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Dear MCAD Community,

I am pleased to announce the selection of Emmanuel Patterson as our new Media Technician Production Facilities, following a competitive search.

Emmanuel, a 2021 MCAD Film BFA alumnus, will be an integral part of the Media Center team, bringing valuable technical and institutional knowledge to this role.

I also extend my gratitude to the Media Arts faculty and the Media Center team for their support during this transition.

Please join me in welcoming Emmanuel back to MCAD!

Best,
Kyle

Dear MCAD Community,

I am pleased to announce the selection of Emmanuel Patterson as our new Media Technician Production Facilities, following a competitive search.

Emmanuel, a 2021 MCAD Film BFA alumnus, will be an integral part of the Media Center team, bringing valuable technical and institutional knowledge to this role.

I also extend my gratitude to the Media Arts faculty and the Media Center team for their support during this transition.

Please join me in welcoming Emmanuel back to MCAD!

Best,
Kyle

Screenprinted Mother's Day and Father's Day cards, envelopes, and stickers are outside the Printshop for you to pick up for free!

Job Title: TV Entertainment Digital and Design Internships – Academic Year 2025-2026

Organization Name: NBCUniversal

Wage/Salary: $15-20/hr

Opportunity Summary: The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day. 

Job Title: TV Entertainment Digital and Design Internships – Academic Year 2025-2026

Organization Name: NBCUniversal

Wage/Salary: $15-20/hr

Opportunity Summary: The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day. 

Dear MCAD Community,

Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Foundation Studies Merit Scholarship Award winners, Addison Byler, Lina Garcia, Dylan Gfoerer, Mia Hanzel, and Chloe Zeng-Smith! Each will receive a $2000 scholarship.

Our profound gratitude goes out to all of the applicants, whose thoughtful and impressive work made this a very competitive year. Also, a sincere thanks to the Foundation Studies faculty jurors who made the difficult decisions, and to all the faculty and staff who support our students!

MCAD's Queer Affinity Group is partnering with Queermunity MN.

Queermunity MN is collecting gender affirming care items to be distributed to the Twin Cities community in June.

Check out the QR code for the donations list, links to requested items, and more!

Drop-off Locations:

MCAD
College Center

Queermunity MN
3036 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408

MN Youth Collective
2161 University Ave W., Suite 100
St. Paul Minnesota 55114

MCAD's Queer Affinity Group is partnering with Queermunity MN.

Queermunity MN is collecting gender affirming care items to be distributed to the Twin Cities community in June.

Check out the QR code for the donations list, links to requested items, and more!

Drop-off Locations:

MCAD
College Center

Queermunity MN
3036 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408

MN Youth Collective
2161 University Ave W., Suite 100
St. Paul Minnesota 55114

The Library will be Open until 10:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday

Monday, May 5–Monday, May 12.

Drinks start at 6:00 p.m.

Dear MCAD Community,

It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Shannon Benine as the new Chair of Media Arts at MCAD.

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shannon is an accomplished educator, artist, curator whose work seeks to expand the discourse around documentary photography, interdisciplinary practice, and community engagement. With over 18 years of experience in higher education, Shannon has held both teaching and leadership roles, most recently serving as Chair of the Department of Photography at the University of La Verne in California.

Dear MCAD Community,

It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Shannon Benine as the new Chair of Media Arts at MCAD.

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shannon is an accomplished educator, artist, curator whose work seeks to expand the discourse around documentary photography, interdisciplinary practice, and community engagement. With over 18 years of experience in higher education, Shannon has held both teaching and leadership roles, most recently serving as Chair of the Department of Photography at the University of La Verne in California.