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jane mica
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January 10, 2015
Mr. Charles Smith
Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting
Small Liberal Arts College
444 University Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am excited to learn of the current opening for the position of Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting
at Small Liberal Arts College as posted on the CAA website. As a practicing visual artist with substantial
teaching experience and graduate degrees in both the Visual Arts and the Humanities, I believe I would
make a substantial contribution to your academic community.
My understanding is that your undergraduate program emphasizes a strong foundation in material
explorations while also challenging students to reflect critically on their own historical situation. In this
vein, I am compelled by your program’s stated directive to test students against the rigors of established
artistic approaches as a way of developing a more creative and complex set of skills for responding to the
present moment. At this stage in my artistic career, I am both qualified and deeply motivated to teach
within this capacity.
My visual practice has developed in tandem with other academic pursuits. Through a Bachelor’s degree,
I received a strong foundation in the Liberal Arts – orienting myself, both directly and indirectly, towards
various histories and philosophies of artistic production. After a first substantial attempt at my own studio
practice, I then continued to a Masters of Philosophy degree, where I was able to do more advanced reading
in the study of mid-twentieth century Modernism. These academic experiences have since enabled me to
teach in various post-secondary environments - affording me a lasting set of examples for what kind of rigor
and generosity is possible within higher education.
After completing my studies, I spent seven years actively working as an artist, while teaching, attending
international residencies, and exhibiting work in Canada. I then enrolled as a relatively mature MFA
student at MICA, where I have since apprenticed myself wholeheartedly to that community. Most notably, I
recently co-organized for graduate students and faculty a series of five seminars by visiting scholars, entitled
“Case Studies at North Eastern Galleries.” The effectiveness of this series has only solidified my desire to
work within an academic arts community.
Finally, as a faculty member within your department, I bring an experienced and developed criticality,
but also an openness and eagerness for new ideas and approaches. Both inside and outside of the studio
classroom, I welcome the opportunity to develop a critical yet spirited community at large. Enclosed is my
resume and a portfolio of both my work and that of my students.
With thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jane Mica

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