Master of Arts in Teaching Open House

Room 120 at Maine College of Art & Design 522 Congress St., Portland, ME, United States

Please join us to learn more about our Master of Arts in Teaching Program. Agenda 6:00-6:15PM       Registration & Check-In & Enjoy FREE Food 6:15-6:30PM       Welcome and Introduction and Overview of Program 6:30-7:00PM       Presentation with Alum Ceri Nichols 7:00-7:10PM       Application Process and Requirements 7:10-7:30PM       Question Session with Faculty and Alums Ian Anderson, Vice President of Academic Affairs […]

Free

smARTcamp

All Art, All The Time. Camp will be during school vacation week, ages 8-13. Tuesday to Friday, February 16-19, 2016, 8:30am–3:30pm This four-day painting and drawing "all art, all the time" studio experience will satisfy any young artist who is happiest when making and creating among friends. Come one day or all four. Students will […]

It Was All Very Queer: Maine College of Art & Design’s Inaugural Queer Art Show

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

In Artists at Work gallery February 16 - March 4, closing reception First Friday Art Walk,  March 4 Monday - Friday 10:00am-3:00pm MECA&D's inaugural Queer Art Show, showcasing voices from queer members of our community.

Free

Tessa Greene O’Brien MFA ’16: Paintings, Framework Series

Friedman Gallery at Maine College of Art & Design 522 Congress St., Portland, ME, United States

Framework Series, Tessa Greene O'Brien MFA '16 These paintings are part of an ongoing series called Framework, explorations in atmosphere and architecture. On view in the Friedman Gallery at Maine College of Art & Design from February 18—March 4, 2016; Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm. Open for viewing on the March 4 First Friday Art Walk, 5:00–8:00 pm.

Acorn Productions: The Great Play Reading Series

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

Acorn Productions: The Great Play Reading Series Free and open to the public, "The Great Play Reading Series" is happening this Sunday, February 21, at 4:00pm in MECA&D's Osher Hall (second floor). Join us as we welcome Acorn Productions who will perform Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard. This series is made possible by […]

Annika Earley, “Nocturne for a Mirror Coat”

Front Window at Maine College of Art & Design 522 Congress St., Portland, ME, United States

Nocturne for a Mirror Coat, by MFA student Annika Earley, is on view in the Porteous front window through March 6.

Public Engagement + Sierra Club monthly film series

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

Public Engagement + Sierra Club monthly film series This award winning documentary explores the phenomenon known as "colony colapase disorder." Over the past 15 years, numerous colonies of bees have been decimated throughout the world, but the causes of this disaster remain unknown. Depending on the world region, 50% to 90% of all local bees […]

Free

Visiting Artist Lecture: Paul Sacaridiz, Director of Haystack

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

Paul Sacaridiz is the Executive Director of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts on Deer Isle, Maine. From 2007-2015 he served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has extensive experience higher education, administration and leadership in not-for-profit arts organizations. Sacaridiz has been named a fellow with the […]

Free

Admissions Open House

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

Join us to learn more about the four-year undergraduate program at Maine College of Art & Design. At the Open House, you can speak directly with MECA&D's faculty about the BFA program, learn more about the studio majors and Artists at Work, tour our facilities, schedule a portfolio review, and discuss scholarship opportunities. Please RSVP: […]