MCAD Galleries

With an ever-changing roster of contemporary art and design exhibitions, receptions, and artist talks, there are always reasons to visit MCAD Galleries and Sculpture Garden. Better yet, events and exhibitions are free and open to the public. To stay up to date with exhibitions and events, signup for the Gallery Newsletter and follow MCAD Gallery on Facebook and Instagram.

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Gallery Visitor Policy

The MCAD Gallery is open to the public the following hours:
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m–7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

All visitors must enter through the north (main) entrance, sign in at the welcome desk in the main lobby, and stay in designated gallery areas.

Accessibility Information

The gallery has limited padded and non-padded seating. Some artworks contain light, projections, sound, screens, and scent.

The Main Gallery is on the first floor of the building, at the main entrance off Stevens Avenue and 25th Street. The Concourse Gallery is on the second floor and can be accessed via elevator or stairs. The building is equipped with wheelchair-accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms and accessible entrances from the main and parking lot entrances.

MCAD is committed to providing students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities equitable access to MCAD-sponsored programs and events. For more information or any disability accommodations, please contact MCAD Gallery staff at 612.874.3667 or gallery@mcad.edu.

Transportation and Parking

There is disability-accessible parking at two locations: the main entrance off Stevens Avenue and 25th Street and the MCAD parking lot off 26th Street and Second Avenue South. General event parking can be found in the MCAD parking lot off 26th Street and Second Avenue South, street parking along Stevens Avenue, or the Mia parking ramp.

For more information on how to find us and where to park.