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MICA June 2025

ARTWALK 2025

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Every May, the weekend before Commencement, MICA transforms its campus along Mount Royal Avenue into a vibrant gallery for ArtWalk. Over the past 17 years, this four-day celebration has become one of Baltimore’s largest public displays of visual art and one of the College’s most beloved traditions.

Past Issues

MICA May 2025

The Art of Empathy

MICA November 2024

Art Without Borders

MICA May 2024

Perspectives of the MICA Community

MICA March 2024

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MICA January 2024

All For The Better

MICA November 2023

MICA September 2023

Constructive Engagement

MICA July 2023

Influencer Culture

MICA May 2023

Society and Centrality

MICA March 2023

The Tell-Tale Arts

MICA December 2022

World Wide Wonders

MICA November 2022

MICA August 2022

Command Performances

MICA July 2022

Now Showing – Everywhere

MICA June 2022

Celebrating the Business of Creativity

MICA April 2022

The Inaugural Issue

Past Articles

From Stage to Tent

From the first toast at the Kick-Off Reception to the final notes drifting through Mount Royal Station, MICA Weekend unfolded as a celebration…

Legacy in Motion

If the workshops were the heartbeat of MICA Weekend, the alumni gatherings were its soul — living proof that creativity, once kindled here…

Workshops in Action

The pulse of MICA Weekend could be felt through studio workshops, a symphony of ink, motion, and imagination where each participant became both…

2025 Faculty Exhibition

The 2025 Faculty Exhibition features the work of MICA’s world-renowned faculty, highlighting their diversity in content, medium, and style. The…

2025 Homecoming Alumni Exhibition

The MICA Homecoming Alumni Exhibition is a special celebration of MICA alumni creativity during MICA Weekend (October 3 and 4, 2025). The exhibition…

They'll Come, They Will. I'll Unlock the Door

Artist

CW Roelle ’98 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Medium

Painted Steel Wire

Hang Sconce

Artist

Sam Sherman ’00 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA)

Medium

Recycled cork granulate, aluminum, lighting components

Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

Artist

David Mack ’75 (Art Education BFA)

Medium

Ceramic

Composite V1

Artist

Philip Lindsey ’95 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA)

Medium

Oil on Board

Eye Sore

Artist

Vinnie Hager ’21 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Medium

Acrylic on canvas

Chimera

Artist

Lauren L. Lyde ’16 (Community Arts MFA)

Medium

Graphite on homemade paper

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Joely Ramos

For Joely Ramos ’25 (Illustration BFA), Window into Worlds is both a title and a philosophy. Her ArtWalk collection features 26 mixed-media collages…

Students: Displaying, Defining

For graduating students, ArtWalk is a personal journey and shared futures of growth culminating in works that blend personal history, cultural…

Community: Connecting, Welcoming

ArtWalk’s ripple effect shapes Baltimore’s cultural identity

Staff: Preparing, Transforming

4 days, 7 buildings, 300+ students, 130 pedestals, 100 tech requests fulfilled, thousands of artworks installed. It takes a village to transform…

Alumni: Reflecting, Inspiring

ArtWalk is a milestone moment for graduating MICA students — one that past participants recognize as both formative and enduring, shaping their…

Faculty: Mentoring, Guiding

The dedicated mentorship and behind-the-scenes support of faculty make ArtWalk a transformative milestone for graduating seniors.

Knots Over Screws

Sabrina Kindervater Reimagines Product Design for a Sustainable Future

From Sketches to Studio

Building an Indonesian Fantasy Game at MICA

Imagining the Future Through Art

Teagan Crawford-Greene’s “The Big Muddy Times”

Honoring Heritage Through Design

Gabriel Ramos’ ArtWalk Tribute to El Salvador

Through the Lens

Through his camera lens, Jack Flame Sorokin ’15 (Photography BFA) captured the resilience of a North Carolina community facing devastation…

In the Community

A MICA program bridges classroom learning with community engagement that connects art and fosters empathy between intergenerational communities…

From the Palette

Tasked with confronting a colonial-era mural in the school’s main building, students designed powerful new works that replace outdated imagery…

Alleyway Activation

Alleyways in Midtown Baltimore are becoming a mesmerizing convergence of dynamic rainbow patterns.

