RECLAIM: MICA’s 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show at MICA – Brown Center – Baltimore, MD

This year, MICA’s 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show will be concurrent with the college’s bicentennial. As we reflect on the artistic legacy of this institution, we are asking our designers to investigate and expand on this year’s theme, RECLAIM. To reclaim is ‘to return to or recover something that was lost or taken’. Our show means to inspire appreciation and action to preserve historic cultural art practices. What can we salvage from the past? How can we ensure these histories move forward with us?

Through research, craft, materiality & performance, our 8 collections by MICA students explore what it means to acknowledge our roots as artists and take them into the future.

The 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show will be run both April 17th & 18th starting at 7:00 PM, with doors opening at 6:30. The show on the 18th will be preceded by a Community Marketplace featuring local, alum, and student vendors, and both shows will feature an exhibition outside the Falvey auditorium with artwork from the Baltimore Design School.

All proceeds from MICA’s Annual Benefit Fashion Show support the Dr. Frankie Martin Fund. Dr. Frankie Martin founded the Annual Benefit Fashion Show, in partnership with the Black Student Union, to showcase and highlight the beauty of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Since then she has retired from the college and received MICA’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor.

When you purchase a ticket to the fashion show you are directly contributing to the Dr. Frankie Martin Grant, which provides grant funds for students to purchase needed supplies and resources to support their studio proactice, and work on and off the campus with the Baltimore art community.

In honor of Dr. Frankie Martin’s legacy at MICA and in celebration of MICA’s Bicentennial year, we have a variety of sponsorship packages which can be accessed here: https://www.givecampus.com/s/pbpidj.

Learn more about how you can support the next generation of creative leaders through your generous donation, below.

Designer Sponsor: $100

• Supports material costs for one ABFS student designer.
• Impact: Helps emerging designers bring their Reclaim collection to life by supporting access to fabric, hardware, notions, and experimental materials.

Recognition:

• Recognition in the event program, name listed as Friend of Frankie/Designer Sponsor
• One Complimentary ticket to ABFS
• Giftbag

Grant Sponsor: $300

• Provides one $300 grant to a MICA student experiencing a financial hardship.
• Impact: Covers critical needs, including emergency travel, materials, and unexpected living expenses.

Recognition:

• Recognition in the program, name listed as Friend of Frankie/Student Supporter
• Two Complimentary tickets to ABFS
• Giftbag

RECLAIM Sponsor: $1,000

• Direct production support for ABFS student creators.
• Impact: Provides production support for student-led curation and staging. Helps keep ticket prices accessible for the MICA community

Recognition:

• Recognition in program, website, and event signage. Name listed as Reclaim Sponsor (Optional: logo on event signage)
• Two Complimentary tickets to ABFS
• Gift bag with Thank You from Student Designers

Frankie Champion: $5,000

• Sponsors the entirety of Frankie Martin Grant funding for one academic year, supporting up to 15 students.
• Impact: Immediate emergency grants to students in crisis. Stability and access for students as they complete projects, coursework, and exhibitions. Continued legacy of Dr. Frankie Martin’s mission-centered support

Recognition:

• Recognition as a Lead Friend of Frankie on MICA’s website with premier billing on all materials (website, program, signage, slides)
• Special acknowledgement during opening remarks
• Two front-row seats at the show
• Gift bag with Thank You from Student Designers

Once Again – Sponsorship packages can be accessed here: https://www.givecampus.com/s/pbpidj.