MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE of ART and DESIGN A Continual Process of Forming and TransformingMCAD invites exploration and experimentation in your creative practice. Choose from courses ranging from fine arts and design to entrepreneurship and sustainability. With so many choices, where do you see yourself on this journey? Explore Our Programs Reghan Sage Why MCAD? Offering a transformative education open to all backgrounds, MCAD gets you ready to confidently lead and practice in an ever-evolving world. It’s where students find their personal and professional purpose as creative leaders. Learn About Us Gaby Beilke Ella Moomey MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 45 states and 15 countries. Explore Endless Creativity Previous Slide Image Kiley Friese Image Nicky Dolan Image Nori Donais Image Julian Deyo Image Amber Steinbach Image Reed Morraine Ross Image Kam McLane Image Bastian Stark Image Jay Slaske Image Sophia Jabbour-Uban Next Slide Get InvolvedMCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. Events 26 - 27 April 2025Iranian Film Festival: Women’s Voices: Lifting the Veil of Confusion12:30 PM Auditorium 150 30 April 2025Visiting Artist Lecture: Erin Sharkey1:00 PM Auditorium 150 16 May 2025MFA Thesis Exhibition 20256:00 PM MFA Gallery View all events Image Alumni Profile Shen Wei BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Anna Lyle MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BArch, Mississippi State University Jesús Li MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Kayla Campbell MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BFA, Montana State University Hollie Leggett BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Joshua Van Patter BS, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Adam Smith BS, Minneapolis College of Art and Design More than 97% of MCAD students receive some kind of financial aid. Support MCAD’s mission to offer a world-class education to all. Ways to Give News 25 April 2025"Delusion of Choice" on Exhibit Image Delusion of Choice: Recent Visual Explorations that Question the State, is the newest collection by Fatherless. Co-founded by Gregory Lang ’01, the print collective's exhibit is on view at Voices Studios. News 24 April 20252025/26 Merit Scholarship Recipient: Sofia Vasquez 24 April 20252025/26 Merit Scholarship Recipient: Joseph Wiklund 23 April 2025Multiple MCAD Alumni Participate in SooVAC’s “Spring Fling” Fundraiser 22 April 20252025/26 Merit Scholarship Recipient: Louis Lynch View all news