MICA Announces Winners of 10th Annual UP/Start Venture Competition and $105,000 in Prizes
Student entrepreneurs awarded funding to launch creative ventures
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Unexpected Materials
Cherry Lau ’12 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA)
Regenerative Design
Allison Samuels ’12 (Fiber BFA)
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)
Serendipitous Moments
Sarah McCann ’09, ’19 (Community Arts MA, Community Arts MFA)
The Language of Care
Shinique Smith ’92, ’03 (General Fine Arts BFA, Mount Royal School of Art MFA)
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…
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
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…
Finding a New Mission at MICA
Christopher Michels ’29, ’30 (Illustration BFA, MAT candidate)
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…
Highlights from MICA Commencement 2026
The 177th Commencement ceremonies were held during the College’s Bicentennial year.
Reimagining the Systems
Maia Chao, Faculty
MICA Students collaborate with the Orioles team to design Mama Bird's new threads
Alumnus Gabriel Ramos ’25 (Graphic Design BFA) always wanted a way to bring together MICA and his employer, the Baltimore Orioles. His recommendation…
Conner Nielander
Conner Nielander is a Senior Designer at Disney, based in Los Angeles.
The Art of Unlearning and Rebuilding
Tony Lugo ’20 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA), former faculty
MICA’s Enduring Difference
Julia Di Bussolo ’06, ’07 (Photography BFA, Community Arts MA)
MICA Fashion Week 2026 on WBALTV
On April 14, WBALTV news anchor Jenyne Donaldson spoke with students and faculty as they prepare for MICA Fashion Week 2026 events. Viewers got…
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…
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…
Willy Fair
Willy Fair is a London based animation director and graduate of MICA’s Animation BFA program.
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)
2026 Artwalk Design Contest Rules
Maude Kasperzak
Maude Kasperzak is a painter, maker, and founder of MUDE Studios in Baltimore, MD.
Scholarships at MICA
A Legacy of Support and Possibility
The Creative Connection
David Hart, Former Director of Alumni & Parent Relations
Through-Line of Artist Advocacy
Nannette Blinchikoff, Donor/Friend, Former president of Maryland Arts Equity Foundation (MAEF)
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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)
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…