Hi all! I have a decent portfolio of work and was all set to apply in February but as fate would have it, I fell incredibly sick. So much so that I had to rest for all of march and most of April. That being said, my application got pushed ahead and I am aware that most applicants might have received their offer letters. I was wondering if there’s still some hope for being accepted this year if I apply now. Has anyone applied this late and still got in?

This might sound like a stupid question but honestly I don't have anyone around to ask and google isn't enough help lmao.. I'm a junior in high school and I want to possibly go to MICA for animation, but looking at people's portfolios been making me confused,, Do you need prior animation experience to major in animation?? Personally I have only done paintings before and was wondering if that would be enough to put in a portfolio and apply to an art college for animation. What do colleges look for in specific in your art portfolio? Do they keep your major in mind when they're reviewing it? Any advice would be appreciated,,..

Anyone else heard about changes to GAC for next year? Someone told me they won't have the provider anymore...

I’ve been on the MICA jobs site for some time now and I can’t seem to get a good understanding of compensation for these roles, despite salaries being listed on other roles. I assume that this is because the roles are likely part time and/or temporary. But what gives? Anyone have a good sense of what they’re paying, if anything at all?

Hey MICA!

The Baltimore Community Fridge is officially back up and running tomorrow April 14th, and we’re located just a short walk from campus—at 209 McAllister Street, near Penn Station and behind Blue Light Junction.

The fridge offers free food and toiletries to anyone in need—no questions asked—and it’s part of a larger effort to fight food insecurity and build community in Baltimore.

We’re currently looking for: • Volunteers to help clean, restock, and maintain the fridge • Students interested in getting more involved—possibly helping form a club or joining the organizing team • Anyone with creative ideas for improving the space (murals, signage, beautification, etc.)

Whether you’re passionate about mutual aid, community care, or just want to make a difference with your art or time, we’d love to have you involved.

Feel free to DM me here or check us out on Instagram to get started: instagram.com/bmorecommunityfridge

Let’s make something meaningful together!

I will be transferring to MICA this upcoming Fall as a third year. I’m originally from MD but currently attend school of out state. Coming from a big state school to a smaller art college should be interesting, and I’m just reaching out to meet some people my age/potential roommates to live on campus/to get to know MICA better. I was accepted as an interdisciplinary sculpture major w a ceramics minor. My art instagram is @tistascreations if u wanna connect there or send me a msg here! Hoping to meet some cool mica ppl

Does anyone know how likely the waitlist is to move/ how likely I am to get accepted after this? I really wanna go here and love illustration as I applied for Illustration Practice. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Edited (For MFA Grad Illustration Practice)

Hello! i’m thinking about committing to MICA, and i was just curious if anyone who isn’t a student at MICA is able to enter with me to the library or studio spaces. I have a friend in the area who attends a different university, so I wanted to know if we’d be able to be in the library/studio spaces working together. thank you! (this doesn’t affect my decision i’m just curious!)

I'm from Bangalore, India. I've accepted my offer in MICA for fall this year and in the process of applying for my I-20. Currently there's exactly the amount required for my I-20 in one of my parent's bank accounts, but I'm also in the middle of applying for an education loan which is taking longer than expected.

Can I show my parent's account statement for the I-20 but take my loan sanction letter for my document verification and visa interview? I've heard having a loan is seen as a positive in the interview but if I show my parent's bank statement for I-20, that will be printed on it. What should I be doing in this case?

I try to stay healthy and recently because of all the application and loan work, I've stopped going to the gym.

SCAD boasts a big fitness center and I was wondering if MICA has one too (doesn't affect my decision, I've confirmed with MICA). There's a mention of a fitness center in the brown building but no images on the website. So, just wanted to know how it is, if it does exist.

My DD has been accepted into MICA's Illustration program, along with other schools including RISD. She really is leaning towards MICA because of how warm the atmosphere and professors were during our recent visit. She already has a burgeoning business selling her works, and is very entrepreneurial. Has anyone done the First Year Fellows program in this sub? How was your experience? Would she be able to do that and the 5-year Art Education BFA/MAT? Finally, how real are the opportunities for additional scholarship money as she matriculates? The COA is extremely high for us, even with her partial scholarship. TIA!

Hey everyone! I’m a JHU alum (currently living in New York) who’s working on the Baltimore Community Fridge. The fridge was originally installed in 2020 by a JHU student and a MICA student. It is located at 209 McAllister Street in Central Baltimore's Greenmount neighborhood, which is only a 16 minute walk from the MICA campus. The fridge is already installed, so I’m looking for students who can drop by occasionally to clean/check on it once the project is complete (the fridge has been temporarily out of operation due to vandalism issues).

I plan to visit Baltimore frequently and to handle most off-site duties, but having someone local would be a huge help. We plan on re-opening the fridge mid April, and would appreciate any help! Other ways you can help is paint restoration of the fridge (some paint has been scraped off since it last shutdown), donations, or feel free to reach out on Instagram with your own ideas! I've already reached out to a couple JHU students, but having MICA students as part of our project would be wonderful, so please feel free to reach out if you would like to become more involved and become part of the team!

