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800.639.4808 meca.edu | [email protected] 522 Congress Street Portland, Maine 04101 MAINE COLLEGE OF ART MFA Among the first low residency MFA programs in the country, MECA has two tracks to choose from. Study with core faculty and distinguished visiting artists, critics and curators with access to facilities in Painting, Print Media, Sculpture, Video, Photo, New Media, Art History, and Expanded Practices. MFA in Studio Art MFA CORE FACULTY Gail Spaien, Chair Adriane Herman Joshua Reiman Julie Poitras Santos Christopher Stiegler RECENT VISITING FACULTY Laylah Ali Abigail DeVille Jim Drain Inka Essenhigh Spencer Finch Sharon Hayes Robert Hobbs Laura Larsen Rick Lowe Lisa Sigal Trevor Smith Ben Street Mary Reid Kelley & Patrick Kelley RECENT LOW RESIDENCY STUDIO ADVISORS (NRSA) Matthew Barton Regine Basha Caitlin Berrigan Adam Brown Lauren Fensterstock Harry Gamboa, Jr. Hope Ginsburg Sean Glover Justin Kirchoff Ron Leax Honour Mack Rita McKeough LOW RESIDENCY Our low residency MFA combines intense periods of on-campus instruction with the freedom & independence of working from any home location, anywhere in the world. • On-site studios available year-round • Teaching Assistant opportunities • Studio Advising by Graduate Commitee • Summer & Winter Intensives • Highly Competitive • Online & in-person course work from your home studio • Carefully selected Non-Resident Studio Advisor for each student • Participation in Summer, Winter & May Intensives • Structure promotes flexibility & independence FULL RESIDENCY Our full residency MFA gives you the option of moving to the Arts District in Portland, Maine, with 24/7 access to 200,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities & a vibrant creative community. 24 / 7 Studio Access APPLICATION DEADLINES • Priority: February 6 • Rolling Admissions: After February 6 • Summer Housing Application: May 1 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS MECA offers several types of financial aid to help offset the costs of tuition. Aid is in the form of merit grants and federal loans, teaching assistantships, scholarships and work-study opportunities. One hundred percent of MFA students receive at least one type of grant aid. For more information contact fi[email protected]. Application Information To apply please submit the following: • A completed on-line Application form • A Letter of intent • Portfolio: 20 images or 10 min. of film • Transcripts from all undergraduate & graduate level programs/institutions attended • Two letters of recommendation • Resume or CV • A non-refundable $50 application fee ($70 for international applicants) Apply Online at: meca.edu/mfa For more info: [email protected] Masters of Fine Arts at MECA MECA’s MFA program offers an interdisciplinary approach that encourages students to think across traditional academic boundaries and challenge their art practice and intellectual curiosity. The curriculum emphasizes the intersection of studio production, individual research and critical analysis. This structure promotes the development of a sustainable lifelong practice. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIPS MECA's MFA program believes in the transformative power of a first-hand cultural experience. Each year students travel to important art destinations in North America and Europe including New York, Montreal and Venice. Selected destinations have significant art historical value and inspire academic and studio course work. Program tuition off sets costs making the trip more affordable for most students. Left: Piece by Tessa O'Brien '16 Photo above: Summer Crit - Michelle Rodgers Pictured: Gregor Roth '13 • Full and Low residency options • Strong team of Core & Visiting Faculty • International travel • Trimester structure, 2 year program Full Scholarships Available
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800.639.4808meca.edu | [email protected] Congress StreetPortland, Maine 04101
MAINE COLLEGEOF ART
MFA
Among the first low residency MFA programs in the country, MECA has two tracks to choose from. Study with core faculty and distinguished visiting artists, critics and curators with access to facilities in Painting, Print Media, Sculpture, Video, Photo, New Media, Art History, and Expanded Practices.
MFA in Studio ArtMFA CORE FACULTY
Gail Spaien, ChairAdriane HermanJoshua ReimanJulie Poitras SantosChristopher Stiegler
RECENT VISITING FACULTY
Laylah AliAbigail DeVilleJim DrainInka EssenhighSpencer FinchSharon HayesRobert HobbsLaura LarsenRick LoweLisa SigalTrevor SmithBen StreetMary Reid Kelley & Patrick Kelley
RECENT LOW RESIDENCYSTUDIO ADVISORS (NRSA)
Matthew BartonRegine BashaCaitlin BerriganAdam BrownLauren FensterstockHarry Gamboa, Jr.Hope GinsburgSean GloverJustin KirchoffRon LeaxHonour MackRita McKeough
LOW RESIDENCY
Our low residency MFA combines intense periods of on-campus instruction with the freedom & independence of working from any home location, anywhere in the world.
• On-site studios available year-round
• Teaching Assistant opportunities
• Studio Advising by Graduate Commitee
• Summer & Winter Intensives
• Highly Competitive
• Online & in-person course work from your home studio
• Carefully selected Non-Resident Studio Advisor for each student
• Participation in Summer, Winter & May Intensives
• Structure promotes flexibility & independence
FULL RESIDENCY
Our full residency MFA gives you the option of moving to the Arts District in Portland, Maine, with 24/7 access to 200,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities & a vibrant creative community.
24 /7S tudio Access
APPLICATION DEADLINES
• Priority: February 6
• Rolling Admissions: After February 6
• Summer Housing Application: May 1
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
MECA offers several types of financial aid to help offset the costs of tuition. Aid is in the form of merit grants and federal loans, teaching assistantships, scholarships and work-study opportunities. One hundred percent of MFA students receive at least one type of grant aid. For more information contact [email protected].
Application Information
To apply please submit the following:
• A completed on-line Application form
• A Letter of intent
• Portfolio: 20 images or 10 min. of film
• Transcripts from all undergraduate & graduate level programs/institutions attended
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV
• A non-refundable $50 application fee ($70 for international applicants)
Apply Online at: meca.edu/mfa For more info: [email protected]
Masters of Fine Artsat MECAMECA’s MFA program offers an interdisciplinary approach that encourages students to think across traditional academic boundaries and challenge their art practice and intellectual curiosity.
The curriculum emphasizes the intersection of studio production, individual research and critical analysis. This structure promotes the development of a sustainable lifelong practice.
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
MECA's MFA program believes in the transformative power of a first-hand cultural experience. Each year students travel to important art destinations in North America and Europe including New York, Montreal and Venice. Selected destinations have significant art historical value and inspire academic and studio course work. Program tuition off sets costs making the trip more affordable for most students.
Left: Piece by Tessa O'Brien '16
Photo above: Summer Crit - Michelle Rodgers
Pictured: Gregor Roth '13
• Full and Low residency options• Strong team of Core & Visiting Faculty • International travel• Trimester structure, 2 year program
Full Scholarships Available
800.639.4808 | meca.edu | [email protected] | Portland, Maine 04101
Student Work (top left to bottom right): Visiting Artist - Kate Gilmore , Leeanna Morris '14, Matt Tanzi '15, Maria Liebana '13, Tess O'Brien '16 with Visiting Art Historian - Robert Hobbs, Aaron Smith '15, Eric Nichols '13, Carlos Pileggi '13, Ben Severns '13, Stratton McCrady '15, Marina Eckler '13
Cover: Carlos Pileggi '13
