Expert Sources at MECA&D
The following is a sampling, by area of concentration, of Maine College of Art & Design faculty and administrators— leading experts in their fields - who serve as experienced and articulate resources on timely topics for journalists in various media.
To connect with these and other expert sources at MECA&D, contact the Office of Marketing & Communications at 207.699.5010 or email ligo@meca.edu.
We can also help locate relevant student and administrative sources; a complete faculty directory is also available.
Expert Directory

Ian Anderson
Vice President of Academic Affairs & Dean of the College
- Educational Philosophy
- Curriculum

Margo Halverson
Professor, Program Chair of Graphic Design
- Design (graphic design, design thinking, publication design)

Steve Drown
Coordinator of the Bob Crewe Program in Art & Music
- Visual art and music
- Audio engineering
- The Beatles
- Experimental Music

Jessica Tomlinson
Director of Artists at Work
- Artists at Work
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- Students Internships, Employment, Commissions, Freelance, Grants, Exhibitions, and Professional Developments
- Creative Economy
- Strong advocate for artist education, fair employment, and ways the city can support its artists

Honour Mack
Program Chair of Painting
- Fine Art

Matt Hutton
Program Chair of Woodworking & Furniture Design
- Craft
- Design and Fabrication

Marie Shurkus
Program Chair of Academic Studies
- Art History, theory and criticism
- Curating

Chris Stiegler
Program Chair of the MFA in Studio Art, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Museum Direction and Curation