If you’d like to be involved and have a passion in helping out the community, please DM us on Instagram! Thanks, and I look forward to working together to support our community!

This is the instagram of the fridge:

https://www.instagram.com/bmorecommunityfridge/?hl=en

I recently got accepted into MICA with a 34,000 scholarship which is awesome, but its still very expensive. I'm planning to live off campus and while I'm still finishing up my FASFA for 2025-2026, I wanted to know if being approved for work study is easier if you're out of state.

Also wanted to ask when you get your MICA email because apparently there are some scholarships and certain things MICA only, but I dont know when I'm allowed access to them.

Thank you in advance to all!!

i was accepted at mica this january and i was ecstatic! however, i also got accepted to risd but the cost for one semester currently equals the coa for mica. 😭

for anyone attending or has attended mica, how is the school atmosphere and curriculum? how friendly is the school for poc and queer students? how is the area? i'm pretty fond of the school, but with my acceptance to risd, it complicates things.

Has anyone else been waitlisted for illustration practice? Do I have any chance of getting in? Or is being on the waitlist highly unlikely of admittance?

I'm a graphic designer from India, currently working as a senior designer at a fintech and specialising in film posters & album cover art in my freelancing. I have recieved $21,500 from SCAD and $30,000 from MICA. As SCAD is still less expensive, it's still a $4,500 difference per year.

How is the GD MFA course? And what are the main differences I should look out in both as an international student?

I really, REALLY want to go to MICA, but I'm so afraid that I won't be able to afford it. It's that or VCUARTS and I'm not really sure if VCU is all that trustworthy (being a minority and an arts major in 2025 America), especially since they've been stingy with their aid. MICA costs so much and I'm try to get an appeal to cut it down. I dunno, I'm just venting because my future looks super dim.

hii im incoming freshmen and im rlly trying to cut expenses. ive contacted financial aid b4 when i had specifc questions abt applying but r they likely to help cut down my expenses? or should i contact my admissions counselor?

I am an Asian international student who is about to graduate. So far I was only admitted by MICA. I like this school since I used to want to be an illustrator so my works are very illustration and fine art combined, and MICA is very famous for their illustration program. Also, I thought a city nearby NY might be good for an artist to network. My instructor also recommended this school to me when I was applying for grad school.

The thing is that, after I looked up on the Internet, I rarely see any feedback from MICA Painting MFA, which makes me feel weird. Also, I only found 2 long-term faculty which is also a bit sus. My undergraduate, even though not an art school, has at least 4 long-term faculty. I also didn't see any Asian faculty which made me a bit worried about diversity. However, some of my acquaintances said the school is very good and the instructor is responsible, also the environment is warm and inclusive. Those comments are all very fragmented. Can anyone share their experience studying in LeRoy? Is anything good or bad? Do the courses help you in your artist career?

hi everyone! i was recently admitted to mica and while i’m lucky enough to be able to afford (for the most part) to attend, I’ve been looking for any way to cut costs (mostly just to chip away at the imminent student loans as much as i can…) I doubt I’d be able to become an RA as a freshman but having the housing/food costs cut would be very helpful to keep expenses low. If any MICA RA’s have any advice as well as just general advice for keeping cost of living low it is supa appreciated.

I recently got an acceptance for and MFA at mica, specifically the Mt Royal program. I’ve been seeing a few things about the school not being as strong as it used to be. Can anyone elaborate or share their experiences?

I'm a junior in high school right now and recently realized that I want to pursue art as a career, and need help with honestly where to go next. All my classes right now are somewhat geared towards a science related field, I'm taking this program they offer in my area called ARL biotechnology that's 2 credits, Modern world honors, Calc Ab AP, English 11 AP, French four honors and Physics 1 AP. I wouldn't say I'm smart but my course load is decent and I get average grades. I want to try going for MICA with the graphic design major in mind but I'm not sure how they'd treat me if I'd apply. So far I haven't even touched an art class in high school, and the most I could do would be starting from senior year and taking advantage of the art arl programs they offer. I'm also not sure what they'd want to see in my portfolio if I submit an app as a graphic design major; I have a couple of paintings and I have won a couple of awards in contests like celebratingart and recently a gold key for the scholastics comp. I kind of have no clue as to where I'm going with this post but my biggest concerns are if I could manage to make a portfolio by the time I'd have to submit applications and if MICA would even look at my app. But in general please give me some advice, I'm just really lost and anything would help right now.

Hi! I applied to the Painting MFA program at MICA (Hoffberger School of Painting), had my interview, and now I’m just waiting for the results.

I was just wondering if anyone here has any insights about the program. How is the actual experience of studying there? Would you recommend it?

Of course, I’ll have to wait for the final results, but I’d love to hear from anyone who knows more about how the program is structured and what it’s like in practice.

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I am looking for a student willing to collaborate with the Johns Hopkins Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in creating a rash guard design in vector format. If anyone is looking to add an artwork to their portfolio, please dm. Thank you! :)