PORTLAND — Maine College of Art has launched Project Project, a series of projections on outdoor spaces around Portland each First Friday. The goal of Project Project, according to MECA, is to bring student “artwork to the Portland community and showcase student artwork through temporary digital exhibitions.” Project Project recently projected the art of first […]
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Allen Avenue UU welcomes new minister Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church in Portland announces the arrival of its new minister, the Rev. Donna Dolham. In making the announcement, Search Committee Chair Pauli Juneau said, “Most members got to ‘meet’ Rev. Donna via Zoom meetings. These meetings led to our overwhelming vote to call her as […]
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Music review: Maine College of Art provides apt setting for modernist music concert
The American Contemporary Music Ensemble played amid artwork that was a good fit.
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Beckie Conrad, former MECA executive, steps down from Chamber post
She left her position as VP of institutional advancement at the Maine College of Art to accept the top position at the L-A Chamber.
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Maine photographer wins $10K international prize
MECA graduate Tabitha Barnard of Portland receives the Young Talent Award from Fujifilm.
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Lunder Foundation’s $3 million gift to MECA will increase financial aid
Most of the money will go toward relieving the burden of student debt, while some will be used on the college’s strategic plan.
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Artist Adriane Herman’s changing lives, one project at a time
Maine artist Adriane Herman uses her art to encourage people and communities to live healthier and more wisely.
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MECA hires veteran journalist, radio producer to chair Salt program
Annie Aviles, a Maine native, has worked for NPR, among other outlets.
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Maine College of Art hires new president
Laura Freid most recently worked with Yo-Yo Ma on the Silkroad Project.
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Two Maine artists win $50,000 fellowships
The grants are unrestricted, so Anna Hepler of Eastport and Lauren Fensterstock of Portland can use the money for anything.