MIAD Majors & Jobs
MIAD students have graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in one of these twelve majors:
- Communication Design (Graphic Design)
- Illustration
- Time-Based Media (Video and Animation)
- Industrial Design (Product Design)
- Interior Architecture and Design
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Integrated Studio Arts
- New Studio Practice (Fine Art)
MIAD students and graduates work in a variety of businesses, using their training and talents in many environments. To view examples of the types of jobs associated with the MIAD majors, please click the below for a PDF file.
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News
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.
Practice what we teach: MIAD president exhibits creative vision
In addition to a decade serving as president of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), Jeffrey Morin maintains a thriving artistic practice. Morin founded his studio, sailorBOYpress, to showcase his monotypes, book arts, papermaking and figure drawing works.
MIAD welcomes new Vice President of Academic Affairs
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is honored to welcome Jodi Eastberg, Ph.D., as Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective August 4.
Meet Sofie Captain and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Then and Now
Meet Fine Art + New Studio Practice alum Sofie Captain and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Then & Now. Captain is from Hartford, Wis.
MIAD student duo publishes issue 2 of Triple magazine
Co-founded by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) students James Kramer ’27 and Lydia Walz ’26, Triple3 Magazine is an independent, Milwaukee‑made arts and culture publication.