Wishing our MICA Family a prosperous, healthy and happy 2021! No matter the challenges, the creative, bold, and caring spirit of MICA community members continues to shine forth. You inspire confidence that innovation and creativity, engagement and purpose—all central elements of MICA’s mission and vision—will turn the hope that comes with the new year into reality.

James F. Blue III (MICA Trustee since 2009) was just named Head of Smithsonian Channel. “I look forward to leveraging my expertise and experience to help shape and implement MTV Entertainment’s strategic vision...” Read more

Being Sheela: The Life Journey of an Immigration Attorney— the recently published, and critically acclaimed biography of Sheela Murthy (MICA Trustee since 2019). It’s “about the human side of a successful professional, an immigrant and woman of color.” Read more

Grab this awesome themed 2021 Calendar by Ameena Fareeda ’18 (Illustration BFA)

Payton Cosell Turner ’08 (Painting BFA) is a cofounder of Girls at Library (GAL), an online journal that features literary interviews with a diverse, inspiring range of women—along with plenty of book recs. Check out their recent interview on Elle Magazine in partnership with Gucci.

After running a successful, Black and woman-owned Design Firm in New York for nearly 20 years, Cheryl D. Miller ’74 (Graphic Design & Illustration BFA) was called back to do what she calls her “legacy work” – fighting for inclusion in the design industry. Read more

Get inspired by the work and story of Alia Chughtai ’03 (General Fine Arts BFA) who is making a big impact on the tech industry in Pakistan. Read more

Skye McNeill ’12 (Graphic Design MFA)

IG: @skyemcneill

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In this 6-course Basics, meet Harrison Kuykendall ’13 (Graphic Design BFA) and learn everything you need to know to become proficient in Photoshop, from the basics of the software, to creating an animated GIF. Courses are currently 75% off. Use code HARRISON_KUYKENDALL-MICA for an additional 10% off!

Complete The First Destination Survey to tell us what you have been up to since graduation (can be employment, freelancing, grad school, fellowships/residencies, volunteering, military service, and more). This information will help us support current MICA students and help us gain a better understanding of how we can support you!

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