Light, Place, and the Long View
Derrick Adams, MICA Donor and Honorary Degree recipient
Celebrate
200 Years
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What Makes MICA, MICA?
/Making breakthroughs, meaning, waves, connections. In short, making the things that make the world better.
Admission Event
Destination MICA Open House / March 7, 2026
/Join us at MICA for a destination experience to remember! Our Destination MICA Open House is an experience for prospective students that showcases both MICA and Baltimore for those who are interested in learning more about who we are.
On Campus Events & Exhibitions
There's never a dull moment at MICA. Whether you're a prospective student, current student, alumni, visiting artist, or just plain curious about the happenings in the MICA community, our events and exhibitions offer a glimpse into the creative soul of this place.
MICA Weekend
Annual Benefit Fashion Show
UP/Start Venture Competition
Visiting Artists & Guest Lectures
Virtual Events
Stories Art & Articles
Throwback Thursday: Bud Leake
Landscape Painter • President • Architect of Modern MICA
MICA Celebrates Bicentennial with Fête of Lights
A Night of Light, Creativity, and Community
MICA Memories: Fête of Lights
Long before it became part of our Bicentennial celebration, Fête of Lights was a beloved student-led tradition, an evening known for creativity…
MICA Launches Bachelor of Design in Interior Design
During its bicentennial year, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) announces the launch of its new Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Interior…
The Culture MICA Built
Frankie Martin, Ed.D.; Retired Staff, MICA’s first Diversity Officer
Pure Line, Lasting Legacy
Betty Cooke ’46 (Art Education BFA)
Sharing the MICA love
From Betty Cooke ’46 and William Steinmetz ’50, whose partnership transformed art, design, and generations of students, to Andrea Dixon ’88 and…
Success Creatives at Work
The MICA community uses their vision and skills across industries and is powering the creative economy throughout the Baltimore region – and around the world.
Amy Sherald
Abbi Jacobson
Jacolby Satterwhite
Carlos Florez
Jen Stark
Jeff Koons