MCAD Art Sale Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m.—Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 3:00 p.m. MCAD Main Building Annual Event Alumni Event Event MCAD's 29th Annual Art SaleThursday, Nov 19, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m.Friday, Nov 20, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m.Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Get Ready. It’s Here! Thousands of original artworks by student and alumni artists hang from floor to ceiling throughout our galleries. From paintings and photography to furniture and jewelry, there's something for everyone at every budget. Read more about MCAD Art Sale
International Sculpture Conference @ MCAD Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m.—Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 4:30 p.m. MCAD Event Read more about International Sculpture Conference @ MCAD
Teaching & Learning Conference Mon, Dec 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. MCAD Read more about Teaching & Learning Conference
"Acting Like Women" Premieres in The Twin Cities October 28, 2026 Image MCAD alum Cherie Gaulke ’75 directed the upcoming film titled Acting Like Women, screening October twenty-fifth. The film revolves around the historical Women's Building, located in Los Angeles in the late seventies and eighties. This building is an important gem for feminist performance artists, as it paved the way for today's social justice movements. Learn More
Amy Jo's Upcoming Panel October 18, 2026 Image Amy Jo ’23, MA, is speaking at an upcoming panel at the Moorhead Public Library. The panel is led by Markus Krueger from the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, and you will hear from the artist who created iconic local band posters of the 90s and 2000s. Rock Band Poster PanelMoorhead Public Library (Moorhead, Minnesota)October 10, 2026, 4:00 — 5:00 p.m.Learn More
Jessica Meuninck-Ganger's Artist Talk October 16, 2026 Image Jessica Meuninck-Ganger ’02 is participating in Wisconsin's Printmaking Heritage, Then and Now, an upcoming panel featuring a multigenerational group of artists who will explore the state's deep print history and enduring contemporary influence. Meuninck-Ganger creates prints, sculpture, and time-based works exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and internationally. Wisconsin's Printmaking Heritage, Then and NowMilwaukee Art Museum (Milwaukee, WI) February 25, 2027, 6:15–7:15 p.m.
Iggy Beerbower's Work Featured at the London Design Festival October 15, 2026 Image Iggy Beerbower's ’02, MFA, photograph, Into the Waves, was featured at the London Design Festival. Her work was selected for the exclusive, invite-only exhibition Everything Then Is Now II — PLATFORM o. In Beerbower's words, "My work explores the space between remembering and experiencing— the way a memory, image, or dream from the past can become present again when I return to a place."Learn More
Laila Starr Panel @ MCAD Postponed Fri, Oct 30, 2026, 1:00—2:00 p.m. Auditorium 150 Event MN Opera + MCADConversation with the Creators of Laila StarrVisiting Artist Panel Read more about Laila Starr Panel @ MCAD
MCAD student Exhibits at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art October 08, 2026 Image Kassy Havel Kassy Havel, an MCAD student, was selected to feature their piece, Frankenstein, in the Tenth Annual National Exhibition at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art (WMOCA). The piece is an oil-on-canvas painting. This will be Havel's second time being selected by the WMOCA. The WMOCA has been a haven for many artists due to its reputation for helping artists in the Wausau community. The exhibition will display thought-provoking pieces on figurative realism and is located in the heart of Wausau, Wisconsin.