MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE of ART and DESIGN A Continual Process of Forming and TransformingMCAD 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 Claire Saloff-Coste 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 Kallie Rollenhagen Jerry Shih MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 45 states and 15 countries. Explore Endless Creativity Previous Slide Image Hannah Butala Image Nicholas C. Lents Image Hollie Leggett Image Daniel Acevedo Image Kiley Friese Image Nicky Dolan Image Charles Davis Image Nori Donais Image Julian Deyo Image Amber Steinbach Next Slide Get InvolvedMCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. Events 18 - 19 July 2025Carole Fisher Studio Sale4:00 PM MCAD Morrison Drawing Studio, M109 31 July 2025Master of Arts Alumni Happy Hour5:00 PM The Buzz 20 - 22 November 2025MCAD Art Sale6:00 PM MCAD Main Building View all events Image Alumni Profile Gaelen Elliott BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Emma Konrad BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Katya Kisin BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Mercedes Joy Knapp BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Illustration Anna Lyle MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BArch, Mississippi State University Jesús Li MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Kayla Campbell MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design BFA, Montana State 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 18 July 2025Woody Olsen Featured in Prestigious Photography Exhibition Image Woody Olsen ’76 is celebrating a major artistic achievement this summer, with two of his photographs accepted into the 16th Annual Fran Achen Juried Photography Exhibition in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Among his featured works are Wings of Flight and On the Canal. News 17 July 2025Marked by Shoshana Fink 16 July 2025Tom Gormally’s “St. Oil Baron” to Debut at Seattle Art Fair 15 July 2025Woody Olson Celebrates a Season of Exhibitions in Wisconsin and Illinois 14 July 2025Emmett Ramstad Offers Studio Sneak Peek View all news