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Art Programs in Portland, Maine

Whether you are a student seeking a degree in fine arts or a retiree looking for a new hobby, there are art programs in Portland to meet your needs. Portland is a small city with a big focus on the arts. Within the downtown Arts District you will find the Portland Museum of Art, the Children's Museum of Maine, the Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art, the Center for Cultural Exchange, the State Theater and the Portland Stage Company. A short walk around town will lead you to many galleries that provide the opportunity to view the work of new and established artists.

  1. Maine College of Art (MECA)

    • The Maine College of Art is a highly regarded art school, and it has the greatest number and variety of programs in the city. At the college, students have access to four academic programs: a four-year bachelor of fine arts undergraduate program, a two-year full-time master of fine art graduate program, a 10-month post-baccalaureate certificate program in art education, and a continuing education program that offers open enrollment courses for adults and teens.

      You can choose from a number of major fields of study, including art history, ceramics, graphic design, new media, photography, sculpture, printmaking, metalsmithing and jewelry, and painting. MECA is located in Portland's Arts District and boasts small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio.

      Maine College of Art
      522 Congress Street
      Portland, ME 04101
      207-775-3052
      800-639-4808
      meca.edu

    The University of Southern Maine

    • The University of Southern Maine is a large university with more than 10,000 students and seven colleges. Within the College of Arts and Sciences there are four-year degree programs in studio art, art history and art education. Studio art students who want a bachelor of fine arts degree have the option of concentrations in ceramics, digital art, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

      If you don't want or need a four-year degree, USM also provides students with a certificate of completion after taking 18 credit hours in foundations of studio art and art history. The certificate demonstrates a fundamental understanding of the study and practice of visual art.

      University of Southern Maine
      College of Arts and Sciences
      228 Deering Avenue
      Box 9300
      Portland, ME 04104-9300
      207-780-4221
      usm.maine.edu/cas

    Portland Pottery

    • If a formal art program isn't what you're looking for, Portland Pottery offers adult non-degree programs in pottery and metalsmithing. Pottery and jewelry classes meet one day a week for eight weeks. Weekend workshops are also offered in pottery and jewelry making, some by visiting artists. In addition to classes and workshops for adults, Portland Pottery offers classes for children. Sessions are weekly for six to eight weeks and introduce children age 7 and above to wheel throwing and those age 8 and older to metalsmithing.

      Portland Pottery
      118 Washington Avenue
      Portland, ME 04101
      207-772-4334
      portlandpottery.com

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