Alumni Careers

Prominent artists and designers are proud to claim MCAD as their point of entry into the world of creativity and meaning. Our alumni are true entrepreneurs in their respective disciplines—leading projects and mentoring people in corporations, schools, nonprofits, design firms, and independent studios.

Keogh Gleason, ’27 In the Golden Age of American movies, MGM sent out the most prestigious product – not just its stars (“more than there are in heaven!”) but its total, overall, look was famous.	Jennie Smith ’05 Blessed with swift success, and barely out of MCAD, Jennie Smith knew what she needed next: more learning.
John Howard Sanden, ’56 Portrait Artist John Howard Sanden tried to paint the best in people. Right after his graduation, he became Art Director for Billy Graham’s Evangelistic Association, where he spent fourteen years.	Todd Norsten ’90 "[Paint] is a material that is used to directly express many things including when and where commerce occurs."
Nick Schenk, ’89 Screenwritter Nick Schenk just didn’t know how to quit. The onetime Fine Arts major, who nevertheless took a bunch of film classes, just knew he wanted to make movies.	Dean Koutsky, ’57 In his own work, he uses both studio and plein-air approaches, with a passion for boats, water, and “Other People’s Parties,” an ongoing painting series.
Tom Eslinger, ’90 Digital Creative Director If a message can be displayed anywhere, then it can be displayed everywhere. That’s the POV of Tom Eslinger, Innovation & Integrated Production Worldwide Creative Innovation Director for Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide.	Richard Lack ’50 Painter Richard Lack spent his life determined to revive and sustain painting traditions.
Evelyn Raymond ’30 Sculptor Evelyn Raymond was born in Duluth in 1908. Her love of sculpting began while she was a student at Duluth Central High School.	Ralph Ernest White ’42 Painter "Painting is an undeniable and personal declaration of the gift of life." -- Ralph E. White

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