Welcome to MCAD!

Thank you for choosing to participate in the annual Summer Youth Program at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. We are confident that your child will have a richly engaging experience.

There are several important details that we would like to share with you before you join us. Please read the following information and contact us with any further questions that you may have about your child’s class or any of our policies.

Studio Kids Ages 8-12

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is pleased to present the 18th summer of our MCAD Studio Kids program! Professional artists lead activities and exploration each week to help develop your child’s unique creativity. We ask that each participant be genuinely interested in the subject matter and that they dress comfortably and appropriately for creative and active learning.

Lead Artists:

Barbara Gilhooly (MFA/Colorado State University)

Barbara proposed and implemented Studio Kids 18 years ago and continues to teach and develop the program. She works as a visual artist and maintains an active exhibition schedule. Recently, her work was shown in Paris, New York, Colorado, and in several exhibitions in the Twin Cities. She works in a variety of materials and is known for her sculptural wire, paintings on wood panels, and playful ‘Misfit’ found-object assemblages of aircraft, angels, and Tin Folk. Gilhooly’s paintings are represented by Circa Gallery and Gallery 360 in Minneapolis. Her sculpture is represented by Lisa Fontanarosa Collection in New Mexico. Gilhooly’s work has appeared in numerous publications, including: Interior Design, Metropolitan Home, Midwest Home & Garden, Metro, Minnesota Monthly, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, and Canadian Art.

Anne Sugnet (MFA/Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

Anne teaches and develops the Studio Kids 8-12 program. She has taught children and adults for more than 15 years through the COMPAS Writers and Artists in the Schools (WAITS) Program, the Walker Art Center’s children’s classes, and the Minnesota Museum of American Art. She is currently an Affiliate Faculty member at the University of MN’s Department of Art and at Metro State University. Anne shows her work regionally and nationally and has received fellowships from the Jerome Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board for her work in sculpture and installation.

First Day of Classes

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Please drop off and pick up your child on the south side of the main building and enter through the south side parking lot and doors (see map at bottom of page). Short-term parking is available for drop off and pick up. We kindly request that you do not use the MCAD circle drive adjacent to Stevens Avenue as it can become rather busy. Please escort your child to his/her class every day. We also request that parents sign in their children with the instructor or teaching assistant(s). Children must not be dropped off earlier than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the class and must be picked up immediately upon conclusion of the class. Though MCAD does employ a full-time Public Safety staff, your adherence to this policy helps ensure the safety of all youth.

NEW! Morning before-care (8:00-9:00 a.m.) and afternoon (3:30-5:30 p.m.) after-care arranged through the Children’s Theatre Company is available to students enrolled in an MCAD Studio Kids class. Register here.

For parents taking advantage of the CTC child-care option, please coordinate the drop-off or pick-up of your child and our trained Teaching Assistants will escort your children to and from the MCAD campus classrooms. They will not be left unsupervised at any time.

Art Supplies

Please review the class description for any materials that may be required for the first day. Syllabi or other class information will be presented at the first class.

Last Day of Classes

Friday Family Day

Parents with children in the 5-7 or 8-12 year old classes are welcomed to join us every Friday for a special presentation of each student’s work in the class. Other family members are encouraged to visit and support the students. It is an exciting and proud opportunity for students to share all that they have learned and experienced while in the class.

Schedule:

Ages 5-7 classes: every Friday morning and afternoon at 11:40 a.m. and 3:40 p.m.

Ages 8-12 classes: every Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.

Information and Policies

Clothing Recommendations

Due to the sometimes messy nature of studio art making activities, we recommend that students wear clothes that are appropriate for painting, building, and working with a variety of stain-making materials. It is also recommended that students wear closed toed shoes to protect their feet during class time as well as outdoor break time.

Snacks, Lunch, and Food Service

Children bring their own lunches and drinks and eat outside (weather permitting) with the program assistants. Families should use insulated lunch bags to keep lunches cool. Each day there will be a morning and afternoon break. Children may volunteer to bring a snack to share with the class. Children with food allergies must take care not to share snacks with other children in case of possible exposure to allergens. Children will be required to wash hands before and after snack time as a precaution.

Students in classes that overlap the lunch period will have a 30-minute lunch break. Each student will bring his/her lunch. We recommend insulated lunch bags. The MCAD cafeteria is closed during the summer, but vending machines are available in both campus buildings.

Attendance Policy

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. If your child will need to miss a day or will need to leave early from class, please contact Continuing Studies at 612.874.3765 or continuing_studies@mcad.edu.

Student Conduct

MCAD reserves the right to dismiss a student when his/her actions show disrepect for other people or property. Once a child starts the program week, tuition and fees cannot be refunded for subsequent dismissal, withdrawal, or absence.

Medication/Personal Items

If your child requires prescription medication (with the exception of an Epi-Pen), please bring it in the original container and give directly to the instructor at check-in. Children with Epi-Pens for allergies must keep the pen on their person at all times, either in a waist pack or on a lanyard.Please do not send: electronic games, phones, listening devices, toys, dolls, stuffed animals or any item of value, such as jewelry or money in any form. MCAD Studio Kids Program assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged personal property.

Personal Safety

MCAD employs the service of an independent firm that performs a thorough background check on all the faculty, staff, and assistants we hire. These employees are also required to read and sign our rigorous policies regarding sexual abuse. If a complaint or investigation provides knowledge or reason to believe that child abuse has occurred, MCAD will comply with Minnesota Statute 626.556, Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors. This statute states: “Any professional who has knowledge of or reasonable cause to believe a child is being…physically or sexually abused shall make an oral report immediately by phone (to the appropriate state agency) to be followed as soon as possible by a report in writing.” Contact the Director of Continuing Studies at 612.874.3778 or at lara_roy@mcad.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Refunds

All withdrawals and transfers are subject to a $25 non-refundable registration fee. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal.

In addition, tuition refunds are issued according to the following schedule:

• If a student is withdrawn 14 or more business days prior to the first class meeting, tuition, less registration fee, is refunded.
• If a student is withdrawn 7-13 business days prior to the first class meeting, 75 percent tuition, less registration fee, is refunded.
• If a student is withdrawn less than 7 days prior to the first class meeting, no refund is issued.
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• Late registrations are not allowed for summer youth classes.

To ensure that refunds are processed promptly, students (or parents) must notify the Continuing Studies department at 612.874.3765 immediately to withdraw from a class. All refunds are processed from the date Continuing Studies is notified, not the date the student last attended class. Please allow up to four weeks for processing.