Illustration: Briana Arrington
The undergraduate student speaker at MICA’s 168th Commencement on Monday, May 15th, Briana Arrington ’17 (Illustration B.F.A.) brings energy…
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MICA's Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship Awards Over 100k at 2017 UP/Start Finale
DANAE Inc., Dandelion Wine Collective and Zee Bait Co. were the top prize winners of the Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) second annual…
Quarters — 2017 UP/Start Finalist
The spark for Quarters — a company whose objective is to easily connect alumni hosts with students seeking study abroad and intern housing …
Club Sweetness — 2017 UP/Start Finalist
Brittney Dori Wilson ’16 was just finishing a master’s degree in paralegal studies at George Washington University and working for the federal…
DANAE — Winner of $25k in 2017 Up/Start Competition including People’s Choice Award
When Winston Frazer ’16 (Painting B.F.A.) was a junior at MICA, his experience during a Summer Travel Intensive to the island nation of São Tom…
Dandelion Wine Collective — Winner of $25k during UP/Start Competition
It’s no coincidence that the word “collective” is in the title of the new venture from Paloma Hernando ’17 (Illustration B.F.A.) and Bekky Sunmi…
Upcycle Outerwear — 2017 UP/Start Finalist
“I like thinking about how to use materials differently,” said Trisha Chenney ’17 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture B.F.A.), a finalist in the upcoming…
Zee Bait Co. — Awarded $25k in 2017 UP/Start Competition
Growing up angling in the creeks and streams of southeast Pennsylvania, Hunter Grogan ’14, ’16 (Environmental Design B.F.A., Business of Art…
Eric Dyer: Making Sculptures that Come to Life
Eric Dyer ‘04 (Mount Royal School of Art M.F.A.) brings animation into the present, physical world in an immersive and interactive way, and his…
Isaac Ewart: The Art of Storytelling
At 25, Isaac Ewart is among the younger artists in Light City 2017. But, he spares no effort to dive in and understand the community he works…
Jann Rosen-Queralt: The Artist as Change Agent
Growing up in Michigan, Jann Rosen-Queralt spent a lot of time around the Great Lakes, which holds 90 percent of North America’s fresh surface…
Maura Dwyer: Art that Builds Trust and Relationships
Maura Dwyer ‘12 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture B.F.A.) avoids biographies, as she finds that words do not adequately represent her as an artist…
Edgar Reyes: Art of the Times
Edgar Reyes ’14 (Community Arts M.F.A.) was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States with his mother as a child. Since…
Iman Djouini & Jonathan Taube: Getting the Elephant Out of the Room Through Art
After Iman Djouini ’09 and Jonathan Taube ’10 graduated from MICA, the couple then left for New Orleans to obtain their master’s degrees in printmaking…
Daniel Wickerham and Malcolm Lomax: You’ll Know If You Belong
For Daniel Wickerham ’09 (Painting B.F.A.) and Malcolm Lomax ’09 (Painting B.F.A.), their latest installation project serves as a conduit from…
Baltimore Sun Op-Ed: Supporting Arts Funding
As the chief executives of the Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, and The Walters Art Museum — three anchor visual…
Global Perspectives
International students reflect on their experiences as graduate students at MICA.
Those That Can, Teach
Meet a few of the visiting artists and critics who are an essential part of graduate education at MICA.
Connections Forged in Baltimore Continue Around the World
Filipino artists Ashley Dequilla ’12 and Toym Imao ’12 collaborate on series of murals in their home country.
The Artists Talk
Collaborative duo and 2015 Sondheim Prize winners, Daniel Wickerham and Malcolm Lomax sit down for a Q&A about their artistic practice.
Faculty Member Piper Shepard and Alumnus Jacolby Satterwhite Named USA Fellows for Innovation in The Arts
Fiber faculty member Piper Shepard and Jacolby Satterwhite '08 (Painting) were just awarded fellowships by United States Artists (USA) for innovation…
Culture of Change
Hannah Brancato ’07, ’11 and Rebecca Nagle ’08, co-founders of FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture, are seeking to not only support survivors…
George Ciscle
MICA’s MFA in Curatorial Practice director and long-time curator-in-residence prepares to retire
A Conversation with José Ruiz
The new director of MICA’s M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice discusses his goals for the program and the role curators can play in society.
Designing for America
It seems like such a clear solution to reducing recidivism rates prevalent in the criminal justice system: create an easy-to-use SMS text tool…
My Favorite Things
A recent alumnus reflects on his love for Baltimore.
Setting the Design Standard
The Wm. O. Steinmetz ’50 Designer-in-Residence Program
Hello, Allo!
High-profile freelance jobs for new Google app puts alumni work in the hands of people around the world.
Envision. Create. Transform.
In 2005, Baltimore was one of eight cities in the country included in the Ford Foundation’s Arts Integration and Education Reform Initiative…
Changes in Baltimore
I arrived in Baltimore in 2000 with a strong desire to become an artist, but I was clueless about how to do this. I come from a middle class…
One Giant Leap
Social design leaders discuss the way forward in this professional frontier.
Citizen Artists
Promoting the political power of creatives.
Paul Mirel: MICA’s Starman
Paul Mirel takes time after his day job at NASA to bring art and science together.
Turning Lemonade Into a LibGuide
How a MICA librarian turned a pop culture phenomenon into a learning resource.
A Conversation with Taha Heydari
LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting alumnus talks about Baltimore and Tehran.
Community Arts as a Way of Life
Epiphanies often happen during the most mundane of tasks. For Ashley Minner, that moment-when she was able to put a name to her life’s work-came…
The Changing Landscape of Art & Design Education
“What do you see as the major changes in art and design education and how do you see MICA responding to these changes?”
This is a question I…
Grad Ex
Learn how the graduate student-run exhibition committee’s growth has mirrored that of the neighborhood it calls home.
The Art of Urban Environmentalism
Find out how MFA in Community Arts students are collaborating with an East Baltimore activist to confront environmental injustice.
Celebrating Dr. Karen Carroll, Dean of the Center For Art Education
As Dr. Karen Carroll — MICA’s “Art Mama” in residence — prepares to retire, her students and colleagues laud her singular brand…
The Korean Community
Discover how artists from MICA are giving Baltimore’s growing Korean community voice through art.
Black by Design By Diamond James
MA in Social Design candidate Diamond James advocates for deeper, co-creative engagement between universities and communities.
A Conversation with Shinique Smith
MICA Alumna talks about the people, places, and ideas that have influenced and inspired throughout her remarkable career.
Back to School
A reflection on what the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting has to offer.
Making Baltimore the Film City
A look at the new Film Centre
A Conversation with Ellen Lupton
The director of the MFA in Graphic Design talks about the current state of the field and MICA’s graduate program.
Leslie King-Hammond Graduate Award
Incoming and returning students share their perspectives on diversity and creative discourse.
LAB Award
See how this year’s recipients will strengthen Baltimore’s neighborhoods and bolster the city’s identity.