Puppet Masters Despite puppetry being an ancient art form — it is thought to have originated about 3,000 years ago — MICA didn’t offer classes in the…
Sok Hui Low Sok Hui Low, an art educator who encourages experimentation and play with art materials and processes, teaches adolescents in Singapore, in an…
Art + Space Exploration Aleks Bogunovic turned her love for sewing and fabrication into Aerothreads, a business that makes Multi-Layer Insulation blankets for the aerospace…
2018 Steinmetz Residency Awarded to Design Technologist Zachary Lieberman Zachary Lieberman, New York-based artist, design technologist and educator dedicated to exploring new modes of expression and play, has been…
DeRay Mckesson, Joyce J. Scott ’70, Carrie Mae Weems Among Honorees at MICA’s 169th Commencement College will also award MICA trustee Alice Falvey Greif with honorary degree at undergraduate ceremony; author, editor and designer Victor Margolin…
Lisa Hochtritt, Ed.D., Director of MICA's M.A.T. Program With a committed interest in social justice and art education, and understanding how they both intersect with youth, Dr. Lisa Hochtritt joins…
A Conversation With Kelsey Schmitt ’12 Art educator and practicing artist, Kelsey Schmitt ’12 is proof that graduates of MICA’s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program are…
Those That Can, Teach Meet a few of the visiting artists and critics who are an essential part of graduate education at MICA.
The Genius of Joyce J. Scott Joyce J. Scott ’70 (Art Education B.F.A.) has been named a 2016 Fellow of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The fellowships…
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…
A Conversation with Shinique Smith MICA Alumna talks about the people, places, and ideas that have influenced and inspired throughout her remarkable career.
Leslie King-Hammond Graduate Award Incoming and returning students share their perspectives on diversity and creative discourse.
Design + Civic Engagement: Katherine Namacher MICA's multidisciplinary helped Katherine Nammacher to use her passion for technology as a means for civic engagement. She is co-founder and…
Jescia Hoffman Hopper Jescia Hoffman Hopper teaches at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle School in Minnesota, where she works to build a rigorous, holistic art curriculum…
Siobhan Vicens Since completing her graduate degree at MICA, Siobhan Vicens has led arts integration professional development sessions for Baltimore City educators…
Andrew Watson Andrew D. Watson, recipient of the 2015 Art Education Technology Outstanding Teacher Award from the National Art Education Association, is fine…
Juan Carlos Castro Before attaining his position as assistant director of art education at Concordia University in Montréal, Québec, Canada, Juan Carlos Castro…
Alumni Launch Entities and Initiatives to Integrate Art into Communities Many members of the MICA comm unity showcase their creative and artistic talents through their own small businesses and product lines. Below…
Risks and Rewards: MICA Alumni Succeed as Entrepreneurs Creative businesses founded by MICA alumni stretch disciplines and showcase the endless possibilities of a MICA degree. THUSS + FARRELL Established…
Joyce Scott: Global Art Icon For many, it’s impossible to talk about contemporary arts and culture in Baltimore and not mention Joyce J. Scott ’70 (art education). The MICA…
Baltimore Design School and MICA Collaborate Through Teaching A collaborative effort between then MICA president Fred Lazarus IV H’14 and Maryland State Senator Catherine E. Pugh, Baltimore Design School…
A Cheerleader for Art Education As featured on Diverse Issues in Higher Education website. When Samuel — or Sammy — Hoi, president of Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)…
Art and Aerospace: Alumna Engineers Thermal Solutions for Spacecraft As a little girl, Aleks Bogunovic ’12 ’13 (Fiber B.F.A., Business of Art and Design M.P.S.) knitted, crocheted and sewed clothes, taking after…
MICA Honors Members of the Legacy Society and Mount Royal Society MICA recognized a group of philanthropists who have had a significant impact on the College at a May 17 event hosted by President Samuel Hoi…
Joyce J. Scott '70 Wins MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant Joyce J. Scott '70 (Art Education B.F.A.) has been named a 2016 Fellow of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The fellowships…
Making Art that Matters Nationally Adarsh Alphons ’06 says that art saved his life. Today, the founder and executive director of ProjectArt now leads his team with a goal to…
Model of Collaboration: Baltimore Design School + MICA The brainchild of then Maryland State Senator Catherine Pugh, former MICA President Fred Lazarus and Baltimore architect Steve Ziger, the Baltimore…
The Legacy of Chair Emeritus in Art Education Dr. Al Hurwitz ’41 (1920-2012) Is Felt Worldwide MICA Chair Emeritus in Art Education and alumnus Dr. Al Hurwitz '41, who passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 leaves a lasting legacy on the…
Good Fellows Since the inception of the Fulbright Program in 1946, more than 325,000 recent graduates and graduate students from over 155 countries have used…
A Conversation With Zlata Baum A native of Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia, Zlata Baum has had a multifaceted career as an arts administrator, educator and exhibiting artist…
Morel Doucet - Full Circle Despite having several family members as educators, Haitian-born ceramics artist Morel Doucet ’13 (Ceramics B.F.A.) never saw himself as a…
In Real Time For me, music has always been a path for survival, in the strictest terms. Inspired by the music of Nirvana and the underground music scenes…
Rising Action Studio — Winner $10k in 2018 UP/Start Competition Rising Action Studio, which helps change makers and nonprofits tell imaginative, inspiring and ethical stories about social impact movements…
Natasha Nayo Since her graduation from MICA in 2015, Natasha Nayo has worked as an animator based in Baltimore. She's currently with Storyfarm, where she…
Venture Advocate Through funding of the UP/Start Venture Competition at MICA, Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation opens new doors for young students…
MICA Open Works / Byron Banghart In September 2016, Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation (BARCO) launched OpenWorks, a converted 34,000-square-foot former warehouse turned makerspace…
Boba Studios — Winner of $20k in 2018 UP/Start Competition Video games often fall into one of two categories: AAA, an informal classification for games produced by a major industry publisher, or independent/indie…
Social Butterfly — 2018 UP/Start People’s Choice Award Winner with 5k in Funding With balloons stating “You actually showed up, so have fun,” and paper cups encouraging others to “Ask me what I like about the party,” the party…
MICA Welcomes Sheri Parks as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives MICA is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheri Parks as the College's next Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Beginning on June…
Henry Becker As an M.F.A. student, Henry Becker earned a Student Typeface Design Merit from Print magazine for his typeface design, Chromogenic. Today, he…
From Coast to Coast: Noah Boyle Since leaving MICA, Noah Boyle's career has thrived, first as a visual design intern for Huge, Inc. in Los Angeles and currently as a designer…
Fairman Studios, LLC — Winner $30K in 2018 UP/Start Competition Jennifer ‘Jeni’ Fairman ’17 (Business of Art & Design M.P.S.) never thought she would be a business owner. After receiving her first Masters…
The Longform — Winner of $25k in 2018 UP/Start Competition Browse the racks at any major book store and you’ll find specialty publications dedicated to everything from music and fashion to food, art and…
MICA Community Helps Illuminate Baltimore During Light City 2018 Light City, America’s first large-scale light festival, is where Baltimore brings artists from around the world together for a celebration of…
WYPR Commentary: Art as a Uniter President Samuel Hoi speaks to Baltimore's local NPR station, WYPR, about art's ability to engage and unite, as witnessed during Art Walk, Light…