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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 finaid@meca.edu.

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: mfa@meca.edu

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

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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