Art & Articles

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and MICA reimagine Design Leadership MA/MBA program with support from the Alix Foundation

The Alix Foundation is committing $1 million to Johns Hopkins Carey Business School to support the school’s Design Leadership MA/MBA dual degree…

MICA and the Baltimore Museum of Art Announce Elizabeth Talford Scott Exhibition and Community Celebration

MICA Exhibition Development Seminar students to work with cultural organizations and colleges across Baltimore to celebrate Talford Scott from…

MICA Appoints Rob Sabal as Next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

MICA announces the appointment of Rob Sabal as the College’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs, beginning on July 12, 2023…

MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Awards Over 100k at 2023 UP/Start Finale

As announced on April 10, $105,000 was awarded to eight finalists at the 2023 UP/Start Venture Competition at MICA. UP/Start is an initiative…

MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Launches Innovation Lab at the Baltimore Innovation Center

The Creative Entrepreneurship Innovation Lab (CEINNOV) Will Act as Hub for Students and Alumni to “Soft Launch” Ventures

MICA, IMET students practice pitches in preparation for entrepreneurial finales, made possible by Ratcliffe Foundation

The fourth iteration of “Pitch & Mix,” held on March 10, brought science and art togetehr.

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…

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…

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Published May 4, 2022

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.

Post March 9 Convening Campus Memo

An update on MICA’s strategic planning process.

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.

We Stand With Ukraine

A message from MICA President Samuel Hoi regarding the situation in Ukraine.

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

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and MICA reimagine Design Leadership MA/MBA program with support from the Alix Foundation

MICA and the Baltimore Museum of Art Announce Elizabeth Talford Scott Exhibition and Community Celebration

MICA Appoints Rob Sabal as Next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Awards Over 100k at 2023 UP/Start Finale

MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Launches Innovation Lab at the Baltimore Innovation Center

MICA, IMET students practice pitches in preparation for entrepreneurial finales, made possible by Ratcliffe Foundation

Paula Scher named MICA’s 2023 William O. Steinmetz ’50 Designer-in-Residence

Second Annual Art of Racing Competition Announced

BCAN Awarded $1 Million Congressional Spending Grant to Continue Supporting Baltimore Creatives

Capturing Legends

Exploring the Framework

A Community of Creatives

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Joystick

Graphic Design alumna Hilary Ament talks her recent work on “Oppenheimer,” “Nope”

Allen Moore: Integrative Educational Practices in Film & Video

Recap 23

Mira—2022 UP/Start Finalist

Core Immersive Labs—2022 UP/Start Finalist

Pharma-D—2022 UP/Start People's Choice Award Winner

'Knock the Block'—Winner of $12K During the UP/Start Venture Competition

Convo—Winner of $15K During 2022 UP/Start Venture Competition

Compressent Co.—Winner of $30K During the 2022 UP/Start Venture Competition

Blvck Door—Winner of $40K During the 2022 UP/Start Venture Competition

MICA rises in rank for QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 for Art & Design Institutions

Call for Applications - Summer/Early Fall 2022 Strategic Plan Drafting Workgroup

Post March 9 Convening Campus Memo

MICA 2022-2023 Academic Year Tuition Announcement

Lucille Tenazas named 2022 William O. Steinmetz ’50 Designer-in-Residence

MICA Pan-College Convening Follow-Up

We Stand With Ukraine

MICA Pan-College Convening on Strategic Planning: March 9

2022 MICA Strategic Planning Relaunch & Survey Invitation

MICA Art History, Theory, and Criticism Faculty Sarah-Neel Smith Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant

Capturing a Baltimore Legend

The Art of Racing: Winner to be announced Friday, March 25

2022 MICA UP/Start Venture Competition Finalists Announced

Bill Gaskins, founding director of Photography + Media & Society MFA, to speak as part of a Magnum Photos series

MICA ranks top 50 for QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

The Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict

Garden Party Press—Winner of $15k, Plus $5k People's Choice Award During 2021 UP/Start Competition

Foraday—2021 UP/Start Finalist

The Cool List

TamPal— Winner of $35k During 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition

Anchovy Press—Winner of $14,100 During 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition

Le Boi— 2021 UP/Start Finalist

Reside Burials— Winner of $25k Druing 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition

Confetti Collection Co.—Winner of $2k During 2021 UP/Start Venture Competition

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