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…
First-Year Juried Exhibition New associate dean Marcus Civin reflects on a strong show by the MFA class of 2017.
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.
Leslie King-Hammond Graduate Award Incoming and returning students share their perspectives on diversity and creative discourse.
Black by Design By Diamond James MA in Social Design candidate Diamond James advocates for deeper, co-creative engagement between universities and communities.
The Korean Community Discover how artists from MICA are giving Baltimore’s growing Korean community voice through art.
Center for Social Design Learn How Design helps people get the things they need to make their lives better.
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 Changing Landscape of Art & Design Education “What do you see as the major changes in art and design education and how do you see MICA responding to these changes?” This is a question I…
A Conversation with Shinique Smith MICA Alumna talks about the people, places, and ideas that have influenced and inspired throughout her remarkable career.
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…
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…
Using Creativity as a Weapon Against Ebola Creativity will literally save lives, quickly, if Architectural and Environmental Design Department faculty member and architect Timmy Aziz and…
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…
Students Recognized by Gates Foundation for Reimagining Children’s Health Records MICA students gain real life experience, showcasing their skill set outside of the classroom in national competitions and large-scale collaborative…
Siobhan Vicens Since completing her graduate degree at MICA, Siobhan Vicens has led arts integration professional development sessions for Baltimore City educators…
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…
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…
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…
LAB Award See how this year’s recipients will strengthen Baltimore’s neighborhoods and bolster the city’s identity.
NASA Partners with MICA Students on Short Films Students at MICA often collaborate with working professionals on real-world projects, with outcomes that can have local, national, and even global…
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…
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…
Turning Lemonade Into a LibGuide How a MICA librarian turned a pop culture phenomenon into a learning resource.
Faculty Member Allen Moore Partners with Director and Producer Ken Burns The growth of MICA’s Film and Video Department and the addition of the MFA in Filmmaking program have put a spotlight on the College’s emerging…
Faculty Member Bridges Art and Nature Through Smithsonian Fellowship Both art and science can attempt to explain what lies beneath the surface. A Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (SARF) has helped Fiber Department…
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…
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…
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:…
Grad Ex Learn how the graduate student-run exhibition committee’s growth has mirrored that of the neighborhood it calls home.
George Ciscle MICA’s MFA in Curatorial Practice director and long-time curator-in-residence prepares to retire
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…
MICA Faculty Member Leads Discovery of First Gamma-Ray Binary Outside the Milky Way An international team of researchers led by Dr. Robin Corbet, part-time faculty member in MICA's Humanistic Studies Department and astrophysicist…
Paul Mirel: MICA’s Starman Paul Mirel takes time after his day job at NASA to bring art and science together.
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…
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…
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…
Eric Allard Eric Allard works with developmentally delayed children in a special needs preschool in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Building a Better 3d Printer “These are game-changing technologies…with the potential to change medicine, agriculture, and other critical industries. One goal, for example…
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…
MICA Alumna Helps Repair Brain Injuries With the swipe of a finger, iPhone and iPad gamers are underwater, battling swarms of fish and dangerous sharks. This sets the scene for Shark…
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…
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…