Memorial on Metal

MICA Alum Transforms Storefront Metal Gate to Honor Baltimore Civil Rights Advocate

Lunar Lure

Jeff Koons ’76 (General Fine Arts BFA) boldly goes where few artists have gone before.

History Renewed

MICA students are learning how to make a concrete difference in revitalizing a Baltimore community.

Custom Made

Exploring Ancient Artform, Heritage Through Inspired Jewelry

Hands-On Experience

Shelli Hoppe’s Unique Perspective on Neurodiversity Drives Career in Art, Design, and Advocacy

Culture Show

MICA Alum Eve Liu Champions Asian Heritage in Major Brand Collaborations

Shifting Ground

In Celebrating Everyday Black Experiences, Monica Ikegwu and Jerrell Gibbs Shift Perceptions

From Baltimore to Beijing

International Alumni from China Unveil Collective Memory at Tree Art Museum

Curtain Call

MICA Alums Part of Prestigious Award Season Projects

Trophy Life

Students, Alums Land Prestigious Scholarships, Awards

Honor Roll

Awards, Fellowships Among Accolades Received by MICA Faculty

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…

Granting Meaning

MICA Faculty Awarded Grants by Bureau of Land Management, National Science Foundation

Wonderstruck

Amy Sherald Among Canon-Expanding Artists Showing at Brooklyn Museum, United Kingdom’s National Portrait Gallery

Inspiration Point

MICA alum Phaan Howng exhibits at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

From the Start

MICA Students Showcase Their Work

Heart of the Matter

MICA Brings Renowned Artists and Designers to Campus This Spring

Work of Animation Faculty Screened at 2024 Slamdance Film Festival

The work of MICA Animation faculty members Stephanie Williams and Andrew Keiper ’16 (Photographic and Electronic Media MFA) was recently screened…

FYE Faculty LaToya Hobbs’ Work Featured at Frist Art Museum

Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs will be on show through April 28.

Change the Game

Uplifting Disability Justice Within Creative Culture

Rising Stars

MICA student’s work shines bright to win 2023 AXA Art Prize US A senior at MICA, Toskago ’24 (Painting BFA) was recently named winner of the…

Outside the Lines

MICA Alum Hailed for Abstract Work

In Living Color

MICA Alum’s Collaboration with Skechers is a Drippy, Trippy Feast for the Eyes

Illustration Chair Co-Curates “Rooted: Family and Nature in Contemporary Children’s Book Illustration”

Shadra Strickland explore the connections between families and nature as illustated through children’s books.

Working the Problem

MICA Faculty Part of Nonprofit Whose Collaboration with City High School is a Leading Example of Urban Sustainability

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…

Come Together

Alum’s Individual, Collective Work Connects People With Each Other and the World Around Them

Jacolby Satterwhite ’08 Transforms The Met’s Historic Great Hall With New Installation

MICA alum Jacolby Satterwhite ’08 (Painting BFA) puts a new spin on “recycle and reuse” with his transformation of the The Metropolitan Museum…

Community Matters

MICA Celebrates Creativity’s Impact on Baltimore and Beyond

Second Look

MICA Center for Social Design’s “Made You Look” Pedestrian Safety Collaboration Receives Continuing Support, Expands Efforts Across Region

Full Circle

The Exhibition Development Seminar at MICA Marks its 25th Anniversary by Partnering with Baltimore Museum of Art, Goya Contemporary to Build…

Support Structure

MICA’s Art & Design College Accelerator Program for Baltimore City Students Receives Major Gifts

Art Incubator

MICA hosts candidates to be the next great American artist during the Smithsonian-MTV show, “The Exhibit”

American Beauty

The iconic Breast Cancer Research Stamp, designed by MICA faculty and alums, celebrates a quarter century of success.

