Summer
Pre-College Program

Presented by Associated Bank

MIAD’s Summer Pre-College is an intense, immersive, and exciting exploration of visual art and design for high school age students. Taught by MIAD faculty, this is an opportunity to create art all day, every day, and experience a college-level curriculum. It is also a chance to connect with other art students from across the country.

Registration is now open! 

A student photographs another student leaning against a railing next to the mouth of the Milwaukee river

Core Studio Concepts
July 8 – July 19, 2024

Tuition (supplies included): $1,730
Optional Residence Hall (meal plan included): $945

Core - Important Dates
  • Apr. 1: MIAD Merit and DPI Scholarship Deadline
  • Mid-April: Scholarship Award Notification
  • May 1: Registration Deadline
  • May 1: Scholarship Acceptance Due
  • May 15: Final Payment Deadline (no refunds after May 15)
  • June 4: Virtual Orientation 6 p.m. CST
  • July 7: Summer Pre-College Orientation at MIAD for students and families 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • July 7: Residence Hall Move-In 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • July 8 – 19: Core Studio Concepts
  • July 20: Core Studio Concepts Final Exhibition 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
  • July 20: Core Student Res Hall Move-Out

Advanced Studio Concepts
July 8 – July 26, 2024

Tuition (supplies included): $2,065
Optional Residence Hall (meal plan included): $1,445

Advanced - Important Dates
  • Apr. 1: MIAD Merit and DPI Scholarship Deadline
  • Mid-April: Scholarship Award Notification
  • May 1: Registration Deadline
  • May 1: Scholarship Acceptance Due
  • May 15: Final Payment Deadline (no refunds after May 15)
  • June 4: Virtual Orientation 6 p.m. CST
  • July 7: Summer Pre-College Orientation at MIAD for students and families 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • July 7: Residence Hall Move-In 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • July 8 – 26: Advanced Studio Concepts Program
  • July 27: Advanced Studio Concepts Final Exhibition 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
  • July 27: Advanced Student Res Hall Move-Out