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Nia Parks ’26 (Community Arts MFA)
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Dominique Samarco ’16 (Painting BFA)
President McCormick Delivers Speech in Celebration of Bicentennial
The Celebration event marked the first public event in honor of MICA’s 200-year anniversary
Balancing Rigor and Compassion
C. Ryan Patterson ’06 (General Sculptural Studies BFA)
Shared Ground
Lee Tawney, President, Bolton Hill Community Association
A Collaborative in Glass
Steve Ziger and Jamie Snead, Architects of MICA’s Brown Center and 1801 Falls Road Renovation
Making Sense, Making a Difference
Bill Gaskins (Photography MFA ’95), Founding Director, Photography + Media & Society, MFA (P+M&S))
Listen Now: President McCormick on WYPR
President Cecilia McCormick joined the WYPR Midday program host Tom Hall for a conversation about MICA’s impact, leadership, and future as the…
A Beauty, Chaotic Harmony
Joseph “Joe” Taylor, Alumnus, General Fine Arts ’25
Creative Intensity
Raymond Barclay, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships
What sets MICA apart?
It’s the College’s creative intensity, where disciplines intersect, making is central, and experimentation is expected.
“At MICA, students experience…
MICA President Cecilia McCormick Interviewed on WYPR’s Midday
President McCormick speaks with Midday's Tom Hall on the College’s bicentennial and its enduring community impacts.
A Creative Community for Life
From the earliest days on campus, MICA students have found a community that shaped who they would become.
The World is His Studio
Frank Hyder ’72 (General Fine Arts BFA), Annual Fund Supporter
A Heart in Art
Andrea “Remmi” Franklin ’74 (General Fine Arts BFA), Alumna, Donor
Art Opens Lives
Carolyn Campbell ’72 (Interior Design BFA)
Ouroboros Exhibition Opens February 5
February 5–March 8, 2026 Meyerhoff Gallery, Fox Building 1303 W Mount Royal Ave
Admission: FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday…
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…
The Confidence to Create
At MICA, students don’t just learn techniques. They discover their voice, their confidence, and their purpose.
Art Meeting Life
Artie Sadahiro ’26, Student (Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Justice BFA, Printmaking Minor, Painting Minor)
Layered Creativity
Martin Knuppel ’26 (Illustration & Printmaking BFA, Sequential Arts & Book Arts Minors)
Tomorrow’s Makers
What does it feel like to visit MICA for the first time as a prospective student? For Elielle Kayomb ’25 (Painting BFA, MAT Candidate), it…
MICA and Baltimore: A Shared Story
Explore MICA’s deep relationship with Baltimore—how the city shapes the institution, and how MICA contributes creatively, culturally, and…
Highlights from MICA’s Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration
MICA’s Next Century of Creative Impact
MICA’s Professional Studio: Spring 2026 Course Launch
MICA's History: A Past That Builds the Future
MICA Launches New Strategic Initiatives for the Bicentennial Year
BALTIMORE, MD —The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) announced today the launch of new strategic initiatives to accelerate innovation…
Carrying the Light Forward
Elielle Kayomb ’25 (Painting BFA ’25), MAT Candidate, 5-Year BFA/MAT Program
A Creative Citizen
Nate Larson, Full-Time Faculty, Photography
Finding a Voice at MICA
Oletha DeVane ’76 (Painting, BFA), Alumna
Where Mentorship Becomes Making
Three Stories. One MICA Difference.
So, Who Is MICA, Really?
MICA is a place where art and design meet purpose.
Opening Doors for Others
Natovian McLeod ’15 (General Fine Arts BFA), ’16 (MAT)
Designed for Impact
Clay that remembers. A voice fully claimed.
Clay that remembers
Morel S. Doucet, Alum, Ceramics BFA’13, recipient of the C. Louise Mullan Flanigan ’34 Scholarship
From One Building to an Influential Art and Design Hub
MICA’s campus tells a story of growth, imagination, and reinvention, one written not only in its name, but in brick, glass, and light.
Designing Legacies
Ellen Lupton Faculty, Graphic Design MFA program
Making a Mark
Laura Bacon, Creative Entrepreneurship / Community Engagement,
Director, Baltimore Creatives Acceleration Network (BCAN),
Interim Director…
Name Change
What’s in a Name? At MICA, everything.
Tracing Threads from 1826 to 2026
Victoria “Vicky” Pass, PhD, Chair, History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture
Telling the MICA Story
MICA began when a group of Baltimore’s leading citizens gathered to imagine a new kind of educational institution. Led by 22-year-old John H…
MICA Celebrates 200 Years
Welcome to the Bicentennial of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)!
The Smart Art School
Ruth Toulson, PhD, Professor, Studio and Humanistic Studies and Assistant Dean for Research
Alumna Secures Book Deal
Eva Lou Phillips ’25 (Illustration), winner of MICA’s 2025 Ezra Jack Keats Competition, recently landed a two-book deal with Tundra Books. Her…
MICA Faculty authors Meggs’ History of Graphic Design, 7th edition
Professor Sandra Maxa co-authored and designed the latest edition of the classic text.
MICA October 2025
MICA Weekend 2025
From Stage to Tent
From the first toast at the Kick-Off Reception to the final notes drifting through Mount Royal Station, MICA Weekend unfolded as a celebration…