School Description
Provided by Maryland Institute College of Art-BaltimoreMaryland Institute College of Art is an independent professional college of art providing undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs in the visual arts. The College provides students from around the world with an integrated education of the highest quality to develop their artistic and intellectual abilities and their professional skills as artists, designers, and educators. The College also provides programs for the broader public and strives to create an environment supportive of the education and development of students and their professions.
MICA has become the leader in the education of artists and designers by fostering a community of talented, creative individuals committed to redefining the boundaries of art and design and to expanding their own vision and perspective through rigorous study.
Our innovative curriculum, well-equipped campus, and world-class faculty all have a single purpose: provide the education, experiences, and resources needed to prepare the artist and designers who will lead in the 21st century.
The College’s foremost commitment is to the education and development of its students in the undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs. The visual arts education requires:
1. A firm understanding of the fundamental concepts and technical skills shared by all the visual arts;
2. The intellectual capacity to analyze, formulate, and express ideas; and
3. The personal qualities and expertise required of the professions.
The educational programs are provided by artists and scholars of the highest quality who are committed to excellence in teaching. The College provides the facilities and resources required by its educational programs. As changes occur in the visual arts and new technologies and methods are integrated into the professions, we are committed to the integration of these into our programs while maintaining our commitment to the core elements of the visual arts education.
The College is also committed to fostering within each student a standard of quality; an intellectual curiosity and sense of history; the ability to understand and formulate ideas, think creatively, be self-aware and confident; and a willingness to take chances and perservere. Each student is encouraged to develop a personal voice, respect diversity of expression, and learn from the variety of ideas derived from different backgrounds and experiences.
Located at the heart of the United States' east coast art corridor, Baltimore offers tremendous art resources-including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Walters Art Museum, and a thriving art scene with both underground and nationally renowned galleries featuring the work of contemporary artists. In addition, our location offers easy access to the collections of the finest museums and galleries in the country. MICA offers regular, inexpensive bus trips to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia.
Maryland Institute College of Art-Baltimore
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMaryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is an art college in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It was founded in 1826 as the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts, making it the oldest fully accredited, degree-granting art college in the United States. In 2008, MICA's Master of Fine Arts program was tied for #4 in the nation among fine arts master programs by U.S. News and World Report. MICA is also a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of thirty-six leading art schools in the United States, as well as the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The school is located in the Bolton Hill neighborhood, along Mount Royal Ave. The main campus is about from downtown Baltimore.
MICA hosts pre-college, post-baccalaureate, continuing studies, Masters of Fine Arts, and Bachelors of Fine Arts programs, as well as weekend young peoples' studio art classes.
Buildings and Histories
MICA's campus is a milieu of diverse buildings from different periods of Baltimore's development. Two buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Renaissance Revival marble Main Building, constructed in 1908; and the Mount Royal Station, a former B&O passenger train station erected in 1896 and renovated to academic use in 1966.
Main Building
Construction began on a new Maryland Institute campus in Bolton Hill when its downtown Baltimore building was destroyed in the Great Baltimore Fire of February 7 1904, and construction was completed four years later in 1908. The State of Maryland, the Carnegie Foundation, and a number of local benefactors contributed funds to build the Main Building. Michael Jenkins donated the land on which the Main Building was built, stipulating that the new building not clash with the nearby Gothic Revival Corpus Christi Church. The Main Building was the first building designed by New York-based architects Pell & Corbett, who were awarded the contract when they won a $500 design contest sponsored by the New York Association of Independent Architects. Otto Fuchs designed the interior studio plans. The architecture was designed to evoke a feeling of the Grand Canal of Venice, circa 1400.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,290
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Maryland Institute College of Art-Baltimore
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Students of Ceramics learn to creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions through ceramic artwork. Students learn handbuilt and wheelthrown techniques; molding; slips and glazes; trimming and decorating; firing and kiln operation; oxidation; mixed media; ceramic murals; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by constructing art works from woven or non-woven fabrics and fibrous materials. Includes instruction in weaving techniques and loom operation; non-woven techniques such as knitting, coiling, netting, and crocheting; quilting; dyeing and pigmentation; printing and other finishing techniques; pattern design; tapestry; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.See more schools with programs in Interior Design
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Painting
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing; surface preparation; composition; oil and acrylic media; watercolor media; painting techniques; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Painting
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Printmaking
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by rendering art concepts onto surfaces and transferring images, via ink or dyes, onto paper or fabric. Includes instruction in monochrome and color printing; tonality; chemistry; equipment set-up and maintenance; techniques such as serigraphy, lithography, intaglio, woodcut, block, stencil, relief, etching, and composite; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Printmaking
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Sculpture
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and experimental methods; different media such as clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal; techniques such as carving, molding, welding, casting, and modeling; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Sculpture
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Communication & Media
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Design and Applied Arts
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
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Illustration
A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients.See more schools with programs in Illustration
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Photography
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.See more schools with programs in Photography
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Intermedia/Multimedia
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions in either two or three dimensions, through simultaneous use of a variety of materials and media.See more schools with programs in Intermedia/Multimedia
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Design and Applied Arts
Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Fine Arts and Art Studies
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Painting
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing; surface preparation; composition; oil and acrylic media; watercolor media; painting techniques; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Painting
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Sculpture
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and experimental methods; different media such as clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal; techniques such as carving, molding, welding, casting, and modeling; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Sculpture
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Fine Arts and Art Studies
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Communication & Media
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
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Photography
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.See more schools with programs in Photography
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Graphic Design
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Art Teacher Education
Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Art Teacher Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
Certificate Programs at Maryland Institute College of Art-Baltimore
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.See more schools with programs in Art/Art Studies
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
A program that focuses on the aesthetics, techniques, and creative processes for designing and fashioning objects in one or more of the handcraft or folk art traditions, and that prepares individuals to create in any of these media.See more schools with programs in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.See more schools with programs in Interior Design
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Art/Art Studies
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Communication & Media
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
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Photography
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.See more schools with programs in Photography
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Graphic Design
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 35% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 26,920 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 26,140 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 780 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,377 | 16% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,002 | 10% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,162 | 79% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,041 | 64% | |
Any Aid: |
85% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 45% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 94% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 510 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 650, Math: 620 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice
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Question: I will be moving to Maryland (St. Mary's county) is there a good art university there I want a master's degree36 months ago
Best AnswerUnfortunately not really. If you want a great master's program you may have to drive to Baltimore. MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) is a fabulous art school and their students work is prominantly displayed around town. Plus they have an art festival every summer called Artscape that is the hit of the summer. I have friends from out of state who come to town every year just for it. MICA rules! |
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Question: I want to study visual art,which university /college will be the best for studying in the U.S?45 months ago
Best AnswerMaryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and Rhode Island Institute of Design (RISD) are both top schools for visual art. You can choose from all sorts of art majors and take classes at other local colleges such as Johns Hopkins (for MICA) and Brown University for (RISD). |
