President’s Circle For more than 135 years, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has been a leader in art and design education and is the region’s principal source of talent, fueling a diverse, creative economy. MCAD’s artists and designers thrive in the greater community. From local to global impact, MCAD students and alumni work in astounding and far-reaching ways. President’s Circle Member support maintains the quality of MCAD’s unique, hands-on education and ensures that the renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facilities are accessible to students from all backgrounds. Join Now "MCAD will always be a part of me. Where I've gotten in life would have never been possible without the relief from MCAD scholarships."–Designer Anh Tran ’21, Illustration Benefits of Joining The President’s CircleDonate $1,000+ and help make MCAD accessible to all. By supporting MCAD scholarship initiatives, you help bridge the gap from student desires to realized ambitions. As a member, you will receive these exclusive benefits:Member $1,000+Help make MCAD accessible to all.Two admissions tickets for opening night to the annual MCAD Art Sale.A complimentary MCAD Continuing Education class of your choice.Invitations to small gatherings with prominent visiting artists.Quarterly communication about events and engagement opportunities at MCAD, such as virtual gallery tours, artist talks, and more.Partner $3,000+Make a direct impact on an MCAD student through a NOW scholarship award.All of the benefits of the Member level, plus:Meet with MCAD President Sanjit Sethi for a conversation about the college.Benefactor $5,000+Make a direct impact on MCAD students by funding two NOW scholarship awards.All of the benefits of the Partner level, plus:Personal concierge service at the 2023 MCAD Auction. Group cooking class with MCAD President Sanjit Sethi.Leader $10,000+All of the benefits of the Benefactor level.Contact Adam Buhr, abuhr@mcad.edu or 651.428.7820, to discuss special funding opportunities around accessibility initiatives including scholarships, emergency funds, and health and wellness. Stock Giving Your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to MCAD. Giving a gift of publicly traded stock that has increased in value and that you have owned for more than one year may provide greater tax benefits than giving cash. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock and you avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock. Contact Adam Buhr, abuhr@mcad.edu or 651.428.7820, to discuss special funding opportunities around accessibility initiatives including scholarships, emergency funds, and health and wellness.