BASIC DRAWING
Instructor: Timothy Abel
This class introduces the fundamentals of drawing. Using still-life, self-portraits and other subjects, students learn to see and comprehend from visual experiences. Through experimentation with different drawing tools and techniques students learn how to translate three-dimensional objects to two-dimensional images on paper.

GRAPHIC DESIGN (COMMUNICATION DESIGN)
Instructor: Ashley Potter
This course is an introduction to the use of the computer as a tool of visual communication design and a medium of artistic expression. Coursework allows the student to begin an exploration of various software and hardware used by designers and other artists. These objectives are achieved through a series of in-depth studio projects, short exercises, demonstrations, critiques and lectures. Studio projects and exercises include assignments in a variety of graphic software applications.

PAINTING
Instructor: Richard Galling
This course provides an introductory experience in painting, beginning with methods of underpainting and various approaches to paint handling. The work is from direct observation, but also encourages individual imagination and self-expression. Students are introduced to various wash techniques, painting surfaces and textural manipulations. Assignments seek to promote understanding of the use of color, the importance of composition and the means to represent volume. Students use both acrylic and watercolor, working from indoor still-life displays and the external environment.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Jessica Kaminski
This course covers basic principles of all forms of photography using digital technology. Projects encompass studio portraiture, city landscape, and photojournalism of local events, while incorporating camera handling, digital manipulation and printing. Students engage in the practice of group critiques to gain insight, learn how to talk about their work and others, and to propel their ideas. The session will end in a gallery exhibition of work created during the class. Students must bring their own digital camera with adjustable aperture and shutter speed controls.

FIGURE DRAWING
Instructor: Rosalie Beck
In Figure Drawing, students learn to analyze real forms and depict them two dimensionally. The figure serves as a basis for resolving aesthetic questions, and allows students to begin solving problems of composition, texture, line, scale and balance. This course is designed for the mature student. All figure models are unclothed. Written parental consent is required.

EXPLORE DESIGN! (No second course selection is needed)
A CREATIVE ECONOMY: A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
Instructor: Amanda Gerken
Engage with the real-life assignments of a professional who relies on the interdisciplinary nature of design to motivate, inspire, and promote through the art form of Window Display. Students work independently and in groups to develop solutions to a three-dimensional design problem. The hands-on projects address technical and conceptual skills that include composition, spacial relationships, graphics, appropriate choice of materials, and the way in which these combine to make a compelling and irresistible statement. Student participating in the first two weeks develop an assemblage of portfolio work and a documentation of their design  process. Those who elect to stay for the third week will fabricate and install the display. Regular critique and discussion enables students to develop a visual vocabulary as part of the design research process. 2 week (non-credit) 3 week (3 MIAD college elective credits)

A CREATIVE ECONOMY: A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
A Merging of Product Design + Interior Architecture Concepts
Instructor: Amanda Gerken
Engage with the real-life assignments of a professional who relies on the interdisciplinary nature of design to motivate, inspire, and promote through the art form of Window Display. Students work independently and in groups to develop solutions to a three-dimensional design problem. The hands-on projects address technical and conceptual skills that include composition, spacial relationships, graphics, appropriate choice of materials, and the way in which these combine to make a compelling and irresistible statement. In the first two weeks students develop an assemblage of portfolio work and a documentation of their design  process, and in the third week they fabricate and install the display. Regular critique and discussion enables students to develop a visual vocabulary as part of the design research process.

ADVANCED PORTFOLIO CONCEPTS
Instructor: Jason Yi
Admission into a college visual art program is largely dependent on the strength of student's portfolio work Advanced Portfolio Concepts focuses on developing a student portfolio, possessing convincing technical skills supported by sophisticated concepts. While the course will help build student's technical skills such as drawing and sculpture, the course will also emphasize developing concepts based on critical research and experimentation in media and materials. The students will have a variety of experiences including drawing from the figure, forming with sculptural materials and experimenting with installation art. An emphasis on problem solving, breadth of artistic experience and sharing of ideas in a critical but nurturing environment will further inform the student's art making process. This is a critical component of a scholarship level portfolio, which can portray student's artistic versatility as well as expanding curiosity in the contemporary creative practice.

ANIMATION, VIDEO & AUDIO (TIME-BASED MEDIA)
Instructor: James Barany
This digital journey is an intense overview of MIAD's Time Based Media program including Animation, Video, Audio and Media Installation. This 4th dimensional journey begins with intense ideation and screen-writing workshops that help define the student's focus. Students apply this thinking and explore MIAD's TBM facilities while working in the animation drawing studios, 3D animation lab, stop-motion capture labs, green screen studio, audio technology and video editing suites to create phenomenal Time Based Media work that will reinforce numerous portfolio requirements. Once introduced to the facilities and digital equipment, students draw back upon this new knowledge to create individually driven work that connects with these new discoveries. Numerous screenings by contemporary media artists help to develop a historical context and sense of awareness within this new body of work.

