‘otherwise,’ a new exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA, shows us how the stories artists tell are too varied to contain a single vision of America.
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Maine colleges are meeting students where they are: Online
Fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, which schools say offer flexibility for busy adult students, are becoming more available across the state.
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Facing an existential crisis, some colleges do something increasingly rare: Adapt
Schools such as the Maine College of Art & Design are confronting demographic realities that have been shrinking enrollment in higher education for 10 years.
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Rangeley teen’s intensely personal artwork brings her to art school and a Times Square billboard
Beginning with an art contest in her hometown, Sophie Chu-O’Neil has made her way to Maine College of Art and Design in Portland and into a summer internship in New York City.
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MECA students challenge college’s concerns about Portland social service plan
They say statements by Maine College of Art officials about Portland’s plan to consolidate social services and public health programs near a proposed dorm reflect classism and disrespect people experiencing homelessness.
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Beckie Conrad, former MECA executive, steps down from Chamber post
She left her position as VP of institutional advancement at the Maine College of Art to accept the top position at the L-A Chamber.
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Maine photographer wins $10K international prize
MECA graduate Tabitha Barnard of Portland receives the Young Talent Award from Fujifilm.
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Lunder Foundation’s $3 million gift to MECA will increase financial aid
Most of the money will go toward relieving the burden of student debt, while some will be used on the college’s strategic plan.
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Artist Adriane Herman’s changing lives, one project at a time
Maine artist Adriane Herman uses her art to encourage people and communities to live healthier and more wisely.
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MECA hires veteran journalist, radio producer to chair Salt program
Annie Aviles, a Maine native, has worked for NPR, among other outlets.