Why
Visit MICA
How
to Visit MICA
When
You Visit MICA
Meet our People
At MICA, you’ll discover a highly supportive community shaped by talented, diverse individuals. And while everyone—from peers to faculty to staff—comes from vastly different backgrounds and hold an array of perspectives, they are united in celebrating you as a creative maker, as well as the creative process. They are here to support you. Collaborate with you. Inspire and motivate you. Offer encouragement and help guide you—whether it’s across campus or onto a career path as you become the artist, designer, or creative changemaker you were meant to be.
Meet MICA’s People
Following are some of the faces who make us who we are. Whether you meet them on your initial tour of campus or first year as a student, these members of the MICA community exemplify the many personalities who make up our unique and creative ecosystem.
Lauren Waters
Guest Services Coordinator for Undergraduate Admission
Sammy Hoi
MICA President
Officer Lawrence Green
Campus Safety
Kerri Litz
MICA Store Manager
Jenna Frye
Faculty, First Year Experience
See Our Spaces
MICA’s urban campus, located in Baltimore’s historic Bolton Hill neighborhood, has been thoughtfully designed to support your need to experiment, create, and seek change. Located at the heart of the city’s cultural district, MICA encompasses over one million square feet of academic, residential, and exhibition spaces—all supported by multi-use performance theaters, cafes, green sanctuaries, independent studios, and every kind of maker space imaginable. A mix of both award-winning new construction and repurposed historic buildings, these spaces ultimately form a connected, holistic creative environment that will empower you as an artist or designer.
Academic Buildings
MICA’s academic spaces embody our commitment to accommodate the needs of artists and designers. Take a look below at just a few of our academic buildings.
Main Building
The Main Building includes expansive studio classrooms, a student-run gallery, and darkrooms for photography processing.
Explore Main
Brown Center
Built specifically for design and time-based media programs, the Brown Center houses classroom and studio space for Animation and both graduate & undergraduate Graphic Design programs.
Explore Brown
Dolphin Design Center
The Dolphin Design Center houses state-of-the-art fabrication labs, classrooms and collaborative areas for B.F.A. programs in Architectural Design, Game Design, Interactive Arts and Product Design as well as studio concentrations in Game Arts and Sound Art.
Explore Dolphin
Fox Building
The Charles James Fox Building is home to two large exhibition spaces, Decker Gallery and Meyerhoff Gallery, and Café Doris, as well as the undergraduate and graduate Illustration departments as well as the Ceramics department.
Explore Fox
Bunting Center
Housing Decker Library, Pinkard Gallery, and Java Corner, the Bunting Center also includes classrooms and a full student service center with offices for Student Affairs, Student Accounts, Enrollment & Advising and International Affairs.
Explore Bunting
15/15 Building
The 15/15 Building, which is located between the Gateway residence hall and the MICA Store and Health and Wellness Center, is home to the Printmaking department and the Globe Collection and Press.
Explore 15/15
Mount Royal Station
Originally a B&O passenger train station, Mount Royal Station is home to the Interdisciplinary Sculpture and Fiber departments. It also includes the Middendorf Gallery and fabrication facilities and metalworking foundry.
Explore Station
JHU-MICA Film Center
Film and Video BFA students work alongside students from MICA’s MFA in Filmmaking and JHU’s Film and Media Studies programs in the Film Centre, which is located inside the historic Centre Theatre in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District adjacent to MICA’s main campus.
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Fred Lazarus IV Center
Undergraduate seniors in GFA, Painting, and Drawing receive dedicated studio space in the Lazarus Center, which is also located in Station North. The facility is home to three exhibition spaces, the café Nancy, photo and computer labs, a fabrication works
Explore LazarusStudent-Made Dorm Tours
Ever wonder what the inside of MICA’s dorms look like? Curious to know just what the spaces hold, and how best to decorate? We’ve got you covered. Check out these three different dorm tours, made by MICA students for MICA students, to help you get a better idea of what to expect from your future living space.
Founders Green
Watch while MICA student Laura shares information, and video, about both an ADA dorm and a standard dorm in Spear Hall in Founder's Green, where first-year students often live
Meyerhoff House: Kitchen & Bath
Watch while MICA students Belle and Abi give a tour of a dorm in Meyerhoff House, sharing information about what comes in the kitchen and bathroom spaces, as well as what to expect with beds and closet organization.
