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Sarah Niksa ’25, MFA had two of her works selected for The 97th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Muskegon Mus...
09/10/2026

Sarah Niksa ’25, MFA had two of her works selected for The 97th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA). Niksa’s acrylic paintings, titled "All Things Move With Time and Dirty Laundry", will be on view from September 10 to November 4, 2026.

The Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition is a juried show of current Michigan based artists across a wide array of mediums. The opening reception will be on September 10 from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at the MMA.

Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition
Muskegon Museum of Art (Muskegon, MI)
September 10–November 4, 2026

Learn more: mcad.edu/news/sarah-niksa-selected-michigan-contemporary-art-exhibition

Calling all college counselors and admissions professionals! Join us for "MCAD Unpacked: A Tour for NACAC Professionals"...
09/08/2026

Calling all college counselors and admissions professionals!

Join us for "MCAD Unpacked: A Tour for NACAC Professionals", an exclusive campus experience designed to give you the insider knowledge you need to confidently advise creative students.

National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) College Fair attendees are also invited to join the NACAC 2026 Minnesota Private Colleges Counsel (MPCC) Lunch on Friday, October 9 during the conference break.

MCAD campus tours are available:
Monday, October 5–Friday, October 9
10:00–11:30 a.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m.

RSVP and learn more at mcad.edu/nacac

Johanna Lawson / Self-Portrait Each year, MCAD students are given the opportunity to submit a self-portrait that represe...
09/06/2026

Johanna Lawson / Self-Portrait

Each year, MCAD students are given the opportunity to submit a self-portrait that represents who they are in this very moment of their artistic journey.

mcad.edu/self-portrait

Dawn Yang ’20, MFAAfter working in commercial animation in China, Yang decided to pursue graduate studies in the United ...
09/05/2026

Dawn Yang ’20, MFA
After working in commercial animation in China, Yang decided to pursue graduate studies in the United States, enrolling in the MFA program at MCAD. The experience deeply transformed her understanding of art. “Before, I thought illustration was about making the picture look pretty,” she says. “At MCAD, I learned to ask: What information do you want to express? Why are you designing it this way?”

John Hallett ’24, MFA
“Art school was therapeutic in getting me away from the perfectionism of a medical career. I have high standards for my art, but now I also accept that the process is the author as well. If the patina turns out a different color than is in my head, or something in the casting process dictates a change, I am willing to accept that change and embrace it and incorporate it into my piece...During my career, I trained a lot of veterinarians to do what I do, and they do it really well—some of them probably better than I do. But with art, nobody else can do what you do, because it’s all inside you. I find that just incredibly freeing.”

🎨 MCAD’s Master of Fine Arts degree offers a diverse, international community of makers, thinkers, researchers, and professionals where students explore social, cultural, and professional needs stretching across creative practices. CUT/PASTE talked with two graduates about their stories and trajectories as artists.
🎨 Read the full stories at mcad.edu/cut-paste

Hey MCAD Students, Join Allan Kohl for Adventures in the Archives! ✨ Tuesday, September 8 at 12:05 pm✨ Main Building, Au...
09/02/2026

Hey MCAD Students, Join Allan Kohl for Adventures in the Archives!

✨ Tuesday, September 8 at 12:05 pm
✨ Main Building, Auditorium 140
✨ Student event

This lunchtime talk celebrates the 140th anniversary of the very first class offered on September 7, 1886 by the then-brand new Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, which today is our own Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Featuring historic photographs from the College Archives, this presentation shows what classes students took, what skills they were expected to develop, and what challenges they had to overcome in becoming artists.

You’ll also meet some of the fascinating individuals who shaped the School’s identity during its first forty years, and see how the School adapted and changed to face crises that could have resulted in its demise.

Are you registered for an upcoming prospective student event yet? 🖍 Real Talk with Students and Admissions (AMA) on Sept...
09/01/2026

Are you registered for an upcoming prospective student event yet?

🖍 Real Talk with Students and Admissions (AMA) on September 10
🖌 Fund Your Future! with MCAD's Financial Aid team on September 15
🖊 How to Prepare for a Portfolio Day on September 22
..and more! Register and find more events at mcad.edu/visit

"A self-portrait is a great way to describe yourself without words."Each year, MCAD students are asked to submit a self-...
08/30/2026

"A self-portrait is a great way to describe yourself without words."

Each year, MCAD students are asked to submit a self-portrait that represents who they are in this very moment of their artistic journey. Stay tuned to see all of this incredible work posted to our social media.

"Living Threads" by Hend Al-Mansour ’02, MFA uses screen printing to highlight the story of Palestinian American poet an...
08/28/2026

"Living Threads" by Hend Al-Mansour ’02, MFA uses screen printing to highlight the story of Palestinian American poet and Deaf Educator, Yara Omer. Al-Mansour combines Islamic design motifs, American Sign Language (ASL), and traditional Palestinian dress to highlight the intersectionality of her Palestinian American identity.

An early draft of the work was on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Art as in her "Mihrabs: Portraits of Arab American Women" exhibition as part of the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program.

Living Threads
Rosalux Gallery (Minneapolis, MN)
August 7–August 30, 2026

Learn more: mcad.edu/news/living-threads-hend-al-mansour

Throwback Thursday to when Raina Belleau ’11 created a 500-pound, 17-foot sculpture made entirely of trash for the Minne...
08/27/2026

Throwback Thursday to when Raina Belleau ’11 created a 500-pound, 17-foot sculpture made entirely of trash for the Minnesota State Fair.

The artwork was part of the Department of Natural Resources "Adopt-a-River" program. Each scrap used to form this sculpture was cleaned up out of a river.

"You have no idea how much trash is out there until you start picking it up yourself." —Belleau

08/25/2026

Many events during the 32nd International Sculpture Conference (ISC) will be hosted at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design from October 22–25, 2026. The conference brings together sculptors, public artists, educators, students, and fabricators for panels and discussions. The conference tackles modern issues in the contemporary sculpture scene including public engagement, cultural memory, and the evolving role of artists within the community.

Alongside the program, participants can partake in portfolio reviews, workshops, and demonstrations, and explore the Twin Cities’ notable public art spaces.

Learn more at mcad.edu/news/2026-international-sculpture-conference-be-hosted-mcad

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