Giving
Ways to Give
Online
Online gifts will automatically be applied to our Annual Fund unless otherwise noted in the form.
Make a One Time Gift
Donate $2000 Donate $500 Donate $100 Donate another amount
Set up a Recurring Gift
Donate $200/month Donate $100/month Donate $50/month
Please contact advancement@meca.edu to request a different amount.
Memorial or Honor Gift
Pay by Check
Please send checks to:
Maine College of Art & Design
Attn: Development
522 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101
Appreciated Securities
This is a popular alternative to a cash gift because it may avoid capital gains tax on securities held long-term and provide an income tax deduction equal to the FMV at the date of transfer.
Stock Transfer
Visit Stock Transfer Instructions or contact us at advancement@meca.edu or 207.775.5098.
Matching Gifts
You can double or even triple your gift if you or your partner work for a company with a matching gift program.
Endowment Gifts
An endowment fund contributes revenue to the operating budget of the College every year, forever. Endowment gifts are made to the College with the understanding that the original value of the gift (the principal) will be invested and a portion of the investment earnings (the distribution) will be used to fund the educational mission of the College. Endowment funds are often restricted to a specific purpose by the donor, such as student scholarships, library acquisitions, an endowed professorship for a particular department, or student life enhancements. Other funds are unrestricted and can be used by the College for its current priorities. Gifts of any amount may be made to augment MECA&D’s endowment. There is a minimum threshold of $50,000 to establish and/or name an endowment fund.
Please contact Annie Wadleigh, Associate Director of Development, at awadleigh@meca.edu or 207.699.5015 for more information.
Types of Giving
Undesignated Gift
Will allow Maine College of Art & Design to put your gift where it is needed most: providing $6 million in financial aid to students in all our programs, help our faculty stay current and artistically fresh, and help us maintain and upgrade studio and classroom necessities.
Maine College of Art & Design Porteous Society
Recognizes supporters who make gifts of $2,000 or more each year to any purpose at the college. Gifts at this level demonstrate that donors share our commitment to providing students with the tools they need to take risks, think critically and work creatively to become the next generation of artists and thinkers. Members of the Porteous Society receive periodic newsletters from the President and are invited to special Maine College of Art & Design events.
Designated Gift
Will assign your gift to an area of special interest. A designated gift for a specific college department or program helps the College accelerate opportunities for students by providing resources not annually budgeted from operating funds.