The Mount Royal Society honors alumni and friends who have thoughtfully included MICA in their long-term plans, making a lasting impact on our creative community. Through their generosity, these visionary supporters help secure MICA’s future, ensuring that generations of artists and designers can continue to thrive.
Read why these alumni, parents, and friends chose to include MICA in their long-term plans.
"A planned gift to endow scholarships for MICA students can be as enduring as the Taj Mahal."
"We chose to include MICA in our estate plans because the education we received there allowed us to work in our chosen fields with the confidence necessary to succeed. That experience at MICA shaped us for a life in the arts from graduation in the early 1980s until today.
Sue and I feel that the debt for the knowledge we have acquired must be repaid, and membership in the Mount Royal Society allows us to do so."
"As a longtime MICA trustee and the parent of a Class of 2016 alum, I have seen the College’s transformative impact both from the Board and within my own family. Including MICA in my plans is an expression of my gratitude and a way to help ensure that future students have the guidance, community, and freedom to develop their creative voices. I hope this commitment helps MICA remain strong, ambitious, and deeply responsive to generations of artists and designers to come."
"My time at MICA deepened my appreciation for the power of creativity, community, and artistic expression. As a member of the Class of 1970 and a recipient of an honorary degree from MICA, I have remained connected to the College and its commitment to supporting generations of artists and designers. I chose to include MICA in my plans because I believe future students should have the opportunity to develop their creative voices and make meaningful contributions to the world."
"Our gift is made in honor of Terry’s parents, Samuel Perl and Mildred Caplan Perl. Mildred, an accomplished sculptor, was a Rinehart graduate and a recipient of MICA’s European traveling scholarship.
We are pleased to support future generations of sculptors."
"MICA played an important role in my life. After more than 30 years as an art educator and art therapist, I want to help others have the opportunity to pursue their own creative paths and build meaningful careers in the arts."
My experience at MICA has helped me to grow as an artist, and I included MICA in my plans because I want to give back to the community and help others achieve their creative goals.
I hope my future gift will help others find their own voice in their art endeavors.
My experience at MICA helped me to concentrate on my chosen areas of study. These were also helped by my years at Syracuse, where I did my BFA. Having an MFA helped me for the years that I became a teacher, both in college and for many years teaching in other locations.
If you have included MICA in your will, trust, or other plans, we would be honored to welcome you to the Mount Royal Society. For questions about planned giving, please contact Giselle Piqué or Kristen Evans in MICA’s Office of Advancement.
Membership is available to those who have made any of the following planned gifts to MICA:
