Maryland Institute College of Art

1300 W. Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore

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Based in Baltimore, an artist-run mecca of DIY culture, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is the oldest independent university of art and design in the US. MICA has created a model for the education of artists and designers. Our transformative education encourages originality, nourishes creativity, inspired innovation and challenges your intellect.

MICA offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in:

  • Fine arts
  • Design
  • Electronic media
  • Art education
  • Liberal arts


Why MICA?

  • Top 10 - MFA programs in the visual arts, #3 in Graphic Design and Sculpture, and #4 in Painting and Drawing according
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Spaces for Creators and Innovators

At MICA, you’ll find an amazing range of spacesand tools for artmaking that allow you to explore every avenue of creativeexpression.

From traditional lost-wax casting...
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With a bevy of exhibitions, artists talks and more than 3 dozen clubs and organizations on campus, life for both graduate and undergraduate students is lively and diverse. What's more, Baltimore...
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MICA is highly selective. Our applicants have made a serious commitment to art and demonstrated that commitment through their accomplishments and a strong portfolio of artwork. Visit our web site at...
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Undergraduate Alumni

MICA alumni use their vision and skills across industries and are powering the creative economy throughout the Baltimore region - and  around the world. They are exhibiting...
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About

Based in Baltimore, an artist-run mecca of DIY culture, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is the oldest independent university of art and design in the US. MICA has created a model for the education of artists and designers. Our transformative education encourages originality, nourishes creativity, inspired innovation and challenges your intellect.

MICA offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in:

  • Fine arts
  • Design
  • Electronic media
  • Art education
  • Liberal arts


Why MICA?

  • Top 10 - MFA programs in the visual arts, #3 in Graphic Design and Sculpture, and #4 in Painting and Drawing according
  • ...
    Read more

Spaces for Creators and Innovators

At MICA, you’ll find an amazing range of spacesand tools for artmaking that allow you to explore every avenue of creativeexpression.

From traditional lost-wax casting to interactivevideo and sound, wet-processing for film-based photography to advanced digitalworkstations, 3D imaging and software to foundry, chisels and metalworkingequipment, MICA gives our students the tools to turn ideas into works of art.If you can imagine it, you can make it at MICA.

  • MICA provides state-of-the-art hardware and software for 3D animation,video and sound editing, graphic design and illustration applications, and awide range of fine arts applications – from 3D modeling to computer-assistedprintmaking.
  •  Fabrication studios provide space and equipment for conventionalbuilding – wood shop, metalworking foundry and a model shop – as well asceramic, fiber and
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With a bevy of exhibitions, artists talks and more than 3 dozen clubs and organizations on campus, life for both graduate and undergraduate students is lively and diverse. What's more, Baltimore is a hub for arts and culture located at the center of the northeast creative corridor.

Learn more about undergraduate student activities at MICA.

Discover opportunities to get involved in graduate student-run initiatives and organizations.

Find out more about The Graduate Experience at MICA and life as a graduate student in Baltimore.

Housing

MICA’s undergraduate housing complexes are designed for artists, who need a balance of independence and community.

  • Founders Green is specifically designed with the needs of new students to MICA in mind. The sprawling green space and common areas in the heart of the complex make it ideal for meeting new people and interacting with your
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MICA is highly selective. Our applicants have made a serious commitment to art and demonstrated that commitment through their accomplishments and a strong portfolio of artwork. Visit our web site at www.mica.edu/20questions for application procedures, deadlines, and current costs.


Undergraduate Alumni

MICA alumni use their vision and skills across industries and are powering the creative economy throughout the Baltimore region - and  around the world. They are exhibiting artists, creative entrepreneurs, Google animators, filmmakers, comic artists, graphic designers, educators, mobile app developers, architects and so much more.  Here are just a few examples of MICA's alumni who are finding success in traditional creative careers - and inventing new roles for themselves as creative makers.

Creatives at Work features the stories of successful MICA alumni who are fine artists, designers, media artists, art educators and entrepreneurs.

Graduate Alumni

MICA's 360-degree approach to graduate education - focused not only on creative skills but also on community engagement, professional development, collaboration and risk taking - produces graduates who are highly...
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Available programs

University highlights

QS WUR Ranking By Subject

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  • 2021
    #44
  • 2022
    #38
  • 2023
    #33
  • 2024
    #36
  • 2025
    #51-100

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Campus locations

Maryland Institute College of Art,

1300 W. Mount Royal Avenue , Baltimore , Maryland , United States , 21217

1300 West Mount Royal Avenue,

1300 West Mount Royal Avenue , Baltimore , Maryland , United States , 21217

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