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07/21/2020

We’re excited to announce that RSVP for the The MCAD Auction is now available. Proceeds from the event will go toward MCAD student scholarships, including a newly formed MCAD scholarship called the Black Leadership Award and the Whittier Alliance, a local neighborhood nonprofit.

// Art bidding goes live on July 23rd at 7pm CDT and goes through July 28th. Visit mcad.edu/auction for more details and to RSVP for this virtual auction event. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested.//

It has been an honor to serve on the MCAD Auction Committee this year. It has traditionally been an in-person celebration. But, with recent events the MCAD staff, auction committee, artists, and collaborators acted quickly to reimagine the event in a virtual format. With this year’s unique economic challenges, our local art students need your support more than ever. Please consider attending this virtual event and invite your friends; near and far! With the online format, it’s even more accessible to anyone who’s interested in attending and contributing to an amazing cause.💜

We invite you to bring the MCAD Auction experience home this year!Bid on incredible work by MCAD alumni and friends, mix yourself a signature cocktail by Royal Foundry Craft Spirits, and enjoy a curated playlist–all in support of student scholarships and the Whittier community. The MCAD Auction On...

06/02/2020

: I have spent the past few days alongside my Minneapolis community mourning, reflecting, cleaning up our city, and volunteering in service to neighbors in need. I stand firmly with those in the push for justice and change. The time is NOW.

Like many, I will be taking today to listen and connect. I will also be reflecting on what my role is in the systemic problem and will be searching for ways to positively impact those spaces. Black Lives Matter.

10/17/2019

Have you seen a middle school so beautiful?

Designed by: BDR bureau

Pretty pastels meet Wes Anderson vibes

09/11/2019

Beautiful plantings by our friends at Northern Natural Gardens. Native plant pollinator gardens are not only visually stunning, but also low-maintenance and environmentally friendly.🌸

06/07/2019

IKEA's Urban Village Project is an interesting take on the future of high-density city living.

“The system is designed for disassembly, unlocking a truly circular material loop where building components and materials can be reused and replaced rather than wasted..” SPACE10

How can we make housing more affordable, livable and sustainable in the face of climate change, rapid urbanization and other pressing issues? IKEA has some ideas. The Swedish retailer just unveiled…

05/31/2019

Green spaces are critical components in urban ecosystems, important for overall health and well-being. Dallas' planned urban park is an exciting step in the right direction for its users.🌳

Since the early 2000s, the Texas city has been building a 10,000-acre nature district. The latest portion, which cost $250 million, will be complete by 2021.

01/22/2019

"Adaptive reuse has not been on the radar, at least until recently.."
- via ArchDaily

Sustainability awards and standards touted by professional architecture organizations often stop at opening day, failing to take into account the...

12/19/2018

Business as a force for good.⭐️ Patagonia

Based on last year’s irresponsible tax cut, Patagonia will owe less in taxes this year—$10 million less, in fact. Instead of putting the money back into our business, we’re responding by putting $10 million back into the planet.

12/04/2018

"The built environment is responsible for more than 40% of our global emissions. However, it does not have to be this way. In nature, waste does not exist: organisms regenerate themselves and use dead organic materials as building blocks for future growth." - Lendager Group

Sustainability startup Lendager Group have beat out BIG and Henning Larsen in a competition to design a new eco-village in Copenhagen.

09/21/2018

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Keg and Case Market on West 7th in St. Paul. Located on the Schmidt Brewery grounds, this redeveloped and revitalized site is the Twin Cities' version of NYC's Chelsea Market boutique experience.