Portfolio Days & College Fairs

Maine College of Art & Design participates in a number of college fairs, career days, regional portfolio events, and National Portfolio Day events throughout the United States, Canada, and China. These events provide excellent opportunities to have your portfolio reviewed and to speak with admissions counselors to learn more about life at MECA&D. We would love to meet you!

Please visit nationalportfolioday.org/schedule for more information and to register for virtual events.

We'll be conducting high school visits, college fairs, and regional portfolio days in-person and virtually this year, some of which are listed below. We're also available for individual portfolio reviews, info sessions, and we offer webinars and Open Houses throughout the year — see more at meca.edu/visit.

We are always adding events to this list — if you are looking for a specific event, please feel free to contacts us via email at admissions@meca.edu to inquire.

See you soon!

Virtual National Portfolio Days — Undergraduate & Graduate

Virtual National Portfolio Days (Undergraduate)

Virtual Dates
Sunday, September 10 | 12–4pm ET
Sunday, December 3 | 12–4pm ET
Sunday, January 7 | 12–4pm ET
Saturday, May 4 | 12–4pm ET

For in-person events, please check by state below.

To register and learn more, visit http://nationalportfolioday.org

Virtual National Portfolio Days (Graduate)

Virtual Dates
Saturday, September 30 | 1–5pm ET
Sunday, November 19 | 12–4pm ET

For in-person events, please check by state below.

To register and learn more, visit http://nationalportfolioday.org

Arizona

Mesa National Portfolio Day

Saturday, October 21
10am–2pm MT

Mesa Community College
1833 West Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202

California

Los Angeles National Portfolio Day

Sunday, November 12
12–4pm PT

ArtCenter College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103

San Francisco National Portfolio Day (Undergraduate)

Sunday, November 19
12–4pm PT

California College of the Arts
1111 8th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

San Francisco National Portfolio Day (Graduate)

Sunday, October 29
10am–2pm PT

California College of the Arts
1111 8th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Colorado

Denver National Portfolio Day

Saturday, October 7
12–4pm MT

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
1600 Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80214

Connecticut

NEACAC College Fair — University of New Haven

Wednesday, October 4
9am–12pm ET

University of New Haven
Charger Gymnasium
West Haven, CT

Hartford National Portfolio Day

Saturday, October 22
12–4pm ET

Hartford Art School
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Florida

Miami National Portfolio Day

Saturday, January 20
10am–2pm ET

Miami Dade College
Chapman Conference Center
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Room 3210, Bldg. 3
Miami, FL 33132

Sarasota National Portfolio Day

Sunday, January 21
11a–3pm ET

Ringling College of Art & Design
2700 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234

Georgia

Atlanta National Portfolio Day

Sunday, September 24
12–4pm ET

Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

Illinois

Chicago National Portfolio Day (Undergraduate)

Sunday, October 15
12–4pm CT

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
280 South Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60603

Chicago National Portfolio Day (Graduate)

Saturday, October 21
10am–2pm CT

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
280 South Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60603

Maryland

Baltimore National Portfolio Day

Saturday, September 16
12–4pm ET

Maryland Institute College of Art
1300 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

Maine

NEACAC College Fair — University of Southern Maine

Tuesday, September 12
6:30–8pm ET

University of Southern Maine
Sullivan Gym
Portland, ME

NEACAC College Fair — UMaine Orono

Wednesday, September 13
6:30–8:30pm ET

Thursday, September 14
9–11am ET

University of Maine, Orono
New Balance Fieldhouse
Orono, ME

 

NEACAC College Fair — Washington Academy

Friday, September 15
9–11am ET

Washington Academy
Gardner Gymnasium
East Machias, ME

Massachusetts

NEACAC College Fair — Western New England University

Monday, September 18
6–8pm ET

Western New England University
Alumni Healthful Living Center
Springfield, MA

NEACAC College Fair — UMass Dartmouth

Saturday, September 23
12–2pm ET

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Market Place
Dartmouth, MA

NEACAC College Fair — Mount Wachusett Community College

Wednesday, September 27
9–11am ET

Mount Wachusett Community College
Vietnam Veteran Memorial Fitness Center
Gardner, MA

NEACAC College Fair — Worcester State University

Sunday, October 1
11am–1pm ET

Worcester State University
Wellness Center, Competition Gymnasium
Worcester, MA

NEACAC College Fair — Salem State University

Thursday, October 5
9am–12pm ET

Salem State University
O’Keefe Complex
Salem, MA

All Cape College Fair

Wednesday, October 18
3:30–5:30pm ET

Barnstable High School
774 W. Main Street
Hyannis, MA

NEACAC College Fair — Berkshire Community College

Thursday, October 19
9–11am ET

Berkshire Community College
Paterson Field House
Pittsfield, MA

Boston National Portfolio Day

Saturday, October 28
12–4pm ET

Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115

Michigan

Western Michigan/Grand Rapids National Portfolio Day

Sunday, October 22
1–5pm ET

Kendall College of Art and Design
Ferris State University
17 Fountain Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Minnesota

Minneapolis National Portfolio Day

Saturday, October 8
1–5pm CT

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Missouri

Kansas City National Portfolio Day

Saturday, September 23
11am–3pm CT

Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111

St. Louis National Portfolio Day

Sunday, September 24
12–4pm CT

Sam Fox School of Design
Weil Hall
1 Wrighton Way
St. Louis, MO 63105

New Hampshire

NEACAC College Fair — Southern New Hampshire University

Wednesday, September 20
9–11am ET

Southern New Hampshire University
Athletic Complex
Manchester, NH

NEACAC College Fair — Elite Sports Academy

Wednesday, October 18
5:30–7:30pm ET

Elite Sports Academy
Epsom, NH

New Mexico

Albuquerque National Portfolio Day

Sunday, October 22
10a–2pm MT

Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
5151 San Francisco Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

New York

New York City National Portfolio Day (Undergraduate)

Saturday, October 7
11–3pm ET

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Exhibit Hall 1A
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001

New York City National Portfolio Day (Graduate)

Sunday, October 15
12–4pm ET

Parsons School of Design
The New School
63 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Hudson Valley Regional Portfolio Day

Friday, November 3
4–8pm ET

MJN Convention Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY

Rochester National Portfolio Day

Sunday, November 5
12–4pm ET

Rochester Institute of Technology
Gordon Field House
1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Oregon

Portland National Portfolio Day

Saturday, November 5
12–4pm PT

Pacific Northwest College of Art
511 NW Broadway
Portland, OR 97209

 

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia National Portfolio Day

Sunday, October 29
12–4pm ET

Crystal Tea Room
The Wanamaker Building
9th Floor
100 E. Penn Square #9B
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Texas

Houston National Portfolio Day

Saturday, September 30
10am–2pm CT

Norris Centers—Houston
816 Town & Country Blvd.
Houston, TX 77024

Dallas National Portfolio Day

Sunday, October 1
12–4pm CT

Southern Methodist University
Meadows School of the Arts
Owens Art Center
6010 Bishop Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75205

Vermont

NEACAC College Fair — St. Michael’s College

Thursday, September 21
9–11am & 6–8pm ET
(two sessions)

St. Michael’s College
Tarrant Recreation Center
Colchester, VT

Washington

Seattle National Portfolio Day

Saturday, November 4
11am–3pm PT

Cornish College of the Arts
1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121