Meyerhoff House: Bedroom & Beds
Watch while a MICA student shares what a dorm in Meyerhoff House looks like, including the different types of bedroom furniture including both murphy beds and loft beds.
Maker Spaces
In an age where the fundamentals—wood, canvas, paper, film, and metal—are being met with 3D printing, laser cutting, augmented reality, and more, artists require a wider array of tools than ever before. From wood shops to its digital fabrication studio to biolab to sound stage, MICA provides you with the room and tools you need to design and make whatever you can imagine.
dFab
See MICA's digital fabrication lab (DFab) and the awesome projects our students make there.
Fiber
From woven cotton to carbon fiber and everything in between, MICA's fiber labs give students the opportunity to research and reimagine fiber-based products.
Interdisciplinary Sculpture
At the intersection of craft, tradition, and modern technology, MICA’s interdisciplinary sculpture maker spaces provide an environment to nurture all three.
Film & Video
Combing the talent of MICA and Johns Hopkins, our Film and Video studios give students access to state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled instruction.
Green Spaces
Located throughout campus, green spaces from Cohen Plaza to Rett’s Courtyard provide you with opportunities to hang out with friends or sit in quiet reflection—so that you can refresh and recharge in ways that best fit your personality as a student and artist.
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Experience our City
When you come to MICA, you come to Baltimore. With the charm, sophistication, and amenities of a major city, Baltimore has the neighborly feel of a town. A city in the heart of the United States’ east coast art corridor, MICA’s location in Baltimore offers a thriving art scene with underground and nationally renowned galleries.
About Baltimore
Baltimore has the charm, sophistication, and amenities of a major city, but the neighborly feel of a town. A city in the heart of the United States’ east coast art corridor, MICA’s location in Baltimore offers a thriving art scene with underground and nationally renowned galleries.
There are all-night diners, avant-garde theatres, independent film festivals, ethnic restaurants, family-friendly open-air concerts and movies, gritty clubs, quirky coffeehouses, and John Waters. In 30 minutes, you can drive from the urban bustle of Baltimore’s Greek-town or Little Italy to Maryland’s vineyard and horse country. Plus, the location offers easy access to the collections of the finest museums and galleries in the country, with easy access to Washington, D.C. (About 40 miles/under 90 mins), New York City (just under 200 miles, between 2.5-3 hours), and Philadelphia (around 100 miles, a bit over 2 hours).
Baltimore is also probably the last urban place in America where high-ceilinged, well-lit studio space is still available and affordable for artists. The city’s neighborhoods each have their own distinctive culture, architecture, and charm.
Location, location, location!
Part North, part South, part Rust Belt—and all heart—Baltimore provides abundant resources and opportunities for creative makers of all disciplines and interests. Below you’ll find just a few facts about our city to help you get to know us before your visit.
24 Hours in Baltimore
Known as ‘Charm City’, Baltimore has a culture all its own. It has thriving arts, music, and food scenes, distinct neighborhoods, and a rich history—and whatever your interests or budget, you’ll find something uniquely you to experience while you’re here. With that in mind, we’ve put together some advice and itineraries that can help you get to know our city.
Baltimore on a Budget
Looking for a way to explore Baltimore without breaking the bank? From some of the city’s best wings to neighborhood dive bars to historic treks that give you views of downtown or the city skyline, we’ve got you covered.
Food and Drink Things to Do
Baltimore for a bit more
For a slight bump in budget, check out these Baltimore favorites. From taking in a game at Orioles Park at Camden Yards, to a trip to the zoo, to trying your hand at a Baltimore-born bowling game with a twist, to meals that show you some of Baltimore’s best cuisine and some of the city and country’s most historic marketplaces, you’re sure to find something to love about Charm City.
Food and Drink Things to Do
Baltimore on a Splurge
For a night of fun, whether it be a fancy restaurant, a theater performance or a chance to root on Baltimore’s football team, we’ve compiled a list of places to check out when you’re able to spend a chunk of change.
Food and Drink Things to Do
baltimore.org
If you’d like to dig deep into planning your visit to Baltimore, we highly recommend exploring baltimore.org. You’ll find an array of resources there—from travel guides to event calendars—as you plan your time in Baltimore.
