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MECA&D’s 2021 COLLECT Art Sale Returns Online & In-Person

  “The first-ever COLLECT show I participated in, three paintings left my studio and went to new homes. It is incredibly validating as a creator to feel your work has an impact.” – . . .

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Congratulations 2021 Graduates!

Congratulations Classes of 2020 and 2021!! On Sunday, May 16, 2021, Maine College of Art & Design honored the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021 during the College’s 110th Commencement at the . . .

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2021 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

2021 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients Celebrated Artist Sonya Clark to Address New MECA&D Grads Honorary Degrees To Be Conferred Upon Clark and Daniel N. Crewe Portland, . . .

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2021 Belvedere Fund Awardees Announced

The Belvedere Fund for Professional Development in the field of crafts at Maine College of Art & Design was established in 2008 in memory of Deborah Pulliam of Castine, Maine. Deborah was a lover of . . .

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The ICA At MECA&D’s 2021 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is pleased to announce the 2021 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Exhibition opening on Saturday May 15, 2021. The MFA . . .

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The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design Presents: DOUBLE TROUBLE

The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design Presents: DOUBLE TROUBLE

PORTLAND, Maine - The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is pleased to announce the opening of its summer exhibition, DOUBLE TROUBLE, on […]

The ICA At MECA&D’s 2021 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

The ICA At MECA&D’s 2021 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is pleased to announce the 2021 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Exhibition opening on Saturday […]

The ICA@MECA&D Presents: Sorry We Missed You

The ICA@MECA&D Presents: Sorry We Missed You

PORTLAND, Maine - The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is pleased to announce the opening of Sorry We Missed You, an exhibition […]

The ICA at MECA&D Presents: Parallax/Geography and Tory Fair: Portable Window

The ICA at MECA&D Presents: Parallax/Geography and Tory Fair: Portable Window

The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design Presents: Parallax/Geography and Tory Fair: Portable Window On view from January 15 – February 28, 2021 The Institute […]

The ICA at MECA&D Announces Timed Admission Entry and New Dates for Some Things We Can Do Together: Megan and Murray McMillan

The ICA at MECA&D Announces Timed Admission Entry and New Dates for Some Things We Can Do Together: Megan and Murray McMillan

July 2, 2020 The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is pleased to announce the opening of Some Things We Can Do Together: […]

The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design Presents: Some Things We Can Do Together: Megan and Murray McMillan

The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design Presents: Some Things We Can Do Together: Megan and Murray McMillan

The ICA at MECA&D is pleased to announce Some Things We Can Do Together: Megan and Murray McMillan, featuring a survey of works by two artists who have worked collaboratively for more than 15 years.

Maine College of Art & Design presents a First Friday reception in honor of artist-activist Mirko Ilić and THE TOLERANCE PROJECT

Maine College of Art & Design presents a First Friday reception in honor of artist-activist Mirko Ilić and THE TOLERANCE PROJECT

In a world increasingly split by race, religion, sexuality, and national origin, THE TOLERANCE PROJECT utilizes the unique power of design to remind us what we all have in common. The initiative is meant to . . .

The ICA at MECA&D Presents ‘…to unravel the bind: 2020 Maine College of Art & Design Faculty Triennial’

The ICA at MECA&D Presents ‘…to unravel the bind: 2020 Maine College of Art & Design Faculty Triennial’

PORTLAND, Maine - The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is pleased to announce its 2020 Faculty Triennial, …to unravel the bind, featuring […]

MECA&D Announces New Faculty and Staff Appointments

MECA&D Announces New Faculty and Staff Appointments

Key hires will pave the way for future strategic planning initiatives Portland, Maine - Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, […]

The ICA at MECA&D Presents ‘DesignInquiry: Futurespective’

The ICA at MECA&D Presents ‘DesignInquiry: Futurespective’

The ICA at MECA&D is pleased to announce the opening of 'DesignInquiry: Futurespective', an exhibition from Guest Curators Margo Halverson, Denise Gonzales Crisp, Gabrielle Esperdy, and Emily Luce.

The ICA at MECA&D Presents ‘Darkness and the Light’

The ICA at MECA&D Presents ‘Darkness and the Light’

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is pleased to announce the opening of Darkness and the Light, an exhibition from Guest Curator Lissa Hunter.

MECA&D Hosts Art in Exodus Exhibition

MECA&D Hosts Art in Exodus Exhibition

MECA&D presents Art in Exodus, a mentoring and exhibition project through which refugee artists and Mainers from underrepresented populations share their art and culture.

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at MECA&D Presents: Visual Tensions | Parasitic Honeyshoes | Letting Yourself Go

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at MECA&D Presents: Visual Tensions | Parasitic Honeyshoes | Letting Yourself Go

The ICA at MECA&D announces the opening of the ICA Spring Exhibitions, a collective of three solo exhibitions: Visual Tensions | Séan Alonzo Harris, Parasitic Honeyshoes | Greta Bank, and Letting Yourself Go . . .

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at MECA&D appoints Nikki Rayburn Interim Director of Exhibitions

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at MECA&D appoints Nikki Rayburn Interim Director of Exhibitions

Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) has appointed Nikki Rayburn '11 Interim Director of Exhibitions at MECA&D.

“Drawing Now” Exhibits at ICA Beginning January 2019

“Drawing Now” Exhibits at ICA Beginning January 2019

The Drawing Collective is comprised of 30 artists from eleven countries who all share the practice of abstract drawing.

Opening of ‘Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks & Pathways’: October 5th

Opening of ‘Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks & Pathways’: October 5th

Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks & Pathways opens Friday, October 5th at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) in Portland, Maine.

‘Making Migration Visible’ Launches in Maine

‘Making Migration Visible’ Launches in Maine

Maine is set to become one of America’s most outspoken voices on immigration this month as a collaboration between artists and community groups launches a statewide initiative to change the conversation . . .

MECA&D to Exhibit ‘Tim Bavington: Rock & Roll Abstraction’

MECA&D to Exhibit ‘Tim Bavington: Rock & Roll Abstraction’

Dedicated to using music and art as a gateway to learning, the Bob Crewe Gallery at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is exhibiting “Tim Bavington: Rock & Roll Abstraction” July 13 through October 19. . . .

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