Jesus, Take the Wheel: Probably Joel ’16

ICA at MECA&D 522 Congress St., Portland, Maine, United States

Jesus, Take the Wheel explores the narrative of Probably Joel’s experience on his recent road trip.

‘Journeys: Translations of Travel & Transience’ Exhibition

ICA at MECA&D 522 Congress St., Portland, Maine, United States

An exhibition, featuring seven artists whose work is impacted by movement. Journeys will be opening in the Artists at Work Gallery, at Maine College of Art & Design, on Saturday, November 12th, and will be running through November 30th. Movement is essential to knowing the world in which we exist; to feel the shape of […]

MECA&D Holiday Sale

Porteous Building, Maine College of Art & Design 522 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States

Mark your calendars for this free, all ages event and give the gift of original art! The sale is produced by the Artists at Work team to benefit MECA&D’s education, outreach, and student programs while providing an opportunity for MECA&D students, alumni, faculty and staff to sell unique, handmade arts, crafts and gifts for the […]

‘Hired Wrights: Manifest Artistry’ Exhibition

ICA at MECA&D 522 Congress St., Portland, Maine, United States

Hired Wrights: Manifest Artistry Exhibition The Hired Wrights are a collective of MECA&D alumni artists, designers and craftspeople available for freelance work. This is your go-to crew if you need a logo, a video, an illustration, a photograph, a mural or custom furniture. See examples of their work on display. Artists at Work Gallery Space […]

Portfolio Day

380 Cumberland Avenue 380 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME, United States

Portfolio Day is an ongoing annual collaboration between MECA&D’s Artists at Work program and AIGA Maine. The event offers students the chance to share their portfolios with a broad spectrum of professionals ranging from creative directors, to independent artists, local publishers and in-house teams. Portfolio Day is open to MECA&D, SMCC, and USM students majoring […]

‘Evolving Perceptions’ Exhibition

ICA at MECA&D 522 Congress St., Portland, Maine, United States

Evolving Perceptions Large open jar, Stoneware, Kaolin slip, Laterite slip, Wood Ash. Atmospheric fired with gas, 2017, 31 x 18 x 18 Explorations in Clay: Adrian King '12 Artists at Work Exhibition Space April 7—April 19, 2017 Evolving Perceptions is a showing of functional and sculptural wares that are exploring a conversation between surface, form […]

Seeds of Resilience

thomas knight park 18 Ocean St, South Portland, ME, United States

Seeds of Resilience Thomas Knight Park Earth Day, April 22, 5:00-8​​:00pm You are invited to a celebration under the bridge, in Thomas Knight Park on Earth Day to take part in Ellanor Milkowski Dahlgren's MECA&D Public Engagement Capstone event! There will be speakers from Resilient Portland, Portland Trails and other institutions promoting sustainability within the […]

Collect: Summer Art Sale

Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design, first floor

Join Us for our Summer Art Sale June 29 - July 1 at MECA&D's Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA at MECA&D) Featuring the original works of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, proceeds benefit MECA&D’s Student Scholarship Fund to enable the next generation of artists to pursue their talents. A Sampling of Featured Work: See the list of Featured […]