The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is a private art and design college in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1826 as the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts and is regarded as one of the oldest art colleges in the United States. Its main campus is near Mount Royal Avenue and includes the historic Mount Royal Station, a National Historic Landmark. MICA offers Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees and belongs to the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design. Wikipedia lists about 2,100 students in 2017. In 1923 its galleries hosted the first known US public showing of Henri Matisse's work. Alumni include Jeff Koons and Amy Sherald. First-year applicants submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 recent works and the Common App, and test scores are optional.
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MICA evaluates the portfolio as the central element of the application. SAT/ACT are optional.
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1300 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217, United States, Maryland
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