Pre College Courses | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Pre College Courses

MCAD’s Pre-College classes offer high-school students the chance to learn from professional artists and earn college credits at one of the top art and design colleges in the Midwest. Single- and multi-week classes include drawing, graphic design, painting, illustration, portfolio preparation, and more, giving young artists exposure to tools and skills necessary to succeed in high school and college. 

Many adult classes are open to students ages 16 and above. The list of classes below includes adult classes open to students ages 16 and over.

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2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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612.874.3700
800.874.MCAD (6223)
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Land Acknowledgement

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.