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About

Black and white, bustling, outside view of the Porteous Building during a First Friday Art Walk.

Maine College of Art & Design delivers a transformative learning experience within an intimate and demanding educational environment, preparing students for artistic excellence, creative entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.

Located in the heart of the Portland Arts District, Maine College of Art & Design offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art, a Master of Arts in Teaching, an Online Master of Arts in Education, an Online Graduate Certificate in Arts Leadership and Administration, an Online Graduate Certificate in Expressive Art Therapy, a Salt Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies, as well as Continuing Studies for adults and youths, including a Pre-College intensive for high school students.

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Pre-College

Curious if an art and design degree is the right path for you? Our Pre-College program is a three-week experience designed to help you discover what life would be like for you as an under-graduate student at Maine College of Art & Design.

Continuing & Professional Studies

Continuing Studies at Maine College of Art & Design offers open enrollment programs to adults and youth. We provide access to professional-quality study in the arts and professional development opportunities for everyone in our community.

Artists at Work

Faculty and staff work one-on-one with our close-knit community of students and alumni to achieve your goals. Both inside and outside the classroom, we provide applied problem-solving and skill development opportunities.

ICA

The ICA cultivates engagement and dialogue regarding contemporary visual art practices, aiming to foster discourse on the critical conversations of our time, and to enhance understanding of visual culture.