Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design
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The 2026 Fashion Show: May 1
Event
[insert title here]: 2026 BFA Thesis Exhibition
Event
The 3rd Annual Animation & Film Festival
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Maine College of Art & Design Announces Yuko Shimizu as 2026 Commencement Speaker
News
riel Sturchio '12 Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
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Charlotte Caron MAT '23 Wins Maine's Art Educator of the Year Award
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Continuing Studies Summer Course Registration Now Open
About
Maine College of Art & Design delivers a transformative learning experience within an intimate and demanding educational environment, preparing students for artistic excellence, creative entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
Located in the heart of the Portland Arts District, Maine College of Art & Design offers a
Bachelor of Fine Arts
, a
Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art
, a
Master of Arts in Teaching
, an
Online Master of Arts in Education
, an
Online Graduate Certificate in Arts Leadership and Administration
, an
Online Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
, a
Salt Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies
, as well as
Continuing Studies
for adults and youths, including a
Pre-College
intensive for high school students.
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Upcoming Events
2026 Animation & Film Festival
Mechanic's Hall,
April 30, 2026
[insert title here]: 2026 BFA Thesis Exhibition
May 1, 2026
–
May 15, 2026
The 2026 Fashion Show
Institute of Contemporary Art,
May 1, 2026
Collect Art Sale
Institute of Contemporary Art,
June 5, 2026
–
June 7, 2026
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Curious if an art and design degree is the right path for you? Our Pre-College program is a three-week experience designed to help you discover what life would be like for you as an under-graduate student at Maine College of Art & Design.
Continuing Studies at Maine College of Art & Design offers open enrollment programs to adults and youth. We provide access to professional-quality study in the arts and professional development opportunities for everyone in our community.
Faculty and staff work one-on-one with our close-knit community of students and alumni to achieve your goals. Both inside and outside the classroom, we provide applied problem-solving and skill development opportunities.
The ICA cultivates engagement and dialogue regarding contemporary visual art practices, aiming to foster discourse on the critical conversations of our time, and to enhance understanding of visual culture.
Areas of Study
Undergraduate
Animation & Game Art
Ceramics
Graphic Design
Illustration
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Textile & Fashion Design
Graduate
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Arts in Teaching
Online Master of Arts in Education
Online Graduate Certificate in Arts Leadership and Administration
Online Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
Salt Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies