The 2023 Holiday Sale image
The 2023 Holiday Sale
The Holiday Sale returns to the Porteous Building December 1 & 2, 2023
Salt and Maine Public launch new podcast,
Salt and Maine Public launch new podcast, "Essential Salt"
All episodes streaming now, wherever you get your podcasts.
MECA&D Mini Market: A Student Holiday Pop Up image
MECA&D Mini Market: A Student Holiday Pop Up
Open at 49 Oak December 1-23, 2023
Message to the community regarding conflict in the Middle East image
Message to the community regarding conflict in the Middle East
"Liveable Worlds" at The Institute of Contemporary Art
On display October 6 - December 15, 2023
Fall Visiting Artists image
Fall Visiting Artists
We are proud to announce the roster of Visiting Artists who are coming to campus this fall!
The 2023 Holiday Sale
The Holiday Sale returns to the Porteous Building December 1 & 2, 2023
Salt and Maine Public launch new podcast, "Essential Salt"
All episodes streaming now, wherever you get your podcasts.
MECA&D Mini Market: A Student Holiday Pop Up
Open at 49 Oak December 1-23, 2023
Message to the community regarding conflict in the Middle East
"Liveable Worlds" at The Institute of Contemporary Art
On display October 6 - December 15, 2023
Fall Visiting Artists
We are proud to announce the roster of Visiting Artists who are coming to campus this fall!

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The College offers its Visiting Artist Series to share ideas emerging across creative disciplines. Our mission is to engage creatives currently working in Art, Craft, Design, and academic areas of cultural production while helping to amplify experiences and perspectives from Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ voices.

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