The residential Pre-College program provides high school students with the skills to embark on a rigorous study of the arts. Maine College of Art's Pre-College Program is open to students who have completed their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school. Students customize their individual Pre-College program by choosing two majors from the following media:
- Children’s Book Illustration
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Music: Composition + Collaboration
- B+W Darkroom Photography
- Painting
- Commercial Illustration
- Comic + Graphic Novel Illustration
- Ceramics
- Fashion + Textile Design
- Metalsmithing + Jewelry Design
- Printmaking
- Photography
- Woodworking + Furniture Design
Program Dates
July 8–28, 2018. The program culminates with an exhibition of student work and a reception for students, family and friends. Application Deadline
2018 Application Deadlines: February 1 (Priority Deadline) & April 16 (General Deadline)
Facilities
Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Portland, Maine College of Art occupies the 150,000 square foot Porteous building, a former department store built in Beaux-Arts style. Visual Arts students gain the experience of working in fully equipped studios with professional artists. All students live in MECA’s Oak Street Residence hall. This co-ed residence offers double rooms and laundry facilities. Rooms are segregated by gender, and students have a common area for socializing. Students also enjoy the MECA Café, a full service food program with vegetarian as well as traditional options. Learn more: http://www.meca.edu/academics/pre-college/
