch of the Female School of Design in 1854 was more than a programmatic addition; it was a declaration of belief that women belonged in…
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What Makes MICA, MICA?
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Admission Event
Junior Preview Day / March 20, 2026
/Join us for a visit experience specially designed for high school juniors and rising seniors! This experience will give students and families the opportunity to learn who we are at MICA, explore our campus, and learn more about what we have to offer our students.
On Campus Events & Exhibitions
There's never a dull moment at MICA. Whether you're a prospective student, current student, alumni, visiting artist, or just plain curious about the happenings in the MICA community, our events and exhibitions offer a glimpse into the creative soul of this place.
MICA Weekend
Annual Benefit Fashion Show
UP/Start Venture Competition
Visiting Artists & Guest Lectures
Virtual Events
Soon Upcoming Events
Creative Entrepreneurship
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MICA 2026 UP/Start Venture Competition Finale
/Where creatives aspiring to take theirs ventures to the next level hit the main stage for a chance at life changing funding.
Theatre and Performing Arts
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RECLAIM: 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show
/Proceeds benefiting the Dr. Frankie Martin Fund
Stories Art & Articles
MICA Launches Bachelor of Design in UX Design
New online undergraduate program prepares students to design human-centered digital experiences while building on MICA’s established leadership…
MICA Pre-College Summer Program Accepting Applications Through April 30
Prospective students are invited to learn more at MICA open house and virtual events
Maryland Institute College of Art Announces Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs in Film & Video and Game Design
Launching in Fall 2026, the new programs expand MICA’s media arts ecosystem, connecting filmmaking, game development, and interactive storytelling…
Honoring Women Who Shaped MICA…and Beyond
Margaret F. S. Glace and Annette Smith Burgess
Highlights from MICA Icons
A conversation with Joyce J. Scott, Amy Sherald, and Lowery Stokes Sims, PhD
Creativity Drives Innovation at MICA
March is International Creativity Month, a perfect time to celebrate the bold, boundary-pushing imagination that defines the community at MICA…
Amy Sherald Named to TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year List
MICA celebrates alumna Amy Sherald ’04 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA) for being named to TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year list. This…
Success Creatives at Work
The MICA community uses their vision and skills across industries and is powering the creative economy throughout the Baltimore region – and around the world.
Amy Sherald
Abbi Jacobson
Jacolby Satterwhite
Carlos Florez
Jen Stark
Jeff Koons