Community Art & Service

Community Site Leaders

Community Site Leaders (CSLs) plan, organize, and facilitate art opportunities throughout Baltimore City at sites such as (but not limited to) schools, neighborhood art centers, and rehabilitation/transitional housing facilities.

CSLs participate at various levels of hourly commitments per semester and are provided space to process and reflect on their experiences outside of MICA, as well as opportunities for continued professional and personal development with the expectation that they will utilize this learning out in the community.  CSLs are recruited annually, trained for the position, and then facilitate weekly art sessions or various programming at the site where they are placed.

Welcome to our 2024/2025 Cohort of Community Site Leaders:

  • 901 Arts
    • Rachel Glen

  • Bolton North Senior Living
    • Sarah Platt

  • Higher Achievement Baltimore @ Mt Royal
    • Noah Boyarsky

    • Youngsoo Bae

  • Jubilee Arts
    • Alyssa Fowler

  • Make Studio
    • Camilla Gu

    • Cedar Clark

  • The Midtown Academy
    • Antonia Carr

    • Shae Harris

    • Victoire Polsky

  • No Boundaries Coalition / Fresh on the Ave
    • Rico Farquharson

  • Pride Center of Maryland
    • Kamiyah Cox

    • Lys McKeithan

  • Office CSL
    • Felix Putney

 

2024 Reflections - Community Site Leaders

Community Site Leaders with MICA worked hard during the Spring 2024 term to build connections, serve at local organizations, and thrive with the City of Baltimore. Here are some reflections from our 2024 Community Site Leaders:

"I have loved a chance to build relationships with members of the Baltimore Community, because we have learned so much from each other."

"Now that I'm more settled into the site, I want to push myself more. More initiative, more ideas, more engagement! I am excited to step in to new responsibilities."

"I really enjoyed the informational meetings that taught us about art and children's development, and the artist talks."

"I have become more brave about asking questions and adjusting to a new workplace. I have become ferociously passionate about all things art and community art."

"Being a CSL has given me different perspectives of how art can be valuable outside of an academic setting. I definitely want to incorporate this into my own practice."

Apply to become a Community Site Leader!

Applications for year-long CSL Placements for 2024-2025 have closed for the Academic Year.

Have questions in the meantime? Reach out to cas@mica.edu

  • Attend CSL orientation & training
  • Be a consistent volunteer at their community site for a year (2-8 hours per week)
  • Attend and take advantage of the resources provided during CSL Professional Development Workshops and Bi-Weekly Meetings.
  • Complete mid-term & final evaluations of their work with the community site
  • Maintain active communication with CAS leadership
  • Plan end of year festival/exhibition
  • CSLs are paid $15.00 per hour and are expected to work 2-8 hours per week
  • Professional Development Workshops and Trainings
  • Material supply and project budget
  • Eligibility to apply to become a France-Merrick Fellow after two semesters of CSL work!
  • Facilitate Art Lessons
  • Design Graphics for Community Events and Activist Initiatives
  • Create Newsletters & Social Media Content for Organizations
  • Engage Communities in Art-making, Community Development, & Activism
  • Build Capacity to Support Organizational Missions
  • Plan & Organize Events with & for Your Site Partner
  • 901 Arts
  • Bolton North Senior Living
  • Brown Girl Wellness
  • Higher Achievement Baltimore @ Mt Royal
  • Jubilee Arts
  • Make Studio
  • The Midtown Academy
  • No Boundaries Coalition / Fresh on the Ave
  • Pride Center of Maryland

Get in Touch.

Community Art and Service Program

Location

Center for Student Engagement 140 W Lafayette St. Baltimore, MD 21217