Milwaukee Art Museum partners with MIAD Lubar Innovation Center
For its annual celebration of art, flowers and spring, the Milwaukee Art Museum turned once again to the Lubar Innovation Center at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). After six students provided campaign art to the museum for Art in Bloom, the work by Kate Kasper ’26 (Communication Design) was selected for its vibrant connection to the event’s vision.
“It was great to partner with the MIAD Lubar Innovation Center again and collaborate with the talented Kate Kasper on this year’s Art in Bloom campaign,” says Haven Falk, senior graphic designer at the museum. “From the outset, Kate connected with our vision, and her professionalism and creativity made it all the easier and more fun to bring it to life. Her design captured the abundance and vibrance of Art in Bloom, and we’re proud of all we achieved together.”
Kate Kasper
The Lubar Innovation Center worked with Kaitlyn Powers ’26 (Illustration), Bella Mikkelson ’26 (Illustration), Anna Hoffman ’26 (Illustration), Mac Bronnson ’26 (Communication Design) and Melody Frias ’26 (Illustration — Animation Track) to provide different concepts for the museum.
“Working with the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Innovation Center was an incredible experience,” says Kasper. “The museum was absolutely wonderful to work with, providing great feedback while I worked…. Seeing it all in-person during the Art in Bloom exhibit was surreal in the best way possible; it was mind-blowing to see my work all over such an important institution of the arts and the city of Milwaukee in general.”
“This isn’t the first project I’ve done with the Innovation Center,” adds Kasper, “and I dearly hope that it is not the last. Drew and Kyle, the directors, have always been amazing to work with and extremely dedicated to their students. In the past I’ve worked on murals, t-shirt designs and photo editing … for numerous clients in the Milwaukee area.
“I’m hoping to work this summer, building up my portfolio and enjoying the city’s summer events along the way. I have several interviews lined up with advertising agencies and printing companies in Milwaukee.”
Learn more about MIAD’s Lubar Innovation Center and award-winning Communication Design and Illustration majors.
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