Explore visitbaltimore.orgCome say hello. Schedule a Visit.
Attend an on-campus visit day.
Visit In-Person
At MICA, you’ll discover a highly supportive community shaped by talented, diverse individuals. And while everyone—from peers to faculty to staff—comes from vastly different backgrounds and hold an array of perspectives, we are united in celebrating you as a creative maker, as well as the creative process. We are here to support you. Collaborate with you. Inspire and motivate you. Offer encouragement and help guide you—whether it’s across campus or onto a career path as you become the artist, designer, or creative changemaker you were meant to be.
When You’re visiting
We know that potential students and their families have questions about protocols for visiting campus during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. We’ve put together information to help guide you as you prepare for your visit.
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Schedule Your In-person Visit
MICA is offering student-guided tours twice daily, several days during the working week. Our tours are designed to walk the perimeter of the MICA campus and provide an overview of where departments, resources, and student residence communities are located.
You also also see a MICA presentation and participate in a Q&A session before your campus tour by attending an On Campus Visit Day. While a self-guided exterior tour is available, you can only see interior spaces of campus while accompanied by Admission staff.
Register for an On-Campus Tour Attend an On-Campus Vist Day Take a Self-Guided Tour
Visit Virtually
To ensure you’re able to learn as much as possible about MICA, we’ve created options for you to explore our campus online. These virtual alternatives give you a truly unique perspective of our campus—from the comfort of your home computer or phone and from anywhere in the world.
YouVisit Virtual Tour
We know that potential students and their families have questions about protocols for visiting campus during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. We’ve put together information to help guide you as you prepare for your visit.
Experience the Virtual Tour
MICACraft
Built by MICA students and staff, this to-scale recreation of the MICA campus in Minecraft allows you to experience our community in a truly unique way
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Watch while three MICA students share their experiences of traveling, both nationally and internationally, to and moving into MICA.
MICA Visits You
If you can't make it to Baltimore but still want an opportunity to meet and interact with members of the MICA community, you can attend one of the National Portfolio Days MICA will be participating in. Or just sign up for a virtual info session where you can talk with us live via Zoom. Either way, we’re here for you.
Virtual Info Sessions
We’d love to talk to you in person, but when that’s not possible, an online info session can help us answer your questions. Held weekly every Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m., these online events are hosted on Zoom and include a presentation about how a MICA education prepares young artists and designers for a rapidly evolving creative world, as well as a guided virtual tour of our campus.
Sessions will be held weekly through the middle of December.
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National Portfolio Days
MICA representatives will be available at selected in-person National Portfolio Days and all online National Portfolio Days this fall.
Upcoming in-person events will be held in Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, and Sarasota. Virtual events will be held through May, 2022.
You can learn more about in-person and virtual portfolio days, as well as register for both using the link below.
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Ask a Question
We’re pleased you’re interested in learning more about MICA!
Questions about visiting MICA can be directed to admission@mica.edu
If you have a question for one of our admission counselors, you can schedule a meeting with one.
You can also request more information about MICA’s areas of study, admission requirements, creative careers, campus life, and more.
Send Us an Email Schedule a Meeting Request More InfoExperience MICA. Take the Tour.
Register for an on-campus tour.
Before your Visit
We can’t wait to see you during your tour of campus! We’ve gathered some helpful information to get you started as you plan your visit to MICA.
Quick Links
Register for an in-person tour or to attend a Visit Day.
Get familiar with MICA’s campus before taking the self-guided tour by exploring our Virtual Campus Tour
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Review our Visitor Advisory, which answers questions you may have about COVID-19 safety protocols you can expect during your visit.
Book a local hotel with Campus Travel if you mention MICA when you book, you’ll get a discount!
Explore local eateries recommended by our students at MICA Eats, and visit 24 Hours in Baltimore for additional dining options plus information on things to do and and see in our city.
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Get maps and directions. You can find a campus map and driving directions to our campus here. Please note that two-hour parking is most readily available on W. Mount Royal Ave, but you can also submit a request for a parking permit by emailing us at admission@mica.edu.
What to Expect
If you’re here for a MICA Visit Day, you’ll see a MICA presentation and participate in a Q&A session before your campus tour.
Your walking tour of our campus will last between 60-90 minutes and will be led by a current MICA student. Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, exposure to building interiors will be minimal at this time. When you are indoors, masking is required, but you will not be required to mask during your time outdoors.
