Art & Articles

Spotlight: Louis Fratino

in 2026, the Baltimore Museum of Art opened “Fratino and Matisse: To See This Light Again,” placing Fratino’s work in dialogue with one…

MICA Weekend to Celebrate 200 Years of Creativity Through Conversations, Storytelling, Film and Culinary Experiences

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) will celebrate its 200th anniversary with MICA Weekend, a three-day celebration of the…

Portrait of Imauri

Artist

Grace Hall ’27 (Painting BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Oil and newspaper

Dimensions

20 x 16 inches

Pink Stripe (Cross My Mind)

Artist

Malyssa Ollar ’28 (General Fine Arts and History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Acrylic, thread, fabric, glass beads, paper, crayon, and fishing wire on shaped canvas.

Dimensions

27 x 25 inches

Fish Bladder Configurations

Artist

Klara Seib ’26 (Painting and Studio and Humanities Sciences BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Graphite on paper

Dimensions

11 x 7 inches

Heirloom

Artist

Nadia Tomoney ’27 (Painting BFA)

Date

2026

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

48 x 36 inches

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MICA Takes Center Stage at BMA with Bicentennial Exhibition

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is honoring MICA’s 200-year legacy with BMA Celebrates MICA 200, a focused exhibition that places MICA’s artists…

Daily Mask

Artist

Maren Hassinger

Date

1997-2004

Resortscape

Artist

Amalie Rothschild ’34

Date

1954-1955

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Artist

Tom Miller ’63, ’87 (BFA, MFA)

Date

1991

Necksculpture

Artist

Betty Cooke ’46 (Art Education BFA)

Date

1976

Attic Plant

Artist

Charles H. Walther ’1906

Date

1925

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Spotlight: Caleb O’Connor

O’Connor creates works that blur the line between the possible and the dreamlike, earning his art the description of “magic realism”

Spotlight: Monica Ikegwu

“I want my work to highlight the different attitudes of African American people…not as subjects to paint, but as people with their own sense…

Finding Creativity Together

Becky Bochatey ’98 and Jeremie Talbot ’98

Convocation 2026: Speech by President Cecilia M. McCormick

Good morning. Convocation is one of my favorite moments on the academic calendar. It is a time of new beginnings, where you can feel that sense…

Baltimore Style Interviews MICA's President McCormick about her vision for the future

Baltimore Style recently interviewed MICA President Cecilia McCormick about her vision for the future. As the college celebrates 200 years, President…

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…

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…

Maryland Institute College of Art Launches Master of Professional Studies in Game Design

Fully Online Graduate Program Prepares Creative Professionals to Design, Lead, and Launch Innovative Games Across Platforms and Genres

Andrew Haener

Andrew Heaner ‘23 (Illustration Practice MFA) is an illustrator making lively and energetic work.

The Color of Story

José Villarrubia ’83 (General Fine Arts BFA), Illustration faculty

Preview: BMA Celebrates MICA 200

BMA Celebrates MICA’s Bicentennial with Special Presentation of Affiliated Artists in its Collection

Bale Variant No 0027 (Charm City Girl Stele)

Artist

Shinique Smith ’92, ’03 (General Fine Arts BFA, Mount Royal School Of Art MFA)

Date

2022

Attic Plant

Artist

Charles H. Walther ’1906

Date

1925

Mongrel

Artist

Jo Smail

Date

2004

Resortscape

Artist

Amalie Rothschild ’34

Date

1954-1955

pull

Artist

Elle Pérez '11 (Photography BFA)

Date

2020, printed 2021

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Artist

Tom Miller ’63, ’87 (BFA, MFA)

Date

1991

Viewfinder Quilt #1

Artist

MICA Pandemic Quilters; Susie Brandt

Date

2020

The Old Mill

Artist

Hugh Bolton Jones

Date

1880-1900

Daily Mask

Artist

Maren Hassinger

Date

1997-2004

Ingres' Bath

Artist

Grace Hartigan

Date

1993

Necksculpture

Artist

Betty Cooke ’46 (Art Education BFA)

Date

1976

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Conner Nielander

Conner Nielander is a Senior Designer at Disney, based in Los Angeles.

MICA’s Enduring Difference

Julia Di Bussolo ’06, ’07 (Photography BFA, Community Arts MA)

Preview: 2026 Multi Media Events

The 2026 Multi Media Event takes place on April 24-25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., during MICA’s Bicentennial year.

Death of Lamb, Birth of Ewe

Artist

Ashley Kim ’26 (Graphic Design BFA)

Date

2026

Apocalypse: Hell and Back Again

Artist

Hunter Stearns ’26 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Date

2026

together, through the looking glass

Artist

Anaitza Brown ’26 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Date

2026

My Fantasy Became My Reality

Artist

Charlotte Witty ’26 (Fiber BFA, Ecosystem, Sustainability, & Justice BFA)

Date

2026

Mode of Transport

Artist

Kai Nunnally ’26 (Fiber BFA)

Date

2026

In Stillness She Stood

Artist

Anan Haque ’26 (Fiber BFA, MAT candidate)

Date

2026

DEVOUR

Artist

Jungho Bae’26 (Graphic Design BFA)

Date

2026

Sore Thumb

Artist

Lee Reddington ’26 (Fiber BFA)

Date

2026

I'm Not Your Beast

Artist

Abel Reyes ’26 (Fiber BFA)

Date

2026

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MICA Announces Winners of 10th Annual UP/Start Venture Competition and $105,000 in Prizes

