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The Maine College of Art (MECA) is a private art college in Portland, Maine. Founded in 1882, the Maine College of Art is the oldest arts educational institution in Maine. Roughly 32% of MECA students are from Maine.

History
Maine College of Art was founded in 1882 as part of the Portland Museum of Art.

MECA acquired the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in 2016.

Campus
Maine College of Art’s only academic building resides on Congress Street. This building, the Porteous Building, was renovated in the late 1990s to suit the school’s needs. With 125,000 sqft of space, this former department store is now a five-floor vertical campus.

Organization and administration
MECA is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of thirty-six art schools in the United States.

Academics
MECA is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art (MFA), and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degrees. It offers the a Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies and continuing studies programs.