Salt: Live Storytelling Event

Maine Charitable Mechanic Association 519 Congress St #2B, Portland, Maine

The students of the Salt Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies at MECA&D are taking a break from making documentaries to host an evening of stories, readings, and audio adventures. Please join us on Wednesday, November 15 at the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Ballroom. There will be a reception and mixer at 4pm, followed by the […]

Visiting Artist Lecture: Stephanie Cardon

Osher Hall, Maine College of Art & Design, 2nd Floor 522 Congress St., Portland, ME, United States

BFA Fall 2017 Visiting Artist Lecture Series All lectures in this series are hosted in Osher Hall and are open to the public at no charge. Seating is limited. Supported in part by the Gene R. Cohen Charitable Foundation, the Isabel K. Pease Trust, and friends of the College through the Osher Chair Naming Program. Call 207.699.5010 for […]

A Day With(out) Art

The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design will be participating in A Day With(out) Art by shrouding a work in the current exhibition, Confabulations of Millennia by artist and curator, Richard Saja, titled The Eighties, 2017. MECA&D will be flying the Red Ribbon flag, and students are also developing World […]

2017 MECA&D Holiday Sale

2017 MECA&D Holiday Sale Find the perfect gift made by MECA&D students, alumni, faculty and staff. We invite you to share an experience beyond shopping— connecting with the arts community, celebrating with your family, and buying local. Free Admission! All ages! Click here to visit the Holiday Sale site with more information. Location and Sale […]

#MECA&Dmade Showcase

#MECA&Dmade is a pop-up shop in Artists at Work from December 6–23 featuring selected alumni work. Regular Hours  Monday–Thursday, 10am–5pm Friday, 10am–7pm Saturday, 11am–4pm Special Hours Thursday, Dec. 7 until 7pm as part of Merry Madness Saturday, Dec. 23, from 10am–5pm for last minute shoppers The #MECA&Dmade showcase will include the following artists: Kari Radasch '97, […]

PROXIMITY: Salt Final Exhibition

Proximity Thursday, December 14, 5-7:30pm Osher Hall at Maine College of Art & Design Free and open to the public Proximity features work by Salt at MECA&D’s inaugural class. Via their commitment to documenting the experiences of others, dedication to the craft of narrative, and camaraderie in the classroom, these nineteen storytellers have built a […]

‘Off the Wall’ Opening Reception

Off the Wall On view from January 18 - February 23, 2018 Exhibition Reception: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 5:00–7:00pm Rosy Keyser, 'Skeleton' In 1966, German-born American sculptor Eva Hesse attached a seemingly simple long metal cord to a canvas that dramatically transformed a painting into a sculpture. Such a simple act revolutionized our understanding of what […]

Meet the Residencies: New date

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

 Meet the Residencies Representatives from Maine artist residencies will offer an overview of their various programs. Meet the Residencies will be held at Maine College of Art & Design on Tuesday, January 23 from 5:30pm–7:00pm in the ICA at MECA&D. Presenters include the Hewnoaks Artist Colony, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Monhegan Artist Residency, MECA&D Residencies, […]