{
  "id": 15763340,
  "title": "Applications Open for the MFA in Studio Art at Maine College of Art & Design",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/applications-open-for-the-mfa-in-studio-art-at-maine-college-of-art",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/applications-open-for-the-mfa-in-studio-art-at-maine-college-of-art-design/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) in Portland, Maine invites applications for its interdisciplinary approach to art education. The six-term curriculum at MECA&D blends studio practice, individual research, and critical analysis, fostering an environment where students can challenge their intellectual curiosity and expand their artistic horizons.\n\nA key feature of the MFA program is the flexibility it offers, with students able to choose between a Full Residency or Low Residency option. The Full Residency program allows for 24/7 access to private studios and fabrication facilities, while the Low Residency option enables students to complete the program from anywhere in the world. Throughout the two-year curriculum, intensive group sessions bring all MFA students together for research, travel, and dialogue.\n\nSummer intensives form an essential part of the MFA program, with all students residing in Portland, Maine for eight weeks each summer. These intensives serve as catalysts for community and exchange, with renowned faculty, visiting artists, and critics delivering public lectures, conducting studio visits, and engaging in discussions with graduate candidates.\n\nThe application deadlines for MECA&D's MFA program are as follows: the Full-Tuition Scholarship deadline is January 17, 2027, while Priority Acceptance deadline is February 21, 2027. The program officially begins in June 2027. For more information and to apply, visit meca.edu/mfa.",
  "summary": "Apply by January 17, 2027 to be considered for a full-tuition scholarship.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}