Apr 15, 2009
The MIAD community will honor the earth and the college’s commitment to the environment, sustainability and saving energy through a collaborative weeklong educational and charitable program beginning April 20. “Going Styrofoam-Free,†Monday April 20: Styrofoam disappears from the cafeteria as students, faculty and staff learn about biodegradable …
Apr 15, 2009
MIAD conferred an honorary doctorate on Kenneth L. Leinbach, executive director of Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center, at its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. “A luminary in the Milwaukee community, Mr. Leinbach was honored for his leadership role in community-based environmental education, which has been nationally recognized and is …
Apr 9, 2009
Associate Professor of Writing Judith Harway’s new collection of poems, All That is Left (Turning Point Books), examines the legacies, both intended and accidental, passed down through three generations of a fictional Jewish immigrant family. • Go to Lake Effect interview • Go to Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle story Equal parts family saga …
Apr 9, 2009
Sixteen Foundations students and their collaborating art and design partners showed their works at an exhibition March 20 at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s MAM After Dark program. The exhibition culminated a month-long experimental exchange of ideas between the students and the established Milwaukee-based artists and designers, who included …
Apr 3, 2009
The state’s largest and most eagerly awaited annual show – MIAD’s 2009 Senior Exhibition – opens Gallery Night, Friday, April 17, 5 – 9 p.m., and continues through May 9 in all MIAD galleries. The exhibition celebrates the extensive senior thesis projects and innovative works of 135 artists and designers representing the college’s …