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# Maine College of Art's MFA in Studio Art Offers an Immersive, Interdisciplinary, and Supportive Learning Environment
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/maine-college-of-arts-mfa-in-studio-art-offers-an-immersive-interdisciplinary-and-supportive-learning-environment/
- Published: 2014-02-28T16:56:19.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T16:44:35.000Z
- Description: Graduate study at Maine College of Art [http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NDk5NjIsImF0IjoyMCwiY20iOjk1NTY1LCJjaCI6MTkzMCwiY3IiOjI2NzY0OSwiZG0iOjQsImZjIjozMzA5NDEsImZsIjoxNzE3NTAsIm53IjoyMDcsInBjIjowLCJwciI6MTY2NiwicnQiOjEsInN0IjowLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9tZWNhLmVkdS9tZmEvbWZhLXByb2dyYW0iLCJyZSI6MX0&
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Graduate study at [**Maine College of Art (MECA)**](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NDk5NjIsImF0IjoyMCwiY20iOjk1NTY1LCJjaCI6MTkzMCwiY3IiOjI2NzY0OCwiZG0iOjQsImZjIjozMzA5NDAsImZsIjoxNzE3NTAsIm53IjoyMDcsInBjIjowLCJwciI6MTY2NiwicnQiOjEsInN0IjowLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9tZWNhLmVkdS8iLCJyZSI6MX0&s=GcyliiWQh6M3rQUnqHArw-qmNuo&ref=hyperallergic.com) offers an immersive, interdisciplinary, and supportive learning environment for artists who are passionate about taking risks, thinking critically, and advancing their careers.

#### Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art

- Full-time low-residency [MFA in Studio Art](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NDk5NjIsImF0IjoyMCwiY20iOjk1NTY1LCJjaCI6MTkzMCwiY3IiOjI2NzY0OSwiZG0iOjQsImZjIjozMzA5NDEsImZsIjoxNzE3NTAsIm53IjoyMDcsInBjIjowLCJwciI6MTY2NiwicnQiOjEsInN0IjowLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9tZWNhLmVkdS9tZmEvbWZhLXByb2dyYW0iLCJyZSI6MX0&s=xi6f05--Dy5FgdM4AS9oqvMUvVk&ref=hyperallergic.com)
- Emphasis on developing a studio practice that is grounded in contemporary art history and critical issues
- Immersive Summer and Winter intensives
- A remarkably high degree of engagement and access to faculty as compared to other low-residency programs
- Carefully selected Studio Advisor for Fall and Spring trimesters in your home studio
- Engaged core faculty
- 24/7 access to summer studios and facilities
- Year-round on-site studios available for students who prefer to live locally and work within our low-residency model
- Online and in-person course work emphasizes research, experimentation, reflection, collaboration, and engaged problem-solving
- Designed for artists looking for a transformative learning experience who are passionate about risk-taking and thinking critically through their practice
- May Thesis Residency for graduating students
- Thesis exhibition and final thesis defense in MECA’s Institute of Contemporary Art
- Rigorous written and published thesis

#### Program Structure

- Two years of in-depth structured course and studio work with periods of on and off campus study
- Structure promotes flexibility and independence
- Build a sustainable professional practice and earn an MFA while maintaining personal obligations

#### Facilities

- MFA students have access to all studio and shop facilities that MECA offers

#### Core Faculty

- MECA’s Core faculty provide consistent voices throughout the two-year experience
- MFA Faculty are studio practitioners, art historians, and curators — a cross-disciplinary mix of voices who are experienced in their field and in the classroom

**For more information and to apply to MECA’s MFA in Studio Art visit** [**meca.edu**](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NDk5NjIsImF0IjoyMCwiY20iOjk1NTY1LCJjaCI6MTkzMCwiY3IiOjI2NzY0OCwiZG0iOjQsImZjIjozMzA5NDAsImZsIjoxNzE3NTAsIm53IjoyMDcsInBjIjowLCJwciI6MTY2NiwicnQiOjEsInN0IjowLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9tZWNhLmVkdS8iLCJyZSI6MX0&s=GcyliiWQh6M3rQUnqHArw-qmNuo&ref=hyperallergic.com)[](http://engine.nectarads.com/r?e=eyJhdiI6NDk5NjIsImF0IjoyMCwiY20iOjk1NTY1LCJjaCI6MTkzMCwiY3IiOjI2NzY0OCwiZG0iOjQsImZjIjozMzA5NDAsImZsIjoxNzE3NTAsIm53IjoyMDcsInBjIjowLCJwciI6MTY2NiwicnQiOjEsInN0IjowLCJ1ciI6Imh0dHA6Ly9tZWNhLmVkdS8iLCJyZSI6MX0&s=GcyliiWQh6M3rQUnqHArw-qmNuo&ref=hyperallergic.com)