In Baltimore, it is impossible to feel the pain of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor's in Louisville without recalling that for Freddie Gray. Yet more black lives lost as a result of systemic racism obviously reverberate far beyond our city as rage over a despairing pattern of racial injustice fuels protests across our nation and around the world.
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Celebrating the Class of 2020!
Watchas the MICA Community congratulates the Class of 2020. Welcome to the MICA Alumni Family!
One-Stop Shop to Virtual Commencement!
Check out the new Commencement Website for more information about plans for our virtual celebration and exhibition. A great opportunity to buy some student artwork!
Ideas to Celebrate Graduation
We know you want to celebrate in style, and we're also aware this year is different for graduating seniors. Here are some creative ways for families to celebrate. Read more
One-MICA R5 Roadmap
The R5 Roadmap is a clear, aspirational, and campus-wide approach to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. It serves as our holistic strategy for campus reopening, predictive problem solving, and ultimately the shaping of a stronger, bolder, and more resilient MICA.
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Füsun Onur to Represent Turkey at 2021 Venice Biennale
Istanbul-based contemporary artist Füsun Onur ’66 (MFA, Sculpture), an influential Turkish modernist whose career spans more than fifty years, has been chosen to represent Turkey at the Fifty-Ninth Venice Biennale, to be held between May and November 2021.Read more
New Owners Alert!
Baltimore's longest running Graphic Design Studio, Ashton Design, lives on thanks to MICA alumni Jenny Romei Hoffman’00 (BFA, Graphic Design) who is now a co-owner. Congratulations! Read more
A Conversation with Amy Sherald
Artist Amy Sherald ’04 (MFA, Hoffberger School of Painting) and Massimiliano Gioni, Edlis Neeson Artistic Director of the New Museum, explore what it means for contemporary artists engaged with portraiture to be a witness.Watch here
Alumni-Owned Business Spotlight— Niki Francesca
Niki Francesca Bramante ’14 (MAT, Art Education)
IG: @niki_francesca
Niki is a jewelry artist and visual art teacher in California. She's always considered herself a mixed media artist. In her wearable work, Niki aims to strike a balance between playfulness and elegance with the juxtaposition of materials…the ‘seriousness’ of metals against the ‘lightness’ of brightly colored resin. Visit her store
Use code MICA14 for a special 20% MICA discount!
Have a business you would like us to promote? Let us know here or email us at alumnirelations@mica.edu
Phil Lambdin
Phil Lambdin is a proud member of MICA'sMount Royal Society.Despite being told photography wouldn't be a good career for him, he has been working full time as a photographer since the early 80’s. He credits MICA faculty for helping to encourage him to pursue photography. Read more
Virtual Networking!
This month we are planning virtual networking events for alumni to meet, offer advice, tell stories and welcome the Class of 2020. To participate, email alumnirelations@mica.edu
Opportunities and Resources at MICA
Check out the Office of Researchfor opportunities, residencies, grants, and more!
Adobe has launched the 'Creative Residency Community Fund,' a $1 million fund to support creators from varying fields with $500-$5,000 grants in response to the extensive need in the creative community for support due to COVID-19. Apply here
