Maine College of Art

The Maine College of Art (MECA) is a private art college in Portland, Maine. Founded in 1882, the Maine College of Art is the oldest arts educational institution in Maine. MECA is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD),[3] a consortium of thirty-six art schools in the United States, and is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

Maine College of Art
Former name
Portland School of Art
TypePrivate not-for-profit
Established1882 (1882)
Academic affiliation
AICAD
Endowment$8.1 million (2018)[1]
PresidentLaura Freid[2]
Academic staff
26 Full-time
65 Part time[3]
Students511[4]
Undergraduates458
Postgraduates53
Location
Portland
,
Maine
,
United States

43.655670°N 70.260730°W / 43.655670; -70.260730
CampusUrban
Colors         Orange and Gray[5]
Websitemeca.edu

Campus
The historic Porteous Building, a 1904 beaux arts style building, houses Maine College of Art's classrooms, libraries and galleries.

Maine College of Art’s only academic building resides on Congress Street. This building, the Porteous Building, was renovated in the late 1990s to suit the school’s needs.[6] With 125,000 square feet (11,600 m2) of space, this former department store is now a five-floor vertical campus.

Academics

MECA offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art (MFA), and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degrees. MECA acquired the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in 2016.[7] It offers the a Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies and continuing studies programs.

Students

There are 454 undergraduate students and 58 graduate students. Roughly 32% of MECA students come from Maine and 68% are from outside Maine.[4]

References
  1. "Maine College of Art". IPEDS Data Center. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "Office of the President". Maine College of Art. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. "Mane College of Art". AICAD. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  4. "By the #'s". Maine College of Art. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "Maine College of Art Style Guide" (PDF). Maine College of Art. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. "Porteous Building". Greater Portland Landmarks. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  7. "Maine College of Art Announces Acquisition of Salt Institute of Documentary Studies". Maine College of Art. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
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