Student entrepreneurs awarded funding to launch creative ventures

Cherry Lau ’12 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA)

Allison Samuels ’12 (Fiber BFA)

Amy Brusselback ’94 (Visual Communication Design BFA), Current MICA Board of Trustees member

ND Stevenson ’13 (Illustration BFA)

Sarah McCann ’09, ’19 (Community Arts MA, Community Arts MFA)

Shinique Smith ’92, ’03 (General Fine Arts BFA, Mount Royal School of Art MFA)

ArtWalk is MICA’s annual tradition, a culminating exhibition for graduating students held during Commencement Weekend to celebrate and showcase…

The 177th Commencement ceremonies were held during the College’s Bicentennial year.

Maia Chao, Faculty

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

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

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

On April 14, WBALTV news anchor Jenyne Donaldson spoke with students and faculty as they prepare for MICA Fashion Week 2026 events. Viewers got…

Where can you grow, not only as an artist, but as someone whose work matters in the world? For nearly two centuries, artists and educators have…

MICA president Cecilia M. McCormick appeared on the April 15 episode of The Truth In This Art, the arts-and-culture interview podcast hosted…

Willy Fair is a London based animation director and graduate of MICA’s Animation BFA program.

Chidinma Dureke ’25 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA)

Haven DeAnglis ’20 (Fiber BFA)

Joyce J. Scott ’70 (Art Education BFA)

Maude Kasperzak is a painter, maker, and founder of MUDE Studios in Baltimore, MD.

A Legacy of Support and Possibility

David Hart, Former Director of Alumni & Parent Relations

Nannette Blinchikoff, Donor/Friend, Former president of Maryland Arts Equity Foundation (MAEF)

William Grimm ’19 (Fiber BFA)

From fashion illustration student to influential trustee, Amalie Rothschild’s relationship with MICA reflected a lifetime of artistic innovation…

At MICA, research isn’t separate from art. It is art. From Ryan Hoover’s biodesign lab — where students explore living systems with curiosity…

From its earliest days, MICA has been shaped by both challenge and change.

Ryan Hoover ’06 (Rinehart School of Sculpture MFA); Faculty, Interdisciplinary Sculpture

From its earliest days, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has stood at the forefront of visual education—embracing photography not…

Beverly Price ’22 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) is a native Washington, D.C. fine art photographer whose work focuses on the intersection…

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…

Matthew Power, President, Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA)

John Angelos, President and COO, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network; MICA Board of Trustees member

Kristy Tillman Knuppel, MICA Parent Council

Francis (Frank) X. Rehak ’75, ’81 (Art Education BFA, Art Education MFA)

The work of Yumi Hogan, artist, educator, and MICA alumna, beautifully illustrates how creativity can connect memory, culture, and community…

Yumi Hogan ’08 (Painting BFA); Former First Lady of Maryland; Adjunct professor, MICA Drawing program; Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts

Suzanne Levin-Lapides ’69 (Interior Architecture & Design BFA)

A degree for students who can thoughtfully engage with the built environment.

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…

New online undergraduate program prepares students to design human-centered digital experiences while building on MICA’s established leadership…

Sculptor. Painter. Teacher. Advocate.

Prospective students are invited to learn more at MICA open house and virtual events

Launching in Fall 2026, the new programs expand MICA’s media arts ecosystem, connecting filmmaking, game development, and interactive storytelling…

Margaret F. S. Glace and Annette Smith Burgess