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Street and Mailing Address:
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
273 E. Erie St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Map to MIAD

MIAD’s phone number is 414‑847‑3200.

Parking at MIAD

Street parking: The neighborhood surrounding MIAD offers metered street parking; most meters are two-hour maximum. Download the MKE Park app for convenience when paying for metered parking.

Surface lots: Paid parking is available at nearby surface lots and parking structures.

  • Italian Community Center, 178 N. Jackson St.
  • Historic Third Ward Parking Structure, 212 N. Milwaukee St.
  • Historic Third Ward Parking Structure, 225 E. Chicago St.

For more information on parking structures and surface lots, see the Historic Third Ward’s parking information.

Learn more about parking and transportation options for MIAD students.

Bus Transportation

See the Milwaukee County Transit System website for more information on bust routes to transport you to MIAD.

 


 

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News

Art direction and alumni connection: Design student interns at Nike

This past summer, Olivia Nava ’26 (Communication Design) landed a fiercely competitive internship at athletic footwear and apparel brand Nike. Now that she’s back, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) senior reflects on the experience, and the MIAD classes and connections that prepared her for this opportunity.

Transformational reflection: Studying abroad in The Burren, Ireland

Each year, a group of Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) students spends four weeks in May investigating the Burren in County Clare, Ireland through text and image. Based at the Burren College of Art and led by Professor Leslie Fedorchuk and printmaker Matthew Presutti, the two-decade-long partnership between the colleges has produced meaningful reflection and transformational experiences for students.

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.