Maryland Institute College of Art

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is acknowledged throughout the USA as a premier university in the field of art and design education. MICA strives to cultivate a new generation of artists who are capable of seamlessly integrating innovation and entrepreneurship with contemporary approaches to art, media, and design. Programs at MICA encompass the fields of fine arts, electronic media, design, art education, and liberal arts, whether as professional studies degrees or non-credit programs. The college holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the USA and is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a consistent producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers. MICA’s alumni and programming reach around the globe in the form of numerous exhibitions and annual events.