Collaborative Community for Artists and Designers (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Collaborative Community for Artists and Designers (In Person)

Join a community of practicing artists of varying mediums to share ideas and opportunities, and uplift one another in creative endeavors.

Course description

This course provides a collaborative environment for artists and designers to advance their personal and professional practices. Conceived as a supportive and inclusive space, the environment encourages creative professionals to exchange knowledge while fostering the motivation and accountability necessary to finalize current works or initiate new endeavors.

Share professional resources, including details on upcoming exhibition openings, grants, and artist residency opportunities.

Engage in time for accountability check-ins, opportunities for feedback, sharing of resources and ideas, and goal setting exercises. Set goals and share updates on work in progress throughout the course, including a final presentation. Participants have access to certain MCAD facilities including the library, service bureau, computer lab, scanners and Adobe Creative Suite.

This course is open to artists and designers working in a wide variety of mediums, as the focus is on enhancing one's practice, regardless of method. Cross pollination and interdisciplinary exchange is key to a rich and inspiring experience. Come with a project to work or an idea to on at the first class meeting.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This course meets in person on MCAD’s campus.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Supplies

  • pen or pencil
  • notebook or sketchbook

Class resources

This class uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Papercut, MCAD’s print management system. Please see the link for more information.

Class savings

Register on or before August 10 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$495.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens July 27.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:30–9:30 p.m. CT
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Tuesday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 18 and above.
  • Term:
    Fall 2026
  • Instructor: Michael Gaughan
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CSW 9216 01 FA26

Prerequisites:

None

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2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Contact Us

612.874.3700
800.874.MCAD (6223)
Fax: 612.874.3701

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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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MCAD admits students of any race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.