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MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the class of 2023

Maine College of Art & Design presents MFA Thesis Exhibitions for the class of 2023 MFA students participate in two exhibitions, on view April 22 - 29, 2023 & May 12 - 20, . . .

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Our 140-year history comes to life on the Congress Street windows

Illustration Prof. Andrew DeGraff brings Maine College of Art & Design’s 140-year history to life on our Congress Street . . .

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Presenting The 2023 Fashion Show

Maine College of Art & Design presents The 2023 Fashion Show The 2023 Textile & Fashion Design event will take place May 5, 2023 PORTLAND, ME — April 26, 2023 — Maine College of Art . . .

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Maine College of Art & Design Welcomes New Trustees to Board 

Maine College of Art & Design Welcomes New Trustees to Board  Kathryn Yates Appointed Chair for the 2022-23 Academic Year    PORTLAND, ME — September 20, 2022 — Maine College of . . .

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Maine College of Art & Design celebrates 112th Commencement May 12, 2023

PORTLAND, ME — May 10, 2023 — Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) announces the College’s 112th graduation ceremony, taking place Friday, May 12, 2023. Commencement exercises . . .

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Animation & Game Art majors participate in 24 Hours: Animation Contest

From 7pm on Friday, October 14 through 7pm on Saturday, October 15, four teams of Maine College Art & Design students joined participants from 20 . . .

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MECA&D News › Academic Affairs

Introducing our New Diversity & Belonging Leader

Introducing our New Diversity & Belonging Leader

Maine College of Art & Design Introduces New Diversity, Equity, and Belonging Leader Mercedes Garcia Orozco  Garcia will work directly with students as Assistant Director of Student Life PORTLAND, ME . . .

Thanksgiving message on gratitude

Thanksgiving message on gratitude

My wish is that you all experience gratitude this week wherever you may find it. In a kindness during travels, the surprise of seeing an old friend, moments of laughter […]

Reflecting on gratitude

Reflecting on gratitude

Reflecting on gratitude in this year’s common read Each summer, first-year students, faculty, and staff share a common read as a way to spur introductions and important conversations throughout our […]

William Johnson Named Assistant Dean of DEI 

William Johnson Named Assistant Dean of DEI 

Maine College of Art & Design Names William Johnson Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  Johnson will lead strategies to address intersectionality and representation in the arts  . . .

MECA&D Announces the Third Annual Resilience Week

Maine College of Art & Design Announces the Third Annual Resilience Week Led by the Students of Color Coalition, this series of events explores and celebrates diversity, intersectionality, identity, and . . .

Portland Press Herald features MECA&D artists about Black History month

Portland Press Herald features MECA&D artists about Black History month

Portland Press Herald features artists from the MECA&D community on complex relationships with Black History month On February 6, reporter Jorge S. Arango from the Portland Press . . .

Celebrating new work by Professor Joshua Reiman

Celebrating new work by Professor Joshua Reiman

Maine College of Art & Design celebrates new work by Professor Joshua Reiman PORTLAND, ME — Wednesday, February 2, 2022 — Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) today celebrates […]

Spring 2022 Update from President Laura Freid

Spring 2022 Update from President Laura Freid

Dear MECA&D Students, Faculty, and Staff, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to update you on a change to the spring semester Academic Calendar. Due to […]

Portland Press Herald features Maine College of Art & Design

Portland Press Herald features Maine College of Art & Design

Portland Press Herald features Maine College of Art & Design in article about the need for adaptation in higher education  In an article reviewing the need for higher education to […]

Designer Peter Alfano Joins Faculty

Designer Peter Alfano Joins Faculty

“In Peter, we have found a colleague who brings not only the breadth and depth of his own education and experience but also one who exudes—in the classroom and out—a genuine passion for the full panoply . . .

Maine College of Art & Design Hosts Author, Illustrator, and Screenwriter Jonny Sun

Maine College of Art & Design Hosts Author, Illustrator, and Screenwriter Jonny Sun

Maine College of Art & Design Hosts Author, Illustrator, and Screenwriter Jonny Sun   PORTLAND, ME — October 20, 2021 — Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) today announced […]

MECA&D Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

MECA&D Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

MECA&D Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) This year, Maine College of Art & Design is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time that traditionally honors the . . .

Welcome Home! Welcome Back!

Welcome Home! Welcome Back!

Dear MECA&D Community, As we begin the new academic year together here at Maine College of Art & Design, I invite you to join me in extending a warm welcome […]

Congratulations 2021 Graduates!

Congratulations 2021 Graduates!

Congratulations Classes of 2020 and 2021!! On Sunday, May 16, 2021, Maine College of Art & Design honored the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021 during the College’s 110th Commencement […]

Maine College of Art & Design Announces The MECA&D 2021 Fashion Show

Maine College of Art & Design Announces The MECA&D 2021 Fashion Show

Maine College of Art & Design Announces The MECA&D 2021 Fashion Show Thesis Collections from Textile & Fashion Design Seniors Will Be Presented via Livestream from the Institute of Contemporary […]

2021 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

2021 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

2021 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients Celebrated Artist Sonya Clark to Address New MECA&D Grads Honorary Degrees To Be Conferred Upon Clark and Daniel N. Crewe Portland, Maine — . . .

Maine College of Art & Design Announces Plans for 2021 Commencement

Maine College of Art & Design Announces Plans for 2021 Commencement

Dear Members of the MECA&D Community, As we look ahead to the conclusion of the academic year, we are working to finalize plans for a Commencement ceremony that will appropriately […]

Maine College of Art & Design to Host Annual Resilience Week

Maine College of Art & Design to Host Annual Resilience Week

Maine College of Art & Design to Host Annual Resilience Week, A Series of Events to Support Conversations Around Race and Inclusion Maine College of Art & Design is proud […]

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