MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE of ART and DESIGN A Continual Process of Forming and Transforming MCAD invites exploration and experimentation in your creative practice. Choose from courses ranging from fine arts and design to entrepreneurship and sustainability. With so many choices, where do you see yourself on this journey? Explore Our Programs Ian Kim Why MCAD? Offering a transformative education open to all backgrounds, MCAD gets you ready to confidently lead and practice in an ever-evolving world. It’s where students find their personal and professional purpose as creative leaders. Learn About Us Ren Harris Abigail Owen MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 45 states and 15 countries. Explore Endless Creativity Previous Slide Image Image Image Nicholas C. Lents Image Hollie Leggett Image Joshua Globke Image Daniel Acevedo Image Sally Carr Image Jacob Pearson Image Riley Wright Image Ngoc Doan Next Slide Get Involved MCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. Events 03 June - 10 August 2024The Drawing Board10:00 AM Main Gallery View all events Image Alumni Profile Peyton Stark BFA in Illustration MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Anita Inez White Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting Shun Jie Yong Visual Studies Kehayr Brown-Ransaw Bachelor of Fine Arts Furniture Design Claire Loes Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design Lois DeWitt BFA in Painting, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Alex Mitchell MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BFA, Illinois Wesleyan University More than 97% of MCAD students receive some kind of financial aid. Support MCAD’s mission to offer a world-class education to all. Ways to Give News 24 May 2024Laugh and Draw Event at MCAD Image While in the midst of finals at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MCAD instructor Michael Gaughan and MCAD Student Activities organized the Laugh and Draw Event, combining comedy and figure drawing for students to take a break from finals, and take part in someth News 22 May 2024Welcome the 2024 New Board of Trustees 22 May 2024Funk's 'Furious' Tattoo Festival Happening In Fargo 20 May 2024Suppan Exhibits with Moosey in London 15 May 2024Tishler Writes New Comic Series For Mad Cave View all news