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 Moira Wigderson 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 Victoria Wendrick Mackenzie Reyes MCAD's student body includes more than 800 students from 46 states, DC and 19 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 Heather Huston ’26 Image Heather Huston ’26 Image Jade Maeng ’26 Image Jade Maeng ’26 Next Slide Get InvolvedMCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. 19 - 21 November 2026MCAD Art Sale6:00 PM MCAD Main Building View all events Image Alumni Profile Donchelle Santiaguin-Rollins BFA, La Sierra University MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Kallie Rollenhagen BA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Chris Monroe BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Katie DeYoe BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Henry LaBounta BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Jennifer Breiter BFA, American Academy of Art MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Kimberly Rashad BFA, Syracuse University MA, 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 05 October 2026The Creative World of Talia Moreno Image Talia Moreno is a Minneapolis-based artist currently attending MCAD. She started creating art in 2018, and her passion for graffiti sparked when she went to an abandoned mill with her friends. 04 October 2026Julie Derez, CEO and Co-Founder of Mijn Expert 02 October 2026Andy Baird at The Wakpa Triennial Art Festival 01 October 2026How to Survive Critique Day 29 September 2026Mike Nelson Directs "Beware Boiúna" View all news MCAD on View MCAD Alumni, Students, Faculty and Staff are showing their work all around the country. MCAD student Exhibits at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art Date: September 25, 2026—December 26, 2026 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin Karen Searle Exhibits "Common Ground in the Heartland: Reflecting on America at 250" Date: August 26, 2026—February 21, 2027 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota True Stories by Grover Hogan Date: October 03, 2026—November 15, 2026 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota All exhibitions
Image Alumni Profile Donchelle Santiaguin-Rollins BFA, La Sierra University MA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
MCAD student Exhibits at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art Date: September 25, 2026—December 26, 2026 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin
Karen Searle Exhibits "Common Ground in the Heartland: Reflecting on America at 250" Date: August 26, 2026—February 21, 2027 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
True Stories by Grover Hogan Date: October 03, 2026—November 15, 2026 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota