What We Carry Forward  There is something powerful about reaching 200 years. A bicentennial asks us to consider not only what has endured, but…

Megan Hillaker ’26 (Painting BFA) and Sabrina Ortega ’27 (Fiber BFA) took home the Outstanding Exhibition prize for their work, Cell-Phonic,…

Four members of the MICA community have been recognized through the Rubys Artist Grants, a program of the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation that provides…

The Young Ones competition honors the best student work in advertising, interactive design, and graphic design. As a result of student success…

Twelve MICA alumni, faculty, and staff are among 48 artists selected for Tomorrow Will Also Rise, a juried regional exhibition at The Phillips…

Three MICA-affiliated artists are featured in the Whitney Biennial 2026, one of the nation’s most influential exhibitions of contemporary American…

Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True MICA presents Making America Again: So Strong, So Brave, So True, an exhibition highlighting…

MICA welcomes new undergraduate and graduate faculty members whose practices span painting, sculpture, illustration, public art, design, and…

For its 10th annual UP/Start Venture Competition, MICA awarded more than $105,000 to student- and alumni-led ventures advancing creative innovation…

New Master’s Degree in Game Design MICA has announced a new Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Game Design, which is a fully online, 30-credit…

For generations, MICA has prepared artists and designers to shape culture and industry. Today, through the School of Creative and Professional…

Bringing problem-solving to science, iconic brands, professional sports, and communities around the world.

Five rising MICA alumni shaping the next generation of creatives.

At 200, MICA celebrates its creative evolution and looks to the future with meaningful impact.

ArtWalk 2026

Recognizing the various accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty.

O’Connor creates works that blur the line between the possible and the dreamlike, earning his art the description of “magic realism”

in 2026, the Baltimore Museum of Art opened “Fratino and Matisse: To See This Light Again,” placing Fratino’s work in dialogue with one…

“I want my work to highlight the different attitudes of African American people…not as subjects to paint, but as people with their own sense…

“When I arrived here and saw the building, I thought, ‘I don’t need to go to Italy anymore. I feel that I’m in Florence.’ It was love…

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) will celebrate its 200th anniversary with MICA Weekend, a three-day celebration of the…

Two-day gathering in Baltimore features keynotes by Maria Finkelmeier and Tori Soudan, hands-on workshops, the inaugural Lumière Awards, and…

Becky Bochatey ’98 and Jeremie Talbot ’98

Katie Pumphrey ’09 (Painting BFA)

Lucas Cowan ’03 (Fiber BFA)

Jerrell Gibbs ’20 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA)

Creatives Without Borders / 5 Under 5 / Celebrating MICA’s Bicentennial

BALTIMORE, MD – Accomplished actress, artist, writer, and director Victoria Rowell will present her solo exhibition A Woman Becomes… at the Maryland…

Twelve MICA alumni, faculty, and staff are among 48 artists selected for Tomorrow Will Also Rise, a juried regional exhibition at The Phillips…

Graphic Design and Design & Innovation Faculty Chair, Faculty Executive Committee

Good morning, and welcome to the new academic year at MICA. It is wonderful to have all of you here. Over the last few days, I had the chance…

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…

The exhibition runs August 28 to September 29, 2026, in the Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery at MICA’s Fred Lazarus IV Center.

Whitney Frazier, Assistant Director of School of Creative and Professional Studies Programs

When the American Association of Colleges and Universities released “The Trust Agenda” in June 2026, it traded defense for a plan. Rather than…

Baltimore Style recently interviewed MICA President Cecilia McCormick about her vision for the future. As the college celebrates 200 years, President…

Doug Barkey, Dean, School of Creative and Professional Studies

BALTIMORE, MD — For 200 years, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has provided students with a renowned art and design education. Today…

August 28–October 11, 2026Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 5–7 p.m. Decker Gallery, Fox Building1303 W Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore…

Fully Online Graduate Program Prepares Creative Professionals to Design, Lead, and Launch Innovative Games Across Platforms and Genres

Art for a New Cultural Landmark The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is pleased to invite students, faculty, alumni, and staff to submit…

Andrew Heaner ‘23 (Illustration Practice MFA) is an illustrator making lively and energetic work.

José Villarrubia ’83 (General Fine Arts BFA), Illustration faculty

Christopher Michels ’29, ’30 (Illustration BFA, MAT candidate)

2026 Undergraduate Commencement Honorary Degree recipient

ArtWalk is MICA’s annual tradition, a culminating exhibition for graduating students held during Commencement Weekend to celebrate and showcase…

The 177th Commencement ceremonies were held during the College’s Bicentennial year.

Maia Chao, Faculty