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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…
Balancing Rigor and Compassion
C. Ryan Patterson ’06 (General Sculptural Studies BFA)
Finding a Voice at MICA
Oletha DeVane ’76 (Painting, BFA), Alumna
Where Mentorship Becomes Making
Three Stories. One MICA Difference.
Making a Mark
Laura Bacon, Creative Entrepreneurship / Community Engagement,
Director, Baltimore Creatives Acceleration Network (BCAN),
Interim Director…
MICA Celebrates 200 Years
Welcome to the Bicentennial of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)!
Ideas to Impact
Why the Creative Economy Needs MICA Now More Than Ever
What sets MICA apart?
It’s the College’s creative intensity, where disciplines intersect, making is central, and experimentation is expected.
“At MICA, students experience…
A Heart in Art
Andrea “Remmi” Franklin ’74 (General Fine Arts BFA), Alumna, Donor
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…
Tracing Threads from 1826 to 2026
Victoria “Vicky” Pass, PhD, Chair, History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
The Smart Art School
Ruth Toulson, PhD, Professor, Studio and Humanistic Studies and Assistant Dean for Research
The World is His Studio
Frank Hyder ’72 (General Fine Arts BFA), Annual Fund Supporter
Showing Up
Nia Parks ’26 (Community Arts MFA)
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…
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
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…
Legacy in Motion
If the workshops were the heartbeat of MICA Weekend, the alumni gatherings were its soul — living proof that creativity, once kindled here…
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…
Diana Eusebio
Diana Eusebio ’20 (Fiber BFA) is a Peruvian-Dominican textile artist based in Miami. Her artistic practice is centered on color and its cultural…
Dancing Through Change
Elisa Leiva’s Swing-Inspired Thesis at MICA
Listen Now: President McCormick on WYPR
President Cecilia McCormick joined the WYPR Midday program host Tom Hall for a conversation about MICA’s impact, leadership, and future as the…
A Beauty, Chaotic Harmony
Joseph “Joe” Taylor, Alumnus, General Fine Arts ’25
A Creative Community for Life
From the earliest days on campus, MICA students have found a community that shaped who they would become.
Art Opens Lives
Carolyn Campbell ’72 (Interior Design BFA)
Follow What Makes You Happy
Dominique Samarco ’16 (Painting BFA)
The Confidence to Create
At MICA, students don’t just learn techniques. They discover their voice, their confidence, and their purpose.
Art Meeting Life
Artie Sadahiro ’26, Student (Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Justice BFA, Printmaking Minor, Painting Minor)
A Creative Citizen
Nate Larson, Full-Time Faculty, Photography
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.
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
Name Change
What’s in a Name? At MICA, everything.
Making Sense, Making a Difference
Bill Gaskins (Photography MFA ’95), Founding Director, Photography + Media & Society, MFA (P+M&S))
MICA Faculty authors Meggs’ History of Graphic Design, 7th edition
Professor Sandra Maxa co-authored and designed the latest edition of the classic text.
Workshops in Action
The pulse of MICA Weekend could be felt through studio workshops, a symphony of ink, motion, and imagination where each participant became both…
Daniel Frumhoff
Daniel Frumhoff is an art director, motion designer, and design educator based in NYC.
Sean Dong
Sean Dong is a 3D artist and motion designer based in Baltimore.
Dhrishti Khokhar
Dhrishti Khokhar is an award-winning graphic designer from India, now working with the global creative agency Ogilvy.
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…
Hilton Carter
Created HBO film “Planterior,” star of PBS series “Living Wild: Plant-Spiration with Hilton Carter,” author of several books including…
MICA June 2025
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