Michael Weiss has been a member of MICA’s full-time faculty teaching in the Drawing, Foundation (now FYE), General Fine Arts, and Painting departments since 2003. He previously served as the Associate Dean of Fine Arts for eleven years and held various concurrent administrative appointments, including six years as Associate Dean of Foundation/FYE and a year as Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies. Weiss is an artist who uses traditional painting and stained glass materials and methods to create contemporary images containing oblique, but not opaque content. He has exhibited widely throughout the region and his work is a part of numerous private and corporate collections. He has received grants from the Creative Baltimore Fund and the Maryland State Arts Council.

Damon Arhos is an interdisciplinary visual artist and art educator who lives and works in the Washington DC metro area. A gay American of Greek descent, he creates artworks that present portraits of identity as they reflect both queer experiences and cultural dichotomies. Arhos earned an MFA in Studio Art from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Represented by Catalyst Contemporary in Baltimore, he is Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies at MICA and Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion for the College Art Association (CAA) Board of Directors. He also founded QResources, an online platform offering ways to explore art + queer culture.

Max Cortes is the Program Coordinator for the Illustration Program.

Dex is the Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Studies and Liberal Arts. A Baltimore-born designer, developer, and maker, he brings a background in graphic design, web development, and education to his role.

Kathryn is the Program Coordinator for Animation, Game Design, and Graphic Design. She is a Baltimore native and spontaneous world traveler. She graduated from Lebanon Valley College, '16 where she studied Art History. Shortly after graduation, she moved to The Bronx to attend Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY, '17, where she received her Masters degree in Art Business. Her hobbies include reading, writing, traveling, and watching Chinese & Turkish Period Pieces. Her daily motto is "We Do It For The Students.”

Jay Ireland is the Program Coordinator for the FYE program. He grew up in Louisiana where he got his B.A. in History and B.S. in Political Science. He lives a quiet life with his partner and dog.

David is the Program Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Sculpture, Fibers, Ceramics, Architectural Design, Product Design and Interactive Arts programs. He oversees event coordination and administrative tasks for the Mt. Royal Station and Dolphin Design Center.