Students from across the country and around the world travel to the harbor village of Rockport to attend courses at all levels, from absolute beginner and serious amateur to working professional.
Professional certificate and MFA programs in photography, film, and multimedia are available through Maine Media College.
The school's curriculum honors historical forms and practices of image making while embracing new technologies and modes of creative expression.
Workshops range in length from a single weekend to a seven-week work-study program and a 12-week summer residency.
Alumni of the filmmaking workshops include Alejandro González Iñárritu, Laura Poitras, Rodrigo Prieto, Michelle MacLaren, and John Leguizamo.