Amy Sherald Named to TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year List MICA celebrates alumna Amy Sherald ’04 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA) for being named to TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year list. This…
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
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…
Through-Line of Artist Advocacy Nannette Blinchikoff, Donor/Friend, Former president of Maryland Arts Equity Foundation (MAEF)
Creativity Unleashed in Context Amy Brusselback ’94 (Visual Communication Design BFA), Current MICA Board of Trustees member
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
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…
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
East Meets West Yumi Hogan ’08 (Painting BFA); Former First Lady of Maryland; Adjunct professor, MICA Drawing program; Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts
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…
MICA Pre-College Summer Program Accepting Applications Through April 30 Prospective students are invited to learn more at MICA open house and virtual events
From Sabbatical to Steward Mike Weikert ’05 (Graphic Design MFA); Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact
+ Enlarge Preview: 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show The 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show takes place on April 17-18, 2026, at 7 p.m., during MICA’s Bicentennial year. ANANTAA Artist Mugdha Nath Date 2026 Cryptids & Creatures Anew Artist Zoë Brielle Payne ’27 Date 2026 MONOPOLY, Antigone: A Tragedy Artist Simone Isip ‘26 & Loulie Rossmassler ‘27 Date 2026 For Mrs. Lowe Artist Maia J. Hollien ’27 Date 2026 Rally Round Artist Sofie Jarrett Date 2026 Reign, Ruin, Recur Artist Annie Knotts Date 2026 Self Artist Jayden Li Chi Henry Date 2026 THEY’RE WATCHING EVEN WHEN THEY’RE NOT WATCHING Artist Brechelle Lipscomb Date 2026 Close Prev Next 1 of 8
Willy Fair Willy Fair is a London based animation director and graduate of MICA’s Animation BFA program.
Defining Research in Art and Design At MICA, research isn’t separate from art. It is art. From Ryan Hoover’s biodesign lab — where students explore living systems with curiosity…
Beverly Price Beverly Price ’22 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) is a native Washington, D.C. fine art photographer whose work focuses on the intersection…
Ciarra K. Walters Ciarra K. Walters ’24 (Photography + Media & Society MFA) is a visual artist and educator based in Prince George's County, Maryland.
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…
+ Enlarge The Language of Green At MICA, green is more than a color; it’s a language. Cactus Man Artist Ashley (Qing) He ’20 (Curatorial Practice MFA) Medium Mixed media Dimensions 6’ His Own Garden Artist Chloe Green ’21 (General Fine Arts BFA) Date 2020 Medium Mixed materials Dimensions 4’ x 3.5’ Elizabethan Undergarments (View 1) Artist Freyja Golbach ’21 (Painting BFA) Date 2021 Medium Silk, linen Ora Capsule Collection (Garment) Artist Elana Wallach ’23 (Fiber BFA) Date 2023 K-wonderland Artist So Jeong Cho ’22 (Illustration BFA) Date 2022 Medium Digital Close Prev Next 1 of 5
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…
Future-forward Friday: Interior Design at MICA A degree for students who can thoughtfully engage with the built environment.
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…
Creativity Drives Innovation at MICA March is International Creativity Month, a perfect time to celebrate the bold, boundary-pushing imagination that defines the community at MICA…