Celebrate MICA Weekend 2026, the centerpiece of the Maryland Institute College of Art's Bicentennial celebration, honoring 200 years of creative impact. Join alumni, students, parents, families, faculty, staff, donors, and friends for an unforgettable weekend filled with inspiring conversations, hands-on art experiences, exhibitions, performances, campus traditions, and opportunities to reconnect with the MICA community.
From engaging programs featuring renowned alumni speakers, interactive studio workshops, and campus-wide exhibitions to the Parade of Classes, Art Market, family activities, and special receptions, MICA Weekend offers something for everyone. Explore the creativity and innovation that have defined MICA for two centuries while reconnecting with classmates, discovering new work, and celebrating alongside fellow member of the MICA community.
Whether you're returning to campus for the first time in years or continuing a lifelong connection with the College, MICA Weekend 2026 is your opportunity to celebrate MICA's Bicentennial, reconnect with old friends, make new memories, and help launch the College into its next century of artistic excellence.
Choose Your MICA Weekend Experience
A MICA Weekend Pass provides access to all MICA Weekend events and programs, including featured conversations with Jen Stark '05 and Jeff Koons '76, with the exception of Taste of MICA and Stoop Storytelling.
Taste of MICA and Stoop Storytelling require separate tickets. Weekend Pass holders may add Taste of MICA for the discounted price of $25 (regularly $50). Tickets for Stoop Storytelling are $25 for all guests and may be added to a Weekend Pass or purchased on their own.
Not ready for the full weekend? Individual tickets to In Conversation with Jen Stark '05 and In Conversation with Jeff Koons '76 are also available for $40 each. Both programs are already included with a MICA Weekend Pass, so no additional ticket is needed for Weekend Pass holders.
Guests may also purchase standalone tickets to Taste of MICA for $50 or Stoop Storytelling for $25 without purchasing a Weekend Pass.
