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…

Ruth Toulson, PhD, Professor, Studio and Humanistic Studies and Assistant Dean for Research

If the workshops were the heartbeat of MICA Weekend, the alumni gatherings were its soul — living proof that creativity, once kindled here…

The MICA Homecoming Alumni Exhibition is a special celebration of MICA alumni creativity during MICA Weekend (October 3 and 4, 2025). The exhibition…

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

ArtWalk 2025

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

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

Gabriel Ramos’ ArtWalk Tribute to El Salvador

“The professors pushed us but were also encouraging, and I loved learning from my talented, hard-working peers,” recalls Karen Ösp Pálsdóttir…

Art Without Borders

MICA Alum Transforms Storefront Metal Gate to Honor Baltimore Civil Rights Advocate

Jeff Koons ’76 (General Fine Arts BFA) boldly goes where few artists have gone before.

His studio work, installations and gallery projects have been exhibited throughout the world

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

Timed to coincide with the arrival of this year's freshman, the First Year Experience (FYE) Exhibition is one of the College's most highly regarded…

Exploring Ancient Artform, Heritage Through Inspired Jewelry

MICA Alum Eve Liu Champions Asian Heritage in Major Brand Collaborations

In Celebrating Everyday Black Experiences, Monica Ikegwu and Jerrell Gibbs Shift Perceptions

International Alumni from China Unveil Collective Memory at Tree Art Museum

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

Amy Sherald Among Canon-Expanding Artists Showing at Brooklyn Museum, United Kingdom’s National Portrait Gallery

MICA alum Phaan Howng exhibits at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

MICA Students Showcase Their Work

MICA Brings Renowned Artists and Designers to Campus This Spring

Love Affair

The work of MICA Animation faculty members Stephanie Williams and Andrew Keiper ’16 (Photographic and Electronic Media MFA) was recently screened…

Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs will be on show through April 28.

Uplifting Disability Justice Within Creative Culture

MICA Alum Hailed for Abstract Work

MICA Alum’s Collaboration with Skechers is a Drippy, Trippy Feast for the Eyes

Alum’s Individual, Collective Work Connects People With Each Other and the World Around Them

MICA alum Jacolby Satterwhite ’08 (Painting BFA) puts a new spin on “recycle and reuse” with his transformation of the The Metropolitan Museum…

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is hosting the prestigious Information is Beautiful Awards Ceremony and Day of Inspiration, presented…

Timed to coincide with the arrival of this year's freshman, the First Year Experience (FYE) Exhibition is one of the College's most highly regarded…

MICA hosts candidates to be the next great American artist during the Smithsonian-MTV show, “The Exhibit”

Recent Projects Showcase the Globe Collection and Press’ Lasting Influence

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

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

A MICA program bridges classroom learning with community engagement that connects art and fosters empathy between intergenerational communities…

Constructive Engagement

MICA Educators, Alumni Honored for Positive Community Impact

From the first toast at the Kick-Off Reception to the final notes drifting through Mount Royal Station, MICA Weekend unfolded as a celebration…

The pulse of MICA Weekend could be felt through studio workshops, a symphony of ink, motion, and imagination where each participant became both…