As Minnesota welcomes the Year of the Horse, Minneapolis-based artist Anika Schneider ’19, MFA, is helping lead the celebration through art, reflection, and community connection.

Schneider will host a drypoint printmaking workshop at the Minneapolis Institute of Art as part of its Lunar New Year programming. The event is tied to Mia’s new exhibition, Year of the Horse: Hoofbeats Through Time, which draws from the museum’s extensive Chinese art collection.

Woody Olsen ’76 has been selected to participate in the upcoming Creative Fusion Scholarship Fundraiser hosted by the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD).

The annual event supports student scholarships and celebrates the work of distinguished artists and alumni. As a Layton School of Art alum, Olsen was invited to submit a painting for consideration, and his work, All Souls V (2025), was chosen by the committee for inclusion in the May 2 fundraiser. The piece is a mixed media work on canvas measuring 18 x 24 inches.

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Zamira Mendoza ’24, is excited to share that the City of Red Wing, MN Arts & Culture Commission’s new 2026 Creative Laureate Program. Artists and culture-bearers from across Southeastern Minnesota and nearby Wisconsin are invited to share their project ideas with the board and apply to receive an honorarium of up to $1,200 to support their creative endeavors. Projects can vary across a wide range of artistic disciplines, such as: painting a community mural, creating an interactive art installation, performing poetry or music in town, etc.

Jack Becker ’77 is helping organize the Kaleidoscope of Love Project in Powderhorn Park this Saturday on February 28 from noon–3:00 p.m. A team of local artists led by Big Animal Productions is looking for 1,000 artists and community members to animate a gigantic monarch butterfly.

MCAD's Master of Arts in Graphic and Web Design program was ranked number one for the Best Online Masters Program by Online Masters. The rankings are determined by affordability and quality of education and resources.

The website is run by a career development advisor who gathers information about colleges and universities so that prospective students can be informed about their options. For more information about the online MAGWD program, you can visit the link below.

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