MICA Memories: Athenaeum Fire in 1835
Excerpted and adapted from Making History / Making Art, by Douglas L. Frost.
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MICA is on a Positive Trajectory
President McCormick Says MICA Is Focused on Long-Term Sustainability
A Beauty, Chaotic Harmony
Joseph “Joe” Taylor, Alumnus, General Fine Arts ’25
Creative Intensity
Raymond Barclay, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships
MICA President Cecilia McCormick Interviewed on WYPR’s Midday
President McCormick speaks with Midday's Tom Hall on the College’s bicentennial and its enduring community impacts.
A Creative Community for Life
From the earliest days on campus, MICA students have found a community that shaped who they would become.
The World is His Studio
Frank Hyder ’72 (General Fine Arts BFA), Annual Fund Supporter
A Heart in Art
Andrea “Remmi” Franklin ’74 (General Fine Arts BFA), Alumna, Donor
Art Opens Lives
Carolyn Campbell ’72 (Interior Design BFA)
Showing Up
Nia Parks ’26 (Community Arts MFA)
Ouroboros Exhibition Opens February 5
February 5–March 8, 2026 Meyerhoff Gallery, Fox Building 1303 W Mount Royal Ave
Admission: FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday…
Rooted/Growing Exhibition Opens February 2
MICA’s Exhibition Development Seminar (EDS) Presents Its 2026 Exhibition Celebrating and Reflecting on 200 Years of MICA and the Intertwined…
Follow What Makes You Happy
Dominique Samarco ’16 (Painting BFA)
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…
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 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…
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
Opening Doors for Others
Natovian McLeod ’15 (General Fine Arts BFA), ’16 (MAT)
Clay that remembers
Morel S. Doucet, Alum, Ceramics BFA’13, recipient of the C. Louise Mullan Flanigan ’34 Scholarship
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
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 (Photography MFA ’95), 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
Visionary Alumna Recognized Nationally
Amy Sherald ’04 (Hoffberger School of Painting M.F.A.) was named one of today’s visionary artists by Modern Luxury and selected as a Root 100…
MICA October 2025
MICA Weekend 2025
From Stage to Tent
From the first toast at the Kick-Off Reception to the final notes drifting through Mount Royal Station, MICA Weekend unfolded as a celebration…
Sean Dong
Sean Dong is a 3D artist and motion designer based in Baltimore.
Ideas to Impact
Why the Creative Economy Needs MICA Now More Than Ever
First Pitch
President McCormick opens Orioles “College Night” with a clean strike— and a clear statement about MICA’s deep connection to Baltimore…
Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D. Appointed to GBC Board
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is pleased to announce that its President, Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D., has been…
MICA June 2025
ArtWalk 2025
MICA Launches Two Groundbreaking BFA Majors
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:…
MICA May 2025
The Art of Empathy
MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Awards Over 100k at 2025 UP/Start Finale
The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE) proudly celebrated the 10th cycle of the UP/Start Venture Competition this past Friday…
Alleyway Activation
Alleyways in Midtown Baltimore are becoming a mesmerizing convergence of dynamic rainbow patterns.
Memorial on Metal
MICA Alum Transforms Storefront Metal Gate to Honor Baltimore Civil Rights Advocate
Andrew Pisacane (Gaia)
His studio work, installations and gallery projects have been exhibited throughout the world