Each week, we highlight a different artist and designer, exploring their background, inspiration, and unique artistic journeys. This week we interview MCAD student Lesley McGaster.
What are you studying at MCAD?
I’m studying creative entrepreneurship with a concentration in photography
What is one goal you hope to accomplish?
A small goal of mine to accomplish is to create a portfolio/photo book with all of my portraits and pictures I’ve taken.
What is your favorite food?
I love all types of pasta, but I really love shrimp pasta
What tips do you have for someone who may be replicating the workshop you designed?
Think of the specific message and emotion(s) you want to portray in your workshop. Base all your ideas and activities off of that message and develop a good strategy to keep all your ideas organized. All should fall in place after that!
From all of us at Niriqatiginnga, we’re thankful to Lesley and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship and Creative Leadership programs for contributing to the success of our community-based projects this year. As a small and grassroots, locally and regionally-focused program, it’s through volunteers like these emerging artists, academics and food sector entrepreneurs coming together that really makes the difference. The students and youth have demonstrated exemplary work and leadership for this international, collaborative pilot project. Thank you Lesley!
About the Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Artists, designers, and business leaders need creativity, imagination, and technical skills to make an impact. Creative practices are increasingly contributing to the overall economy, meaningful employment, sustainability jobs, and innovative businesses. To add real value, creatives need to address economic, environmental, and social complexities emerging from globalization. The growth of jobs in sustainability and mission-driven businesses calls for leaders who are adaptable, collaborative, innovative, and action-oriented.
In this program, students get hands-on experience to develop their creative and entrepreneurial skills. Using teamwork and collaboration, they gain the confidence to apply creativity to a project or business with transformative economic, social, and environmental results. As MCAD’s only Bachelor of Science degree, and the region’s only art and design college with this type of major, the program offers opportunities to work on real client or community-based projects. It’s also the first in the nation to offer a concentration in climate entrepreneurship, an exciting practice of engaging stakeholders, refining their designs, demonstrating success in the market, and then deploying solutions for greater global impact.
Click here to learn more about the MCAD Bachelor of Science in Creative Entrepreneurship.
