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National Transfer Student Week

It’s National Transfer Student Week, and we’re celebrating the artists who bring their unique experiences, perspectives, and creativity to MICA.

Meet Nadia Tomoney ’27 (Painting BFA) and Xin Ray Penland Obrien ’26 (General Fine Arts BFA), two transfer students whose journeys show that there’s no single path to becoming an artist.

Nadia, who transferred from Community College of Philadelphia, creates deeply personal paintings exploring family, memory, and the stories passed down through generations. At MICA, she’s found the confidence to trust her artistic instincts and embrace her own voice.

Xin Ray, who transferred from Montgomery College, combines painting, printmaking, sculpture, and storytelling to explore identity, relationships, and belonging. At MICA, he’s discovered new freedom to experiment and create work that authentically reflects his experiences.

Their stories remind us that every journey is different and every perspective makes our creative community stronger.

Watch below: The Transfer Experience at MICA

Watch: The Transfer Experience at MICA

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At the Fête of Lights: Bicentennial Gala, Aidan Leizerov ’28 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA) wore their wax soldier costume created in the Mask and Headdress course taught by Valeska Populoh, faculty in the Fiber, Fashion, and Textile program. On the upper landing, Martin Knuppel ’26 (Illustration and Printmaking BFA) is dressed as a modern version of the First Lord of Baltimore. Leizerov and Knuppel were part of a larger student interpretation of the Main Building’s Maryland painting. Students created a living mural that was more representative of MICA's students today. + Enlarge

On The Cover: Fall 2026
At the Fête of Lights: Bicentennial Gala, Aidan Leizerov ’28 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA) wore their wax soldier costume created in the Mask and Headdress course taught by Valeska Populoh, faculty in the Fiber, Fashion, and Textile program. On the upper landing, Martin Knuppel ’26 (Illustration and Printmaking BFA) is dressed as a modern version of the First Lord of Baltimore. Leizerov and Knuppel were part of a larger student interpretation of the Main Building’s Maryland painting. Students created a living mural that was more representative of MICA's students today.

On The Cover: Fall 2026

At the Fête of Lights: Bicentennial Gala, Aidan Leizerov ’28 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA) wore their wax soldier costume created in the Mask and Headdress course taught by Valeska Populoh, faculty in the Fiber, Fashion, and Textile program. On the upper landing, Martin Knuppel ’26 (Illustration and Printmaking BFA) is dressed as a modern version of the First Lord of Baltimore. Leizerov and Knuppel were part of a larger student interpretation of the Main Building’s Maryland painting. Students created a living mural that was more representative of MICA's students today.

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