Maine College of Art & Design
Private art college in Portland, Maine, United States
Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) is a private art school in Portland, Maine. Founded in 1882, Maine College of Art & Design is the oldest arts educational institution in Maine. Roughly 32% of MECA&D students are from Maine.[4] The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.[5] In August 2021, the instititution formerly named Maine College of Art changed its name to Maine College of Art & Design to reflect the school's emphasis on design.[6]
Former name |
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|---|---|
| Type | Private art school |
| Established | 1882 (1882) |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliation | AICAD |
| Endowment | $15.4 million (2021)[1] |
| President | Laura Freid[2] |
Academic staff | 26 Full-time 65 Part-time[3] |
Administrative staff | 84 |
| Students | 511[4] |
| Undergraduates | 458 |
| Postgraduates | 53 |
| Address | 522 Congress Street , , , United States 43°39′20″N 70°15′39″W / 43.655670°N 70.260730°W / 43.655670; -70.260730 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | meca |
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- ^ "Maine College of Art". IPEDS Data Center. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Office of the President". Maine College of Art. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Mane College of Art". AICAD. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b "By the #'s". Maine College of Art. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Maine College of Art". NECHE. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Bousquet, Carol (24 August 2021). "Maine College Of Art Announces Name Change And Planned Expansion". Maine Public.
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