Teaching Artist MICA faculty member is carving out time to shape a new generation of makers thanks to a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant.
Brendan Massei From day one, Brendon Massei's masters in the Business of Art and Design has helped him grow as a professional musician in the band Viking Moses…
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…
Dabbling in the Extreme In 2017, MICA's Jay Gould became the first artist-in-resident to participate in the HEMI/MICA Extreme Arts Program. The program aims to create…
Toy Design... for Elephants MICA students students accept challenge to design toy for Asian elephants at the National Zoo.
Creating A Fashion Alternative Alumna goes against the grain, creating a fashion line that aligns with her moral compass.
#MICApreneurship #MICApreneurship is a hub of creative applied entrepreneurial support, resources and programming specially designed to help MICA students and…
Scratching the Surface: Ellen Lupton Jarrett Fuller talks to the co-director of MICA’s M.F.A. graphic design program, Ellen Lupton. In addition to her work at MICA, Ellen is the…
Chloe Gallagher Before Chloe Gallaher landed a fulltime position at the Judd Foundation in Marfa, Texas, she embraced graduate life in Baltimore, curating "The…
Emily Chow Bluck Within two years of earning her M.F.A. in Community Arts from MICA, Emily Chow Bluck completed four artist residencies, launched several ongoing…
Paige Vickers Paige Vickers is a Brooklyn-based freelance illustrator with an impressive client list.
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Abbi Jacobson Abbi Jacobson is co-creator of the hit Comedy Central show Broad City. An active illustrator, she is also an author, most recently of the New…
Harrison Tyler Originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, Harrison Tyler ’14 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture) is the digital operations manager at Open Works, a…
Emily Ragle Emily Ragle has made apps for the Food Network, National Geographic, Fast Company, the Royal Irish Academy, and more. She is currently principal…
Michael Ciancio ’06 Talks Chobani Brand Reboot A Q&A with Michael Ciancio, creative director of content at Chobani.
In Their Own Words: Places to See, Things to Do MICA asked three MICA students about their favorite places in Baltimore and around campus. Here's what they had to say.
Sustainable Design: Alayna Citrin Currently, a graphic designer at Sir Kensington's in New York City, Alayna Citrin loves working in process-driven, collaborative environments…
Deana Haggag Immediately upon graduating from the M.F.A. in Curatorial Practice program, Deana Haggag was named director of The Contemporary, a nomadic museum…
Building Better Bait Growing up angling in the creeks and streams of southeast Pennsylvania, Hunter Grogan ’14, ’16 (Environmental Design B.F.A., Business of…
Molly Needelman Currently a User Experience Strategist at Google, Molly Needelman is a human-centered designer who believes business and design go hand-in-hand…
Matt Rockefeller An illustrator and comic artist based in New York City, Matt Rockefeller recently worked on 5 Worlds, a graphic novel series from Random House…
Rachel Frank Rachel Frank leveraged the power of the MICA network to go from intern at NIKE to full-time color designer at the sportswear titan.
Derek Blanks Derek Blanks has photographed some of the biggest names on the planet, including Oscar Award-winning actors Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson and…
Matt Hodin Shortly after his graduation from MICA in 2015, Matt Hodin was hired as a production designer by Under Armour at their global headquarters in…
Danah Abdulla ’12: Challenging the Status Quo Danah Abdulla is founder of Kalimat, an open outlet that puts creative Arabs on the international stage
Cindy Cheng Working from her spacious studio in the city's Greektown neighborhood, Cindy Cheng has found success as an exhibiting artist. She not only exhibits…
Curatorial Thinking Two Curatorial Practice alumnae — Melani Douglass ’15 and Deana Hagag ’13 are taking lessons learned at MICA and going national, recently…
Prosthetic Covers for Amputees Globally How three alumni are using cloud-based technology to bring personalized prosthetic covers to amputees around the globe.
Unconventional Illustration Illustrators are natural storytellers; but across media, their work has traditionally been used to play a supporting role — to add depth…
Margaret Rorison Baltimore-based curator and filmmaker Margaret Rorison founded the experimental film series, Sight Unseen, in 2012. Still running today, the…
Upcycle Outerwear — Environmentally Conscious Fashion “I like thinking about how to use materials differently,” said Trisha Chenney ’17 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture B.F.A.), a finalist in the…
Inclusive Storytelling For Social Impact Rising Action Studio, winner of $10k in 2018 UP/Start Competition, helps change makers and nonprofits tell inspiring and ethical stories about…
Andrew Keiper and Kei Ito When Andre Keiper and Kei Ito discovered their shared connection to the atomic bomb through their grandfathers, they promised to one day explore…
Ben Peterson As a Code for American fellow, Ben Peterson pursued user-centered, design-thinking techniques to create a simple technology solution to help…
Jun Cen Born in Guangzhou, China, Jun Cen was named Overall New Talent winner of the 2013 Association of Illustrators Award. His work has been recognized…
Marilyn Narota Born in Colombia and based in New York City, Marilyn Narota is an exhibiting artist who creates performance based videos, participatory installations…
Toym de Leon Imao For Philippine sculptor Abdulmari “Toym” de Leon Imao, art is in the blood. He counts as his inspiration his father, an award-winning sculptor…
Kyle Hackett Kyle Hackett graduated in 2013 and has been continuously exhibiting his artwork since then. Currently based in Washington, D.C., his work was…
Christopher Manzione Exhibiting artist Christopher Manzione has shown his work across the United States and around the world.
Virtuoso Faculty: Jenna Frye There is no clear line between Jenna Frye’s art practice and her work as an educator. Both come down to the same driving force: her desire…
Annie Wu A senior at MICA when she was named a 2011 Creator to Watch by newsarama.com in its "11 for ’11: Things To Watch in the New Year," Annie Wu…
Artist Up: Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle is an exhibiting artist featured in Ebony's "Women Up Issue."
Becky Slogeris A leader while at MICA - she was a member of MICA’s Student Leadership Task Force Committee and the recipient of France-Merrick Fellowship…
Olivia Huynh The work of Google Doodler Olivia Huynh was seen by Google users around the world during 2016 as the MICA alumna's interactive animations marked…
Ada Pinkston & Hoesy Corona: MICA Duo Examines the Past and the Now Ada Pinkston ’13 (Community Arts M.F.A.) and Hoesy Corona ’09 (Painting B.F.A.) graduated from MICA four years apart. Pinkston focused on community…
Stephen Edmond Upon graduation from MICA, Stephen Edmond was recruited by well-known boxing brand Everlast Worldwide, Inc. Within months, he found himself designing…