VISIT & EVENTS

VISIT MIAD

A visit to MIAD's campus is an opportunity to see what our students see. The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design welcomes visits to campus for prospective students through the Office of Admissions. Admissions representatives are available for individual appointments weekdays during normal business hours. If you are interested in scheduling a campus visit or an in-person portfolio review, please contact the Office of Admissions at 888.749.MIAD or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To receive all campus event information, please complete a request for information.

National Portfolio Day

MIAD hosts National Portfolio Day on its campus annually in mid-October. We encourage prospective students and their families, high school teachers, community college faculty and school counselors to attend this free event.

Learn more about Portfolio Day at MIAD.

MIAD representatives also visit a number of Portfolio Days around the country. To see a list of events MIAD representatives will attend, please review our Events Near You. To see a list of all National Portfolio Day events, please visit portfolioday.net.

Upcoming On-Campus Events

OCTOBER 14, 2017
NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY

Please join us for the 2017 National Portfolio Day hosted by the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10am to 2pm. The event will be held at MIAD located at 273 East Erie Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. This event is free and open to the public. To learn more about National Portfolio Day and view a list of participating colleges, please visit miad.edu/portfolioday.

NOVEMBER 15, 2017
CREATIVITY SERIES/EDUCATORS RECEPTION

The MIAD Creativity Series welcomes Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated writer and director Rob Schrab November 14-16, 2017. He gives a public presentation titled "Embrace the Dumb: The Rob Schrab Experience" on Wednesday, November 15 at 6pm in MIAD's 4th Floor Raw Space. Educators are invited to attend a reception prior to the Creativity Series discussion.

NOVEMBER 18, 2017
MIAD INFORMATION DAY

The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design invites you and your family to attend MIAD Information Day on Saturday, November 18, 2017. This is an opportunity for high school seniors and transfer students interested in attending MIAD in fall 2018 to learn more about the college.

DECEMBER 10, 2017
WINTER DRAWING SESSION

MIAD will host a free winter drawing session on Sunday, December 10, 2017 for students interested in attending MIAD in fall 2018. Invitations are sent via email. Not on MIAD's email list? Complete a request for information to be added. For further information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 414.291.8070 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

FEBRUARY 2018
MIAD INFORMATION DAY

The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design invites you and your family to attend MIAD Information Day on Saturday, February 4 from 10AM to 1:30PM. This is an opportunity for high school seniors and transfer students interested in attending MIAD in fall 2017 to learn more about the college. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by contacting the Office of Admissions toll-free at 888.749.MIAD.

APRIL 2018
CAMPUS VISIT DAY

MIAD invites all students admitted for fall 2018 and their families to attend Campus Visit Day on MIAD's campus, located at 273 East Erie Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202. Campus Visit Day provides opportunities to tour our campus and residence hall, TWO50TWO, to secure a place in the fall 2018 class and residence hall, as well as meet fellow classmates. Detailed information on Campus Visit Day will be mailed to admitted students in spring.

Events Near You

During fall and early winter, MIAD admissions representatives travel North America to meet prospective students. We are happy to discuss our programs, admissions process, scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and portfolio development with you and your family. Visits to specific high schools usually occur the week prior to or after a portfolio day in a specific state or region; for more detailed information about high school visits, please consult your school's art department.

If an admissions representative will not attend an event near you, we encourage all students to visit MIAD's campus. Tours and portfolio reviews are available by appointment, and you may schedule a visit by calling the Office of Admissions at 1.888.749.MIAD or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

MIAD Admissions representatives will be at the following National Portfolio Days:

*for detailed information on Portfolio Day events, visit portfolioday.net.

MIAD Admissions representatives will also be at the following events:

September 11: Crown Point High School College & Career Fair, Crown Point, IN
September 11: Oswego East College Fair, Oswego, IL
September 12: Portage College Fair, Portage, IN
September 13: Union Grove College Fair, Union Grove, WI
September 25 - October 20: Wisconsin Education Fairs, Wisconsin
September 27: HSPVA Portfolio Day, Houston, TX
September 29: Fine Arts Center High School College Day, Greenville, SC

October 3: Ivy Tech Community College Portfolio Day, Indianapolis, IN
October 9: Harold Washington College Transfer Fair, Chicago, IL
October 9: Perpich Center for Arts Education Portfolio Day, Golden Valley, MN
October 11: Wauwatosa West High School Portfolio Day, Wauwatosa, WI
October 12: Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts Portfolio Day, Kalamazoo, MI
October 12: Pius XI Catholic High School Portfolio Day, Milwaukee, WI
October 13: Wauwatosa East High School Portfolio Day, Wauwatosa, WI
October 13: MARWEN Portfolio Night, Chicago, IL
October 16: MARWEN College Night, Chicago, IL
October 16: ChiArts Portfolio Day, Chicago, IL
October 16: Milwaukee Area Community College Transfer Fair, Milwaukee, WI
October 17: Milwaukee Area Community College Transfer Fair, West Allis, WI
October 17: Niles West High School Portfolio Day, Skokie, IL
October 18: Wisconsin Community and Technical College Fair, Mequon, WI
October 18: Lake Zurich Portfolio Day, Lake Zurich, IL
October 19: Milwaukee Area Technical College Transfer Fair, Oak Creek, WI
October 26: Muskego High School Art Night, Muskego, WI
October 30: STLCC Florissant Valley Portfolio Day, St. Louis, MO
October 30: Interlochen Arts Academy Portfolio Day, Interlochen, MI
October 31: Meramec Portfolio Day, St. Louis, MO

November 3: Etobicoke School of the Arts Portfolio Day, Toronto, ON Canada
November 6: Rockford Art Museum (RAM) Portfolio Day, Rockford, IL
November 8: Gateway Technical College Transfer Fair - Racine Campus, Racine, WI
November 30: Las Vegas Art Academy Portfolio Day, Las Vegas, NV
November 30: IAEA Conference, St. Charles, IL

December 1: IAEA Conference, St. Charles, IL