A Shared Vision for Baltimore’s Creative Economy
McCormick’s appointment comes as GBC accelerates its All-In 2035 strategy, which emphasizes talent development, innovation ecosystems, and equitable opportunity. MICA’s newly articulated brand platform aligns closely with these priorities. (link)
“Creativity is Baltimore’s most renewable resource,” said McCormick. “I’m honored to join the GBC board and to help advance a regional agenda that recognizes the creative economy as a driver of inclusive growth and innovation.”
Fueling Next-Generation Creative Careers
MICA recently launched two groundbreaking BFA programs—Design + Innovation and Creative Media Production—that equip students to thrive in emerging fields at the intersection of art, technology, and entrepreneurship. These majors, together with MICA’s historic strengths in fine arts, position the College as a vital talent pipeline for Baltimore’s growing tech, media, and design industries.
"Nurturing a strong and resilient workforce for our cultural and creative economy is a key strategy of All In 2035, our 10-Year Economic Opportunity Plan for the Baltimore Region," said Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) President and CEO Mark Anthony Thomas. "The launch of MICA's New Creative Majors will play an essential role in expanding and attracting new talent into this vital sector, and growing the footprint of our economy overall."
About Cecilia M. McCormick
A first-generation college graduate and former president of Elizabethtown College, McCormick has held senior strategy roles at Thomas Jefferson University and Johns Hopkins University. Her recent think piece, “Ideas to Impact: Why the Creative Economy Needs MICA—Now More Than Ever,” outlines how Baltimore can leverage art, design, and human imagination in an era of rapid technological change. Read the full piece at link
About the Greater Baltimore Committee
Founded in 1955, the Greater Baltimore Committee represents more than 500 businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions working to drive inclusive economic growth across Baltimore City and the surrounding counties. Learn more at gbc.org.