academic programs
All members of our community engage in a rigorous creative learning process grounded in multidisciplinary educational philosophy. Our professional baccalaureate and graduate degree curricula, together with our continuing studies programs, educate artists and designers in all stages of creative development.
BFA Undergraduate Program
Our four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program begins with two years of Foundation study followed by two years in one of the 10 majors offered at the College. Every major has their own studio and 24/7 access to facilities. With under 400 students, the program allows for intimate class sizes and access to our faculty of artist educators. Read more …
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MFA Graduate Program
The Master of Fine Art in Studio Arts at MECA is a fully accredited graduate program focused on the development of multidisciplinary, research-based practices articulated through studio production, curatorial experimentation, and critical writing. The MFA is a flexible 60-credit graduate program which makes it possible for students to choose Low, Medium, or High residency options for the completion of their degree. All students must attend summer intensive semesters in Maine but may choose to either work in the MECA studios during the winter and spring Semesters or return to their home studios for the rest of the year before coming back to Maine the next summer. Beginning in 2010 an additional series of new electives in Independent Curating will be offered for those students who wish to expand their practice to embrace alternative models of production and interpretation.
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Art Education
Passionate artists discover the best practices in art education today. Become a skilled art educator in MECA's intensive 10-month post-baccalaureate program. Begin your teaching career, working side-by-side with certified Maine art educators in real classrooms in public and private schools, in the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA, and in community settings. Immersed in Portland's contemporary art scene, you will benefit from an extraordinary array of opportunities, including collaborations with practicing artists.
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Continuing Studies
The Continuing Studies Department of MECA offers open enrollment courses for adults and teens. Class sizes are intimate and most are held in the professional studio classrooms of the College. There are three semesters: fall, winter/spring and summer. Students are members of the community who take courses for personal enrichment and professional development. Instructors are practicing artists; some of whom also teach in the College’s degree program. Most courses can be taken for credit or non-credit.
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