news & events : meca in the news

Our faculty, staff, students and alums are always making the news. Below you will find links to some of the more recent news articles about the MECA community.

Ivan Lam '98

Asian Art News, March/April 2008

Ahmed Alsoudani '05

U.S. News & World Report, March 26, 2008

MECA Alum Commissioned for Portland Public Art
Vivien Beer '00 was the selected artist for the Winslow Park public art project.  Both pieces were included in the 2007 MECA Alumni Exhibition, Anthromorph in the ICA.
Maine Sunday Telegram, March 9, 2008

Artful Exchange

The college of art is turning over the historic Clapp House to Portland's museum of art.

Portland Press Herald, January 26, 2008 

MECA exhibit unites city's past, present through photographs

Photographic ghosts of Portland's past come to life in an exhibition at the ICA at MECA.

Portland Press Herald, January 24, 2008

Toy Story: MFA alum recreates the past
Randy Regier MFA '07 creates toy sculptures with a twist
Maine Sunday Telegram, December 23, 2007

Shoptalk: Bringing fresh ideas to the table

A conversation with potter and MECA alum Kari Radasch

Portland Press Herald, October 18, 2007

Warren illustrator sees first children's book published

Garvin Morris, a MECA alum, first made plans for the book "Dump Dog" as part of his senior thesis at MECA.

Village Soup , October 4, 2007

In the Arts

Reviews of Duane Paluska's show at the June Fitzpatrick at MECA Gallery as well as Anthromorph at the ICA at MECA

Portland Press Herald, September 23, 2007

College of Art grad wins big grant

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation will pay Crow Canciola up to $300,000 to attend graduate school.

Portland Press Herald, August 29, 2007

Maine event: Portland's pleasures

The Pine Tree State's biggest (but still small) city has seen its ups and downs. Right now, it's up, up, up. And MECA is part of the city's attractions.

Philly.com, July 15, 2007

Freedom: In their own words

Three people define freedom, including MECA alumnus Peter Buotte (MFA), an Augusta-based artist and Iraq War veteran.

Portland Press Herald, July 4, 2007

Dropping Anchor: Garrick Imatani's "Corridor at Sea: The Performative Objective"

The Phoenix calls the new collaborative show at the Institute of Contemporary Art "an ambitious experiment".

Portland Phoenix , July 3, 2007

On the Table: A talk with DesignInquiry's Margo Halverson

MECA professor Margo Halverson talks about this year's DesignInquiry and its theme Pass-Port.

Portland Phoenix , June 27, 2007

Portland makes Kiplinger's list of "Best Cities for Mid-Level Professionals"

The magazine calls MECA a "weighty anchor for the development of the arts community."

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, June 2007

Avengers battle timidity by going public with passions

MECA students create public forums to put theories into practice.

Portland Press Herald, April 9, 2007

Carving out a new, artistic life

A profile of MECA student Asherah Cinnamon, a scupltor with a quest for social change

Maine Sunday Telegram, April 1, 2007

MECA Revitalizes Portland Downtown

The College is credited with the revitalizing the city's downtown. MECA serves as the anchor of the arts district.

USA Today, January 8, 2007

MECA Hosts Comic Book Challenge

24 Hour Comics Challenge brings together students, comic fans

Portland Press Herald, October 23, 2006

Congress Street's New Vitality

The city's arts district is artistically anchored by MECA

Portland Press Herald, October 16, 2006

From Continuing Studies to the Smithsonian

Photographer Caleb Charland uses science, household objects in abstract works

Bangor Daily News, October 03, 2006

MFA Alumnus Wins $30,000 grant

Kirsten Reynolds received the fellowship in the category of mixed media installation artist.

Seacoast Online, September 15, 2006

Far from Baghdad, Ahmed Alsoudani captures chaos and confusion

MECA alum goes from Skowhegan to Yale
Portland Press Herald, June 1, 2006

New MECA President Attends Art Honors

Jim Baker says he can't wait to get going in his new role

Maine Sunday Telegram, May 28, 2006

MECA Students Bronze Bricks for Public Art
Students cast bronze bricks to be installed in public sidewalks.
Maine Sunday Telegram, April 30, 2006

Altered Book Available Nationwide
Check out works of art using your public library card
New York Times, April 23, 2006

James Baker Named President of MECA
The former executive director of Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado will lead MECA as the 16th president. Maine Sunday Telegram, March 14, 2006

Kris Hall '06

Listen to an Maine Public Radio interview with Kris as she describes her Wal-Mart podcast

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Read a Maine Sunday Telegram article about Kris Hall's work as an MFA student at MECA

Long Overdue: Book Renewal
MECA and Portland Public LIbrary collaborate to make art available via a library card.
Maine Sunday Telegram, February 19, 2006

Christo and Jeanne-Claude visit MECA

With a show at the Portland Museum of Art, the internationally-acclaimed artists spend time with students
Maine Sunday Telegram, November 13, 2005

Artists Transform Books into Art

MECA partners with Portland Public Library for Book Project

Portland Press Herald, February 10, 2005

MECA Alum Gina Adams: profile of an artist

A non-traditional route to art school

Portsmouth Herald, July 13, 2004

MECA Alum Connie Hayes publishes Borrowed Views book

Publication accompanies an exhibit at the Farnsworth Museum

Maine Sunday Telegram, July 11, 2004

MECA community increases art holdings of South Portland Library

Professor Adriane Herman's class organizes "Check it Out"

Portland Press Herald, Aprll 23, 2004

MECA at Cathedral School : a unique partnership

A generous donation brings art education to local children

Portland Press Herald, January 25, 2004

MECA Alum working with national fashion designer

Rogue's Gallery gains the attention of Vogue magazine

Portland Press Herald, December 4, 2003