Maryland Institute College of Art
mission statement
Mission
EMPOWER students to forge creative, purposeful lives and careers in a diverse and changing world. THRIVE with Baltimore. MAKE the world we imagine.
Vision
A just, sustainable, and joyful world activated and enriched by artists, designers, and educators who are valued for their leadership and imagination.
Tenets
- We assert the centrality of artists, designers, and educators in society.
- We shape culture.
- We flourish through collaboration.
- We embrace differences and champion equity.
- We invent through thoughtful disruption.
- We strive for excellence and rigor.
- We act with intent and critical appraisal.
- We model a community of care.
- We take pride in our resilience.
- We exemplify passion and conviction.
- We have fun.
bachelor level programs
BFA Animation, 4 years
BFA Architectural Design, 4 years
BFA/MAT Art Education, 5 years
BFA Art History, Theory and Criticism, 4 years
BFA Ceramics, 4 years
BFA Drawing, 4 years
BFA Fiber, 4 years
BFA Film & Video, 4 years
BFA Game Design, 4 years
BFA General Fine Arts, 4 years
BFA Graphic Design, 4 years
BFA Illustration, 4 years
BFA Interactive Arts, 4 years
BFA Interdisciplinary Sculpture, 4 years
BFA Painting, 4 years
BFA Photography, 4 years
BFA Printmaking, 4 years
BFA Product Design, 4 years
BFA Studio and Humanistic Studies, 4 years
master level programs
MA Art Education, 1 year
MA Graphic Design, 1 year
MA Illustration, 1 year
MA Social Design, 1 year
MAT Art Education, 2 year
MFA Community Arts, 2 year
MFA Curatorial Practice, 2 year
MFA Filmmaking, 2 year
MFA Graphic Design, 2 year
MFA Illustration Practice, 2 year
MFA Hoffberger School of Painting, 2 year
MFA Mount Royal School of Art (Multidisciplinary), 2 year
MFA Photography, Media & Society, 2 year
MFA Rinehart School of Sculpture, 2 year
MFA Studio Art (Low Residency), 2 year
MA/MBA Design Leadership (with Johns Hopkins, Carey School of Business), 2 year
MPS Business of Art & Design, 1 year
MPS Data Analytics and Visualization, 1 year
MPS Product Management, 1 year
MPS UX Design, 1 year
subject areas for exchange students
All subject areas (except Foundation courses)
application deadlines
Spring semester: 1 November of previous semester Fall semester: 1 April of previous semester
teaching languages
English
cost of living per month (studying and living)
$27,840 / 21,633€ Tuition $830 / 645€ Activity, Health & Technology Fee $7,910 / 6147€ Room & Board $1,400 / 1088€ Books & Supplies $1,300 / 1010€ Personal & Transportation Expenses
