Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private, nonprofit four-year and postgraduate college specializing in the visual arts. Located in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, MCAD currently enrolls approximately 1,000 students offering curriculum that includes painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, illustration, graphic design, book arts, furniture design, liberal arts comic art, and sustainable design. MCAD is one of the few major art schools to offer a major in comic art. I.D. magazine names the college one of the nation’s Top Ten Design Schools.
MCAD was founded in 1886 by the trustees of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts and originally named the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts. Its first class was held in a rented apartment in downtown Minneapolis and had an enrollment of 28 students, 26 of whom were women.
In December 1889, the School found a more permanent home on the top floor of the just-finished Minneapolis Public Library at 10th Street and Hennepin Avenue. By the turn of the century, the school had two instructors and had instituted a summer term, in addition to night classes for people in the community. In 1910, the School of Fine Arts changed its name to the Minneapolis School of Art to reflect the new emphasis on applied arts.[
The college is home to nearly eight hundred students from twenty-nine states and thirteen countries. Inspiring a vibrant arts community, the college offers bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of science, and master of fine arts degrees; continuing studies courses; certificate programs in graphic design, studio art, and sustainable design; online learning programs; youth programs; and free exhibitions and lectures.
Mission
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design educates individuals to be professional artists and designers, pioneering thinkers, creative leaders, and engaged global citizens.
Vision
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design transforms the world through creativity and purpose.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Science
Graduate Programs
- Master of Fine Arts
Contact Details
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.874.3700
800.874.MCAD (6223)
Fax: 612.874.3701
Official Website: http://www.mcad.edu/
