Portfolio Preparation Courses

High school students in grades 9 through 12 can bolster their portfolios while learning new media or gaining more experience in a familiar medium. The non-credit courses allow students to investigate areas such as drawing and painting the figure, graphic design, and video to name a few.

Exceptional students age 16 and older are also permitted to enroll in introductory-level Continuing Studies credit-bearing classes with approval of the School for Professional and Continuing Studies. Students making such requests must submit a letter from the legal guardian, acknowledging that the course may contain artwork with adult themes, and a recommendation letter from a student's teacher attesting to the maturity and ability of the student to the School for Professional and Continuing Studies.

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Pre-College in Baltimore

The Baltimore Pre-College Studio Residency Program will enter its 17th year in 2010. This four-week program offers students an opportunity to immerse themselves in college-level studio classes while residing on MICA’s campus with other young artists and designers from around the country and around the world.

Pre-College in Tuscany

The Pre-College Studio Residency Program in Tuscany offers a three week college-level experience in the tradition of MICA’s study abroad programs. This 2-credit experience focuses on Drawing & Painting the Tuscan Landscape in the Monte Amiata region of Italy.

Young People's Studios

For over 150 years, MICA has provided Baltimore's young people (from kindergarten to grade 8) with a full array of classes tailored to their developmental needs and designed to inspire creativity through high-quality instructional experiences in the visual arts. During the school year, Saturday courses are offered at both MICA's Mt. Royal campus and at the Ward Center for the Arts at the St. Paul's School.

Young People's Studios Summer Art Camp

Each summer MICA's YPS Summer Art Camp allows children from grades 1 through 8 to immerse themselves in an array of intensive art studio experiences and recreational activities. Courses are offered at both MICA's Mount Royal campus and at the Ward Center for the Arts at the St. Paul's Schools. The Summer Art Camp schedule will be available in February.