MICA Names 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients
BALTIMORE – May 6, 2024 – The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has revealed the honorary degree recipients for the 2025 commencement ceremonies. These individuals, including artist Christopher Myers and curator George Ciscle, will address the graduating classes on May 19th at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Details about the speakers, date and location are available on the MICA website.
Maryland Institute College of Art Names 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients
The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has announced its honorary degree recipients for 2025. These distinguished individuals will address graduates at the Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies scheduled for monday, May 19, at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, adjacent to MICA’s campus.
Undergraduate Commencement: Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers, a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist and award-winning children’s book illustrator, will address the undergraduate class. His work spans various media, including tapestries, sculpture, and writing. Myers’ storytelling-centered practice frequently enough involves international collaborations,with his pieces appearing at prominent institutions such as the Art Institute of Chicago and the Kennedy Center.
Did You Know?
Myers’ work explores history and mythology as tools for cultural exchange and change, reflecting a deep engagement with global narratives.
Myers describes his artistic focus:
history is the story of where you have come from, mythology is the story of why and where you are going. My work as a storyteller and as an artist centers on pulling mythologies apart from official records.
Christopher myers
His global reach is evident in collaborations with artists from Indonesia, Sudan, Vietnam, Kenya, ghana, Egypt, Denmark, and the United States. Myers is also a recipient of the American Library Association’s Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award for his book illustration.
Graduate Commencement: George Ciscle
george Ciscle, a Baltimore-based artist, curator, and educator, will speak at the graduate ceremony. Ciscle is renowned for founding MICA’s MFA in Curatorial Practice, a pioneering program in the field. A long-time leader in Baltimore’s art scene, he has collaborated on exhibitions with institutions such as the Walters Art Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Pro Tip
Consider attending local art events and exhibitions to gain a deeper understanding of the Baltimore art scene, influenced significantly by figures like George Ciscle.
Recently, Ciscle curated Eyewinkers, Tumbleturds, and Candlebugs,
an exhibit of mixed-media fiber works by Elizabeth Talford Scott.
ciscle’s influence extends beyond MICA. He was the founding director of the Contemporary, Baltimore’s Museum Without Walls,
and a founding trustee of the American Visionary Art Museum and the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.
Throughout his career, Ciscle has emphasized the connection between art and community:
Throughout his career, george has challenged students to examine the relationship between artists’ work and the larger community, and the way that art impacts people’s everyday lives.
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Commencement Details
- Both ceremonies will be held on Monday, may 19, at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
- The Graduate Commencement begins at 10 a.m., followed by the Undergraduate Commencement at 3 p.m.
- The ceremonies will be streamed live on MICA’s Commencement site.
- honorary degree recipients will deliver short remarks to the class of 2025.
ArtWalk
Commencement coincides with the end of MICA’s annual ArtWalk event, Baltimore’s largest public display of visual art. artwalk begins on Friday, May 16, and includes the ArtWalk Commencement Exhibition. The ArtWalk Opening will take place from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. that evening.
Please note that MICA commencement is not open to the public, but special accommodations can be made for the media.
