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Dear Students, Staff and Faculty,

As we begin a new academic year, Campus Safety wants to share a few reminders and resources to help everyone stay safe on and around campus.

MCAD is an Urban Campus

MCAD is located in an urban neighborhood, and members of our community regularly travel between campus, residences, parking areas, public transportation, and surrounding businesses. Being aware of your surroundings is an important part of personal safety—both on campus and as you travel through the neighborhood.

Creating or participating in a club on campus is a great way to build community and make connections. Clubs can be as formal or as casual as you like. They can center around a hobby, a favorite fandom, sports, music, cultural identity, anything that you are excited to celebrate and share. They are fully student run, and Student Affairs is here to help!

Creating or participating in a club on campus is a great way to build community and make connections. Clubs can be as formal or as casual as you like. They can center around a hobby, a favorite fandom, sports, music, cultural identity, anything that you are excited to celebrate and share. They are fully student run, and Student Affairs is here to help!

The 2026-27 annual FERPA notification for the Minneapolis College of Art and Design is posted on the Records Office Intranet page.  This page also contains MCAD’s definition of directory information under FERPA, plus additional FERPA resources for students, faculty, and staff.

On Friday, August 14, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m., an armed robbery was reported to MCAD Campus Safety. The incident occurred in the vestibule of a campus residence hall.

On Friday, August 14, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m., an armed robbery was reported to MCAD Campus Safety. The incident occurred in the vestibule of a campus residence hall.

MCAD is thrilled to announce the return of the annual Self-Portrait Contest! Submit your best 9" x 12" self portrait in any medium by Wednesday, March 25. Three winners will be chosen to receive $100 Art Cellar Gift Cards and their self portrait displayed on campus! All entries will be included in a larger, digital gallery.

Submitted images of artwork should be .jpg or .png, and at least 300 DPI.

Would you like to show your work in Gallery 148? Do you have an idea for a gallery show you would like to curate

Gallery 148 is student run, student juried, and shows student work. It is your opportunity to curate a professional quality show right on campus. We hope to show a diverse cross-section of the talent and interests on the MCAD campus. All disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply.

Submit a Gallery 148 proposal now!

Would you like to show your work in Gallery 148? Do you have an idea for a gallery show you would like to curate

Gallery 148 is student run, student juried, and shows student work. It is your opportunity to curate a professional quality show right on campus. We hope to show a diverse cross-section of the talent and interests on the MCAD campus. All disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply.

Submit a Gallery 148 proposal now!

Submissions Now open for the AXA Art Prize US 2025! With a jury of renowned artists and curators and an exhibition of the finalists in New York, the AXA Art Prize is one of the nation's pr

It’s the 2026-2027 Annual MCAD Merit Competition!

This scholarship competition is designed for students who are currently enrolled full-time in an MCAD degree-seeking program. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better is required to enter. *Students receiving VA Yellow Ribbon or the Tuition Exchange/Waiver award are not eligible to compete in merit scholarship competitions.

Merit Scholarship Awards will be added to existing financial aid.

Click on the links below for a list of awards, guidelines, and important dates.

It’s the 2026-2027 Annual MCAD Merit Competition!

This scholarship competition is designed for students who are currently enrolled full-time in an MCAD degree-seeking program. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better is required to enter. *Students receiving VA Yellow Ribbon or the Tuition Exchange/Waiver award are not eligible to compete in merit scholarship competitions.

Merit Scholarship Awards will be added to existing financial aid.

Click on the links below for a list of awards, guidelines, and important dates.