A Conversation With President Samuel Hoi In 2014, Samuel Hoi was appointed MICA's president following the long tenure of Fred Lazarus. Along with more than two decades of higher education…
Curatorial Thinking Two Curatorial Practice alumnae — Melani Douglass ’15 and Deana Hagag ’13 are taking lessons learned at MICA and going national, recently…
Michael Ciancio ’06 Talks Chobani Brand Reboot A Q&A with Michael Ciancio, creative director of content at Chobani.
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…
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…
Artist Up: Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle is an exhibiting artist featured in Ebony's "Women Up Issue."
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…
Maker Spaces / Studios: Rinehart Studio Building your vision takes the right tools and plenty of space to grow. We provide what you need to get there.
MICA Named Top Producer of Fulbright 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…
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…
An Entrepreneurial Approach to Educational Innovation The capacity and willingness to act upon opportunities, to embrace the uncertain, to take a calculated risk, to dream big, to persevere and to…
Harrison Tyler Originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, Harrison Tyler ’14 (Interdisciplinary Sculpture) is the digital operations manager at Open Works, a…
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…
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…
Toy Design... for Elephants MICA students students accept challenge to design toy for Asian elephants at the National Zoo.
#MICApreneurship #MICApreneurship is a hub of creative applied entrepreneurial support, resources and programming specially designed to help MICA students and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Stephen Edmond Upon graduation from MICA, Stephen Edmond was recruited by well-known boxing brand Everlast Worldwide, Inc. Within months, he found himself designing…
Get Your Green Quotient Visitors new to Baltimore often remark on how green they find the city, and the amount of trees covering our streets is no accident. For years…
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…
MICA Eats When we asked MICA students to recommend top places to eat that don't break the bank, these three restaurants were named over and over again…
Taha Heydari A native of Iran, Taha Heydari has exhibited around the world, including London, Berlin and Antwerp. His work has been featured in solo exhibitions…
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…
Prosthetic Covers for Amputees Globally How three alumni are using cloud-based technology to bring personalized prosthetic covers to amputees around the globe.
Emma You Zhang Emma You Zhang ’16 (Graphic Design M.F.A.) is an experience designer and graphic designer at Adobe. She is a design thinker focused on branding…
Five Free Art Activities In Baltimore Discover Masterpieces at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum or the AVAM. (MICA alumna and faculty member Phaan Howng with her…
Five Inexpensive and Quirky Things to do in Baltimore Ghost Tours Baltimore Ghost Tours provide award-winning haunted walking tours of Fell's Point and Mount Vernon. Certified Authentic Baltimore…
The Cool List Baltimore is fast becoming a cultural mecca — and national publications are taking notice.
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.
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…
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…
20 places to grab a bite near MICA's campus We asked the MICA community to tell us what their favorite cafes, eateries and restaurants on campus. Here's what they said.
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…
Chad Smith Chad Smith used his masters's in Information Visualization to land a position heading the emerging technology arm of the Office of Public Outreach…
Ben Peterson As a Code for American fellow, Ben Peterson pursued user-centered, design-thinking techniques to create a simple technology solution to help…
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…
Danah Abdulla ’12: Challenging the Status Quo Danah Abdulla is founder of Kalimat, an open outlet that puts creative Arabs on the international stage
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…
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…
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…