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October 6, 2020

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Election’s Made Easy

Check out this five part series created by MICA Organizers & Activists that walks you through every step of the voting process. Learn more about the Voter Access Initiative (VAI) at MICA.

MICA - America’s Best College for Student Voting!

MICA once again tops the standings for having a voter registration rate above 95 percent, and for having raised the voter registration rate by more than 25 points between 2014 and 2018. Read more

MICA's Turbovote link makes it easy to sign up for election reminders, get help with voter registration, and voting by mail. Don’t forget to spread the word about this important upcoming election with incredible 2020 Vote graphics by MICA’s Globe Press.

MICAmade Marketplace

ICYMI! Check out the new online marketplace of art, textiles, home goods, and more, all created by MICA’s vibrant and dynamic community of students, staff, faculty, and alumni. MICAmade.mica.edu

Experience MICA from the Comfort of Your Home

Are you missing MICA’s campus too? Come check out the first phase of a Virtual Tour of campus where you’ll find maker spaces, unique architectural features, our commitment to DEIG and Student Support Services, exhibition spaces, and more! Check it out

15 Year Song Anniversary

Frances Quinlan’s ’08 (Painting BFA) debut song, “Freshman Year,” recorded and produced after her first year at MICA, is now available for streaming online. Read more in the Rolling Stones feature

Professional Networking for All!

Allison Samuels ’12 (Fiber BFA) launched The Level Up Project— a series of virtual, sliding-scale workshops led by creators & entrepreneurs, who share a commitment to challenging accessibility barriers, and shifting power dynamics within the craft and design field. Check it out here

New President Alert

Congrats to Ramsey Naito ’92 (Sculpture BFA) for being named the new President of Nickelodeon Animation. “Naito joined Nickelodeon in 2018 and has since overseen a renaissance at the studio of animation content and production in scale and creativity.” Read more

Decades of Designing Sets for John Waters

Vince Peranio ’68 (General Fine Arts BFA) was recognized for 50 years of contributions to the Maryland Film Industry before leaving Baltimore. Catch more from the gala celebrating his work, and words from John Waters. Read more

New Ideas to Encourage Voting

Stefon Kelly ’18 (Graphic Design MFA) is working hard to get people to register to vote and use mail-in ballots by creating an AR (Augmented Reality) poster campaign —GO F**KING VOTE. Check it out and support

Alumni-Owned Business Spotlight— Alex Cole

Alex Cole ’95 (General Fine Arts BFA)

IG: @alexcolestudio

Alex is an abstract and landscape painter living and working in Sonoma, California. Her paintings evoke wanderlust and imagined places from her travels and the beauty of the Northern California landscape. She is also a workshop instructor inspiring fun and fearless creativity. She teaches to private groups as well as large corporate groups like Google, Genetech, and more.

Take 20% off her site with code MICA. Check it out!

Have a business you would like us to promote? Email us at alumnirelations@mica.edu

Freelance Friday Series!

Looking to get your feet off the ground? Join us on Fridays in October for free, virtual, freelance workshops. See the full schedule and get the zoom link here

Scale Your Passion

Applications end November 1st

BCAN is accepting applications for the new, reimagined 2-day pre-accelerator program for Baltimore's creative entrepreneurs — SCALE YOUR PASSION. Learn more and apply here