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Declarations of Independence

A Public Reading of Original Works by MCAD Students and Faculty

Event:

Thursday, April 2

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Main Gallery

6:30-8:00 p.m. CT

Join MCAD Creative Writing Minors and Writing Faculty at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Gallery for a reading of original work as part of the Made at MCAD 2026 Exhibition.

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This event is made possible with support from ArtsMidwest and the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program, in support of the Freedom 250 Network.

Teaching the Future: Climate Justice Education in Action

Hosted by MA in Sustainable Design Program Faculty

Workshop:

Friday, April 10

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Google Meet Link

2:00-3:00 p.m. CT

Presenter: Teresa Bertossi, MASD Faculty

Topic Overview: Who Designs the Future? Climate Justice, Power, and the Role of

Designers in Systems Change

Overview:

This presentation shares insights from Design for Climate Justice, a graduate course that prepares designers to work at the intersection of climate, equity, and complex systems.

Climate Justice Series: Making Activism more Accessible

Hosted by MA in Sustainable Design Program

Workshop:

Tuesday, April 7

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Google Meet Link

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT

Presenter: Ophelie Echelard, MA Student, 2025 MCAD/MASD Merit Scholarship winner

Project Title: SPOONIE ACTIVISM

Take the Spoon Pledge; Be part of an engaging dialogue and activity focused on interdisciplinary learning, collaboration, and action toward climate justice.

Self Portrait Contest Deadline Extended!

Submissions Due: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Three winners will be chosen to receive $100 gift cards to the Art Cellar!

Submit your best 9" x 12" self portrait in any medium by Wednesday, April 8. Submitted images of artwork should be .jpg or .png, and at least 300 DPI.

SUBMIT YOUR SELF PORTRAIT

Posted:

Thursday, March 26

MFA Mid-Program Review Afterparty

Event:

Friday, April 3

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MCAD MFA Studios, 2201 First Avenue S, Minneapolis, 55404

6:30-9:00 p.m. CT

Please join the MCAD MFA Program for our annual Mid-Program Review Afterparty celebrating the work of our first-year MFA students. See the work of these 14 artists, and meet them, too!

Madelyne Adams • Eva Azenaro Acero • Kat Barnett • Maria-Emilia • Sylis Champion • Fiko Insel • Emma Ming Kayhart • Steven Mayorga • Sophie Panetti • Duncan Raney • Adrian Rozendaal • Patricia Stephens • JR Underwood • Svet Zwetkof

President Freed: Open Office Hour

Event:

Tuesday, May 12

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Office of the President, Main 210

12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

President Freed is hosting an open office hour, each Tuesday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Have a question or concern you would like to discuss with the President? Stop by! This open office hour is a space for any student to drop by and talk with President Freed.

President Freed: Open Office Hour

Event:

Tuesday, May 5

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Office of the President, Main 210

12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

President Freed: Open Office Hour

Event:

Tuesday, April 28

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Office of the President, Main 210

12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

President Freed: Open Office Hour

Event:

Tuesday, April 21

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Office of the President, Main 210

12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

President Freed: Open Office Hour

Event:

Tuesday, April 14

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Office of the President, Main 210

12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

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