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Q&A with new MICA Executive Director Paul Shoemaker

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts has been in the works since 2013. It began as the Mercer Island Performing Arts Center (MIPAC), envisioned as a year-round venue for theatre, […]

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MICA takes next step toward lease approval

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts continues to make progress toward building an arts center on Mercer Island. On January 18th, MICA completed and submitted the “Responses to Citizens’ Questions […]

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Building MICA together brick-by-brick; A Lego collaboration

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) launches summer program in collaboration with Renowned Lego Artist Alice Finch and MIHS Eagle Scout candidate Connor Hill With the understanding that a community […]

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Mercer Island Center for the Arts clears 'Parks Petition' hurdle

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts continues to surmount the challenges in its path – and the ‘Parks Petition’ was certainly a significant hurdle. Despite a passionate campaign that […]

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High passions for parks & arts – and here's where I stand

Over the weekend, The Seattle Times published the article, “Fight on the Eastside over 1 acre of parkland,” about the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) proposed location in […]

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MICA updates preliminary building design to preserve wetlands

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) recently released an updated building design. The revised design is the outcome from a year-long study of the proposed MICA site, resulting in an […]

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MICA Lease to be reviewed by City Council

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the council will review a proposed lease between the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) and the City of Mercer Island. The review suggests […]

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MICA names Sharon Perez as its new Capital Campaign Director

Islander Sharon Perez just landed a leading role in the unfolding drama of the future center for the arts on Mercer Island. A seasoned development professional and passionate community advocate, Perez […]

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Talk of the Town: MICA & Mercerdale Park

On the evening of Monday, August 3rd, Youth Theatre Northwest students Yasmeen Gaber and Madeline Dalton delivered an outstanding performance of Wicked’s duet, “For Good.” Their stage, the floor of […]

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MICA announces Brown Bag Concert Series in partnership with Pianos in the Park

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is pleased to announce the inaugural series of Brown Bag Concerts beginning Wednesday, July 22, at noon on the Mercerdale Park Plaza. “Mercer […]

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MICA Public Meeting Recap

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) was pleased to host over 200 people at a meeting on June 23rd to present this exciting project to the public. Thank you […]

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An Invitation from the Mercer Island Center for the Arts

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is pleased to announce that it will be holding its first widely advertised public meeting about the project on Tuesday, June 23rd, from […]

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A Stunning Vision for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) has chosen designers for the new performing arts center, and their vision is stunning. MICA and the design team – Framework Cultural Placemaking […]

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MICA shares architectural models for future performing arts center

The Board of Directors for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) has recently released architectural models for its forthcoming performing arts center.  The center, anticipated to open in […]

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