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David Hart, Former Director of Alumni & Parent Relations
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The Art of Unlearning and Rebuilding
Tony Lugo ’20 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA), former faculty
MICA Announces Winners of 10th Annual UP/Start Venture Competition and $105,000 in Prizes
Student entrepreneurs awarded funding to launch creative ventures
Unexpected Materials
Cherry Lau ’12 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA)
Regenerative Design
Allison Samuels ’12 (Fiber BFA)
Not Being Denied
Joyce J. Scott ’70 (Art Education BFA)
A Stitch in Time
Haven DeAnglis ’20 (Fiber BFA)
Creativity Unleashed in Context
Amy Brusselback ’94 (Visual Communication Design BFA), Current MICA Board of Trustees member
Where Creativity Meets Consequence
Ryan Hoover ’06 (Rinehart School of Sculpture MFA); Faculty, Interdisciplinary Sculpture
Beverly Price
Beverly Price ’22 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) is a native Washington, D.C. fine art photographer whose work focuses on the intersection…
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…
From Sabbatical to Steward
Mike Weikert ’05 (Graphic Design MFA); Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact
The Power of Creative Impact
Lee Davis; Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact
Light, Place, and the Long View
Derrick Adams, MICA Donor and Honorary Degree recipient
Finding Material and Meaning
Mia Weiner ’13 (Fiber BFA)
Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither
Faculty Emeritus; Creator of the Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither Young People's Studios Scholarship
Creative Intensity
Raymond Barclay, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships
What sets MICA apart?
It’s the College’s creative intensity, where disciplines intersect, making is central, and experimentation is expected.
“At MICA, students experience…
A Heart in Art
Andrea “Remmi” Franklin ’74 (General Fine Arts BFA), Alumna, Donor
Ouroboros Exhibition Opens February 5
February 5–March 8, 2026 Meyerhoff Gallery, Fox Building 1303 W Mount Royal Ave
Admission: FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday…
President McCormick Delivers Speech in Celebration of Bicentennial
The Celebration event marked the first public event in honor of MICA’s 200-year anniversary
MICA Launches New Strategic Initiatives for the Bicentennial Year
BALTIMORE, MD —The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) announced today the launch of new strategic initiatives to accelerate innovation…
Balancing Rigor and Compassion
C. Ryan Patterson ’06 (General Sculptural Studies BFA)
Finding a Voice at MICA
Oletha DeVane ’76 (Painting, BFA), Alumna
Where Mentorship Becomes Making
Three Stories. One MICA Difference.
Making a Mark
Laura Bacon, Creative Entrepreneurship / Community Engagement,
Director, Baltimore Creatives Acceleration Network (BCAN),
Interim Director…
Tracing Threads from 1826 to 2026
Victoria “Vicky” Pass, PhD, Chair, History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
MICA Celebrates 200 Years
Welcome to the Bicentennial of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)!
The Smart Art School
Ruth Toulson, PhD, Professor, Studio and Humanistic Studies and Assistant Dean for Research
Ideas to Impact
Why the Creative Economy Needs MICA Now More Than Ever
MICA Launches Two Groundbreaking BFA Majors
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:…
MICA November 2024
Art Without Borders
MICA Announces Cecilia McCormick as President
McCormick will continue as president, following her interim presidency since January 2024, and will spearhead exciting new initiatives for the…
Culture Show
MICA Alum Eve Liu Champions Asian Heritage in Major Brand Collaborations
Q&A With Leslie Speer
LESLIE SPEER, recently selected to lead MICA’s new B.F.A. in Product Design, is a designer and educator who has worked for companies and clients…
Black by Design By Diamond James
MA in Social Design candidate Diamond James advocates for deeper, co-creative engagement between universities and communities.
Art Making Change: Creative Makers Purusing Social Justice in the News
As artists and designers optimize the power of their work to bring awareness of a number of causes, the idea of socially engaged art is gathering…
Kafi Waters
Faculty / User Experience Design MPS
Listen Now: President McCormick on ‘The Truth In This Art’
MICA president Cecilia M. McCormick appeared on the April 15 episode of The Truth In This Art, the arts-and-culture interview podcast hosted…
The Art of Seeing Between Worlds
Chidinma Dureke ’25 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA)
A Baltimore Gem
Matthew Power, President, Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA)
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…
MICA is on a Positive Trajectory
President McCormick Says MICA Is Focused on Long-Term Sustainability
Telling the MICA Story
MICA began when a group of Baltimore’s leading citizens gathered to imagine a new kind of educational institution. Led by 22-year-old John H…
Workshops in Action
The pulse of MICA Weekend could be felt through studio workshops, a symphony of ink, motion, and imagination where each participant became both…
MICA Debuts “Professional Studio” Aimed at Future-Facing Creative Workforce Development
Initial offerings include courses in art direction, AI, coding, design software, game design, and digital photography