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 Faith Miller 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 Sofia Vasquez Ella Ratliff MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 46 states, DC and 19 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 Ell Bueno Image Branson Aila Image Nori Donais Image Macintosh Harroun Next Slide Get InvolvedMCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. Events 05 November 2025Visiting Artist Lecture: Victoria Martinez1:00 PM Auditorium 150 20 - 22 November 2025MCAD Art Sale6:00 PM MCAD Main Building View all events Image Alumni Profile Justin Robert Lees BS, Minneapolis College of Art and Design MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Katya Kisin BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Mercedes Joy Knapp BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Illustration London King BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Anna Lyle MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BArch, Mississippi State University Jesús Li MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Gaelen Elliott BFA, 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 03 November 2025Leslie Barlow Shares New Cosplay Portrait Series at Confluence Image Leslie Barlow ’16 Leslie Barlow ’16, MFA, has combined her love of fine art and cosplay in her new series, Us, Becoming. She has incorporated her passion for sewing into her art practice for the past decade, often stitching scraps of fabric into her paintings. News 02 November 2025Bill Thorburn to Speak at Fuse Studio’s Next StudioTalk 01 November 2025Lara Cornell Showcased Sustainable Art and Edible Collaboration in Innovative Gallery Opening 31 October 2025Lenius Launches “Jetworld” Font 30 October 2025MCAD Faculty Present "Shoreham Yards Florilegium" at Minneapolis Central Library View all news