In Good Company When the 46 Unites States Artists (USA) fellows were announced at the end of 2016, winners included luminaries across creative disciplines …
Star on the Rise The work of painter Amy Sherald ’04 (Hoffberger School of Painting M.F.A.) was always autobiographical in nature, but the artist says her move…
Envision. Create. Transform. In 2005, Baltimore was one of eight cities in the country included in the Ford Foundation’s Arts Integration and Education Reform Initiative…
The Genius of Joyce J. Scott Joyce J. Scott ’70 (Art Education B.F.A.) has been named a 2016 Fellow of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The fellowships…
Power to the Young People M.F.A. in Graphic Design students team with Ph.D. candidate to empower Baltimore’s Growing Girls.
Faculty Member Piper Shepard and Alumnus Jacolby Satterwhite Named USA Fellows for Innovation in The Arts Fiber faculty member Piper Shepard and Jacolby Satterwhite '08 (Painting) were just awarded fellowships by United States Artists (USA) for innovation…
Paul Mirel: MICA’s Starman Paul Mirel takes time after his day job at NASA to bring art and science together.
George Ciscle MICA’s MFA in Curatorial Practice director and long-time curator-in-residence prepares to retire
Community Arts as a Way of Life Epiphanies often happen during the most mundane of tasks. For Ashley Minner, that moment-when she was able to put a name to her life’s work-came…
Culture of Change Hannah Brancato ’07, ’11 and Rebecca Nagle ’08, co-founders of FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture, are seeking to not only support survivors…
Changes in Baltimore I arrived in Baltimore in 2000 with a strong desire to become an artist, but I was clueless about how to do this. I come from a middle class…
Joyce J. Scott '70 Wins MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant Joyce J. Scott '70 (Art Education B.F.A.) has been named a 2016 Fellow of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The fellowships…
Jaimie Bennati Jamie Bennati is currently teaching photo and video classes in Goiânia, Brazil and has plans to help a local group of women create crafts out…
Winners Announced for MICA Up/Start Venture Competition MICA is pleased to announce the winners of the Up/Start Venture Competition, the college's first pitch and start-up contest for students, graduates…
Siobhan Vicens Since completing her graduate degree at MICA, Siobhan Vicens has led arts integration professional development sessions for Baltimore City educators…
MICA Announces $600,000 Ratcliffe Foundation Grant to Support Future Creative Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition Will Award up to $100,000 for up to Five Winning Teams in April BALTIMORE--MICA has been awarded a three-year, $600,000 grant…
A Conversation with Shinique Smith MICA Alumna talks about the people, places, and ideas that have influenced and inspired throughout her remarkable career.
Grad Ex Learn how the graduate student-run exhibition committee’s growth has mirrored that of the neighborhood it calls home.
The Art of Urban Environmentalism Find out how MFA in Community Arts students are collaborating with an East Baltimore activist to confront environmental injustice.
The Korean Community Discover how artists from MICA are giving Baltimore’s growing Korean community voice through art.
Adobe Design Achievement Awards: Hitesh Singhal ’16 and Monica Amneus ’16 Every year, MICA students become proud recipients of national awards. We chose just two of these talented young artists to feature in these pages:…
Celebrating Dr. Karen Carroll, Dean of the Center For Art Education As Dr. Karen Carroll — MICA’s “Art Mama” in residence — prepares to retire, her students and colleagues laud her singular brand…
Baltimore mayoral candidates to take part in first-ever forum on arts and culture Registered candidates from the 2016 Baltimore mayoral race were invited to take part in this first-of-its-kind Citizen Artist Baltimore Mayoral…
Emmy Award-Winning MICA Alumnus Promotes the Nickelodeon Brand Christopher Papa ’02 (general fine arts) loves to tell stories, and animation gives him a unique outlet for his creative expression. There are…
Sabrina Chin As an undergrad at MICA, Sabrina Chin amassed a wealth of experience through work in the community, study abroad, and internships. Today, she…
Eric Allard Eric Allard works with developmentally delayed children in a special needs preschool in Owings Mills, Maryland.
LAB Award See how this year’s recipients will strengthen Baltimore’s neighborhoods and bolster the city’s identity.
First-Year Juried Exhibition New associate dean Marcus Civin reflects on a strong show by the MFA class of 2017.
Leslie King-Hammond Graduate Award Incoming and returning students share their perspectives on diversity and creative discourse.
Film and Video Chair Nadia Hironaka Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship Film and Video Chair Nadia Hironaka was awarded a 2015 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The foundation…
Emily Wade Since 2010, Emily Wade has taught art classes to children with cancer and their families through the hospital's pediatric oncology unit, a program…
TT: A Jack of All Art TT the Artist ’06 (General Fine Arts) could never be put in a box. With filmmaker, creative director, performer, community artist, and designer…
Social Media Abuzz For ‘ARTPOP’ Album Cover Release Pop singer and songwriter Lady Gaga tapped internationally acclaimed artist Jeff Koons ’76 (general fine arts) to design the ARTPOP album cover…
Alumna Chronicles Life in the Big City with Hit Show Who knew Broad City, a Comedy Central television series, would be such a hit? The fans did, and they were right. The show, nominated for the…
Errol Webber: Harnessing the Power of Video and Film MICA is known for the creative license it inspires. Nowhere is that more evident than in the projects of some of the independent artists and…
Joyce Scott: Global Art Icon For many, it’s impossible to talk about contemporary arts and culture in Baltimore and not mention Joyce J. Scott ’70 (art education). The MICA…
Faculty Set the Example in Building Sustainable Professional Careers To launch a succccessful ca reer, it’s vital that students develop both a high degree of competency in their chosen discipline and make professional…
Alumni Launch Entities and Initiatives to Integrate Art into Communities Many members of the MICA comm unity showcase their creative and artistic talents through their own small businesses and product lines. Below…
Baltimore Design School and MICA Collaborate Through Teaching A collaborative effort between then MICA president Fred Lazarus IV H’14 and Maryland State Senator Catherine E. Pugh, Baltimore Design School…
Risks and Rewards: MICA Alumni Succeed as Entrepreneurs Creative businesses founded by MICA alumni stretch disciplines and showcase the endless possibilities of a MICA degree. THUSS + FARRELL Established…
A Conversation with Ellen Lupton The director of the MFA in Graphic Design talks about the current state of the field and MICA’s graduate program.
Alumni Bring Their Expertise to Google and Xerox Technology-based careers require innovation and attention to detail. However, one doesn’t have to major in computers or engineering to succeed…