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Introducing the 2024 MICA UP/Start Venture Competition Winners

The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE) at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is pleased to announce the winners of the…

Jennie Lobato Named a L’Oréal Paris ‘2022 Women of Worth’

Jennie Lobato ’00 (General Fine Arts BFA) was among L’Oréal Paris’ 2022 Women of Worth. Chosen for her role in launching drawchange, an organization…

GFA Special Projects class provides real-world experience while giving back to the community

Artwork depicting birds and Baltimore landmarks— like race horses at Pimlico, boats in the Inner Harbor and the Patterson Park Pagoda — now…

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…

A Conversation with Juan Bastos (General Fine Arts BFA) ’84

Since graduating in 1984, MICA alumnus, Juan F. Bastos, has enjoyed a successful career as a professional portraitist. Hundreds of his oil paintings…

Abbi Jacobson’s “A League of Their Own” Premieres on Amazon Prime

Throughout her career, Abbi Jacobson ’06 (General Fine Arts BFA) has showcased an exceptional capacity to create work across genres – as an artist…

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…

Career Notes: Art Education

A look at a few MICA alumni and their success in art education.

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…

Pathways at MICA and Beyond: Antonius Bui ’16 (General Fine Arts BFA)

“Transferring to MICA as a pre-med student from a public university, I honestly had a lot of insecurities concerning my artistic ability and…

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Art Lien, Longtime Supreme Court Artist, Retires Following Storied Career

Using a graphite pencil and watercolor paints, MICA alum Art Lien ’76 (General Fine Arts BFA) spent his entire career as a courtroom sketch artist…

Career Notes: Art + STEM

A look at a few MICA alumni and their interdisciplinary collaboration with science, technology, engineering, and math.

From the Start

MICA Students Showcase Their Work

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…

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…

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…

Antonius Bui

Antonius Bui is a poly-disciplinary artist who has exhibited across the United States.

Heart of the Matter

MICA Brings Renowned Artists and Designers to Campus This Spring

MICA Faculty Win Prestigious Art Educator Awards

Three MICA faculty members have been recognized by national and state organizations for their outstanding work as art educators. They include…

The Cool List

Baltimore is fast becoming a cultural mecca — and national publications are taking notice.

MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Awards Over 100k at 2020 UP/Start Finale

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is proud to announce this year’s UP/Start Venture Competition winners — Makers for Humankind…

MICA Hosts Information is Beautiful Awards Ceremony

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is hosting the prestigious Information is Beautiful Awards Ceremony and Day of Inspiration, presented…

Trophy Life

Students, Alums Land Prestigious Scholarships, Awards

MICA Awarded $510K from ArtPlace America, Will Build Field of Creative Placemaking

The funding will help to expand community and organizational partnerships, as well as create a sequence of both undergraduate and graduate courses…

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…

MICA awards two LAUNCH fellowships to Curatorial Practice alumni

In June of 2019, MICA awarded two of its four annual LAUNCH fellowships to alumni from the Curatorial Practice MFA (CP) program. After participating…

Alumni Founded Green Burial Startup Winner of $25k During 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

As COVID-19 halts the world, 'makers unite'

During an unprecedented world health pandemic that has shuttered any sense of normalcy, artists and designers are doing what they do best — making…

Baltimore Nonprofit, Led by MICA Alum, Receives $2 Million Grant

Twenty-one years ago, MICA alum Susan Malone ’97 (Photography BFA) began working as manager of programs at Wide Angle Youth Media — a Baltimore…

Migrations and Meaning(s) in Art an exhibition curated by Dr. Deborah Willis

The exhibition, curated by Willis, the MICA inaugural Stuart B. Cooper Endowed Chair in Photography, explores debates on the topic of migration…

President Hoi Discusses Artists as Changemakers on the Free to Bmore Podcast

MICA President Sammuel Hoi recently joined the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Free to Bmore podcast to discuss how art and artists can be changemakers…

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'…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Meta-Phoric

In an installation at Meta Open Arts’ Miami office to mark World Oceans Day on June 8, Morel Doucet ’13 (Ceramics BFA) addresses themes of climate…

MICA Is A Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students

Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) for being…

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…

Matt Johnson’s ‘Sleeping Figure’ provokes oversized questions and commentary near Marfa

One of the most talked about sculptures at Desert X 2023 — Sleeping Figure, by Matt Johnson ’00 (Sculpture BFA) — can now be found as a permanent…

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…

Animation Faculty Q&A: Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 is a sound artist who—through installation, sound design and music—addresses themes including the legacy of nuclear weaponry…

Peripheries 1 (install view)

Artist

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

Date

2021

Medium

2-channel sound installation, field recordings and sound design, 58 minute loop

Afterimage Rquiem

Artist

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA) and Kei Ito ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

Date

2019

Medium

Visual and Sound Installation

This Place is a Message

Artist

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

Medium

108 6”concrete cubes, 108 rolls of film, 2-channel soundscape, 24 hour loop duration

This Place is a Message

Artist

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

Medium

108 6”concrete cubes, 108 rolls of film, 2-channel soundscape, 24 hour loop duration

Summer Sonar (installation view)

Artist

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

Date

2017

Medium

two channel site-specific sound installation

Field Recording (1)

Artist

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

Field Recording (2)

Artist

Andrew Paul Keiper ’16 (Photographic & Electronic Media MFA)

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MICA President Samuel Hoi Announces Retirement

College Also Announces Transition Committee Led by John Brothers & Mary Miller

The Cool List

Baltimore is fast becoming a cultural mecca — take a look at what people around the nation are saying about Charm City.

Coastal Conservation

Cities along the U.S. coast, which are home to more than 65 million people, are particularly vulnerable to the rising seas and storms caused…

Faculty Announced as 2023 Sondheim Finalists

Abigail Lucien and Kyrae Dawaun are among a trio of finalists for the Sondheim Art Prize

Graphic Design MFA Projects Stand Out at STA 100

Every year, the Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 show recognizes 100 greatest examples of typographic design excellence by professionals…

Fall of Afghanistan

Luis Rosa-Valenin ’23 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Fall of Afghanistan

Artist

Luis Rosa-Valenin ’23 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Date

2023

Medium

Oil on Canvas

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