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Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates MICA 200, Bolton Hill artist

The Baltimore Museum of Art’s exhibition, BMA Celebrates MICA 200, celebrates the Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) 200th anniversary. It draws from BMA’s collection to highlight the “breadth and depth of MICA’s programs across all media.” The exhibition runs through Jan. 3, 2027, and features 17 artists affiliated with MICA, including Grace Turnbull (1880-1976) who was raised in Bolton Hill. At the entrance, prominently displayed, is Turnbull’s sculpture “Figure Design,” a single nude figure created in 1937, a period when the Baltimore Sun declared she had achieved her best work (Sept. 21, 1980).

Artists are invited to submit work for MICA-BHCA community exhibition

BHCA is partnering with the Maryland Institute College of Art in an open call for artists for an upcoming exhibition at the Meyerhoff Gallery. This community-focused exhibition, to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of MICA, will showcase the creative talent in the neighborhood. The exhibition will run from June 19 – July 19, with an opening reception on June 18, from 6-8 p.m

Memorial to be held for famed MICA professor, artist Timothy App

A memorial service for Timothy Lee App, a nationally celebrated painter and educator at MICA, will be held on Sunday, March 1 at the former Corpus Christi church in Bolton Hill, now known as The Basilica Oratory at Corpus Christi. He died on Nov. 19, after a long battle with cancer. He was 78.

MICA to celebrate bicentennial with Féte of Lights gala, other activities

MICA is kicking off its 200th anniversary yearlong celebration this month. This comes from MICA President Cecilia M. McCormick: “Since 1826, the Maryland Institute College of Art has been a place where creative courage, rigorous inquiry, and a commitment to social impact have shaped artists, designers, and educators who change the world. Today’s official launch of the bicentennial is rooted in our history – Charter Day – the milestone moment when the State of Maryland granted MICA its charter 200 years ago.”

Enrollment bumps up as MICA approaches 200th anniversary

MICA is kicking off a year-long bicentennial anniversary celebration in January as it comes out of the doldrums of the COVID pandemic. The pandemic hurt enrollment and the school’s finances, and reduced international student enrollment. Meanwhile, enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is up.

Notice a change in the MICA railroad station clock tower?

The Mt. Royal Station clock tower, after more than a century, has a new look. This past summer, MICA implemented the Safe Haven Clock Tower project as part of its Beacons of Light initiative.

Cecilia McCormick reflects as MICA approaches its bicentennial….

As the 2024-25 academic year draws to a close, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) President Cecilia McCormick, J.D., reflected on a year shaped by artistic excellence, institutional momentum, and community-rooted innovation. From student achievements to strategic planning and neighborhood partnerships, the year was defined by both resurgence and reinvention.

…but State orders MICA to give up new interior design studies

The Maryland Higher Education Commission is forcing MICA to give up its planned interior design classes, complicating the school’s effort to offer new programs and overcome declining revenues. The commission administrator determined that MICA’s program was too similar to one offered by Morgan State University, although MICA leaders said it was not.

Run, don’t walk to MICA’s ArtWalk!

One of the things I love about Bolton Hill is having the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in our midst. The energy and creativity of our student neighbors, as well as the many opportunities to participate in MICA programs and events, add to the vitality of our neighborhood.

Upbeat MICA president looks for closer ties to Bolton Hill

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.