Admissions
Make Your Mark
10:1 student faculty ratio, access to state-of-the-art facilities, 24-hour studio access, and a central location in Portland's creative community
At Maine College of Art & Design, you'll receive individualized attention from faculty and staff to help you grow as an artist.
This begins with the application process—our Admissions team will work with you to make sure you're putting your strongest possible application forward. We review hundreds of applications and portfolios each year, both in-person and online, and it's our job to help you put together your best work.
When evaluating applications, we're looking for all of your strengths with consideration given to your portfolio and academic achievements. Each applicant to our degree programs (BFA, MFA, MAT) is considered for merit-based scholarships upon acceptance to the College.
We invite applications from students who will contribute to the diversity of our student body, including traditional high school applicants and transfers for BFA, non-traditional, international students, and veterans for all programs.
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Undergraduate
The community at Maine College of Art & Design is as diverse and unique as each individual artist within it—each student adds immeasurably to the vibrancy of the College.
Graduate
Our community is as diverse and unique as each individual artist within it and each new student adds immeasurably to the vibrancy of our community. Applications are evaluated individually, with consideration given to the strength of the portfolio and academic achievement.
Continuing Studies
The Continuing Studies Department at Maine College of Art & Design offers open enrollment programs to adults and youth. Our mission is to provide access to professional-quality study in the arts and professional development opportunities for diverse members of our community.
Admissions Team
Our Admissions team will work with you to make sure you’re putting your strongest possible application forward. We review hundreds of applications and portfolios each year, both in-person and online, and it’s our job to help you put together your best work.