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 […]

Images of Children/Youth Exhibition + Opening

716 Stevens Avenue 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, Maine

Opening Reception of Images of Children/Images of Youth: Period and Contemporary Photographs Opening Reception: January 11, 2018, 5–7pm  On view from January 11—April 1, 2018 Curated by Stephen K. Halpert, Assistant Professor in Academic Studies Featuring work by Charles Melcher, Associate Professor in Graphic Design Postcard, click to view larger. What is the definition of a child? […]

‘Off the Wall’ Exhibition

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.

‘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, […]

STILL STANDING: The Abyssinian Meeting House Story Archive

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

The Public Engagement Program at Maine College of Art & Design presents the exhibition STILL STANDING, The Abyssinian Meeting House Story Archive, to be held at Maine College of Art & Design.