Sebastian Penn: Senior Exhibition 2025

Apr 7, 2025

Sebastian Penn ’25 (Animation Track in Illustration), “From Home to Legacy: Black and Queer Bars in Milwaukee.” Sebastian is a President’s (Honor) List student from Holman, Wis.

McKenna Martin: Senior Exhibition 2025

Apr 1, 2025

McKenna Martin ’25 (Product Design), “Hyacinth.” McKenna received first place for her design for the 2023 Delta design project/competition at MIAD, is on the Dean’s List and is from Fond du Lac, Wis.

Students highlight Senior Exhibition 2025 projects

Mar 28, 2025

MIAD seniors Rita Jennings ’25 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice), Noah Teague ’25 (Communication Design) and Fabian Rico Sanchez ’25 (Product Design) explore empathy, connection and innovation through their capstone projects.

Tamar Cawthra: Senior Exhibition 2025

Mar 28, 2025

Tamar Cawthra ’25 (Illustration), “A Haunting in Vicksburg.” Tamar is a President’s (Honor) List student from Howell, Mich.

Summerfest collaborates with MIAD Lubar Innovation Center

Mar 26, 2025

This year, Milwaukee Summerfest partnered with the Lubar Innovation Center at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) to design the 2025 lineup poster.

Tatiana Osburn: Senior Exhibition 2025

Mar 24, 2025

Tatiana Osburn ’25 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice), “Solace In My Pews Of Devotion.” Tatiana is from Milwaukee, Wis.

Lauren Blood: Senior Exhibition 2025

Mar 21, 2025

Lauren Blood ’25 (Communication Design; Business minor through Marquette), “Raða.” Lauren was a Finalist at the recent 2025 United Adworkers Showcase Awards and is from Kansas City, Kansas.

Megan Ramirez: Senior Exhibition 2025

Mar 19, 2025

Megan Ramirez ’25 (Interior Architecture and Design), “The Sentinel Apartments.” Megan is a President’s (Honor) List student from Milwaukee, Wis.

International students drawn to MIAD’s creativity and community

Mar 11, 2025

International students Eeshaan Dutt ’26 and Chelsea Mody ’25 share more than both being from India; they came to MIAD based on the creativity and welcoming community they found at the college.

MIAD seniors receive 2025 Alumni Senior Thesis Awards

Mar 5, 2025

Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the college, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) will award $7,085 to 44 seniors to directly support the fabrication and installation of their senior exhibition capstone projects.

MIAD students sweep 2025 United Adworkers Showcase Awards

Mar 5, 2025

The United Adworkers, Milwaukee’s premier organization dedicated to advertising, marketing and creative excellence throughout and beyond Wisconsin, awarded all of 2025’s Student Showcase Awards to current or recently graduated MIAD students.

Career insights: Bridge Work offers students professional guidance

Feb 28, 2025

The “Bridge Work: Ten Years of Making” exhibition on view at MIAD has offered not only a showcase of creativity and professional accomplishments by 23 recent BFA graduates, but also a unique opportunity for current students to learn from them and build a plan for their own careers.