PUBLIC ART + ARCHITECTURE = THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT + ECOLOGY
Instructors: Jill Sebastian and John Durbrow
This three-week course is intended for high school juniors and seniors who would like to investigate the nature of hybrid architectural and sculptural endeavors to address ecological and environmental needs. Participants will undertake the design and construction of structures to promote housing for Chimney Swifts, a native bird contributing to environmental quality and threatened by a lack of nesting options. The birds' traditional habitats are tall narrow structures. The course will clearly follow the processes and procedures which characterize the practice of architectural and public art endeavors. The analysis of client and environmental needs, programming, a study of site constraints, design of functional art, materials selections, construction planning, and actual construction will be undertaken. Students will be expected to acquire a committed understanding of team skills and management procedures. The completed projects will be installed on City of Milwaukee property to contribute to the avian community's built environment. Students' work will be documented in a digital process folio.

CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO COLOR
Instructors: Shane Walsh and Zoe Darling
This course introduces students to the issues of color as they relate to the practice of drawing and collage. Exploring the fundamental experience of light as color, assignments engage the concepts of; value, temperature, chroma, saturation, and hue. The course also includes a close examination of how color is used and thought about by contemporary artists. Studio explorations are designed specifically to engage particular issues of color and light. Students gain experience with wide variety of drawing materials including pastel, colored paper and paint. A variety of subject matter are used as vehicles for studying color including; still life, self -portraiture, interior and exterior space. Students develop an intimate familiarity with the vocabulary of color and how color is used, descriptively, expressively, and culturally. In addition to exploring color with drawing media, students will study approaches to color via printmaking with Professor Zoe Darling.

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Instructor: Bill Kaminski
Graphic Designers work to create visual communication that motivates and inspires the viewer. Employed by a wide range of industries, they serve as a primary creative force to promote products, concepts and image. Class assignments explore the many hats worn by Graphic Designers today, and engage the students in real-life “concept to completion” product development through an Identity and Branding Campaign. Instruction includes exploration of design principles that include hierarchy, compositional arrangement and typographic form and how they apply to the profession. Students complete assignments using traditional and digital applications. The digital applications allow students to explore page layout, illustration and image creation and manipulation. Software is used as a production tool only; course emphasis is placed on design process, concept and creativity.

THE HUMAN FIGURE AND MATERIALS EXPLORATION
(This class is closed. We recommend "Advanced Portfolio Concepts" as an alternative. Students will be working with the human figure in that class.) Please call 414-847-3330 if you have any questions.


ILLUSTRATION
Instructor: John Matson
Illustrators are visual problem solvers and communicators. The work of illustrators can be found in many different formats, from picture books and magazine covers to skateboard graphics and concept art for video games. Illustrators work with paint, collage, charcoal, ink, watercolor, sculpture and digital media. What unifies all illustrators, regardless of style, media or final application of their art, is the ability to visually communicate an idea with imagery. Students enrolled in MIAD's Illustration Pre-College program will learn how a professional illustrator works with clients, how to think through assigned projects, develop effective concepts, and translate their ideas into compelling visual solutions. Students in MIAD’s Pre-College program will be challenged conceptually, explore traditional and digital media techniques, and understand, through first hand experience, the relationship between illustration and communication design

PAINTING
Instructor: Joe Boblick
Drawing strategy, basic color theory, and compositional development are the cornerstones of the MAJORS Painting course. Students are introduced to panel and canvas construction, and will use oil painting processes that include direct painting and glaze painting in studio and plein air settings. Direct observational skills are sharpened through still life, self-portrait, and landscape painting that encourages students to investigate structuring of space and abstractions of color, space, and form. Slide presentations, gallery visits, and critique will augment the learning process.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Jon Horvath
This photography course is designed to develop personal photographic vision and a fundamental understanding of traditional and digital photographic processes. Students are introduced to the technical and aesthetic concerns of digital, and black and white photography. Through the use of the 4 x 5 View Camera students will learn the principles of exposure and camera controls while making thoughtful compositions. Students use their own digital SLR cameras to learn the principles of digital capture and editing. Assignments emphasize personal visual statements as well as a demonstrated understanding of image making.

MIAD's Merit/Need-Based Scholarship Competition
DEADLINE APRIL 2
Partial tuition scholarships are awarded to local and out-of-state students based on merit and financial need.

MIAD's Merit/Need-Based Scholarship Competition Form

Milwaukee Partnership for the Arts Scholarships.
Deadline June 1.
Students must reside in the City of Milwaukee. Scholarship covers full tuition, supplies, meals during program hours, and MCT bus pass. Complete the DPI downloadable form to confirm address eligibility and return to the MIAD Pre-College office with class registration.
 
DPI Pre-College Scholarships --APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY YOUR PRINCIPAL!
Deadline June 1.
Students must reside in Wisconsin and be free- or reduced-lunch eligible in school. Scholarship covers tuition, supplies, meals and room for students beyond commuting distance. Complete the DPI downloadable form and return to MIAD's Pre-College office.

DPI & MPA Scholarship Application Form (Students should not submit $100 deposit)
Please note: Scholarship amount is limited and is awarded on a first-come basis.

CORE Program
Tuition: $885
Supplies: $175
Photo Lab Fee: $50
Room & Board (optional): $670
Commuter Meal Plan (2 meals/day, optional): $140

MAJORS Program
Tuition: $1115
Supplies: $175
Photo Lab Fee: $50
Room & Board (optional): $1006
Commuter Meal Plan (2 meals/day, optional): $210