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Soon after, the Memphis College of Art reached its end on May 9, 2020, with its final Commencement Ceremony. Closure. After 84 years of holding classes, the Memphis College of Art closed in May 2020. They were forced to close after facing debt and declined enrollment.
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MEMPHIS — On the morning of October 24, the Memphis College of Art took to Facebook to announce that it will permanently close its doors in 2020, after 81 years of operation.
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Oct 24, 2017 · The Memphis College of Art announced Tuesday that it is making plans to close the college, citing declining enrollment and overwhelming real estate debt. The college board anticipates closure ...
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Nov 17, 2017 · The Memphis College of Art announced that it will permanently shut its doors in 2020. According to Shelby Black at Hyperallergic, it would take a $30 million donation in support of the institution’s endowment to save the school. Established in 1936, the college cited declining admissions and increasing debt as the reason for the closure.
May 7, 2020 · The Memphis College of Art closed it doors to COVID-19 but will remain closed for good as the school ends its 80+ year history.
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As one of only three independent regionally and nationally accredited art colleges in the South, MCA provided a rigorous curriculum in an intimate, diverse setting to empower generations of leading artists, designers, and educators.
Oct 24, 2017 · The Memphis College of Art announced Tuesday that it will no longer admit new students and will shut down operations. The announcement cited "declining enrollment, overwhelming real estate debt and no viable long-term plan for financial sustainability." The college is small and nonprofit.
