President’s Circle For more than 135 years, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (51±¬ÁϹÙÍø) has been a leader in art and design education.President’s Circle members who support 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø with annual gifts of $1,000 or more maintain the quality of 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø’s unique, hands-on education and ensure that the renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facilities are accessible to students from all backgrounds.Members receive two admissions tickets for opening night to the annual , a complimentary 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø Continuing Education class of your choice, invitations to small gatherings with prominent visiting artists, and insider communications about events and engagement opportunities at 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø. Join Now "51±¬ÁϹÙÍø will always be a part of me. Where I've gotten in life would have never been possible without the relief from 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø scholarships." Designer Anh Tran ’21, Illustration Stock GivingYour broker can assist you in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø. Giving a gift of publicly traded stock that has increased in value and that you have owned for more than one year may provide greater tax benefits than giving cash. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock and you avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock. Contact Adam Buhr, abuhr@mcad.edu or 651.428.7820, to discuss special funding opportunities around accessibility initiatives including scholarships, emergency funds, and health and wellness. Join President's Circle