Summer Pre-College at MECA

11/21/2018

Looked into MECA's Summer Pre-College 2019? July 7–27, 2019
— Sign up at meca.edu/pre-college

The first step to creative freedom. The residential Pre-College program provides high school students with the skills to embark on a rigorous study of the arts.

A three-week immersion experience, Pre-College is the first step to finding your artistic passion and your future as an artist. Earn 3 college credits, prepare an outstanding portfolio, and make lifelong friends.

Have you registered for Pre-College Summer 2019 yet? July 7–27, 2019. meca.edu/pre-college >>>>

A three-week immersion experience, Pre-College is the first step to finding your artistic passion and your future as an artist. Earn 3 college credits, prepare an outstanding portfolio, and make lifelong friends.

10/26/2018

Start to think about your summer!! MECA Pre-College students select TWO majors:

+ Animation
+ Ceramics
+ Illustration: Comics + Graphic Novels
+ Fashion + Textile Design
+ Metalsmithing + Jewelry Design
+ Music: Composition + Collaboration
+ Painting
+ Photography: Black +White Dark Room
+ Printmaking
+ Woodworking + Furniture Design

The residential Pre-College program provides high school students with the skills to embark on a rigorous study of the arts.

02/16/2018

MECA has been collaborating with P3 on a series of videos — here’s a little behind-the-scenes glimpse with a Pre-College graduate!

“Pre-College is intensive. It’s a sped up program, focused on multiple majors, in a very short amount of time and you really learn a lot. Pre-College helps you gain a portfolio for applying to college” — Tyler Van Etten

01/18/2018

Customize your own individual Pre-College Program by choosing TWO majors! All students participate in a study of Life Drawing over the three-week period.

meca.edu/pre-college

Pre-College faculty members include dedicated professionals
who are practicing studio artists, instructors at MECA, and faculty from other institutions across the nation. The education and experience of MECA’s instructors reflect the College’s national reputation, its dedication to a solid studio foundation, and the strength of its studio majors.

01/16/2018

"The immersion into a community of people who all care about art and what I can do with my future and skill in art was an incredible positive experience. I feel very out of touch when discussing interest and career with most of my high school peers and mentors, because in that kind of culture “artist” is not a sustainable or respectable way to make a living. Life can feel very much like a dead end when what you want most is considered impossible by your only role models. Coming to MECA Pre-College and meeting real people who do live doing what they want to do was wonderful.” Anonymous, PC ’17

The residential Pre-College program provides high school students with the skills to embark on a rigorous study of the arts.

01/10/2018

Another amazing video from Fleasia Chin (P-C Alum)!

meca.edu/precollege

01/08/2018

Our favorite photos from last year's Pre-College! What is your favorite medium to work in?

Learn more at meca.edu/precollege

Maine College of Art

12/06/2017

We love this video made by Fleasia Chin (Pre-College Alum!) in their Three-Dimensional Design course!

12/05/2017

So many great majors to choose from! (and students get two!)

- Children’s Book Illustration
- Music: Composition + Collaboration
- B + W Darkroom Photography
- Painting
- Commercial Illustration
- Comic + Graphic Novel Illustration
- Ceramics
- Fashion + Textile Design
- Metalsmithing + Jewelry Design
- Printmaking
- Photography
- Woodworking + Furniture Design

Learn more: https://www.meca.edu/pre-college/

*Each major is given equal time. All students take a life drawing class.