BALTIMORE-Faculty, students, and alumni of Maryland Institute College of Art's (MICA) Summer MFA in Studio Art (MFA) will host a Saturday, July 12 open house for prospective applicants.

The low-residency studio graduate program attracts a range of experienced artists and art educators, all of whom are seeking to produce a professional body of artwork, develop a personal voice, and expand their understanding of contemporary art.

Intensive, six-week summer residencies form the backbone of the program, but independent work and an on-campus winter critique mean that students interact with faculty throughout the year. Areas of concentration include painting, mixed media, sculpture/installation, and photo/digital media.

Hosted by Summer MFA in Studio Art director Zlata Baum, the open house gives prospective applicants access to the program while it is in session.

Check-in takes place at 9:45 a.m. in the Fox Building (1303 Mount Royal Avenue).

Baum and Scott G. Kelly, associate dean for graduate admission, will then present a detailed overview of the program and the application process. Recent alumnae Elena Volkova and current student Leah Cooper will share their experiences.

The day includes a tour of MICA's campus and the Summer MFA in Studio Art's studio facilities. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear artist's talks from enrolled students.

Later in the afternoon, Summer MFA in Studio Art faculty will review portfolios with individual prospective applicants. The open house concludes at approximately 5 p.m.

Space is limited for the July 12 event. To register, call Sarah Landon in the Center for Art Education at 410-225-2266 or e-mail her at slandon@mica.edu.

For more information, call the Office of Graduate Admission at 410-225-2256 or visit MICA's Summer MFA in Studio Art Web page.

 

Founded in 1826, MICA is among the top visual arts colleges in the nation. It enrolls 1,714 undergraduate and 218 graduate students from 48 states and 52 foreign countries, offering programs of study leading to the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.), master of arts (M.A.), and master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees. It also offers post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-outreach programs-including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually-as well as artists' residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances.