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MCAD | Minneapolis College of Art and Design
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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
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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
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Ranran Hu
MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 46 states, DC and 19 countries.
Explore Endless Creativity
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Hannah Butala
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Nicholas C. Lents
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Hollie Leggett
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Daniel Acevedo
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Kiley Friese
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Nicky Dolan
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Ell Bueno
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Branson Aila
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Nori Donais
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Macintosh Harroun
Get Involved
MCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in.
Events
02 - 16 May 2026
Spring 2026 Commencement Exhibition
9:00 AM
MCAD Main Gallery
07 May - 07 June 2026
What Holds and What Breaks: 2024 McKnight Visual Artist Fellows Exhibition
10:00 AM
Minnesota Museum of American Art
15 May 2026
MFA Thesis Exhibition 2026
6:00 PM
MFA Gallery
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Alumni
Profile
Gina Louise
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers.
Jennifer Breiter
BFA, American Academy of Art
MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Donchelle Santiaguin-Rollins
BFA, La Sierra University
MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Kimberly Rashad
BFA, Syracuse University
MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Nastia Fisco
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Justin Robert Lees
BS, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Sara Suppan
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
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
22 April 2026
Agnes Story’s “Mandala Meditations” on View in Florida
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Agnes Story ’79
Agnes Story ’79 is featured this spring in a dynamic lineup of exhibitions across Southwest Florida, with her solo exhibition
Mandala Meditations – On the Fabric of Life
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News
22 April 2026
Charbonneau Presented at the International Webinar on Color Theory
21 April 2026
Keisha Williams Spotlighted in “Inspiring Stories” Series
20 April 2026
MCAD Alum Leads Art Therapy Workshop Supporting Youth Mental Health
19 April 2026
Hazel Belvo Showcases New Work in Sioux Falls Exhibition
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