MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE of ART and DESIGN A Continual Process of Forming and Transforming MCAD 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 Sophia Hansen 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, cultural leaders. Learn About Us Nicole Stiegart Alex Conkins MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 45 states and 15 countries. Explore Endless Creativity Previous Slide Thomas Gleaner Shirin Ghoraishi Liyuan Tong Yujie Cao M. Rosario Parker Gordon Julie Renee Benda Kara Gregory Xavi Chen Joel Terry Merick Reed Next Slide Get Involved MCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. Events 28 January 2022Visiting Artist Lecture: Maren Hassinger12:00 PM Online, Central Time 03 February 2022Rik Sferra Sabbatical Presentation: Watching Time Dry or Sparking Joy in the Age of the Swedish Death Cleanse12:00 PM Auditorium 140 07 February 2022Ben Moren Sabbatical Presentation12:00 PM Auditorium 140 View all events Image Owen Dennis Alumni Profile Owen Dennis BFA in Animation MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Carla Alexandra Rodriguez BFA in Photography Rosie Colacino BFA in Product Design Sarah Evenson BFA in Print Paper Book Rachel Knoll BFA in Web and Multimedia Environments Tim Coffin MA in Sustainable Design Mike Perry BFA in Graphic 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 24 January 2022Mullick Publishes The Call of the Sarus Crane Image Anavi Mullick '20 has published The Call of the Sarus Crane. News 20 January 2022Delliquanti Publishes Graphic Novel 19 January 2022Lock's The Nature of Shoreham Yards On View at the Weisman 19 January 2022Olsen Featured in Exhibition at Beloit Art Center 15 January 2022Kaczynski Works on Graphic Novel View all news