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Celebrating MICA’s Faculty

This November, MICA proudly celebrates the transformative power of education and the extraordinary educators who inspire creativity, encourage…

Making More than Fashion

Hope Simpara / Faculty, Fiber, Fashion, and Textile

Weaving Worlds

Melissa Webb ’96 (Fiber BFA) / Faculty, 2018-2022

From the Heart

Lawrence Green, Campus Safety Officer

Keeping Globe’s Story Alive

Bold colors. Legendary music. A Baltimore legacy that lives on.

A Lasting Impression

Bob Cicero, Adjunct faculty, MFA Graphic Design

Just My Type

Allison Tipton ’11 (Graphic Design BFA) / Manager, Globe Collection and Press at MICA

Iconic Baltimore Posters Get Their Close-Up: MICA Hosts Globe Documentary Premiere, Exhibition and Sale

BALTIMORE, MD — As Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) celebrates 200 years of shaping American art and design, the College is spotlighting…

A Circuitous Route

Valeska Maria Populoh ’06 (Fiber BFA) / Fiber, Fashion, and Textile Faculty

Whitney Sherman Designs Two Landmark USPS Stamps

Since 1998, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued seven semipostal stamps, each designed to raise funds and awareness for important…

Turning Creativity Into New Possibilities

SCPS Dean Douglas Barkey, PhD, and Katie Kelley, Director of Professional Programs

Building a More Human Future

Katie Kelley, Director of Professional Programs

Drawing Light into the World

Whitney Sherman ’71 (Photography BFA) / Founding Director of MFA in Illustration Practice, Co-founder of MA in Illustration

A Neighbor’s Curiosity

James “Jim” Wright ’H23, Chair and co-trustee of the Ratcliffe Foundation

MICA Dedicates Four Rooms in iconic Main Building

MICA’s Bicentennial Weekend brought together alumni, parents, students, friends, and community for a series of events and programs celebrating…

Carrying Culture Forward

Mars Pursley ’28 (Fiber, Fashion and Textiles BFA)

From the President: Fall 2026

What We Carry Forward There is something powerful about reaching 200 years. A bicentennial asks us to consider not only what has endured, but…

Students Win at Biodesign Challenge

Megan Hillaker ’26 (Painting BFA) and Sabrina Ortega ’27 (Fiber BFA) took home the Outstanding Exhibition prize for their work, Cell-Phonic,…

Grace Hall ‘27 (Painting BFA) Image credit: Portrait of Imauri, 2026, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches

Students Recognized in Prestigious AXA Art Prize Competition

Four MICA students have been named finalists in the 2026 AXA Art Prize, one of the nation’s premier competitions recognizing outstanding undergraduate…

Grace Hall ‘27 (Painting BFA) Image credit: Portrait of Imauri, 2026, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches

Portrait of Imauri

Artist

Grace Hall ’27 (Painting BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Oil and newspaper

Dimensions

20 x 16 inches

Malyssa Ollar ’28 (GFA and History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture BFA) Image credit: Pink Stripe (Cross My Mind), 2026, acrylic, thread, fabric, glass. 27 x 25 inches beads, paper, crayon, and fishing wire on shaped canvas

Pink Stripe (Cross My Mind)

Artist

Malyssa Ollar ’28 (General Fine Arts and History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Acrylic, thread, fabric, glass beads, paper, crayon, and fishing wire on shaped canvas.

Dimensions

27 x 25 inches

Klara Seib ‘26 (Painting and Studio and Humanities Sciences BFA) Image credit: Fish Bladder Configurations, 2026, graphite on paper, 11 x 7 inches

Fish Bladder Configurations

Artist

Klara Seib ’26 (Painting and Studio and Humanities Sciences BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Graphite on paper

Dimensions

11 x 7 inches

Nadia Tomoney ‘27 (Painting BFA) Image credit: Heirloom, 2026, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches

Heirloom

Artist

Nadia Tomoney ’27 (Painting BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

48 x 36 inches

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Young Ones Honors MICA Excellence in Graphic Design

The Young Ones competition honors the best student work in advertising, interactive design, and graphic design. As a result of student success…

Daily Mask

MICA Takes Center Stage at BMA with Bicentennial Exhibition

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is honoring MICA’s 200-year legacy with BMA Celebrates MICA 200, a focused exhibition that places MICA’s artists…

