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Past Articles
Through the Lens
Through his camera lens, Jack Flame Sorokin ’15 (Photography BFA) captured the resilience of a North Carolina community facing devastation…
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with confronting a colonial-era mural in the school’s main building, students designed powerful new works that replace outdated imagery…
In the Community
A MICA program bridges classroom learning with community engagement that connects art and fosters empathy between intergenerational communities…
Alleyway Activation
Alleyways in Midtown Baltimore are becoming a mesmerizing convergence of dynamic rainbow patterns.
Lunar Lure
Jeff Koons ’76 (General Fine Arts BFA) boldly goes where few artists have gone before.
Memorial on Metal
MICA Alum Transforms Storefront Metal Gate to Honor Baltimore Civil Rights Advocate
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…