Priority application deadline: January 15, 2015
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Office of Graduate Admissions
T +1 410 225 2256
Groundbreaking graduate programs at MICA are redefining the role of highly skilled and informed artists and designers in society. MICA offers both MFA programs, ranked in the top ten by US News & World Report, and MA, MBA, MAT, and MPS programs at the vanguard of contemporary art and design education and application.
These highly competitive graduate programs offer a rigorous experience for highly motivated artists, designers, writers, and educators seeking to realize a personal vision, gain the skills and connections needed for professional success, and develop meaningful, collaborative relationships and networks.
MICA’s Master of Fine Arts programs provide the time, space, and critical perspectives students need to harness their artistic passion and prepare for professional success in the world of visual art.
MICA’s MPS and MBA/MA programs are designed to enhance professional opportunities through highly concentrated study in subjects relevant to artists and designers
MICA’s Master of Arts programs allow engaged artists to connect their passion and talent with real-world applications and results.
We are now accepting applications for graduate studies for our distinguished studio programs in traditional media as well as our graduate studies programs in design, business, art education, and the humanities. MICA’s graduate programs address the unique educational needs of artists and designers who will live and work in a global society. They are led by an internationally aware faculty whose expertise is augmented by a complement of illustrious resident and visiting artists, critics, and scholars. This unique mix of full-time, resident, and visiting faculty connects students with professionals who are shaping their fields.
Apply to one of our 19 campus based, low-residency, or online graduate programs:
Critical Studies, Curatorial Practice, Design Leadership (MBA/MA), Filmmaking, The Business of Art & Design, Information Visualization, Illustration Practice, Social Design, Graphic Design, Illustration Practice, Information Visualization, Hoffberger School of Painting, Mount Royal School of Art, Photographic & Electronic Media, Rinehart School of Sculpture, Studio Art, Art Education, Teaching (MAT), Social Design, Community Arts, Curatorial Practice
For application requirements or questions about any of our graduate programs, visit our website.
About the Maryland Institute College of Art
Founded in 1826, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art in the nation. 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.
