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 Shuyi Wu 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 Josie Rengstorf Elise Simmons MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 45 states and 15 countries. Explore Endless Creativity Previous Slide Image Hannah Butala Image Nicholas C. Lents Image Hollie Leggett Image Daniel Acevedo Image Kiley Friese Image Nicky Dolan Image Charles Davis Image Nori Donais Image Julian Deyo Image Amber Steinbach Next Slide Get InvolvedMCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. Events 16 September 2025Visiting Artist Lecture: Ben Blount1:00 PM Auditorium 150 23 October 2025Visiting Artist Lecture: Karolina Karlic1:00 PM Auditorium 150 05 November 2025Visiting Artist Lecture: Victoria Martinez1:00 PM Auditorium 150 View all events Image Alumni Profile Gaelen Elliott BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Emma Konrad BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Katya Kisin BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Mercedes Joy Knapp BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Illustration 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 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 13 September 2025Hilary Greenstein Co-Hosts Collaborative Exhibition “Stay Hydrated” Image Hilary Greenstein ’13 and Marge J. Buckley Hilary Greenstein ’13 is making waves this September with Stay Hydrated, a vibrant two-person exhibition alongside her painting protégé Marge J. Buckley. News 12 September 2025MCAD Sculpture Students Present “A Passage of Time” Exhibition 11 September 2025Soft Fascinations by Dan McAvey 11 September 2025Gregory Euclide to Give Artist Talk at Fuse Studio 10 September 2025MCAD Professor Erik Brandt Wins International Design Competition for Kiel Week 2026 View all news