October 5, 2021
Leadership News!

MICA is pleased to welcome Martin Lemelle, as our new Vice President for Finance & Business Services! Read more
ICYMI

Share your thoughts and perspective directly with the Alumni Office by October 31st for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Take this quick survey!
Quick Poll
Are you a lover of all things Pumpkin Spice?
Yes, it's delicious
No, not into that
Last month's poll results:
64.1% of readers said their companies are not introducing a new work from home policy
The Banksy of Baltimore

Reed Bmore ’15 (Environmental Design BFA), a street artist and wire sculptor, was commissioned to create a 25-foot tall metal sculpture known as “Food Play” in Lexington Market’s new plaza. Read more and check Reed out on Instagram.
20 Latino Artists to Watch!

Jennifer White-Johnson ’10 (Graphic Design MFA) was featured in The Today’s Show 20 Latino Artists to Watch. Katty Huertas ’20 (Graphic Design MFA) created this feature. Check it out here!
Just the Start

Vanilla—an estate planning platform of Sam Trapkin ’08 (Graphic Design BFA) and Alex Pines ’08 (Graphic Design BFA) received over $11 million in StartUp Series A funding. Read more
Intersections of Art and Literature

Critically-acclaimed, award-winning Nimona was originally developed in 2012 as Noelle Stevenson's ’13 (Illustration BFA) thesis project. Today, Happy Mag includes it in their 12 Best Graphic Novels of all Time.
Car Art

Jeff Koons ’76 (General Fine Arts BFA) is creating a limited-edition collectable car collection for BMW to be revealed at Frieze Los Angeles next year. Read more about the project in Forbes.
MICA / Alumni Made
Josh Allain
Josh Allain '14 (General Fine Arts BFA)

Josh Allain is an illustrator and collage artist living in the Greater Philadelphia Area. His work is inspired by rock music, astronomy, and surrealism. Check out his shop!

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Email us at alumnirelations@mica.edu
Why I Give

Jim Kistler ’67 (Art Education BFA) has been a loyal donor to MICA’s Annual Fund for over two decades now because MICA “was an important part of my growing up.” Read more
Alumni Entrepreneurial Workshops

This October we are delivering workshops on tips, tricks, and everything you need to know to get started marketing your business for the upcoming holiday season! Click here for more information

Oct 14th: Branding 101
Oct 21st: Social Media Marketing
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Fall 2021 Day of Service
October 18th, 2021

MICA's Day of Service is an opportunity for all members of the MICA community to volunteer their time and efforts to advance the mission of four grassroots organizations across Baltimore. Interested in volunteering— fill out this interest form and you'll be contacted for next steps.
Alumni Entrepreneur Networking Event
October 28th, 2021

Come through with a drink and chat with other MICA alumni with businesses and creative practices. Register here!
2021 MICA KAA Exhibition
October 27th- November 3rd

Follow along through the MICA KAA's (Korean Alumni Association) Instagram or website for their upcoming alumni exhibition, Renaissance, in Seoul South Korea.
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Background Image—
Ashe Coddington ’19 (Illustration BFA)
2020
'MICAMade Pattern'
IG: @wakeupashe
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