Though MICA fulfills its mission on the world stage, the College is proudly rooted in Baltimore. One of the area’s oldest anchor institutions, what we do and what our community creates is woven throughout the fabric of life in our city. We also understand that engagement beyond MICA ensures relevance in contemporary art and design making, and is essential to our commitment to creative agency at both local and global levels.

Below is a look at some of the ways MICA and its students, alumni, and faculty are interacting with our neighbors — demonstrating the role of thoughtful local engagement in building cultural vitality, community empowerment, economic benefits, and social equity in communities here in Baltimore, and across the nation and world.