Admissions Events
MIAD offers several in-person and virtual events throughout the year for prospective students to learn more. From information sessions to Portfolio Days, we invite you to join us for an event!
Experiment. Explore. Discover. You are welcome here.
ADMITTED STUDENT DAY
Are you an admitted student attending MIAD in fall 2024? Please join us for Admitted Student Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.! This event will be held at MIAD located at 273 East Erie Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Get an up close and personal look at our facilities and see what it’s like to be part of our community!
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY EVENTS
MIAD participates in many in-person and online National Portfolio Day events. View the full schedule at nationalportfolioday.org.
All events (both online and in-person) require pre-registration at nationalportfolioday.heydays.io/events
To learn more about Milwaukee National Portfolio Day and to pre-register, please visit miad.edu/portfolioday.
You can meet us at the following National Portfolio Day events (all times are Central unless noted):
DATE | LOCATION | VENUE | TIME |
May 4 | Online | Online | 11AM – 3PM CT |
VISITS, COLLEGE FAIRS & REGIONAL EVENTS
MIAD admissions representatives participate in many college fairs and regional events throughout the year. We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event! Please check back soon for upcoming events.
Many events require registration. Please visit the event website for registration details.
*all times are local to the venue unless otherwise noted
A MIAD representative will be available to meet with you at all Wisconsin Education Fairs (WEFS) in spring and fall 2024.
View the WEF schedule here.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE/LOCATION | TIME |
March 23 | Art ConnectED Central Regional Exhibition | Normal, Illinois | 1 – 4 p.m. |
April 21 | Illinois High School Art Exhibition | Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, Illinois | TBD |
*If disability-related accommodations are needed to participate in MIAD Admissions events, please contact the Office of Admissions at 414-291-8070.
News
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.