MIAD students and Milwaukee teacher develop game to broaden cultural representation
Hands-on professional experiences are an important part of a MIAD education. In the video above, Rocky Ho ’23 (Illustration), Melvin Hood ’23 (Communication Design) and game co-creator Jason Crayton discuss designing and illustrating the new “Factions: Battlegrounds” fantasy strategy game. The game aims to broaden cultural representation in the board game industry. Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, the game will be produced in spring 2021.
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Meet Trent Stuefen and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Terratus
Trent Stuefen ’25 (Communication Design) is a President’s (Honor) List student from Sheboygan, Wis., who received a 2025 MIAD Alumni Senior Thesis Award.
MIAD Alumni Association Board welcomes new president
The Alumni Association Board at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) welcomes David Szymanski ’13 (Photography) as the new president. Szymanski follows the tenure of Sara Mulloy ’06 (Painting), who served as the previous Alumni Board president.
Practice what we teach: MIAD president exhibits creative vision
In addition to a decade serving as president of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), Jeffrey Morin maintains a thriving artistic practice. Morin founded his studio, sailorBOYpress, to showcase his monotypes, book arts, papermaking and figure drawing works.
MIAD welcomes new Vice President of Academic Affairs
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is honored to welcome Jodi Eastberg, Ph.D., as Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective August 4.
Meet Sofie Captain and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Then and Now
Meet Fine Art + New Studio Practice alum Sofie Captain and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Then & Now. Captain is from Hartford, Wis.