Maine College of Art & Design Announces 2026 MFA Visiting Artist Summer Lecture Series

By Maine College of Art & DesignJune 15, 2026

Graduate candidates work with a roster of renowned visiting artists during an eight-week summer intensive for MECA&D’s MFA in Studio Art.

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