Minneapolis College of Art and Design — Local services in Minneapolis

Having been in the workforce now for almost 7 years, I can say my education at MCAD has shown to be exceptionally better than a state university. The practical experience I received at MCAD made me stand out at the beginning of my career. Now I see how I’m more open to new ideas, I’m more creative, have a lot more patience, and I’m much more team oriented than my peers. I would suggest the BSc program at MCAD to anyone looking at going into marketing or advertising as a career. No college is perfect. MCAD professors can be hit or miss. The counseling side when I was there was non-existent. The college itself markets itself as being prestigious, when a majority of students are giant geeks who just love making art. Which to me is what makes the school fun and interesting. But at the end of the day, if I could do it all over again, I’d still pick MCAD. Best decision...

I attended the Pre-College Summer Session in 2017 here at MCAD and I love every minute of it. The campus is perfect for all of our needs. The Art Cellar here is top notch and have everything from paints to pens to paper. Anything an art student would need at an affordable price. The Service Bearau here is also very good. The people there are super helpful in assisting me with my final project. The College Center here has a ping pong table as well a pool table & arcade machine. The campus is also very close to Nicollet Ave. so there is easy access to a bunch of...

I've had the opportunity to visit museums the world over. MIA has a couple of things going for it: a superb collection of interesting portraiture and landscapes by early American artists, and a really superb collection of Chinese porcelain and tapastries -- some of it quite ancient, beautiful, and in superb condition. The building is big, but not overwhelming -- you can see everything comfortably in an afternoon and not wear yourself out doing so. HINT: The Gift Shop is a great place to purchase Christmas and high end "special someone" gifts. And...