If your tour is scheduled when Meyerhoff Dining Hall is open for dining, you can coordinate with the Office of Admission to eat while on campus. We can also recommend an array of dining options close to campus.
What to Bring
- Each prospective student may bring one additional person with them on their tour.
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and prepare for inclement weather.
- Please bring your own mask and water.
- Come prepared with questions you might have!
- Remember, campus tours and Visit Days do not include in-person portfolio review. You can schedule a virtual meeting and review with an admission counselor here.
COVID Protocols
Download our Admission Visit Advisory Guide for more information.
To join an in-person tour, you must register in advance. Each prospective student may bring one guest with them on the tour.
Masks are required indoors, though they may be removed briefly for beverage breaks.
Masks are not required outdoors.
In-person visitors should either be fully vaccinated or have had a negative COVID test within 3 to 7 days prior to arriving on campus.
You’ll be provided with visitor identification to wear for the duration of your visit.
Remember to bring your own mask and water.
During you Visit
The big day is finally here. This section will provide some tips that will help you get the most of your on-campus visit.
Arrive
Your tour will begin at MICA Main Building, located at 1300 West Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217. Stop by the Campus Safety Desk inside the Main Court entrance when you get here. A campus safety officer will direct you to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
Each prospective student and one additional guest will check in at the undergraduate admission desk, where they will receive a visitor badge (the badge must be visible during the entire campus visit). Waiting areas will be available before the tour begins.
Meet
Your admission counselor is one of the first people you’ll get to know at MICA. Whether you’re a current high school student in the U.S. or abroad, or a college student considering a transfer, they’re here to answer your questions and support you throughout the application process.
If you’re able to attend an on-campus MICA Visit Day, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your admission counselors in person and attend a question and answer session with them prior to your student-led tour.
You can also visit our Meet Your Admission Counselor page to find your specific counselor and schedule a virtual meeting with them or virtual portfolio review.
Experience
Your 90 minute student-guided tour is designed to cover the perimeter of MICA’s campus, and provide an overview of where departments, resources, and student residence communities are located.
Cohen Plaza
Cohen Plaza, which sits across the street from MICA’s Main Building and is flanked by Brown Center, Fox Building, and Bunting Center, is one of the most active areas on our campus. Currently, the green space is home to a tent that serves as a designated outdoor eating area as part of the College’s COVID-19 safety protocols.
Founders Green
During your tour, you’ll visit Founders Green, a complex of residence halls specifically designed for new students to MICA. Each building surrounds a central courtyard, which is a natural gathering space for students and the site of everything from barbecues to most creative snowman contests.
Gateway
The Gateway Residence Hall marks the entrance to MICA's campus and the nearby Station North Arts & Entertainment District. In addition to being a residence hall, the Gateway also houses studio spaces, student space galleries, and the Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development
Eat
You have the option to dine on-campus at Meyerhoff Dining Hall after your tour. Your student tour guide will drop you off at the dining hall to purchase food, and then you’ll be able to walk to the outdoor dining tent on Cohen Plaza Tent to sit and eat.
You can also explore local restaurants recommended by students at MICA Eats, and visit 24 Hours in Baltimore for additional dining options near campus.
Enjoy
Cap off your tour by visiting the MICA Store, which is staffed by experienced artists and current students. The store carries a large selection of art supplies for every discipline, as well as gift cards, books—including those authored by both alumni and faculty—MICA swag, and unique items made by alums and local artists.
You can also visit the MICAMade Marketplace, an online store featuring work by our community, including students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
After your Visit
We hope you enjoyed your visit to MICA!
Because tours do not include an in-person portfolio review, remember that you can schedule a virtual meeting and review with an admission counselor.
Ask a Question
We’re pleased you’re interested in learning more about MICA!
Questions about visiting MICA can be directed to admissions@mica.edu
If you have a question for one of our admission counselors, you can schedule a meeting with one.
You can also request more information about MICA’s areas of study, admission requirements, creative careers, campus life, and more.
Send Us an Email Schedule a Meeting Request More Info
Apply Now
MICA offers several admission plans for first year students.
We are also committed to helping transfer students make a smooth transition to the College as they complete their BFA degree.
Apply Now via Common App Apply Now via Coalition App Learn More about the transfer process.