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        • Animation
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        • Filmmaking
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        • Furniture Design
        • Graphic Design
        • Illustration
        • Photography
        • Print Paper Book
        • Product Design
        • Sculpture
        • Web and Multimedia Environments
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Home
  • Academic Programs
    • Undergraduate
      • Majors
        • Animation
        • Comic Art
        • Drawing and Painting
        • Entrepreneurial Studies
        • Filmmaking
        • Fine Arts Studio
        • Furniture Design
        • Graphic Design
        • Illustration
        • Photography
        • Print Paper Book
        • Product Design
        • Sculpture
        • Web and Multimedia Environments
      • Minors
        • Advertising
        • Art History
        • Creative Writing
        • Engaged and Public Arts
        • Entrepreneurship
        • Teaching Artist
      • Foundation Studies
      • Liberal Arts
    • Graduate
      • Master of Fine Arts
        • Visual Studies
      • Master of Arts
        • Sustainable Design (online program)
        • Graphic and Web Design (online program)
    • Pre-College
      • Pre-College Programs
        • Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)
        • Pre-College Summer Session
  • Admissions and Aid
    • Undergraduate
      • Undergraduate Admissions
        • Tuition and Fees
        • Application Checklist
        • Dates and Deadlines
        • Transferring Credit
        • Apply for Admission
      • Financial Aid
        • Types of Aid
        • Aid Eligibility
        • Apply for Aid
        • Net Cost Calculator
    • Graduate
      • Master of Arts Admissions
        • Tuition and Fees
        • Application Checklist
        • Dates and Deadlines
      • Master of Fine Arts Admissions
        • Tuition and Fees
        • Application Checklist
        • Dates and Deadlines
      • Financial Aid
        • Types of Aid
        • Aid Eligibility
        • Apply for Aid
    • Pre-College
      • Pre-College Summer Session
        • Application Requirements
        • Dates and Deadlines
        • Scholarships
      • Postsecondary Enrollment Option
        • Application Requirements
        • Dates and Deadlines
        • Apply
  • Facilities and Services
    • 3D Shop
    • Academic Advising
    • Art Supply Store
    • Bee Hives
    • Career Development
    • Computer Labs
    • Counseling Services
    • DesignWorks
    • Dining
    • Disability Services
    • Drawing and Painting Classrooms
    • E/STUDIO
    • Exhibition Spaces
    • Fitness Center
    • Help Desk
    • International Student Advising
    • Learning Center
    • Library
    • Media Center
    • M/LAB
    • MFA Studios and Gallery
    • Online Learning
    • Papermaking Studio
    • Printmaking Studio
    • Product Design Spaces
    • Public Safety
    • Service Bureau
    • Student Housing
    • Studio Spaces
    • Sustainability on Campus
  • Student Life
    • Housing
    • Dining
    • Internships
    • Events, Clubs, and Activities
    • Calendar
    • Equity and Inclusivity
    • International Students
    • Off-Campus Study
    • Public Transportation
    • Twin Cities
    • Wellness
  • Continuing Education
    • Classes for:
      • Adults
      • Teens
      • Kids
      • Art Educators
      • Online Learners
    • Other CE
      • About Continuing Education
      • How to Register
      • Meet the Instructors
      • Prepare for Class
      • Scholarships and Discounts
      • Class Policies
      • Online Classes and Programs
      • Professional Development Certificates
  • About MCAD
    • General Information
      • Academic Calendar
      • Awards, Accreditation, Affiliations
      • Employment at MCAD
      • Faculty
      • History
      • Leadership
      • Letter from the President
      • Mission, Vision, Values
      • Assessment
    • Support MCAD
      • Scholarship Support
      • President's Circle
      • Legacy and Planned Giving
    • Events
      • Events Calendar
      • Gallery Exhibitions
      • The MCAD Auction
      • MCAD Art Sale
      • Visiting Artist Lectures
    • Fellowships
      • Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists
