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Art Meeting Life
Artie Sadahiro ’26, Student (Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Justice BFA, Printmaking Minor, Painting Minor)
Layered Creativity
Martin Knuppel ’26 (Illustration & Printmaking BFA, Sequential Arts & Book Arts Minors)
Tomorrow’s Makers
What does it feel like to visit MICA for the first time as a prospective student? For Elielle Kayomb ’25 (Painting BFA, MAT Candidate), it…
MICA and Baltimore: A Shared Story
Explore MICA’s deep relationship with Baltimore—how the city shapes the institution, and how MICA contributes creatively, culturally, and…
Highlights from MICA’s Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration
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’s Next Century of Creative Impact
MICA’s Professional Studio: Spring 2026 Course Launch
MICA's History: A Past That Builds the Future
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…
Global footprint and impact
Carrying the Light Forward
Elielle Kayomb ’25 (Painting BFA ’25), MAT Candidate, 5-Year BFA/MAT Program
Balancing Rigor and Compassion
C. Ryan Patterson ’06 (General Sculptural Studies BFA)
A Creative Citizen
Nate Larson, Full-Time Faculty, Photography
Finding a Voice at MICA
Oletha DeVane ’76 (Painting, BFA), Alumna
Where Mentorship Becomes Making
Three Stories. One MICA Difference.
So, Who Is MICA, Really?
MICA is a place where art and design meet purpose.
Opening Doors for Others
Natovian McLeod ’15 (General Fine Arts BFA), ’16 (MAT)
Designed for Impact
Clay that remembers. A voice fully claimed.
Clay that remembers
Morel S. Doucet, Alum, Ceramics BFA’13, recipient of the C. Louise Mullan Flanigan ’34 Scholarship
From One Building to an Influential Art and Design Hub
MICA’s campus tells a story of growth, imagination, and reinvention, one written not only in its name, but in brick, glass, and light.
Designing Legacies
Ellen Lupton Faculty, Graphic Design MFA program
Making a Mark
Laura Bacon, Creative Entrepreneurship / Community Engagement,
Director, Baltimore Creatives Acceleration Network (BCAN),
Interim Director…
Shared Ground
Lee Tawney, President, Bolton Hill Community Association
A Collaborative in Glass
Steve Ziger and Jamie Snead, Architects of MICA’s Brown Center and 1801 Falls Road Renovation
Name Change
What’s in a Name? At MICA, everything.
Tracing Threads from 1826 to 2026
Victoria “Vicky” Pass, PhD, Chair, History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
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…
MICA Celebrates 200 Years
Welcome to the Bicentennial of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)!
Making Sense, Making a Difference
Bill Gaskins ’95 (Photography MFA), Founding Director, Photography + Media & Society, MFA (P+M&S)
The Smart Art School
Ruth Toulson, PhD, Professor, Studio and Humanistic Studies and Assistant Dean for Research
MICA October 2025
MICA Weekend 2025
2025 Homecoming Alumni Exhibition
The MICA Homecoming Alumni Exhibition is a special celebration of MICA alumni creativity during MICA Weekend (October 3 and 4, 2025). The exhibition…
First Pitch
President McCormick opens Orioles “College Night” with a clean strike— and a clear statement about MICA’s deep connection to Baltimore…
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…
MICA President Samuel Hoi Announces Retirement
College Also Announces Transition Committee Led by John Brothers & Mary Miller