Facts About Maine College of Art
- There are 350 undergraduate students taught by 65 faculty members.
- Roughly 40% of MECA students come from Maine and 60% are from the New England area outside Maine.
- The studio building, located downtown in the heart of the arts district, is open 24/7
- The Summer Lecture Series, sponsored by the MFA program, offers free lectures from features leading artists, designers, authors, curators and scholars in contemporary art from around the country.
- The Joanne Waxman Library is dedicated to the professional study of studio art and design. The Library is open to the public and is utilized by museum and gallery professionals, scholars, historic preservationists, K-12 art teachers, and area artists.
- Housing for 140 students is provided among three residence halls, located one block from the Porteous Building.
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