Minneapolis, April 30, 2019—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has named Sanjit Sethi as its next president. Sethi, an artist and academic who most recently directed the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University (GWU), will take office on July 15. He succeeds Jay Coogan, who served as president of MCAD for nine years until September 2018, and Karen Wirth, interim president this past year.
Minneapolis, MN—April 15, 2019—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is proud to present a special concert event on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. The concert is free, but seating is limited.
Ken Vandermark and Nate Wooley will also speak to students and the public, at noon on Thursday, May 2, regarding musician-run initiatives and creative music.
Minneapolis, MN—March 4, 2019—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is proud to present Edith Garcia: Fabricating the Real.
This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the 2019 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts annual conference, March 27–30, 2019.
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Minneapolis, MN—March 4, 2019—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is proud to present PITCHFEST, the first Arts Entrepreneurship Competition on April 5, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. This is an exciting opportunity for MCAD undergraduates to stretch their creative thinking, consider how they can impact the world, and win some fantastic award money.
Minneapolis, MN—December, 10, 2018—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is proud to present Roman Verostko and the Cloud of Unknowing: From Ideas in Mind to Ideas in Code.
Minneapolis, MN—November 30, 2018—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), on behalf of the Jerome Foundation, is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2018/19 MCAD–Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists: Mara Duvra, Marjorie Fedyszyn, Tucker Hollingsworth, and Boone Nguyen from the Twin Cities.
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Held every year the weekend before Thanksgiving, the MCAD Art Sale is your chance to buy one-of-a-kind art created by students and recent graduates at unbeatable prices. Now in its twenty first year, the sale is a Minnesota tradition that has generated more than $3,300,000 for emerging artists.
Minneapolis, MN—October 24, 2018—The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) Master of Fine Arts Program and Silverwood Park are hosting a collaborative panel discussion on public art practices on Thursday, November 8, 2018, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Silverwood Park (2500 County Road East, St. Anthony, MN 55421).