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'…

Since graduating in 1984, MICA alumnus, Juan F. Bastos, has enjoyed a successful career as a professional portraitist. Hundreds of his oil paintings…

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’s Bill Gaskins, founding director of Photography + Media & Society MFA—a program accredited by  the Maryland Higher Education Commission…

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

Sean Duffy ’20 (User Experience Design MPS), Stephanie Petagno ’02 (General Sculpture Studies BFA), and Amber LaRosa, co-founders of Foraday…

Rebecca Marimutu ’20 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) and Priyanka Kumar ’20 (Illustration Practice MFA) are co-founders of Anchovy…

Christian Dexter ’20 (Graphic Design & Printmaking BFA) is founder of Dexter Design Co., a finalist in the 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition

Over two lectures, Cheryl D. Miller ’74 (Graphic Design and Illustration BFA), Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton, Maurice Cherry and Deyane Moses ’19…

Sara Bannon ‘19 (Graphic Design BFA) was part of the creative team behind the introduction video for Megan Thee Stallion’s Record of the Year…

Shaobo Li ‘19 (Graphic Design BFA) just finished his work as a Junior Visual Designer for Cosmopolitan China. Check out some of his contributions…

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is proud to announce this year’s UP/Start Venture Competition winners — Makers for Humankind…

Three MICA faculty members have been recognized by national and state organizations for their outstanding work as art educators. They include…

From its earliest days, MICA has had a connection to doers and makers, to people who believe that artistic creativity is a catalyst for positive…

To Ray Parris ’94, ‘96 (Graphic Design BFA, MAT) lemonade stands aren’t just a way for children to make a few extra dollars—they’re a vehicle…

Paul Mirel takes time after his day job at NASA to bring art and science together.

The director of the MFA in Graphic Design talks about the current state of the field and MICA’s graduate program.

New associate dean Marcus Civin reflects on a strong show by the MFA class of 2017.

Learn How Design helps people get the things they need to make their lives better.

Every year, MICA students become proud recipients of national awards. We chose just two of these talented young artists to feature in these pages:…

Every year, the Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 show recognizes 100 greatest examples of typographic design excellence by professionals…

Graphic Design MFA Projects Stand Out at STA 100

Recent Grads Receive International Recognition for Thesis Work

Uplifting Disability Justice Within Creative Culture

Dhrishti Khokhar is an award-winning graphic designer from India, now working with the global creative agency Ogilvy.

Sean Dong is a 3D artist and motion designer based in Baltimore.

Daniel Frumhoff is an art director, motion designer, and design educator based in NYC.

Full-Time Faculty / Graphic Design MFA; Inaugural Betty Cooke and William O. Steinmetz Design Chair

Part-Time Faculty / Graphic Design MFA

Director / Graphic Design MFA

Faculty / Graphic Design MFA

Part-Time Faculty / Graphic Design

Full-Time Faculty / Graphic Design

Part-Time Faculty / Graphic Design MFA

Part-Time Faculty / Graphic Design MFA

Ellen Lupton Faculty, Graphic Design MFA program

Mike Weikert ’05 (Graphic Design MFA); Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact

Mira, the venture of Jana Thompson ’21 (UX Design 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.

Convo, the venture of Emma Koramshahi ’22 (Design Leadership MA/MBA) and Julia Breskin ’22 (Design Leadership MA/MBA), was one of seven finalists…

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