MICA’s Design + Innovation Hub is a collaborative ecosystem where art and design drive commercial and social innovation—linking studio learning to real-world impact.
The Hub serves as a “third space” where students, faculty, and partners across business, nonprofit, and public sectors transform creative ideas into solutions with tangible impact.
Through experiential learning, entrepreneurship, applied research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, the Hub builds pathways from classroom to market and community—preparing students to lead in a rapidly evolving economy while strengthening Baltimore’s creative innovation ecosystem.
