As we take stock of the past year and look towards 2022, we feel especially grateful for our incredible MICA community. We wish you and yours a safe, happy, and restful holiday season!
MICA Graphic Design faculty Keil Mutschelknaus helped create the graphics behind the well known and shared Spotify Wrapped. "To see something related to my work pop up to millions of people is a sublime experience” says Keil.Read more
2022 MICA UP/Start Venture Competition Finalists
8 exciting student and alumni ventures were chosen as this year's finalists after the Round 1 Virtual 'Pop Up and Pitch' event held on November 19. Learn more about them here, and mark your calendars for April 12th for the final event.
Your MICA.edu Accounts
At the end of this month, all mica.edu alumni accounts will be retired due to changes made by Google. For more information on how to transfer your data, an FAQ, and next steps click here. For questions please email alumnirelations@mica.edu
High Profile Commission
Jerrell Gibbs ’20 (Hoffberger School of Painting BFA) painted the winning portrait of the late congressman Elijah E. Cummings to be displayed at the Baltimore Museum of Art December 22- January 9 before moving to its permanent home in the U.S. Capitol. Read more in the Washington Post.
Breaking Barriers
Spky Frsh, co-founded by Richard Best ’14 (Design Leadership MA), Lucas Madeira ’21 (UX Design MPS), and Florcy Morisset ’16 (Design Leadership MPS), aims to solve key social and functional problems within the $3 Billion NFT market by launching the first-ever social impact NFTs. Read more
Coming to a Theater Near You
Congratulations to James Burkhalter ’21 (Filmmaking MFA) for his recent Baltimore-based short film which will debut in the 2022 Sundance Festival!
Artist and children’s book illustrator Wade Zahares works out of his studio on his small farm in southern Maine. His work is sold through selected galleries throughout New England, is in many private and corporate collections, and is among the permanent collection at the Decordova Museum of Art in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Visit his shop
Hannah Florence Shaw is a multidisciplinary designer, with experience in instructional, graphic, and human-centered design. Her shop Wake & Create features artistically handcrafted, one-of-a-kind resin jewelry using wood, flowers, plants and other natural items. Visit her shop
Have a shop/business you would like us to share? Email alumnirelations@mica.edu
Closing Out 2021
As we prepare to celebrate 200 years of art and design education, we’d like to invite you to join our Bicentennial Society before the end of this year. Make your tax-deductible gift by December 31, 2021 and enjoy your membership in the coming year!
Quick Poll
Are you attending a holiday party in person this year?
17% of readers planned to attend Art Basel in Miami earlier this month.
5th Annual MICA Grassroots DesignFest!
MICA and T. Rowe Price are looking for student and professional designers to participate in this collaborative design event to support some amazing Baltimore grassroots nonprofits. This year features both a virtual and live event. Sign up by December 24th!
