Justice for Women Lecture Series: Storytelling Event & Write-in

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

Justice for Women Lecture Series: Storytelling Event and Write-in MECA&D is teaming up with the Justice for Women Lecture Series, presented by the University of Maine School of Law, and the USM Office of Multicultural Student Affairs to host a storytelling event and write-in on Wednesday, March 22 from 12:00pm–1:30pm in the ICA. Joining us […]

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 […]

Evening with Miqayel Voskanyan & Friends

one longfellow square 181 state street, Portland, ME, United States

In partnership with Maine College of Art & Design and Portland Conservatory of Music, One Longfellow Square and the Armenian Cultural Association of Maine is pleased to announce an evening with Miqayel Voskanyan & Friends on April 3, 2017 at 8:00pm at One Longfellow Square. Tickets are $20 in advance and available online or by […]

Artist Lecture: Ian Lynam Design

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

Ian Lynam Design Thursday, April 6, 12:00pm MECA&D’s Visiting Artist & Guest Lecturer Series invites professional artists, educators, curators, thought leaders, and creative entrepreneurs to present on topics of interest and importance to the MECA&D community. All lectures in this series are hosted in Osher Hall and are open to the public at no charge. Seating is limited. […]

Gallery Talk: Curator Susanne Slavick of ‘UNLOADED’

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

Please join us for a Gallery Talk with Curator Susanne Slavick on Thursday, April 6, 2017, 6:00-7:30pm. Renee Stout, Baby's First Gun, 1998 Curated by Susanne Slavick, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Art, Carnegie Mellon University; UNLOADED is a multimedia group show that explores historical and social issues surrounding the availability, use, and impact of guns […]

‘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 […]

Film & Discussion: Refugee Kids: One Small School Takes On the World

Refugee Kids: One Small School Takes On the World Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7:00pm in Osher Hall Hosted by the MECA&D Diversity Committee, this event is free and open to the MECA&D community and general public. Part of First Friday Art Walk activities. Refugee Kids is a short documentary that follows students at a […]

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 […]

VRAGE Exhibition

VRAGE: The Virtual Reality Art Gallery Experience On view from April 26, 2017 – April 28, 2017,  Closing Event: Fri., April 28, 5:00-8:00pm Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design ICA Gallery hours: Wed, 11:00am–5:00pm, Thurs, 11:00am–7:00pm, Friday, 11:00am–5:00pm The Virtual Reality Art Gallery Experience, or VRAGE, is an exploration of the parallel progression of the worlds of technology and […]