Maine College of Art & Design
The Porteous Building, a 1904 beaux arts style building. | |
Former name |
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| Type | Private art school |
| Established | 1882 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliation | AICAD |
| Endowment | $15.4 million (2021) |
| President | Laura Freid |
Academic staff | 26 Full-time 65 Part-time |
Administrative staff | 84 |
| Students | 511 |
| Undergraduates | 458 |
| Postgraduates | 53 |
| Address | 522 Congress Street , , , United States 43°39′20″N 70°15′39″W / 43.655670°N 70.260730°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | meca |
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. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. 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.