Student Clubs and Events | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Student Clubs and Events

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Student Events

Back-to-School BBQ. Black and White Ball. Spa Day. Thanksgiving Feast. Weekly Yoga Class. Zoo Field Trip. These are just a few of the events planned throughout the year as a way for students to unwind, make new friends, and eat free food. What’s not to like?

Leadership Opportunities

Looking to build your leadership skills? You might consider curating a student-run exhibition or becoming a front-line student advocate as a peer mentor, resident assistant, or Student Union member. The opportunities are endless.

MCAD Art Sale

A major perk of being an MCAD student is that you can take part in the country’s largest annual student art sale. Held every November, this beloved public event is an exciting time for students and alumni to fill the college walls with work for sale. If someone purchases your work, you walk away with cash in your pocket.

On-Campus Clubs

Karaoke Club or Outdoor Adventures Club, anyone? How about the Fashion Club? MCAD is home to a plethora of student clubs, allowing anyone to get a break from the regular daily schedule, meet new people, and even learn a new thing or two. If none of the existing clubs spark your interest, you can always start your own. Check out current and legacy clubs at MCAD

  • Animal Crossing Club
  • Animation Study Group
  • Anime Club
  • Artist Alley Village
  • ASS Club (Asian Society Social)
  • Bad Movies Club
  • Barbie Movie Club
  • Bee Club
  • Black Artist Collective
  • Bluey Club
  • Board Game Club
  • Comics Club
  • Community Collab Club
  • Cosplay Club
  • Disabled Student Union
  • DnD Club
  • Fabulous Feathers Club
  • Fashion Club
  • Filmmakers Club
  • Furry Club
  • Genshin Impact Club
  • Heavy Metal Club
  • Horror Club
  • Illustration Guild
  • Japanese Language Study Group
  • Junior Scientologists
  • Karaoke Club
  • KPOP Club
  • League of Legends
  • Magic: The Gathering Club
  • MCADS ARTISTS AGAINST BIRDS (MAAB)
  • MineCAD (MCAD Official Minecraft Club)
  • Muppets, Puppets, and more!
  • Ninjago Club
  • OC and Worldbuilding Club
  • Outdoor Adventures
  • Pathologic Club
  • Ping Pong Club
  • Poker Club
  • Pool Club
  • Pro-Wrasslin' Watch Club
  • Skate & Hang Club
  • Splatoon
  • Super Sticker Club
  • The Dr. Pepper Club
  • TMNT Club
  • Video Game Club
  • Yarn Club

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Minneapolis, MN 55404

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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.


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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.