Minneapolis College of Art and Design

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private college specializing in visual arts located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 1886, MCAD is recognized for its commitment to creativity, offering courses in fine arts, design, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. The campus spans 10 urban acres and features robust professional and technical education in both traditional and contemporary art disciplines. MCAD uniquely offers a major in comic art and is noted for its exhibitions, such as those transforming decommissioned firearms into artistic advocacy. The college acknowledges its place on the ancestral Dakota and Ojibwe homeland and is dedicated to supporting American Indian communities.