A MIAD First-Year Experience Like No Other
In Fall 2020, new MIAD students entered their first year of college in virtual and blended learning formats due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the video above, first-year students reflect on their experiences this year and how they persevered through challenges.
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Two MIAD students finalists for Grilled Cheese Grant
The ninth annual Grilled Cheese Grant finalists include two Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) students: Stella Kowalski ’24 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice, Illustration) and Makenna Schibler ’25 (Fine Art + NSP). They are two of five finalists who are in the running for the crowd-funded grant.
Artist Talks provide MIAD student experience in museum world
For Stella Koslowski ’24, presenting at the Art Institute of Chicago during University Partner Fest 2024 “is a great way for students to gain experience in the museum world because it takes your research to a more professional setting and encourages you to have discussions with new people.”
Empathy, heritage, fashion drive MIAD 2024 Senior Exhibition
The future has arrived as MIAD celebrates more than 200 emerging creative professionals at the MIAD 2024 Senior Exhibition April 19 – May 11.
MIAD seniors receive 2024 Alumni Senior Thesis Awards
Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the college, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) will award $5,328 to 27 seniors to directly support the fabrication and installation of their senior exhibition capstone projects. Through the application process, students submit plans and sketches for their final project, as well as a budget for materials. Winners were selected by a panel of a record 54 MIAD alumni with experience in fine art and design career fields.
Overture Center gallery hosts MIAD alumni
Two alumni from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) are exhibiting work at Madison’s Overture Center. Cassandra Smith ’06 (Sculpture) and Stacey Steinberg ’04 (Drawing) both have work on display in separate galleries at the performing arts space.