Congratulations on your acceptance to the Master of Fine Arts Program at Maine College of Art & Design!
As an accepted student to the MFA program starting Summer 2024, we want you to be confident that our program is the right fit for you, and that you are well-prepared to start making work as soon as day one.
This page is an opportunity for you to:
- Learn more about the program and resources available to you,
- Be in touch with staff, faculty, current students, and prospective classmates,
- Attend virtual and in-person Accepted Student Events, and
- Make an enrollment decision.
Submit Your Enrollment Fee
To enroll at Maine College of Art & Design, please log in to the Applicant Portal to fill out the Reply to Offer of Admission form. Once you complete this form, you will be able to submit the $300 non-refundable enrollment fee by card.
Questions? Contact Joel Tsui at 207.699.5021 or joel.tsui-staff@meca.edu.
Apply for Graduate Housing
To be considered for graduate housing, you must first be an enrolled student. Once enrolled, please log in to the Applicant Portal to fill out the Emergency Contact and Housing Form. Once you complete this form, you will be able to submit the $200 Housing Fee and Deposit by credit card.
Note: graduate housing is first-come, first-served and requires both a completed housing form and the Housing Fee on file.
Questions? Contact the Student Life office at 207.699.5035 or StudentLife@meca.edu.
Attend Accepted Student Events
We have both virtual and in-person opportunities for you to learn more about our MFA program. As an accepted student, this is a chance for you to get all your questions and curiosities answered and meet some of your future classmates.
Questions? Contact Joel Tsui at 207.699.5021 or joel.tsui-staff@meca.edu.
Happy Hour in New York City (TBD)
The first-year MFA students will be in New York City early-March for their research trip, where they gallery hop, talk to artists, visit museums, and experience the city through the perspective of a contemporary artist. Join us for a happy hour and meet-and-greet Thursday, March 7, 2024 (time and location TBA).
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Info Session with Faculty (TBD)
Join Chair of the MFA Program Tracey Cockrell, Administrative Director of Graduate Programs Rachel Katz, and MFA faculty Julie Poitras Santos for a deep dive into what to expect from our rigorous, two-year MFA program.
(Sign up link TBA)
In-person Accepted Students Day (TBD)
We are hosting an in-person accepted students day. Check out our facilities and come meet your future classmates, the program chair, and faculty members.
(Sign up link TBA)
Thursday Night Social (TBD)
To cap off our accepted student events, we have a virtual event for accepted students to connect with one another and talk to current MFA students at MECA&D. Joel will be hosting the virtual event, but is otherwise an opportunity for you to ask our cohort the real questions.
(Sign up link TBA)
Decision Due Date
Monday, April 15, 2025
Extensions are granted on a case-by-case basis. Students admitted after the decision due date are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible, and students enrolled after the decision due date are not guaranteed graduate housing.
Financial Aid Packet
The Financial Aid office will need the following items to begin building your Financial Aid Packet:
- Confirmation of your offer of admission; and
- A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or a completed FAFSA waiver).
Questions? Contact Carri Frechette or Will O'Shea at 207.699.5074 or FinAid@meca.edu.
Apply for Outside Scholarships
The Financial Aid Office compiles an extensive list of outside and independent scholarships for which Maine college of Art & Design students are often competitive. We highly recommend you take some time to apply for these scholarships that can reduce the cost of attendance.
In addition, students often say they have the most success with sources that offer local scholarships. These include, for example, family members' (immediate and extended) employers, civic organizations such as local chapters of Rotary clubs, and religious organizations such as Knights of Columbus. Be sure to check at your town hall, library, and Chamber of Commerce for additional possible scholarship opportunities.
You can access the most recent scholarship list here.
Questions? Contact Carri Frechette or Will O'Shea at 207.699.5074 or FinAid@meca.edu.
Contact List
Joel Tsui is the Graduate Admissions Coordinator. You can be in touch with him for all questions related to graduate admissions.
Tracey Cockrell is the Chair of the MFA program. You can be in touch with her about specific curricular questions.
Rachel Katz is the Administrative Director of Graduate Programs. You can be in touch with her about specific logistical questions ahead of the program.
Carri Frechette and Will O’Shea are our Director and Associate Director of Financial Aid. You can be in touch with them about your FAFSA and financial aid status.
Ally Anderson is the Student Accounts Specialist. You can be in touch with her about billing and business-related questions.
Lastly, you can get in touch with the Student Life team to learn about graduate housing and questions about disability services & accommodations.