History Maker

MICA Alum Becomes First Black Artist With Work in the National Statuary Hall Collection

Iconography

Recent Projects Showcase the Globe Collection and Press’ Lasting Influence

Student Team from MICA Named Overall Winner at the 2023 Biodesign Challenge

Their winning project, Mother Nacre, was presented alongside 44 others from art, design, and research institutions across the U.S. and around…

The Heart of Art

MICA Collaborates with Baltimore Nonprofit, Housing Department on Major Community Development Initiative

Faculty Announced as 2023 Sondheim Finalists

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

Inspired Impact

MICA Educators, Alumni Honored for Positive Community Impact

Coastal Conservation

Shangtong Li ’19 Works to Build Sustainable Future for Coastal Cities

Leading Voices

MICA Students, Alumni, Faculty Continue to Lead the Region’s Arts Scene

The Fix is In

MICA Brings Students, Volunteers, and Nonprofits Together to Solve Design Challenges

Turning Point

Ernest Shaw’s Thurgood Marshall Portrait in State Capital Expands Maryland’s Story

Point of View

Alumna’s exploration of the Dominican diaspora while at MICA becomes young adult title.

Exposition

MICA alums build communities by sharing stories, their work, and the creative process itself.

Stream of Consciousness

Amir H. Fallah Seeks To Keep Iranian Crisis on American Minds

Narrative Arc

Alumni and Faculty Connect Past to Present

Global Honors

Recent Grads Receive International Recognition for Thesis Work

International Exchange

Students From MICA, BRASSART France To Make Collaborative Animations

Alumni Abroad

Acclaimed MICA Artists Premier Their Work in Europe, Asia.

Typography Rules

Graphic Design MFA Projects Stand Out at STA 100

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…

Prime Destinations

MICA Artists Take Part in International Showcase

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…

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…

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…

Visual Journalism

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

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…

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…

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…

Kristen Lepore’s “I Am Groot” Premieres on Disney+

MICA alum spins new tales for the beloved “Guardians of the Galaxy” character.

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…

Visual Effects

Longtime Film & Video faculty Allen Moore looks back at some of the real-world projects he’s led at MICA

Graphic Design alumna Hilary Ament talks her recent work on “Oppenheimer,” “Nope”

Hilary Ament ’15 (Graphic Design BFA) continues to make a splash in the world of film graphic design, less than a decade after graduating from…

Global Canvas

Celebrating everything from espresso to the changing of the seasons, MICA alum reaches a worldwide audience.

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…

Cultural Architects

Curators From MICA are Enriching – and Redefining – Their Field

Meta-Phoric

MICA Alum creates and immersive, visual narrative around climate change for Meta Open Arts

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…

Idea Engine

UP/Start Powers MICA's Entrepreneurial Incubator

Chelsea Conrad’s Garden Party Press Featured in PRINT

Chelsea Conrad ’20 (Illustration MA) turned an idea for Christmas gifts for her family into a thriving business. Her venture, Garden Party Press…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Capturing a Baltimore Legend

MICA alum Jerrell Gibbs ’20 (LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting MFA) talks learning to understand the medium of painting through an abstract…

Kehinde Bademosi ’15: Storytelling to Save Lives

As a child growing up in Nigeria, Kehinde Bademosi ’15 (Social Design M.A.) didn’t have a television. His family simply couldn’t afford one. So…

Winston Frazer

CEO and co-founder of Danae Prosthetics, Winston Frazer ’16 hopes to help amputees around the world embrace their lives through the ability…

Fashion Forward: Allina Liu

In only four years, Allina Liu has established her own womenswear label, Allina Liu. Her designs have been featured in an array of fashion and…

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