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Zoë Brielle Payne ’27
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2026
Perna Krick ’31
Sculptor. Painter. Teacher. Advocate.
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Doug Barkey: Translating Creative Activity Into Entrepreneurial Opportunity
Doug Barkey, Dean, School of Creative and Professional Studies
Maryland Institute College of Art Offers Programs and Courses for Professionals Seeking to Advance Their Careers in Creative Fields
BALTIMORE, MD — For 200 years, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has provided students with a renowned art and design education. Today…
Finding a New Mission at MICA
Christopher Michels ’29, ’30 (Illustration BFA, MAT candidate)
Through-Line of Artist Advocacy
Nannette Blinchikoff, Donor/Friend, Former president of Maryland Arts Equity Foundation (MAEF)
A Community of Supporters
For 200 years, MICA has been powered by one enduring truth: creativity changes lives, and it takes a community of supporters to make that possible…
Serendipitous Moments
Sarah McCann ’09, ’19 (Community Arts MA, Community Arts MFA)
A Legacy That Continues: The Female School of Design
The launch of the Female School of Design in 1854 was more than a programmatic addition; it was a declaration of belief that women belonged in…
MICA Launches Bachelor of Design in UX Design
New online undergraduate program prepares students to design human-centered digital experiences while building on MICA’s established leadership…
Maryland Institute College of Art Announces Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs in Film & Video and Game Design
Launching in Fall 2026, the new programs expand MICA’s media arts ecosystem, connecting filmmaking, game development, and interactive storytelling…
Honoring Women Who Shaped MICA…and Beyond
Margaret F. S. Glace and Annette Smith Burgess
From Sabbatical to Steward
Mike Weikert ’05 (Graphic Design MFA); Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact
The Power of Creative Impact
Lee Davis; Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact
Throwback Thursday: Bud Leake
Landscape Painter • President • Architect of Modern MICA
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…
MICA Awards Over $100K to Creative Entrepreneurs at UP/Start Finale
Seed funding awarded to 6 MICA student and alumni teams for their creative innovative businesses.
Kehinde Bademosi ’15: Storytelling to Save Lives
As a child growing up in Nigeria, Kehinde Bademosi ’15 (Social Design M.A.) didn’t have a television. His family simply couldn’t afford one.
So…
MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Awards Over 100k at 2017 UP/Start Finale
DANAE Inc., Dandelion Wine Collective and Zee Bait Co. were the top prize winners of the Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) second annual…
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…
DEVOTED: 20 Years of The McMillan-Stewart Endowed Chair in Painting to Open at the Maryland Institute College of Art
August 28–October 11, 2026Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 5–7 p.m.
Decker Gallery, Fox Building1303 W Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore…
Andrew Haener
Andrew Heaner ‘23 (Illustration Practice MFA) is an illustrator making lively and energetic work.
Bora Shin ’04
2026 Undergraduate Commencement Honorary Degree recipient
MICA’s Enduring Difference
Julia Di Bussolo ’06, ’07 (Photography BFA, Community Arts MA)
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Cryptids & Creatures Anew
Zoë Brielle Payne ’27
Showing Up: Why Graduate Study at MICA Is More Than a Degree
Where can you grow, not only as an artist, but as someone whose work matters in the world?
For nearly two centuries, artists and educators have…
MICA Announces Winners of 10th Annual UP/Start Venture Competition and $105,000 in Prizes
Student entrepreneurs awarded funding to launch creative ventures
Unexpected Materials
Cherry Lau ’12 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA)
The Art of Seeing Between Worlds
Chidinma Dureke ’25 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA)
A Stitch in Time
Haven DeAnglis ’20 (Fiber BFA)
Not Being Denied
Joyce J. Scott ’70 (Art Education BFA)
Scholarships at MICA
A Legacy of Support and Possibility
The Creative Connection
David Hart, Former Director of Alumni & Parent Relations
Finding His Voice
ND Stevenson ’13 (Illustration BFA)
Amalie Rothschild ’34
From fashion illustration student to influential trustee, Amalie Rothschild’s relationship with MICA reflected a lifetime of artistic innovation…
Where Creativity Meets Consequence
Ryan Hoover ’06 (Rinehart School of Sculpture MFA); Faculty, Interdisciplinary Sculpture
Photography at MICA: A Legacy of Innovation and Vision
From its earliest days, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has stood at the forefront of visual education—embracing photography not…
Beverly Price
Beverly Price ’22 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) is a native Washington, D.C. fine art photographer whose work focuses on the intersection…
A Baltimore Gem
Matthew Power, President, Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA)
Hitting A Home Run
John Angelos, President and COO, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network; MICA Board of Trustees member
A Family Affair
Kristy Tillman Knuppel, MICA Parent Council
Creativity Without Borders
Francis (Frank) X. Rehak ’75, ’81 (Art Education BFA, Art Education MFA)
The Language of Care
Shinique Smith ’92, ’03 (General Fine Arts BFA, Mount Royal School of Art MFA)
The Language of Green
At MICA, green is more than a color; it’s a language.
Creativity Rooted in Memory: The Indigo Project and Yumi Hogan
The work of Yumi Hogan, artist, educator, and MICA alumna, beautifully illustrates how creativity can connect memory, culture, and community…
East Meets West
Yumi Hogan ’08 (Painting BFA); Former First Lady of Maryland; Adjunct professor, MICA Drawing program; Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts
A Building Worthy of High Expectations: Center Market
On this day in 1848, the overwhelming response to the Maryland Institute’s opening exhibitions made one thing clear: Baltimore was ready for…
Following the Passion
Suzanne Levin-Lapides ’69 (Interior Architecture & Design BFA)