MCAD Continuing Education

Join us tomorrow afternoon for our Art Educator Symposium Character Design Workshop and be eligible for a drawing for a brand new, portable Wacom One digital tablet!

Register here: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/art-educator-symposium-character-design-lab-person

More information about the instructor: https://estore.wacom.com/en-us/wacom-one-pen-tablet.html?Choose%20Tablet=CTC4110WLW1A

More information about the Wacom tablet: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lafe-smith-36b9b41/?skipRedirect=true

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Portfolio Prep: Drawing for Art School Applications (Evening Session)

This studio drawing class is designed to help students understand the components of the art school application portfolio, with focus on observational drawing.

Date(s): July 20–29
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Day of the week: Mon, Wed
Location: In-Person

Register here: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/portfolio-prep-drawing-art-school-applications-evening-0

Momentum 2026 is coming to MCAD!

Focused on "Expanding Choices for Board Models" for non-profits, this rolling national conference invites professionals, faculty, and leaders to create actionable leadership solutions.

Join us August 5–6, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. to explore these topics with industry professionals. This conference includes optional networking and cultural events in the evenings. Find out more and register at MomentumRevolutions.com.

Image description: Momentum Revolutions promo poster with an image of the MCAD campus and text, "Momentum, Minneapolis. Aug 5–6."

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Pre-College Studio Intensive: Filmmaking for ages 15-18

Discover the history of early films to movie-making today and create a short film from start to finish.

Date(s): June 13–17
Time: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Day of the week: Mon–Fri
Location: In-Person

Register here: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/pre-college-studio-intensive-filmmaking-ages-15-18-person

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Soft Sculptures: Design and Create Alebrijes for ages 15-18

Explore the fascinating history of Alebrijes, Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures, and discover the symbolic significance behind these whimsical beings.

Date(s): June 15–18
Time: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Day of the week: Mon–Thurs
Location: In-Person

Register here: https://www.mcad.edu/academics/continuing-education/courses/soft-sculptures-design-and-create-alebrijes-ages-15-18

Make, connect, discuss! MCAD's Art Educator Symposium is one month away. Educators will have the opportunity to network, create, and have a bite with a broad community of artists.

Meet at MCAD:
Thursday, June 18
12:00–5:30 p.m.

Register for $25 through your choice of a hands-on workshop. Join us at mcad.edu/aew


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Image description: Image of a CE student using MCAD's darkroom, red lighting with a blue border.

Online MCAD CE classes are just as enriching! Join us for:

💥 Comic Art Crash Course
📚 Picture Books 1: Introduction to Children's Book Illustration

or find more options at mcad.edu/ce!

Get $25 off your tuition by signing up for more than one class! Some restrictions apply.

Immerse yourself in MCAD's amazing art facilities! You could take the following in-person classes

🎨 Linocut Printing: Color Reduction
🛍️ Introduction to Product Design
🎬 Introduction to Visual Effects

or check out mcad.edu/ce for more summer offerings.

Take more then one class and get $25 off your tuition! Some restrictions apply.



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(1/3): CE instructor demoing how to use the press in MCAD's Printshop.
(2/3): CE student working on a Visual Effects project in MCAD's digital lab.
(3/3): CE student sketching ideas in an MCAD classroom.

Looking to level up your Graphic and Web Design skills? MCAD offers a Graphic and Web Design Master of Arts fully online.

Learn more at the upcoming webinar where you can hear from Program Director Lafe Smith and ask questions about if this program could be for you.

WHEN:
Thursday, May 14
7:00–8:00 p.m. CT

REGISTER at the link in bio!

Image description: CE students working on projects in MCAD's digital lab.

Curious about how to create sustainable design solutions that can be applied across disciplines? Learn more about MCAD's Online Masters in Sustainable Design at the upcoming virtual info session:

WHEN:
Thursday, May 14
1:00–2:00 p.m. CT

REGISTER at our link in bio!