Maine College of Art accepts in-kind donations of artist’s materials and equipment.  New or lightly used items such as paints, easels, digital cameras, large format color printers, video equipment, lumber, fabric, furniture, and tools are some examples of items we may accept.

Due to space limitations, we cannot accept drop-off donations at the College without a prior appointment.  If we determine that the materials or equipment can be used by the College, we will facilitate the acquisition and send the donor an acknowledgment for tax purposes.  It is the donor’s responsibility to provide appraisals at their own cost when necessary.

Please call us at 207.775.5098 for more information.

Maine College of Art does not collect works or objects of art.  We will accept artwork with the expressed agreement that we may sell the work at our discretion.  This includes, but is not limited to, selling the piece(s) in the College’s annual art auction, selling at other auctions, direct private sale, fairs, festivals, or by other means.  The College reserves the right to exhibit or post the works at its discretion.

United States tax code for charitable deductions will dictate the requirement for appraisals and potential tax deduction of any gift of art or object of art.

Please call us at 207.775.5098 for more information.

The College Library is pleased to receive new and lightly used books, serials, exhibition catalogs, digital media and other library-appropriate materials.   All gifts to the Joanne Waxman Library must be reviewed by the College Librarian and be consistent with the College’s Gifts Acceptance Policy.

The Library will include a bookplate in all donated books.

Please call us at 207.775.5098 for more information.

Gifts of real estate are guided by the College’s Gift Acceptance Policy.

The Stephen Pace House in Stonington, Maine was given to Maine College of Art in 2007 to be used as an artists’ residency and gallery.  Originally conceived to be a gift in their estate, Stephen and Palmina Pace decided to give their home in their lifetimes to allow the College to begin using it to benefit young artists right away.  The Paces also gave the College a number of Stephen’s paintings and a endowed maintenance fund for the upkeep of the house.