Recent Mentor Highlights

Mentorship​ ​is​ ​regarded​ ​as​ ​the​ ​core​ ​of​ ​the​ ​MCAD​ MFA​ ​curriculum. It​ ​is​ ​structured​ ​to​ ​facilitate​ ​discussions​ ​and​ ​assess​ ​goals​ ​on​ ​a​ ​weekly​ ​basis. Students​ ​work​ ​one-on-one​ ​with​ ​their​ ​mentor​ ​in​ ​the advancement​ ​of​ ​studio​ ​work,​ ​research,​ ​and​ ​professional​ ​practice.​

We draw on not only the exceptional faculty at MCAD, but also the concentrated expertise of the Twin Cities’ artists, designers, curators, and critics to find mentors uniquely suited to students’ personal goals, practices, and research methods. We also now allow virtual mentorship in some cases, so we are not entirely limited by local geography.

Below is a list of artists, designers, and creative professionals of many kinds who may currently be available for mentorship.