Why the Creative Economy Needs MICA Now More Than Ever

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:…

Art Without Borders

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

MICA Alum Eve Liu Champions Asian Heritage in Major Brand Collaborations

Awards, Fellowships Among Accolades Received by MICA Faculty

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

One of the most talked about sculptures at Desert X 2023 — Sleeping Figure, by Matt Johnson ’00 (Sculpture BFA) — can now be found as a permanent…

MICA Center for Social Design’s “Made You Look” Pedestrian Safety Collaboration Receives Continuing Support, Expands Efforts Across Region

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

Constructive Engagement

MICA Educators, Alumni Honored for Positive Community Impact

MICA alums build communities by sharing stories, their work, and the creative process itself.

Recent Grads Receive International Recognition for Thesis Work

Acclaimed MICA Artists Premier Their Work in Europe, Asia.

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…

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World Wide Wonders

MICA faculty James Williams II ’09 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA)—one of a dozen MICA-connected Sondheim winners since the prize's inception—talks…

Throughout her career, Abbi Jacobson ’06 (General Fine Arts BFA) has showcased an exceptional capacity to create work across genres – as an artist…

Curators From MICA are Enriching – and Redefining – Their Field

Rachel Faller ’08 (Fiber BFA) went to Cambodia on a Fulbright grant shortly after her graduation from MICA to learn about fair trade — and left…

Mira, the venture of Jana Thompson ’21 (UX Design MPS), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition.

Core Immersive Labs, the venture of Paolo Narciso ’22 (Data Analytics & Visualization MPS), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition…

"Knock the Block," the venture of Book Karnjanakit ’21 (Illustration Practice MFA), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition.

Compressent Co., the venture of Herschel Ruben ’21 (Product Design BFA), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition.

Kiel Mutschelknaus, a MICA faculty member in the Graphic Design department, had a hand in inspiring and creating the graphics used in the international…

MICA is pleased to announce this year’s UP/Start Venture Competition finalists, who were chosen after the Round 1 Virtual 'Pop Up and Pitch'…

Chelsea Conrad ’20 (Illustration MA) is founder of Garden Party Press, a 2021 UP/Start finalist.

Baltimore is fast becoming a cultural mecca — and national publications are taking notice.

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…

MA in Social Design candidate Diamond James advocates for deeper, co-creative engagement between universities and communities.

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…

Program Affiliations Faculty, Creative Entrepreneurship Coordinator, First Year Experience    Andrew Copeland '13 '20 is a multifaceted creative…

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

For graduating students, ArtWalk is a personal journey and shared futures of growth culminating in works that blend personal history, cultural…

The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE) proudly celebrated the 10th cycle of the UP/Start Venture Competition this past Friday…

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

MICA Celebrates Creativity’s Impact on Baltimore and Beyond

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

Hadassah Dowuona is a textile and graphic designer and is passionate about her work. Growing up, she gravitated towards seeing what color and…

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…

Celebrating the Business of Creativity

UP/Start Powers MICA's Entrepreneurial Incubator