Celebrate 200 Years of Creative Impact at the Maryland Institute College of Art. The historic tradition returns, with an immersive art experience and a parade of wearable art.
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Main Building, 1300 West Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21217
Attire: Creative Formal (wearable art encouraged)
Gala in the Main Building (6:00 PM)
Enjoy cocktails, a reception-style dinner, and a front-row view of the Wearable Art Contest inside MICA’s historic Main Building. Gala guests join a festive parade to the Party on the Plaza, featuring music, dancing, and dessert in a heated tent.
Party in the Plaza (7:00 PM)
The Party in the Plaza, open to the MICA community and public, offers music, dancing, dessert, beverages, and creative displays in a heated tent. Join the parade as it arrives and celebrate the Wearable Art Contest participants.
