The School of Technology Art & Design

09/01/2026

Welcome back TAD students! We are looking forward to an amazing school year and seeing all the wonderful things you create! Study hard, and stay creative!

05/07/2026

TAD Portfolio Review is happening today! Swing by at 12:15 to check out some awesome previews, then stick around for senior portfolio presentations starting at 1pm. Come support the next wave of creatives!

05/04/2026

Take a look at the 2026 Portfolio Review presenters!

Join us on May 7th to see their work come to life. These students have spent years building their portfolios and preparing for this moment - now it’s time to showcase it. Come support them and see what they’ve created!

May 7th Event Schedule:

9:00 a.m. – Doors open
9:30 a.m. – Advisory board discussions (Hagg-Sauer Hall, Room 150)
12:15–12:45 p.m. – Junior & Senior showcases (Talley Gallery and 1st floor hallway of Bridgeman Hall)
1:00–4:00 p.m. – Presentations
5:30 p.m. – Senior Banquet doors open
6:00 p.m. – Senior Banquet begins

05/04/2026

Take a look at the 2026 Portfolio Review presenters!

Join us on May 7 to see their work come to life. These students have spent years building their portfolios and preparing for this moment - now it’s time to showcase it. Come support them and see what they’ve created!

May 7th Event Schedule:

9:00 a.m. – Doors open
9:30 a.m. – Advisory board discussions (Hagg-Sauer Hall, Room 150)
12:15–12:45 p.m. – Junior & Senior showcases (Talley Gallery and 1st floor hallway of Bridgeman Hall)
1:00–4:00 p.m. – Presentations
5:30 p.m. – Senior Banquet doors open
6:00 p.m. – Senior Banquet begins

04/29/2026

Senior Portfolio is almost here - join us May 7th!

Swipe through for the schedule so you don’t miss a thing - from advisory board discussions and junior & senior showcases to presentations throughout the day. We’ll wrap it all up with the Senior Banquet, an evening of networking and celebration.

We hope to see you there!

04/27/2026

Samantha Harrill is a graduate of our program in The School of Technology Art & Design and she’s done such incredible things since! Thank you Northwest Minnesota Arts Council for having her speak about her work on your podcast.

NW Artist of the Year Samantha Harrill spoke about her introduction to clay and pottery and how she continued and continues the practice. Originally from Red Lake Falls, Samantha is now a gifted ceramic artist who lives in Warroad. She studied Design and Art at Bemidji State University. She create

04/23/2026

Construction Materials and Methods students Hannah Baker and Ashlyn Hackett crush the competition by pouring the strongest concrete samples!

A huge thank you to American Engineering Technology for giving Professor Buchholz’s class a tour of the facility and helping them test their concrete samples.

04/21/2026

Come check out Elena Linser's fascinating gallery showing where she showcases some of her favorite pieces from over the course of her BSU years, including 3D print pieces, paintings, linocut prints, ceramics, and more! On display in Gallery X through May 1st.

04/21/2026

2026 TAD FILM FEST 🎬 Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event! Congratulations to the amazing winners and their films.

A huge thank you to all of the students who made this show possible, we can’t wait for the next one!

04/20/2026

The scholarship application form is LIVE for 2026-2027 academic year! So, follow our link tree in bio to the form or pick up a paper application in the front office. The window is small this year, so don't put it off!

🗓 DEADLINE: Thurs, April 30th.

Requirements:
✅ Status as a TADD or TADT student
✅ Attached unofficial transcript
✅ Application turned in and complete on time
✅ Attached PDF of your portfolio (recommended)

See the Bridgeman Main Office (BN 251) or the Department Chair with questions.