Image FacultyAlumni '22, MA, MFA Title Adjunct Faculty Education MFA, Minneapolis College of Art and Design MA, University of Minnesota BA, Carleton College Dan McAvey, MFA, MA Dan McAvey's artistic practice explores mental health and human interconnection through the genre of landscape painting. He is a faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in studio art, art education, and humanities. Dan earned an MFA in Visual Studies from MCAD. Prior to pursuing art full-time, he worked in psychology and student development on college campuses. Dan also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Carleton College. News about Dan McAvey 11 September 2025Soft Fascinations by Dan McAvey 26 August 2025Dan McAvey Named Artist-in-Residence at Sax-Zim Bog View all news