Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
School Description
Provided by Minneapolis College of Art and DesignThe mission of MCAD is to educate individuals to be professional artists and designers, effective leaders, and active citizens. Through this work and other activities, MCAD advances the cultural life of its community.
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has been creating art on the cutting edge for nearly 125 years. With the highest accreditation level possible for an art and design college, MCAD provides students the instruction they need to grow along with the freedom critical to fostering their individual creativity. MCAD’s faculty, comprised exclusively of working artists and designers, is renowned for its ingenuity and expertise.
Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative approaches, MCAD's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program offers majors in Advertising, Animation, Comic Art, Drawing/Painting, Filmmaking, Fine Arts Studio, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Print Paper Book, Sculpture, and Web + Multimedia Environments.
The College's trailblazing Bachelor of Science degree program prepares students for the creative business world with four unique specializations to develop skills in communication, management, and the visual arts. MCAD's intensive, mentor-based Master of Fine Arts degree program is fashioned on the European model of advanced study and is regularly featured on U.S. News & World Report's annual Top 50 list.
Located in the Whittier neighborhood of south Minneapolis—adjacent to two cultural gems of the Twin Cities, The Children's Theatre Company and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts—MCAD offers students an ideal mix of support and challenge. The College encourages community participation and engagement in the arts through its Continuing Studies and Youth Programs, exhibitions, lectures, and special events.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMinneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private, non-profit four-year and post-graduate college specializing in the visual arts. Located in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, MCAD enrolls roughly 750 fine art and design students to engage in areas such as illustration, graphic design, sculpture, furniture design and liberal arts study. MCAD is one of the few major art institutions to offer a major in Comic Art.
Founded in 1886, the College was originally called the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts and the first class contained 28 students, 26 of which were women. In 1910, the School of Fine Arts changed its name to the Minneapolis School of Art and moved to its present location in 1914. In 1970, the School became the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Academics
The College offers three degree programs.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - The BFA program offers majors in Advertising Design, Animation, Comic Art, Drawing and Painting, Filmmaking, Studio Fine Arts, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Web And Multimedia Environments, Photography, Print, Paper, Book, and Sculpture.
Bachelor of Science - The BS program offers specializations in Visualization and Virtual Experience, Entrepreneurship and Project Management, Print and Web Communications, and Branding, Marketing and Public Relations. Students have the opportunity to meet with real clients and take on certain projects.
Master of Fine Arts - The MFA program offers disciplines in the areas of Animation, Comic Art, Drawing, Filmmaking, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interactive Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture. It's based on a mentor-based approach in which students select a mentor from a list of MCAD Faculty and professional area artists, work one-on-one with their mentors discussing their goals as an artist, and develop strategies in studio art and liberal studies seminars to meet their best needs.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 590
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 98%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Communication & Media
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Commercial & Advertising Art
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.See more schools with programs in Commercial & Advertising Art
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Design & Visual Communications
A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.See more schools with programs in Design & Visual Communications
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Commercial & Advertising Art
Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 41% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 25,040 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 24,800 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 130 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,535 | 18% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,039 | 26% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,802 | 83% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,865 | 78% | |
Any Aid: |
87% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 77% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 76% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice
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Question: Comic Art major or Illustration major?I am applying to art school for the Spring '10 year (Minneapolis College of Art & Design) and since I want to create my own graphic novels and better my comic skills, I want to apply for the Comic art major. But since I am also interested in learning how to illustrate artwork as well (so I can illustrate my own graphic novels!), I was wondering if I should major in Illustration or Comic arts? Or should I stick in comic arts and take a few illustrating courses? thanks :]12 months ago
Best AnswerMajor in Comic Art and minor in Illustration ...until you see which best meets your needs. |
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Question: Do you need to be able to draw realistic drawings in order to get into animation at an art college?I'd like to get into animation and go to Minneapolis College of Art and Design, but I am not incredible at drawing realistic drawings. I have been told I am excellent at drawing cartoons/semi-realistic pictures, but as far as the ultra-real drawings/paintings that some people are great at, I just can't do them as well. I am good at photography, digital art, and filmmaking as well. Will I have much trouble getting into MCAD?21 months ago
Best AnswerHello Kevin, I came out of an Animation program at a university in California. If you want to draw, do animation, or 3D animation or modeling, then Draw! Remember the point of an art school is to TEACH you. It's great that you are talented with photography and a few programs. Take those skills with you. If you want to be an artist, you need to be able to "express" your thoughts with a pencil! Draw draw draw. You will of course draw from life, and push your skills towards realism, but animation especially is about SIMPLIFYING life and ABBREVIATING, and SPEED. If you like to draw, if you want to be an artist, than great, go apply at your school and get ready to DRAW. They won't expect you to be able to draw photo realistic drawings, they just expect you to want to learn! |
