Free tickets for all Minneapolis College of Art and Design students and faculty to see Dracula: Paris Fashion Week this weekend at the newly reopened Cowles Center in downtown Minneapolis!
This message is for all students who plan to complete their degrees in May 2027, and staff and faculty who are assisting them with planning as they finish their programs.
Intent to Graduate Forms are available to be submitted now! Students can find the form on myMCAD on the Records Office tab under Online Forms.
The advising period is an ideal time to submit these forms, as you look ahead and plan your final degree requirements.
This week's spotlight includes:
Saturday, October 24, 5:00 p.m.
Marcus West End Cinema
Twin Cities Film Festival
5 available free ticket vouchers for MCAD students! Must attend the Friday 12-1 Acting Like Women talk by filmmaker Cheri Gaulke.
Student discounts for the film and and any general admission Twin Cities Film Festival also available once the free tickets are gone.
12:00-1:00 p.m. CT
Come learn about Gaulke's feature documentary Acting Like Women
Art, activism, and female-powered performance burst onto the scene in 1970s Los Angeles, forming a tight-knit and transformative creative community. Centered around the early days of the Woman's Building, these artists explored the body, gender, and identity - challenging the entrenched sexism of the art world while forging groundbreaking new modes of expression that would influence generations to come.
7:00-9:00 p.m. CT
You're invited to the inaugural preview screening of Hiding in Plain Site (HPS): International Public Art Short Film Festival, celebrating the creativity of artists and the talents of filmmakers. This one-time private preview is 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Minneapolis Police responded to a report of a man down in an alley in the 2600 block of Third Avenue South, near MCAD. The man had sustained a gunshot wound and died at the scene.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating the incident. No arrests have been reported.
There is no known ongoing threat to the MCAD campus related to this incident. Campus Safety is aware of the incident and remains available 24/7 to assist members of the campus community.
Step into Parisian luxury at Mia.
A fan-favorite fall outing, this one-of-a-kind experience takes you on a stroll through more than 5,000 artistically carved glowing pumpkins.
Proceeds benefit the Minnesota Zoo and their mission to connect people, animals, and the natural world.
Click here for tickets and event schedules.
