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MIAD announces fall 2020 academic plan
As the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) plans for fall and an increase in student enrollment, the college is making plans that are flexible to allow students and faculty to adapt quickly as information and situations change during the pandemic. “In...
MIAD to match $10,000 in donations to fight racial injustice
MIAD will commit $10,000 to match dollar for dollar donations by students, faculty, staff and alumni to selected nonprofit organizations in the City of Milwaukee fighting racial injustice. Participants should make their donations directly to any of the organizations...
June 9: A message from MIAD President Jeff Morin
Dear MIAD community, In some ways, it feels the world has changed drastically since I wrote to you last Monday. And yet, we all know that structural inequities simply have not changed for Black Americans. I have heard from many of you, via social media or directly...
June 1: A message from MIAD President Jeff Morin
Dear MIAD Community, Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the events of the past week have brought renewed attention to another ongoing pandemic: the continuous killing of unarmed black people. For far too long, our nation, our city, and this college have been...
Illustration students persevere and excel in MIAD spring 2020 courses
In the video above, MIAD Illustration Professor John Matson shares how students in Digital Painting and Illustration Seminar II persevered to overcome the challenges of the pandemic and create amazing work in the Spring 2020 semester. Learn more about MIAD's...
Student designs chosen for Colectivo Coffee cups in May
For the fifth consecutive year, Illustration seniors reimagined Colectivo Coffee cups with their own designs. Colectivo’s creative team chose four student designs to appear on their cups at Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago locations in May 2020. Winning designs were...
5 tips for staying positive and creative in isolation
Matthew Lee, instructor at MIAD, spent 13 months at the Geographic South Pole for Antarctic winter to learn field medicine and teach watercolor classes. Last Friday during a virtual meetup hosted by the MIAD Innovation Center, he shared about his experience and advice...
Industrial Design instructor uses gaming platform for virtual classroom
In MIAD adjunct faculty Julian Hurrle’s computer-aided industrial design course, students learn how to use SolidWorks 3D modeling software, an essential tool in their career field. When pivoting to online learning, Hurrle set up a virtual classroom in Discord, a...
MIAD Innovation Center connects students and MIAD community virtually
MIAD’s courses aren’t the only thing that’s moved online this semester. Each Friday, the MIAD Innovation Center hosts Virtual Meetups to give students a chance to talk and connect with faculty and staff outside the classroom. “The Friday sessions are a hub for...
MIAD Student Emergency Fund Requests
All requests for the MIAD Student Emergency Fund will begin in Financial Aid. Please contact Carol Masse, carolmasse@miad.edu, to begin the process.
MIAD named Top Graphic Design school for fifth consecutive year; senior receives top honor
March 24, 2020 … For the fifth consecutive year, Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) magazine has named MIAD a Top Graphic Design School. GDUSA also recognized MIAD senior Mallory Kubenik ’20 (Communication Design) on the 2020 Students to Watch list. GDUSA offers the Top...
Six MIAD students awarded Alumni Thesis Scholarships
March 5, 2020 ... Social innovation. Empathy. Creativity. These are themes found among six MIAD Senior Exhibition projects recently awarded a 2020 Alumni Thesis Scholarship. The scholarship directly supports fabrication and installation of the students’ work, and is...