Announcement This exhibition showcases the culmination of the graduate candidates' work in the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at MECA&D. May 12, 2026 — 1 min read Installation view of Maine College of Art & Design’s 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition, featuring works by Molly Knobloch (MFA '26) (photo by Joel Tsui) The Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art (MFA) at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) , in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design, is pleased to present the MFA Thesis Exhibition celebrating the class of 2026. This exhibition showcases the culmination of the graduate candidates' work in the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at the Maine College of Art & Design. The MFA Thesis Exhibition features nine artists working across a range of making practices spanning themes including the natural and built environments, the uncanny, the everyday, health, grief, and personal and cultural histories.…