MICA’S First Year Fellows in Creative Entrepreneurship is a year-long program for first-year students focused on integrating your 2D and 3D studio courses with business and finance. Being a part of this live/learn community will prepare you for the entrepreneurial side of artmaking.

Who can apply?

First Year students who have been admitted to MICA for Fall 2025 are eligible to apply for the program. Entrepreneurial minded students interested in any major can apply.

Program Highlights

Co-taught classes that examine business concepts alongside artmaking.
Special access to the Make Cool Stuff Lab in Leake Hall
Speaker series featuring a rotation of entrepreneurs & industry professionals
Fall and spring field trips that emphasize the creative industries (all transportation, meals, and lodging included)
A Live/Learn Community in Leake Hall
Materials Fund ($250 per semester)
Low faculty-to-student ratio- approximately 10 students to 1 faculty member
Financial Wellness and Professional Practice Workshops

Live/ Learn Community- What does that mean?

Students selected for this experience will live together in Leake Hall, be enrolled in entrepreneurial-focused First Year Experience classes, and participate in co-curricular programming specifically designed to support budding entrepreneurship. This is a designated community just for FYF students.

Important Dates

Friday, April 25, 2025 // 11:59 pm | Application Deadline-

Friday, May 2, 2025 | Application review concludes

Monday, May 5, 2025| Accepted fellows are notified by email

Monday, June 2, 2025 | Student program confirmation letter & declaration of intent to attend MICA due

Still have questions?

View our past Info Session recording and review our presentation slide deck . You may also contact us for specific questions at rcce@mica.edu . and view our .