Student entrepreneurs awarded funding to launch creative ventures

Listen Now: President McCormick on ‘The Truth In This Art’

MICA president Cecilia M. McCormick appeared on the April 15 episode of The Truth In This Art, the arts-and-culture interview podcast hosted…

A Stitch in Time

Haven DeAnglis ’20 (Fiber BFA)

Not Being Denied

Joyce J. Scott ’70 (Art Education BFA)

The Creative Connection

David Hart, Former Director of Alumni & Parent Relations

Creativity Unleashed in Context

Amy Brusselback ’94 (Visual Communication Design BFA), Current MICA Board of Trustees member

Finding His Voice

ND Stevenson ’13 (Illustration BFA)

Bewitched by Needle and Thread

William Grimm ’19 (Fiber BFA)

Amalie Rothschild ’34

From fashion illustration student to influential trustee, Amalie Rothschild’s relationship with MICA reflected a lifetime of artistic innovation…

The Power of Giving Forward

From its earliest days, MICA has been shaped by both challenge and change.

Where Creativity Meets Consequence

Ryan Hoover ’06 (Rinehart School of Sculpture MFA); Faculty, Interdisciplinary Sculpture

Beverly Price

Beverly Price ’22 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) is a native Washington, D.C. fine art photographer whose work focuses on the intersection…

Hitting A Home Run

John Angelos, President and COO, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network; MICA Board of Trustees member

Creativity Without Borders

Francis (Frank) X. Rehak ’75, ’81 (Art Education BFA, Art Education MFA)

Serendipitous Moments

Sarah McCann ’09, ’19 (Community Arts MA, Community Arts MFA)

Art in the Public Realm

Lucas Cowan ’03 (Fiber BFA)

Maryland Institute College of Art Announces Exhibition Opening for Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True

The exhibition runs August 28 to September 29, 2026, in the Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery at MICA’s Fred Lazarus IV Center.

Whitney Frazier: Connecting Students to Something Bigger

Whitney Frazier, Assistant Director of School of Creative and Professional Studies Programs

Bora Shin ’04

2026 Undergraduate Commencement Honorary Degree recipient

Highlights from MICA ArtWalk 2026

ArtWalk is MICA’s annual tradition, a culminating exhibition for graduating students held during Commencement Weekend to celebrate and showcase…

Reimagining the Systems

Maia Chao, Faculty

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…

Willy Fair

Willy Fair is a London based animation director and graduate of MICA’s Animation BFA program.

Scholarships at MICA

A Legacy of Support and Possibility

A Baltimore Gem

Matthew Power, President, Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA)

Spotlight: Louis Fratino

MICA Weekend to Celebrate 200 Years of Creativity Through Conversations, Storytelling, Film and Culinary Experiences

The Art of Seeing Between Worlds

Through-Line of Artist Advocacy

Photography at MICA: A Legacy of Innovation and Vision

A Family Affair

Students Recognized in Prestigious AXA Art Prize Competition

Portrait of Imauri

Pink Stripe (Cross My Mind)

Fish Bladder Configurations

Heirloom

MICA Takes Center Stage at BMA with Bicentennial Exhibition

Daily Mask

Resortscape

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Necksculpture

Attic Plant

Spotlight: Caleb O’Connor

Spotlight: Monica Ikegwu

Finding Creativity Together

Convocation 2026: Speech by President Cecilia M. McCormick

Baltimore Style Interviews MICA's President McCormick about her vision for the future

Doug Barkey: Translating Creative Activity Into Entrepreneurial Opportunity

Maryland Institute College of Art Offers Programs and Courses for Professionals Seeking to Advance Their Careers in Creative Fields

DEVOTED: 20 Years of The McMillan-Stewart Endowed Chair in Painting to Open at the Maryland Institute College of Art

Maryland Institute College of Art Launches Master of Professional Studies in Game Design

Andrew Haener

The Color of Story

Preview: BMA Celebrates MICA 200

Bale Variant No 0027 (Charm City Girl Stele)

Attic Plant

Mongrel

Resortscape

pull

Mama's Little Rock and Roll Baby

Viewfinder Quilt #1

The Old Mill

Daily Mask

Ingres' Bath

Necksculpture

Conner Nielander

MICA’s Enduring Difference

Preview: 2026 Multi Media Events

Death of Lamb, Birth of Ewe

Apocalypse: Hell and Back Again

together, through the looking glass

My Fantasy Became My Reality

Mode of Transport

In Stillness She Stood

DEVOUR

Sore Thumb

I'm Not Your Beast

MICA Announces Winners of 10th Annual UP/Start Venture Competition and $105,000 in Prizes

Listen Now: President McCormick on ‘The Truth In This Art’

A Stitch in Time

Not Being Denied

The Creative Connection

Creativity Unleashed in Context

Finding His Voice

Bewitched by Needle and Thread

Amalie Rothschild ’34

The Power of Giving Forward

Where Creativity Meets Consequence

Beverly Price

Hitting A Home Run

Creativity Without Borders

Serendipitous Moments

Art in the Public Realm

Maryland Institute College of Art Announces Exhibition Opening for Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True

Whitney Frazier: Connecting Students to Something Bigger

Bora Shin ’04

Highlights from MICA ArtWalk 2026

Reimagining the Systems

Showing Up: Why Graduate Study at MICA Is More Than a Degree

Willy Fair

Scholarships at MICA

A Baltimore Gem