Daily Mask

Daily Mask

Artist

Maren Hassinger

Date

1997-2004

Resortscape

Resortscape

Artist

Amalie Rothschild ’34

Date

1954-1955

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Artist

Tom Miller ’63, ’87 (BFA, MFA)

Date

1991

Necksculpture

Necksculpture

Artist

Betty Cooke ’46 (Art Education BFA)

Date

1976

Attic Plant

Attic Plant

Artist

Charles H. Walther ’1906

Date

1925

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Campus Exhibitions: Fall 2026

Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True MICA presents Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True, an exhibition highlighting…

New Faculty: Fall 2026

MICA welcomes new undergraduate and graduate faculty members whose practices span painting, sculpture, illustration, public art, design, and…

Noteworthy: Fall 2026

New Master’s Degree in Game Design MICA has announced a new Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Game Design, which is a fully online, 30-credit…

Building the Future of the Creative Economy

For generations, MICA has prepared artists and designers to shape culture and industry. Today, through the School of Creative and Professional…

Creatives Without Borders

Bringing problem-solving to science, iconic brands, professional sports, and communities around the world.

5 Under 5

Five rising MICA alumni shaping the next generation of creatives.

200 Years of Making: Celebrating MICA’s Bicentennial

At 200, MICA celebrates its creative evolution and looks to the future with meaningful impact.

Community Notes: Fall 2026

Recognizing the various accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty.

Spotlight: Caleb O’Connor

O’Connor creates works that blur the line between the possible and the dreamlike, earning his art the description of “magic realism”

Spotlight: Juan Bastos

“When I arrived here and saw the building, I thought, ‘I don’t need to go to Italy anymore. I feel that I’m in Florence.’ It was love…

MICA Weekend to Celebrate 200 Years of Creativity Through Conversations, Storytelling, Film and Culinary Experiences

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) will celebrate its 200th anniversary with MICA Weekend, a three-day celebration of the…

Finding Creativity Together

Becky Bochatey ’98 and Jeremie Talbot ’98

Art in the Public Realm

Lucas Cowan ’03 (Fiber BFA)

Convocation 2026: Speech by President Cecilia M. McCormick

Good morning. Convocation is one of my favorite moments on the academic calendar. It is a time of new beginnings, where you can feel that sense…

Maryland Institute College of Art Announces Exhibition Opening for Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True

The exhibition runs August 28 to September 29, 2026, in the Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery at MICA’s Fred Lazarus IV Center.

Whitney Frazier: Connecting Students to Something Bigger

Whitney Frazier, Assistant Director of School of Creative and Professional Studies Programs

Doug Barkey: Translating Creative Activity Into Entrepreneurial Opportunity

Doug Barkey, Dean, School of Creative and Professional Studies

Maryland Institute College of Art Offers Programs and Courses for Professionals Seeking to Advance Their Careers in Creative Fields

BALTIMORE, MD — For 200 years, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has provided students with a renowned art and design education. Today…

DEVOTED: 20 Years of The McMillan-Stewart Endowed Chair in Painting to Open at the Maryland Institute College of Art

August 28–October 11, 2026Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 5–7 p.m. Decker Gallery, Fox Building1303 W Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore…

Maryland Institute College of Art Launches Master of Professional Studies in Game Design

Fully Online Graduate Program Prepares Creative Professionals to Design, Lead, and Launch Innovative Games Across Platforms and Genres

Andrew Haener

Andrew Heaner ‘23 (Illustration Practice MFA) is an illustrator making lively and energetic work.

Finding a New Mission at MICA

Christopher Michels ’29, ’30 (Illustration BFA, MAT candidate)

Bora Shin ’04

2026 Undergraduate Commencement Honorary Degree recipient

MICA Students collaborate with the Orioles team to design Mama Bird's new threads

Alumnus Gabriel Ramos ’25 (Graphic Design BFA) always wanted a way to bring together MICA and his employer, the Baltimore Orioles. His recommendation…

Conner Nielander

Conner Nielander is a Senior Designer at Disney, based in Los Angeles.

The Art of Unlearning and Rebuilding

Tony Lugo ’20 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA), former faculty

MICA’s Enduring Difference

Julia Di Bussolo ’06, ’07 (Photography BFA, Community Arts MA)

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