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…
Through-Line of Artist Advocacy Nannette Blinchikoff, Donor/Friend, Former president of Maryland Arts Equity Foundation (MAEF)
Creativity Unleashed in Context Amy Brusselback ’94 (Visual Communication Design BFA), Current MICA Board of Trustees member
Amalie Rothschild ’34 From fashion illustration student to influential trustee, Amalie Rothschild’s relationship with MICA reflected a lifetime of artistic innovation…
The Power of Giving Forward From its earliest days, MICA has been shaped by both challenge and change.
Where Creativity Meets Consequence Ryan Hoover ’06 (Rinehart School of Sculpture MFA); Faculty, Interdisciplinary Sculpture
Photography at MICA: A Legacy of Innovation and Vision From its earliest days, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has stood at the forefront of visual education—embracing photography not…
A Baltimore Gem Matthew Power, President, Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA)
Hitting A Home Run John Angelos, President and COO, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network; MICA Board of Trustees member
East Meets West Yumi Hogan ’08 (Painting BFA); Former First Lady of Maryland; Adjunct professor, MICA Drawing program; Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts
A Building Worthy of High Expectations: Center Market On this day in 1848, the overwhelming response to the Maryland Institute’s opening exhibitions made one thing clear: Baltimore was ready for…
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…
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…
From Sabbatical to Steward Mike Weikert ’05 (Graphic Design MFA); Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact
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…
MICA Launches Bachelor of Design in Interior Design During its bicentennial year, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) announces the launch of its new Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Interior…
Exhibiting MICA’s Spirit Andrea Dixon ’88 (Visual Communication BFA); Director, Office of Exhibitions
MICA Memories: Athenaeum Fire in 1835 Excerpted and adapted from Making History / Making Art, by Douglas L. Frost.
Making is thinking For retired faculty member Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither, textiles has always been a vehicle for connection. Through story quilts and community-based…
Defining Research in Art and Design At MICA, research isn’t separate from art. It is art. From Ryan Hoover’s biodesign lab — where students explore living systems with curiosity…
Beverly Price Beverly Price ’22 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) is a native Washington, D.C. fine art photographer whose work focuses on the intersection…
Ciarra K. Walters Ciarra K. Walters ’24 (Photography + Media & Society MFA) is a visual artist and educator based in Prince George's County, Maryland.
A Community of Supporters For 200 years, MICA has been powered by one enduring truth: creativity changes lives, and it takes a community of supporters to make that possible…
+ Enlarge The Language of Green At MICA, green is more than a color; it’s a language. Cactus Man Artist Ashley (Qing) He ’20 (Curatorial Practice MFA) Medium Mixed media Dimensions 6’ His Own Garden Artist Chloe Green ’21 (General Fine Arts BFA) Date 2020 Medium Mixed materials Dimensions 4’ x 3.5’ Elizabethan Undergarments (View 1) Artist Freyja Golbach ’21 (Painting BFA) Date 2021 Medium Silk, linen Ora Capsule Collection (Garment) Artist Elana Wallach ’23 (Fiber BFA) Date 2023 K-wonderland Artist So Jeong Cho ’22 (Illustration BFA) Date 2022 Medium Digital Close Prev Next 1 of 5
Creativity Rooted in Memory: The Indigo Project and Yumi Hogan The work of Yumi Hogan, artist, educator, and MICA alumna, beautifully illustrates how creativity can connect memory, culture, and community…
Future-forward Friday: Interior Design at MICA A degree for students who can thoughtfully engage with the built environment.
Poetry, Possibility, and the Power of Community Unique Robinson, Director of MICA’s MFA Community Arts Program