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MCAD Continuing Education offers Art and Design courses year-round for youth, teens, and adults. Browse our catalog at mcad.edu/ce.

MCAD Continuing Education offers art and design classes year-round for students ages 6 and up.

10/31/2026

Painting students practice their skills and techniques learned from by creating mini portraits.

Looking to join in the fun? Fall classes are finishing up, which means spring courses are on the way! Follow us to stay posted or visit mcad.edu/ce.

10/21/2026

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Advanced Graphic Design: Portfolio Development

Create a comprehensive, portfolio-ready design campaign that demonstrates advanced mastery of graphic design.

This course counts toward the Graphic Design Certificate. Check out mcad.edu/academics/certificates for more info.

Date(s): October 26–December 11
Time: Asynchronous
Day of the week: Asynchronous
Location: Online

Register: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/advanced-graphic-design-portfolio-development-online-1

10/19/2026

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Illustration Tools and Techniques

Learn a variety of media and techniques to streamline the creative process, from ideating to final illustration projects.

This course counts toward the Illustration Certificate. Check out mcad.edu/academics/certificates for more info.

Date(s): October 26–December 11
Time: Asynchronous
Day of the week: Asynchronous
Location: Online

Register: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/illustration-tools-and-techniques-online-1

10/16/2026

MCAD's Pre-College Summer Session (PCSS) application is open! Make new connections while living on campus, earning college credit, creating portfolio-ready artwork, and exploring Minneapolis.

Majors:
⭐ Animation
⭐ Filmmaking
⭐ Character Design and Concept Art
⭐ Painting

Program dates are July 7–25, 2027.

Apply by the Early Action Deadline on November 16 for priority consideration! Visit mcad.edu/pcss to get started.

Visual description: GIF of PCSS 2027 branding. Purple background with black and white images of students working on art, with white text of application and deadline details.

10/14/2026

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Digital Illustration

Through projects, discussions, and lectures, acquire a thorough understanding of all aspects of digital illustration.

This course counts toward the Illustration Certificate. Check out mcad.edu/academics/certificates for more info.

Date(s): October 26–December 11
Time: Asynchronous
Day of the week: Asynchronous
Location: Online

Sign up: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/digital-illustration-online-6

10/10/2026

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Make and Keep Sketchbooks

Discover how making and using handmade books can assist in cultivating a regular creative practice!

Date(s): November 2–16
Time: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Day of the week: Monday
Location: In Person

Check it out: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/make-and-keep-sketchbooks-person-1

10/08/2026

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User Experience (UX) Design: Introduction

The practice of User Experience (UX) focuses on a user’s journey with an interface from discovery to interaction, and creating a seamless and positive experience throughout. Taught by .

Date(s): October 26–December 11
Time: asynchronous
Day of the week: asynchronous
Location: Online

This course is the first course in the User Experience (UX) Design Professional Development Certificate.

More information on certificates: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/certificates/user-experience-ux-design-certificate

Check out this introductory course: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/user-experience-ux-design-introduction-online-2

10/07/2026

Looking for more ways to develop your graphic design and visual communication skills? Consider a Master of Arts in Graphic and Web Design.

Join Program Director Lafe Smith and alumni Kate Henry '25 for a live webinar about the fully online program!

Details:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Online, 1:00–2:00 p.m. CT

Claire Henry is a Kansas City–based designer who creates hand-drawn brands for food and beverage businesses. Her work covers brand identity, website design, labels and packaging, menus, and promotional materials, and she brings particular strength in illustration and brand research.

Register: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/30eDT5/g/0DG62e53Va/master-of-arts-in-graphic-and-web-design-virtual-info-session-october-5a3DUbUdNTJ/overview

10/03/2026

Join us over the long weekend!

The MEA Workshop gives you the chance to explore cyanotypes using sunlight and shadows to create brilliant blue toned prints. Build compositions with objects, drawings, and enlarged photo negatives with this alternative photography process. Open to ages 15–18.

Sign up here: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/mea-workshop-explore-cyanotypes-ages-15-18-person

10/01/2026

Our Plein Air Watercolor Landscape Painting class persevered through the rainy weekend and ended up with some great results!

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Visual description: Student watercolor paintings of fall foliage, with added watery effects from the rain. Including one image of a CE student painting under their umbrella.

Address

2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
55404

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16128743765

Website

http://www.mcad.edu/ce

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