Why the Creative Economy Needs MICA Now More Than Ever

BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is pleased to announce that its President, Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D., has been…

McCormick will continue as president, following her interim presidency since January 2024, and will spearhead exciting new initiatives for the…

The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE) at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is pleased to announce the winners of the…

Students, Alums Land Prestigious Scholarships, Awards

Twenty-one years ago, MICA alum Susan Malone ’97 (Photography BFA) began working as manager of programs at Wide Angle Youth Media — a Baltimore…

MICA Faculty Awarded Grants by Bureau of Land Management, National Science Foundation

Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) for being…

MICA Faculty Part of Nonprofit Whose Collaboration with City High School is a Leading Example of Urban Sustainability

Baltimore is fast becoming a cultural mecca — take a look at what people around the nation are saying about Charm City.

MICA Educators, Alumni Honored for Positive Community Impact

MICA Brings Students, Volunteers, and Nonprofits Together to Solve Design Challenges

The Alix Foundation is committing $1 million to Johns Hopkins Carey Business School to support the school’s Design Leadership MA/MBA dual degree…

Caroline shares her experience and journey starting and am managing a successful textile business, Caroline Cecil Textiles. 

Acclaimed MICA Artists Premier Their Work in Europe, Asia.

President McCormick opens Orioles “College Night” with a clean strike— and a clear statement about MICA’s deep connection to Baltimore…

Wrote, directed, and executive produced Marvel Studio’s I Am Groot, currently streaming on Disney+. Served as animation director for hit indie…

ArtWalk 2025

For Joely Ramos ’25 (Illustration BFA), Window into Worlds is both a title and a philosophy. Her ArtWalk collection features 26 mixed-media collages…

Building an Indonesian Fantasy Game at MICA

Teagan Crawford-Greene’s “The Big Muddy Times”

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), a top-ranked art and design college, is proud to announce the launch of two innovative BFA majors:…

Through his camera lens, Jack Flame Sorokin ’15 (Photography BFA) captured the resilience of a North Carolina community facing devastation…

The founder of fashion brand Sukushine, Sukalp has shown her work as part of New York Fashion Week.

Her clients have won Emmys, exhibited art in the MoMa, sold out products, and connected with their audience from Baltimore to South Africa.

Shelli Hoppe’s Unique Perspective on Neurodiversity Drives Career in Art, Design, and Advocacy

International Alumni from China Unveil Collective Memory at Tree Art Museum

Rinehart School of Sculpture MFA Director Dolores Zinny is taking part in a blockbuster exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore. Part of…

MICA Brings Renowned Artists and Designers to Campus This Spring

MICA Celebrates Creativity’s Impact on Baltimore and Beyond

MICA’s Art & Design College Accelerator Program for Baltimore City Students Receives Major Gifts

MICA Students, Alumni, Faculty Continue to Lead the Region’s Arts Scene

With an image of 22-year-old Jina “Mahsa” Amini as the centerpiece of a new artwork — a large-scale, neon billboard that will sit at the heart…

Alumni and Faculty Connect Past to Present

MICA alum Dewayne Whitfield ’16 (Design Leadership MA/MBA) was awarded the 2022 US Department of Energy's Excellence Award. An information technology…

Recent Grads Receive International Recognition for Thesis Work

Graphic Design MFA Projects Stand Out at STA 100

Marilyn Nance ’96, Celebrated Photographer Who Chronicled Festac ’77, Publishes Last Day In Lagos.

MICA Artists Take Part in International Showcase

Every year, the Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 show recognizes 100 greatest examples of typographic design excellence by professionals…

Design Leadership MA/MBA alum Michelle Polyak was recently selected the U.S. Digital Corps two-year fellowship sponsored by the Biden Administration…

MICA’s faculty do more than teach — they are working professionals immersed in the art and design communities. They are also highly respected…

Showcase

Local engagement is essential to MICA’s mission as a College, and members of our community consistently devote their time and talent to the city…

A look at a few MICA alumni and their success in art education.