Paula Scher named MICA’s 2023 William O. Steinmetz ’50 Designer-in-Residence On Tuesday, March 28 at 12 p.m. EST visit MICA's Falvey Hall for this exciting event featuring Paula, Betty Cooke and William O. Steinmetz ’50…
Second Annual Art of Racing Competition Announced The call for entries expanded to artists nationwide in celebration of the 148th Preakness
BCAN Awarded $1 Million Congressional Spending Grant to Continue Supporting Baltimore Creatives Revolutionizing the economics of being a creative in Baltimore, BCAN harnesses collective power to invest in and grow Baltimore’s creative…
Capturing Legends The official White House portrait of President Barack Obama, by MICA alum Robert McCurdy ’74 (General Fine Arts BFA), was unveiled on September…
A Community of Creatives MICA faculty James Williams II ’09 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA)—one of a dozen MICA-connected Sondheim winners since the prize's inception—talks…
Joystick MICA Game Lab, Maryland Blended Reality Center trauma physicians develop VR technology for traumatic spinal injury patients.
Graphic Design alumna Hilary Ament talks her recent work on “Oppenheimer,” “Nope” Hilary Ament ’15 (Graphic Design BFA) continues to make a splash in the world of film graphic design, less than a decade after graduating from…
Allen Moore: Integrative Educational Practices in Film & Video Renowned cinematographer and MICA faculty member Allen Moore discusses the integrative projects he has led students on in Baltimore—and around…
Mira—2022 UP/Start Finalist Mira, the venture of Jana Thompson ’21 (UX Design MPS), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition.
Core Immersive Labs—2022 UP/Start Finalist Core Immersive Labs, the venture of Paolo Narciso ’22 (Data Analytics & Visualization MPS), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition…
Pharma-D—2022 UP/Start People's Choice Award Winner Pharma-D, the venture of Kristen Karlovich ’21 (Product Design BFA), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition.
'Knock the Block'—Winner of $12K During the UP/Start Venture Competition "Knock the Block," the venture of Book Karnjanakit ’21 (Illustration Practice MFA), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition.
Convo—Winner of $15K During 2022 UP/Start Venture Competition Convo, the venture of Emma Koramshahi ’22 (Design Leadership MA/MBA) and Julia Breskin ’22 (Design Leadership MA/MBA), was one of seven finalists…
Compressent Co.—Winner of $30K During the 2022 UP/Start Venture Competition Compressent Co., the venture of Herschel Ruben ’21 (Product Design BFA), was one of seven finalists in this year's competition.
Blvck Door—Winner of $40K During the 2022 UP/Start Venture Competition Blvck Door, the venture of Iman Carr ’22 (Design Leadership MA/MBA) and Shakeel Alexander, was one of seven finalists in this year's competition…
MICA rises in rank for QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 for Art & Design Institutions For the second year in a row, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) rose in rankings from the QS World University Rankings by Subject…
Call for Applications - Summer/Early Fall 2022 Strategic Plan Drafting Workgroup Details around the creation of the Strategic Plan Drafting Workgroup.
MICA 2022-2023 Academic Year Tuition Announcement March 23, 2022 Dear MICA Students and Parents: I hope that this letter finds you and your family in good health. Each year, the MICA Board…
Lucille Tenazas named 2022 William O. Steinmetz ’50 Designer-in-Residence Join Lucille Tenazas as she talks about her work, spanning her origins as a young student in the Philippines to her current role as an endowed…
MICA Pan-College Convening Follow-Up Details following up on Wednesday's pan-college convening about the Strategic Plan priorities.
MICA Pan-College Convening on Strategic Planning: March 9 Information around the virtual Pan-College Convening on Strategic Planning on Wednesday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon EST
2022 MICA Strategic Planning Relaunch & Survey Invitation Details and a survey link regarding the Strategic Planning Relaunch.
MICA Art History, Theory, and Criticism Faculty Sarah-Neel Smith Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant Art Historian and MICA Art History, Theory, and Criticism Faculty Sarah-Neel Smith was recently awarded grant funding by the National Endowment…
Capturing a Baltimore Legend MICA alum Jerrell Gibbs ’20 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA) talks learning to understand the medium of painting through an abstract…
The Art of Racing: Winner to be announced Friday, March 25 Established more than four decades ago, the partnership between the Preakness Stakes and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) continues…
2022 MICA UP/Start Venture Competition Finalists Announced MICA is pleased to announce this year’s UP/Start Venture Competition finalists, who were chosen after the Round 1 Virtual 'Pop Up and Pitch'…
Bill Gaskins, founding director of Photography + Media & Society MFA, to speak as part of a Magnum Photos series MICA’s Bill Gaskins, founding director of Photography + Media & Society MFA—a program accredited by the Maryland Higher Education Commission…
MICA ranks top 50 for QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 This spring, MICA has been named as one of the world’s top visual arts universities according to the latest edition of the world’s most-consulted…
The Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict No single verdict will ever undo the horrific events that occurred. May this outcome help bring a moment of solace and hope for a better future…
Garden Party Press—Winner of $15k, Plus $5k People's Choice Award During 2021 UP/Start Competition Chelsea Conrad ’20 (Illustration MA) is founder of Garden Party Press, a 2021 UP/Start finalist.
Foraday—2021 UP/Start Finalist Sean Duffy ’20 (User Experience Design MPS), Stephanie Petagno ’02 (General Sculpture Studies BFA), and Amber LaRosa, co-founders of Foraday…
The Cool List Baltimore is fast becoming a cultural mecca — and national publications are taking notice.
TamPal— Winner of $35k During 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition Erica Duffy ’21 (Design Leadership MBA/MA) is founder of TamPal, a finalist in the 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition.
Anchovy Press—Winner of $14,100 During 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition Rebecca Marimutu ’20 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) and Priyanka Kumar ’20 (Illustration Practice MFA) are co-founders of Anchovy…
Le Boi— 2021 UP/Start Finalist Yuze Le ’21 (Design Leadership MBA/MA) is founder of Le Boi, a finalist in the 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition
Reside Burials— Winner of $25k Druing 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition Carrie Carter ’20 (Product Design BFA) is founder of Resdie Burials, is a finalist in the 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition
Confetti Collection Co.—Winner of $2k During 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition Charlene Etienne ’21 (Data Analytics & Visualization MPS) is founder of Confetti Collection Co., a finalist in the 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition
Dexter Design Co.—Winner of $8,900 During 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition Christian Dexter ’20 (Graphic Design & Printmaking BFA) is founder of Dexter Design Co., a finalist in the 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition
MICA launches new President’s Global Advisory Council to activate broad network of advocates for the College MICA is pleased to announce the creation of the President’s Global Advisory Council, set to launch in May 2021, in an effort to continue to…
Jerrell Gibbs ’20 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA) chosen as award winner by American Academy of Arts and Letters Jerrell Gibbs ’20 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA) was announced as one of 18 artists who will receive a 2021 reward in art from…
MICA names four William O. Steinmetz ’50 Designers-in-Residence, bringing together three generations of cultural activists Over two lectures, Cheryl D. Miller ’74 (Graphic Design and Illustration BFA), Tasheka Arceneaux-Sutton, Maurice Cherry and Deyane Moses ’19…
MICA Granted ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ by Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Election Center’s Campus Vote Project MICA was officially designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” this month by Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and Fair Election Center…
MICA stands in support of our Asian and Asian American communities, and condemns rise in violence and hateful rhetoric Dear MICA faculty, staff, students, and trustees, This week, our nation was rocked by yet another mass shooting. And while details have not…