Career Notes: Art + STEM A look at a few MICA alumni and their interdisciplinary collaboration with science, technology, engineering, and math.
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…
The Cool List Baltimore is fast becoming a cultural mecca — and national publications are taking notice.
Designing a Career in Government Design Leadership MA/MBA alum Michelle Polyak was recently selected the U.S. Digital Corps two-year fellowship sponsored by the Biden Administration…
Honor Society: MICA Faculty Recognized for Their Work, Careers MICA’s faculty do more than teach — they are working professionals immersed in the art and design communities. They are also highly respected…
Visual Effects Longtime Film & Video faculty Allen Moore looks back at some of the real-world projects he’s led at MICA
MICA Faculty Kiel Mutschelknaus Helps Spotify Wrap 2021 Kiel Mutschelknaus, a MICA faculty member in the Graphic Design department, had a hand in inspiring and creating the graphics used in the international…
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…
Stream of Consciousness With an image of 22-year-old Jina “Mahsa” Amini as the centerpiece of a new artwork — a large-scale, neon billboard that will sit at the heart…
Exposition MICA alums build communities by sharing stories, their work, and the creative process itself.
Taylor McManus Taylor McManus is an illustrator and educator currently based in Northern Virginia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and a Masters…
Capturing Culture Marilyn Nance ’96, Celebrated Photographer Who Chronicled Festac ’77, Publishes Last Day In Lagos.
Photography Faculty Presents Richard Avedon at the Smithsonian Shannon Perich, history of photography faculty at MICA and curator of the Photographic History Collection at the National Museum of American…
Area of Influence: Faculty and Staff Listed Among Baltimore’s Movers and Shakers Local engagement is essential to MICA’s mission as a College, and members of our community consistently devote their time and talent to the city…
Javier Ameijeiras’ Work Featured in Museum of Broadway, Opening This Fall The work of Javier Ameijeiras ’05 (Illustration BFA) an award-winning concept illustrator and scenic designer specializing in film, TV, and theatre…
Global Canvas Celebrating everything from espresso to the changing of the seasons, MICA alum reaches a worldwide audience.
All the World's a Stage It’s not a cliche to say that the trajectory of Elle Pérez ’11 (Photography BFA) has been meteoric. In a handful of years, they’ve had solo shows…
Olivia Huynh, Google Doodler, Reaches a Worldwide Audience The work of Google Doodler Olivia Huynh has been seen by Google users around the world as the MICA alumna's interactive animations marked holidays…
Fashion Forward: MICA Alumni Startups Seek to Change the Net-Zero Fashion Game Rachel Faller ’08 (Fiber BFA) went to Cambodia on a Fulbright grant shortly after her graduation from MICA to learn about fair trade — and left…
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.
MICA Grad and Faculty Debut New Films on Netflix MICA grad TT the Artist ’06 (General Fine Arts BFA) and MICA MFA Film faculty Angel Kristi bring their talents to the award-winning streaming…
Building Better Bait Meet product designer and entrepreneur Hunter Grogan ’14, ’16 (Environmental Design BFA, Business of Art and Design MPS)
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.
Avani Dwivedi Avani Dwivedi is an author and illustrator living in Jersey City, NJ. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a B.F.A in…
Dewayne Whitfield ’16 (Design Leadership MA/MBA) Receives U.S. Department of Energy Excellence Award MICA alum Dewayne Whitfield ’16 (Design Leadership MA/MBA) was awarded the 2022 US Department of Energy's Excellence Award. An information technology…
Hadassah Dowuona Hadassah Dowuona is a textile and graphic designer and is passionate about her work. Growing up, she gravitated towards seeing what color and…
Illustration Faculty Q&A: Lisa Perrin ’13 (Illustration Practice MFA) A proud graduate of MICA's MFA Illustration Practice program, Lisa Perrin spent five years as an in-house illustrator at American Greetings card…
MICA Students Selected as Finalists for AXA Art Prize Three MICA students have been selected as finalists for this year’s AXA Art Prize competition, one of the leading student art competitions in…
MICA Faculty Explores Illustration’s Impact on Historic Perceptions of Race Robyn Phillips-Pendleton, MICA faculty and interim director of the MFA in Illustration Practice, is co-curator of Imprinted: Illustrating Race…
Artist-in-Residence Sasha Phyars-Burgess Wins Prestigious Paris Photo and Aperture Foundation Award Untitled, by Sasha Phyars-Burgess — artist-in-residence in MICA’s Photography + Media & Society MFA program — was recently selected as recipient…
MICA Faculty and Artist in Residence New BMA Exhibition — All Due Respect New works by four artists with connections to MICA — Lauren Frances Adams, faculty, Painting; Mequitta Ahuja, former Stewart-McMillan Artist…
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…
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.
Point of View Alumna’s exploration of the Dominican diaspora while at MICA becomes young adult title.