The Maryland Institute College of Art, the nation’s oldest independent, continuously operating degree-granting college of art and design, invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance and Administration.
Located in Baltimore, MICA prepares creative leaders whose ideas create impact--locally, nationally, and globally. MICA emphasizes an education that combines a fine arts foundation with technical skills and mastery, rigorous liberal arts, and experiential learning. MICA is a leader among its peers in creative entrepreneurship, which drives the college's expansion of creative professionals in society. Situated in the heart of the East Coast Arts corridor, MICA enjoys tremendous art resources, a thriving art scene, major museums, as well as easy access to other major cultural centers and related art and design industries in D.C. and beyond.
MICA enrolls over 1,600 students, including approximately 1,200 undergraduate and 350 graduate students. Its graduate programs are consistently recognized among the nation’s leading MFA programs, and the College is a top producer of Fulbright Scholars among U.S. specialty institutions. MICA is a member of AICAD (Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design), a consortium of 42 leading art schools and programs in the United States and Canada, and is accredited by MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education). The last MSCHE accreditation visit took place in 2019, resulting in full reaffirmation of accreditation status with the next visit scheduled for 2027-2028.
Since this is MICA’s bicentennial year, it will provide many opportunities for retelling and celebrating MICA’s long and storied history. It will also be the occasion for the completion of a new strategic plan that will strengthen MICA’s place as one of the national and international leaders in arts education.
Reporting directly to the president, the new Chief Financial Officer will join MICA at a time of thoughtful transformation, as the College embarks on a path of innovative, integrative, and transdisciplinary art and design education. The next CFO will ensure MICA has a sustainable and flexible financial model for the dynamic needs of a 21st-century arts and design college. This opportunity will reward a forward-thinking leader who values contemporary art and design education while implementing fiscal soundness and business effectiveness.
A crucial thought partner for the president, the Chief Financial Officer oversees the finance and administration unit of MICA and serves as a pivotal member of the senior leadership team and the executive leadership. The CFO also works closely with MICA’s community of faculty, staff, and students; the Board of Trustees; other vice presidents; and regional, national, and international business partners. To be effective, the new CFO must maintain key relationships that span external organizations, vendors, and all aspects of the MICA community. The successful candidate will balance transformative capacity with an appreciation and respect for the storied history of MICA. The new CFO will be an administratively strong executive leader who values transparent communication and centering equity in practice and is committed to building intentional relationships with staff and faculty to cultivate a shared sense of community and ownership for the financial vision the new CFO will provide.
Position qualifications, skills and qualities can be found in the position profile linked above.
For additional information about the College, please visit: https://www.mica.edu/.
For best consideration, applications should be received by March 2, 2026 and must include:
Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at MICA CFO Application Link.
The search is being assisted by AGB Search. Nominations and expressions of interest are encouraged and should be directed to:
Robert Holyer, PhD
Executive Search Consultant
AGB Search
robert.holyer@agbsearch.com
804.402.6736 (c)
Candidates are encouraged to contact the consultant before submitting an application.
MICA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the College to apply recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, and professional development and disciplinary practices without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected status. Further, the College provides reasonable accommodation to persons with mental or physical disabilities.
