Maine College of Art delivers a transformative learning experience within an intimate and demanding educational environment by preparing students in the areas of artistic excellence, creative entrepreneurship, and civic engagement. Located in the heart of the Portland Fine Arts District on the southern coast of Maine, Portland is a unique collective of culture, community, outdoor recreation, and great food. For more than two centuries, artists have chosen Maine as a place to gather and work. Drawn by Maine’s rugged beauty and reputation for fierce individualism, artists in Maine are still pushing the boundaries of aesthetics, social engagement and individual practice.