Events

We invite you to get involved with MIAD through the many events we host each year. Your participation supports students and alumni and helps create a galvanized education and creative community, addressing universal needs through our thought, design and expression. Join our mailing list to receive event updates! 

MIAD Creativity Series

Founded in 2012, the MIAD Creativity Series annually brings in internationally preeminent artists, designers and creative scholars/educators to celebrate excellence in the arts, enrich the experiences of MIAD students and engage the community in new ways of thinking about and appreciating the visual arts and the world of design. Visiting creatives have an in-depth residency with MIAD students and present a public presentation.

MIAD Holiday Sale

The annual MIAD Holiday Sale supports students and alumni in showcasing and selling their one-of-a-kind art and design work (at all price points) to community members and art enthusiasts. The event is held during the first weekend of December. Proceeds support the artists/designers and MIAD student scholarships.

Gallery Exhibitions

MIAD features two gallery spaces that are free and open to the public: The Frederick Layton Gallery and Brooks Stevens Gallery of Industrial Design. The galleries are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. View our current gallery exhibition schedule. Gallery tours are available.

MIAD Senior Exhibition

MIAD’s annual Senior Exhibition, Wisconsin’s largest exhibition of its kind, features more than 130 artists and designers representing all of MIAD’s Bachelor of Fine Arts majors and minors.

Creative Fusion

Creative Fusion is MIAD’s premier scholarship fundraiser, established in 2007 by Madeleine and David Lubar. Every first Saturday in May, the event transforms the MIAD campus into a showcase of creative excellence, highlighting the college as a cultural innovator while annually raising up to a vital $500,000. By inviting the community into the heart of the school, Creative Fusion creates an immersive experience that directly connects supporters with the talent they are funding.

Alumni Events

MIAD’s Alumni Office regularly hosts events for MIAD alumni! Check out featured events coming up.

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Academic and Other Events

For other events, see our Academic Calendar and General Events Calendar.

Interested in sponsoring an event? Contact Tracy Milkowski at tracymilkowski@miad.edu or 414‑847‑3239.

Need a location for your next event? If you would like to have your event hosted at MIAD, please contact Meghan Wingert, Assistant Director of Facilities & Logistics, at meghanwingert@miad.edu or (414) 847-3318.