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 Mikha Dominguez 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 Sofie Nevala Brandee del Mercado 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 Ell Bueno Image Branson Aila Image Nori Donais Image Macintosh Harroun Next Slide Get InvolvedMCAD welcomes you. Through unique events, lectures, alumni programs, and more, there are endless opportunities for everyone to join in. Events 23 January 2026From The Ground Up: Selections from MCAD’s Foundations Courses Exhibition Reception6:00 PM Concourse Gallery 18 April 2026The Auction at MCAD5:30 PM MCAD Main Gallery View all events Image Alumni Profile Shun Jie Yong MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design MCAD alumni are accomplished makers, culture shapers, and problem solvers. Nastia Fisco BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Sara Suppan BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Justin Robert Lees BS, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Mercedes Joy Knapp BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Illustration London King BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Gaelen Elliott 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 20 January 2026The Current Remembers Twin Cities Music Photographer Brian Garrity Image Brian Garrity Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current has published a tribute to Twin Cities music photographer Brian Garrity, a fiercely independent artist whose work documented the region’s underground and alternative music scenes during the 1980s and 1990s. News 10 January 2026MFA Student Completes Minneapolis–St. Paul Mural Inspired by Qatar–USA Cultural Exchange 07 January 2026Window Decals Save Birds 03 January 2026MCAD Faculty Collaborate on Immersive Sound Sculpture “Metrodome” 23 December 2025Kelley Meister Launches Print Club View all news