Performance by Jared Paul: Poet, Rapper, Educator, Activist

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

Jared Paul will be appearing at the Institute of Contemporary Art at 6:00pm on Thursday, April 7, to coincide with National Poetry Month. Jared will perform several of his long-form performance poems, as well as discuss the context and mechanics of a life straddling DIY creativity and DIY activism. An open Question & Answer mediated […]

Artist Panel on Art-making & Environmental Responsibility

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

Converging Roots / Verdant Bloom Leading up to Earth Day, an interactive project space designed and facilitated by the Public Engagement Program with a focus on climate change and the environment. Visitors can participate, learn, take away, discuss and activate the ICA. Projects for all ages include screen printing poster workshops, DIY zine station, seed […]

Band Blender Performances

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

The Band Blender is a coached ensemble class in MECA&D's Bob Crewe Program in Music and Art. Students have been working in different configurations, creating and rehearsing music new and old. All concerts are free and open to the public. Performance #1 When: Thursday, April 14 @ 7:00pm Who: Members of the Band Blender (a […]

Shrunken Treasures by Scott Nash: Book Signing & Launch Party

Longfellow Books 1 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States

Longfellow Books in Portland, Maine is hosting a Launch Party and Book Signing for Shrunken Treasures, an illustrated classic story book by Peaks Island author, illustrator, and MECA&D Illustration Faculty Scott Nash. Patricia Erikson of Peaks Island Press published a write-up of the book and Scott's creation process. Book spread from Scott Nash's Shrunken Treasures, image provided […]

Image as Sound Live Performances

The Image as Sound class will present two live performances on Monday, April 18th, 8–8:30pm, in room 007 (Lower Level). All welcome. Open to the public. Students Eden McDowell, Susan Kuczwara, Bennett Thompson, Frenchi French, Ness Smith-Savedoff, Hank Hughes, and Cameron McDonald Faculty Ling-Wen Tsai and Nathan Kolosko

Khen Rinpoche Lecture: How to Live in Our Modern World with Patience and Peace

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

Public Engagement students at MECA&D are holding a fundraiser for the Siddhartha School to coincide with Khen Rinpoche (Tibetan Lama)'s lecture on Friday. The lecture is free and open to the public, but donations are accepted to help the Siddhartha School. Khen Rinpoche will share the story and historical facts of the Buddha's life and introduce […]

Green Zine DIY Drop-in Zine-making

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

Converging Roots / Verdant Bloom Leading up to Earth Day, an interactive project space designed and facilitated by the Public Engagement Program with a focus on climate change and the environment. Visitors can participate, learn, take away, discuss and activate the ICA. Projects for all ages include screen printing poster workshops, DIY zine station, seed […]

Sierra Club Maine: Manufactured Landscapes

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

Sierra Club Maine and MECA&D's Public Engagement program present the film Manufactured Landscapes on Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30pm in Osher Hall. The award-winning, critically acclaimed documentary, "Manufactured Landscapes," focuses on renowned artist Edward Burtynsky's large-scale photographs of 'manufactured landscapes' – quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. The film is a profound meditation on our impact […]

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Screenprinted Poster-making

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

Converging Roots / Verdant Bloom Leading up to Earth Day, an interactive project space designed and facilitated by the Public Engagement Program with a focus on climate change and the environment. Visitors can participate, learn, take away, discuss and activate the ICA. Projects for all ages include screen printing poster workshops, DIY zine station, seed […]