      • McKnight Fellowships for Visual Artists
    • Hire MCAD Talent
      • Hire an Artist or Designer
      • Hire an Intern
      • MCAD DesignWorks
    • Press Room
      • Press Releases
      • Submit News
  • Academic Programs
    • Undergraduate
      • Majors
        • Animation
        • Comic Art
        • Drawing and Painting
        • Entrepreneurial Studies
        • Filmmaking
        • Fine Arts Studio
        • Furniture Design
        • Graphic Design
        • Illustration
        • Photography
        • Print Paper Book
        • Product Design
        • Sculpture
        • Web and Multimedia Environments
      • Minors
        • Advertising
        • Art History
        • Creative Writing
        • Engaged and Public Arts
        • Entrepreneurship
        • Teaching Artist
      • Foundation Studies
      • Liberal Arts
    • Graduate
      • Master of Fine Arts
        • Visual Studies
      • Master of Arts
        • Sustainable Design (online program)
        • Graphic and Web Design (online program)
    • Pre-College
      • Pre-College Programs
        • Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO)
        • Pre-College Summer Session
  • Admissions and Aid
    • Undergraduate
      • Undergraduate Admissions
        • Tuition and Fees
        • Application Checklist
        • Dates and Deadlines
        • Transferring Credit
        • Apply for Admission
      • Financial Aid
        • Types of Aid
        • Aid Eligibility
        • Apply for Aid
        • Net Cost Calculator
    • Graduate
      • Master of Arts Admissions
        • Tuition and Fees
        • Application Checklist
        • Dates and Deadlines
      • Master of Fine Arts Admissions
        • Tuition and Fees
        • Application Checklist
        • Dates and Deadlines
      • Financial Aid
        • Types of Aid
        • Aid Eligibility
        • Apply for Aid
    • Pre-College
      • Pre-College Summer Session
        • Application Requirements
        • Dates and Deadlines
        • Scholarships
      • Postsecondary Enrollment Option
        • Application Requirements
        • Dates and Deadlines
        • Apply
  • Facilities and Services
    • 3D Shop
    • Academic Advising
    • Art Supply Store
    • Bee Hives
    • Career Development
    • Computer Labs
    • Counseling Services
    • DesignWorks
    • Dining
    • Disability Services
    • Drawing and Painting Classrooms
    • E/STUDIO
    • Exhibition Spaces
    • Fitness Center
    • Help Desk
    • International Student Advising
    • Learning Center
    • Library
    • Media Center
    • M/LAB
    • MFA Studios and Gallery
    • Online Learning
    • Papermaking Studio
    • Printmaking Studio
    • Product Design Spaces
    • Public Safety
    • Service Bureau
    • Student Housing
    • Studio Spaces
    • Sustainability on Campus
  • Student Life
    • Housing
    • Dining
    • Internships
    • Events, Clubs, and Activities
    • Calendar
    • Equity and Inclusivity
    • International Students
    • Off-Campus Study
    • Public Transportation
    • Twin Cities
    • Wellness
  • Continuing Education
    • Classes for:
      • Adults
      • Teens
      • Kids
      • Art Educators
      • Online Learners
    • Other CE
      • About Continuing Education
      • How to Register
      • Meet the Instructors
      • Prepare for Class
      • Scholarships and Discounts
      • Class Policies
      • Online Classes and Programs
      • Professional Development Certificates
  • About MCAD
    • General Information
      • Academic Calendar
      • Awards, Accreditation, Affiliations
      • Employment at MCAD
      • Faculty
      • History
      • Leadership
      • Letter from the President
      • Mission, Vision, Values
      • Assessment
    • Support MCAD
      • Scholarship Support
      • President's Circle
      • Legacy and Planned Giving
    • Events
      • Events Calendar
      • Gallery Exhibitions
      • The MCAD Auction
      • MCAD Art Sale
      • Visiting Artist Lectures
    • Fellowships
      • Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists
      • McKnight Fellowships for Visual Artists
    • Hire MCAD Talent
      • Hire an Artist or Designer
      • Hire an Intern
      • MCAD DesignWorks
    • Press Room
      • Press Releases
      • Submit News