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 Rebeckah Regennitter 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 Joe Wiklund Bryn Estlund 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 22 August - 01 November 2025Peter Williams: Homegoing–A Call and Response9:00 AM Main and Concourse Galleries 05 September 2025Peter Williams: Homegoing–A Call and Response Opening Reception6:00 PM Main and Concourse Galleries 20 - 22 November 2025MCAD Art Sale6:00 PM MCAD Main Building 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 21 August 2025Linus Maurer, Namesake of Beloved “Peanuts” Character Image Longtime cartoonist Linus Maurer ’51 inspired the name of one of the most iconic characters in American comics: Peanuts’ Linus van Pelt. News 20 August 2025Julie Dirksen to Headline Core4 19 August 2025Avery Johnson Finalist in AXA Art Prize Competition. 18 August 2025Russell Hamilton Gives Artist Talk on An Empirical Voice 17 August 2025Dear Fauna showcases in Paleo Art Show View all news