Kristy Tillman Knuppel, MICA Parent Council

New online undergraduate program prepares students to design human-centered digital experiences while building on MICA’s established leadership…

Margaret F. S. Glace and Annette Smith Burgess

Mike Weikert ’05 (Graphic Design MFA); Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact

Nia Parks ’26 (Community Arts MFA)

Dominique Samarco ’16 (Painting BFA)

Martin Knuppel ’26 (Illustration & Printmaking BFA, Sequential Arts & Book Arts Minors)

The Celebration event marked the first public event in honor of MICA’s 200-year anniversary

BALTIMORE, MD —The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) announced today the launch of new strategic initiatives to accelerate innovation…

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

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

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

Karen Carroll, Dean Emeritus, Center for Art Education

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

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

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

Yumi Hogan ’08 (Painting BFA); Former First Lady of Maryland; Adjunct professor, MICA Drawing program; Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts

Suzanne Levin-Lapides ’69 (Interior Architecture & Design BFA)

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…

Sculptor. Painter. Teacher. Advocate.

Prospective students are invited to learn more at MICA open house and virtual events

Launching in Fall 2026, the new programs expand MICA’s media arts ecosystem, connecting filmmaking, game development, and interactive storytelling…

Lee Davis; Co-Executive Director, Center for Creative Impact

Landscape Painter • President • Architect of Modern MICA

Frankie Martin, Ed.D.; Retired Staff, MICA’s first Diversity Officer

Betty Cooke ’46 (Art Education BFA)

Andrea Dixon ’88 (Visual Communication BFA); Director, Office of Exhibitions

Excerpted and adapted from Making History / Making Art, by Douglas L. Frost.

Unique Robinson, Director of MICA’s MFA Community Arts Program

Mia Weiner ’13 (Fiber BFA)

Faculty Emeritus; Creator of the Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither Young People's Studios Scholarship

Joseph “Joe” Taylor, Alumnus, General Fine Arts ’25

Raymond Barclay, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships

It’s the College’s creative intensity, where disciplines intersect, making is central, and experimentation is expected. “At MICA, students experience…

From the earliest days on campus, MICA students have found a community that shaped who they would become.

Frank Hyder ’72 (General Fine Arts BFA), Annual Fund Supporter

Andrea “Remmi” Franklin ’74 (General Fine Arts BFA), Alumna, Donor

Carolyn Campbell ’72 (Interior Design BFA)

At MICA, students don’t just learn techniques. They discover their voice, their confidence, and their purpose.

Artie Sadahiro ’26, Student (Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Justice BFA, Printmaking Minor, Painting Minor)

Elielle Kayomb ’25 (Painting BFA ’25), MAT Candidate, 5-Year BFA/MAT Program

C. Ryan Patterson ’06 (General Sculptural Studies BFA)

Nate Larson, Full-Time Faculty, Photography

Derrick Adams, MICA Donor and Honorary Degree recipient

For retired faculty member Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither, textiles has always been a vehicle for connection. Through story quilts and community-based…

Kurina Sohn ’15 (Fiber BFA)

February 5–March 8, 2026 Meyerhoff Gallery, Fox Building 1303 W Mount Royal Ave Admission: FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday…

Explore MICA’s deep relationship with Baltimore—how the city shapes the institution, and how MICA contributes creatively, culturally, and…