Welcome to the 2026 Made at MCAD application site!
Deadline: Sunday, February 15 at 11:59 PM (CT)
This exhibition is open to all current MCAD students (all degrees and all divisions). Work submitted must have been made while the applicant was enrolled as a student at MCAD. All media are accepted.
This year the jurying process will be done online, but the exhibition will take place as usual in MCAD’s Main Gallery.
Juror:
- To Be Determined
Process:
- Each student can submit up to three individual/collaborative works in the form of images, videos, URLS, one large series, or a combination to equal 3 total submissions.
- Each submission must include: Title, year date, medium, dimensions (h x w x d) in inches or feet, or duration.
- There is no size limit, but students are advised to contact the Gallery in advance if submitting excessively large or difficult to install work. Artwork must be exhibition ready - in good condition, ready to be handled, and with necessary hardware - but does not need to be framed.
- Accepted students must drop their work off in the Main Gallery Wednesday, March 11 or Thursday, March 12.
- Student must provide installation details/instructions. For example: 2D works: hang with magnets, behind glass, with bull clips, nails, map pins, etc. 3D/Installation: how to install, from the ceiling, on a pedestal, vitrine, etc. Film/Animation: what size monitor, screen, projected, ipad, etc. Series: indicate the order, etc.
- If artwork is accepted, once it is installed for Made at MCAD it cannot be removed from the exhibition.
Exhibition Details:
- March 20–April 11, 2026 in the Main Gallery
- Announcement of jury results: Wednesday, March 4
- Art drop off: March 11–12
- Reception and Awards Ceremony: Friday, March 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (awards presented at 7:00 p.m.)
During the awards ceremony on Friday, March 27, the juror will announce the winners of the five $250 cash prizes for Juror's Choice. You do not need to be present at the reception to win.
Questions? For further information, contact:
Keisha Williams, Gallery Director
612.874.3667
gallery@mcad.edu
Melanie Pankau, Gallery Coordinator
612.874.3803
gallery@mcad.edu