Industry publication Art & Object recently ranked MICA among the the 5 Best Art Schools in the Northeast 2021, highlighting the school's relative affordability and "broad dedication to innovation and interdisciplinarity within the art and design worlds.
HR Reimagined
Welcome to Shanna Hines, the inaugural Vice President for People, Belonging, & Culture at MICA. “Adept at creative problem solving and strategic planning, she is a conscientious and informed risk taker with demonstrated ability to lobby for, negotiate, and lead change.” Read more
MICA’s Global Climate Change Leader!
Nadia Nazar ’24 (Experimental Animation BFA) co-founded Zero Hour, the organization behind the 2018 Youth Climate Summit. Nadia has become a powerful leader as a climate activist, standing by Greta Thunberg and testifying in front of Congress. Read more
2021 Alumni Survey!
Take this quick survey for an opportunity to share your thoughts and connect with the diverse and expansive alumni community. $100 Amazon gift card to one lucky respondent!
Quick Poll
Is your company introducing a new permanent work from home policy?
81.4 % of readers said they don’t believe Hunter Biden’s work will be worth that much! 😮
Big Win!
Jenna Porter ’17 (Photography BFA, Art Education MAT) won $25,000 from the CIA's Mission Possible Classroom Transformation competition. She will use the award to upgrade the photography equipment at Roland Park Elementary and Middle School where she teaches visual arts and photography. Read more
Celebrating Black Creativity & Entrepreneurship
Amani Lewis ’16 (General Fine Arts BFA) created an incredible piece for Google Shopping highlighting Black-owned businesses. Amani says, “It was awesome representing my people in the light they deserve. Now it’s about the longevity of the project.” Read more
Using Art to Slow Down Cars
Graham Coreil-Allen’s ’10 (Mount Royal School of Art MFA) business, Graham Projects, works with neighborhoods, transportation officials and traffic engineers on inventive art that also serves as traffic-calming. “When you see brighter colors you’re gonna look. You’re gonna stop.” Read more
Women Love Tech
Juliet Gilden’s (attended in 1990) career has been focused on painting rule-breaking women who were trailblazers for future generations. View Juliet’s inspiring work on how these women have changed the world.
Art in Politics
Eric Ziminsky ’16 (Graphic Design BFA) was the first in-house designer for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign, which led him to work for Joe Biden. He gives insight into designing political campaigns in this interview with Campaigns & Elections.
Creating that Eureka Moment
Jam Dong ’20 (Illustration Practice MFA) creates brightly colored and textured work that captures those a-ha moments in life. “I believe interesting illustrations should create a narrative which tells a story without words.” Read more
Lauren is a digital illustrator and surface designer based in Maryland. She enjoys creating illustrations and patterns of cute animals and nature. She applies her designs to a wide variety of products to sell online and at conventions/art shows. In addition to managing her shop, she also creates and licenses designs for companies. Find her shop on Etsy!
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Why I Give
Claire Simanski ’68 (Photography BFA) has been a loyal supporter of MICA’s Annual Fund for decades because “MICA opened a lot of doors” for her. Read more
Calling MPS Alumni!
MICA Career Development is looking for a career counselor dedicated to our MPS programs. If you're interested in advising current students to land UX design, product management, data visualization, or creative business roles, please apply here.