MICA President Cecelia McCormick, speaking at BHCA’s Feb. 4 meeting, said she is optimistic about the school’s growth in the aftermath of the pandemic that shut down classes, and then reduced enrollment upon re-opening. Based on the inquiries it has received so far, MICA expects an increase in enrollment next fall, she said.
If you live or work in Bolton Hill, you’re invited to MICA’s Weekend Kickoff reception to meet the school’s new president, Cecilia McCormick, at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at Lazarus Center,131 W North Avenue.
MICA has named Cecilia M. McCormick as the art school’s new president, following her six-month engagement as interim president. She replaces Sammy Hoi, who served nearly 10 years before announcing his retirement in January.
Facing reduced student enrollment and revenues, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has decided to sell several Bolton Hill properties, beginning with two residences located on Mt. Royal Ave.
A post-pandemic drop in student enrollment has led MICA President Samuel Hoi to announce that staff and faculty layoffs will take place at the end of the current semester in May.
It’s a craft fair with MICA flair, back after a three-year absence.The MICA Art Market Pop-Up is a three-floor holiday market that provides MICA’s best students, alumni, faculty, and staff the opportunity to sell their artwork, crafts and artisan-made pieces in a two-day public event on MICA’s campus
In its first full year of on-campus activity since the COVID pandemic shut it – and every other university — down in March 2020, Maryland Institute College of Art is fully open, with students and faculty back in the classrooms and visitors welcome.
For four evenings last spring, I could survey Bolton Hill from the third-floor corner classroom in MICA’s main building at Mt. Royal and Lanvale.
After eight months of planning and hard work, residents of the 100 Block of W. Lanvale Street celebrated the completion of their tree planting and tree well expansion project on May 14.
Maryland Institute College of Art is hoping for “close to normal operations” through the fall semester, the school has announced. That status extends to educational, residential, and supporting college functions. But neighbors are discouraged from visiting the campus.
