July 1 - 28, 2012
PROGRAM
The Pre-College program at Maine College of Art is designed to give high school students the opportunity to discover the future as a student of art. During this first step to finding creative freedom, students get immersed in art for an entire month living life as a college student.
ELIGIBILITY
Pre-College is open to students who have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school.
FACULTY
Pre-College faculty members are dedicated professionals, practicing studio artists and college instructors at Maine College of Art as well as other institutions across the nation. Their education and experience reflect the College’s national reputation, its dedication to a solid studio foundation, and the strength of its studio majors.
FACILITIES
Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Portland, Maine College of Art occupies the 150,000 square foot Porteous building, a former department store built in Beaux-Arts style. During the pre-college program, students gain the experience of working in fully equipped studios with professional artists.
Students live in MECA’s Oak Street Residence hall. This is a co-ed residence offers double rooms and laundry facilities. Rooms are segregated by gender, and students have a common area for socializing. Students also enjoy the MECA café, a full service food program with vegetarian as well as traditional options.
PORTLAND, MAINE
Portland, Maine is a small artistic, seacoast city with clean air, safe streets, and amazing natural surroundings. It is filled with funky shops, great restaurants, coffee shops, galleries and artist studios.
Foundation: All students participate in drawing, design, art history, and visiting Artists workshops.
Students choose from one of the following majors:
Ceramics: Learn how to translate your ideas into pots, vessels and large-scale sculpture using the wheel, surface solutions and hand building techniques.
Illustration: Discover how to be a visual communicator through print material. Students will work in both traditional materials and digital format.
Painting: Investigate color, composition and personal visual expression with imagery and surface, while painting from still life, interiors, landscape and imagination.
Photography: Learn proficiency with 35mm black and white film to express your personal vision through camera operation, exposure, processing and pages.
Students will receive grades for their work in Pre-College and earn 4 college-level studio elective credits upon successful completion of the program.
2012 Tuition and Fees
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Tuition: $1800
Studio Supplies: $400*
Residence Security Deposit: $150
Application Fee: $10
Room and Board: $1500
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Tuition: $1800
Studio Supplies: $400
Application Fee: $10
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| Total: $3860 | Total: $2210 | |||
Covers basic consumable art supplies. Students will receive a list of items to bring, such as scissors, metal edge ruler and a sketchbook. |
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$500 Program deposit due upon acceptance.
Refund Policy
Requests for refunds must be received in writing by June 1, 2012. No refund requests will be considered after that date. Application fees ($10) are not refundable.
Full and partial scholarships are available and are based on financial need.
Scholarship applicants are required to submit one drawing of their choice (in addition to the observational application drawing).
For an application or more information regarding scholarships, please call 207.699.5062
Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, April 23, 2012
Late applications are currently being accepted. Funding for scholarships is limited and is based on need.
PRE-COLLEGE TO BFA GRANT & ADMISSION WAIVER
Pre-College students who are rising seniors, and are admitted into MECA's BFA program automatically receive a $1500 a year grant. This grant is renewable for four years of study. In addition, all rising seniors will receive an undergraduate application fee waiver from the Office of Admissions upon completion of the Pre-College program.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, April 23, 2012
Late applications are currently being accepted. Funding for scholarships is limited and is based on need.
Application deadline: Monday, April 23, 2012
Complete the following steps to apply to the Pre-College Program
- Complete the application
- Obtain a recommendation letter from an art teacher or counselor
- Create one drawing from observation
- Submit all materials along with a $10 application fee to:
Pre-College
Maine College of Art
522 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
Pre-College printable application [PDF]
For questions or more information please contact:
Nicole Bsullak,
Assistant Director of Continuing Studies
207.699.5062
precollege@MECA.edu