Directions
Street and Mailing Address:
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
273 E. Erie St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Map to MIAD
MIAD’s phone number is 414‑847‑3200.
Parking at MIAD
Street parking: The neighborhood surrounding MIAD offers metered street parking; most meters are two-hour maximum. Download the MKE Park app for convenience when paying for metered parking.
Surface lots: Paid parking is available at nearby surface lots and parking structures.
- Italian Community Center, 178 N. Jackson St.
- Historic Third Ward Parking Structure, 212 N. Milwaukee St.
- Historic Third Ward Parking Structure, 225 E. Chicago St.
For more information on parking structures and surface lots, see the Historic Third Ward’s parking information.
Learn more about parking and transportation options for MIAD students.
Bus Transportation
See the Milwaukee County Transit System website for more information on bust routes to transport you to MIAD.
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News
MIAD alum named designated artist for ABCD gala event
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) alum and employee Cheryl Klein ’98 (Drawing) was selected as the designated artist for the After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) 25th anniversary gala on June 15, 2024.
Illustration and Animation faculty publishes book
Associate Professor Adam Osgood, who teaches Illustration and Animation courses at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), will publish Motion Illustration: How to Use Animation Techniques to Make Illustrations Move through Bloomsbury in August 2024.
Harley-Davidson Museum explores Brooks Stevens’ legacy
At the intersection of art and engineering lies industrial design. Milwaukee’s Harley-Davidson Museum explores this overlap in their new exhibition “Creating a Legend: Art & Engineering at Harley-Davidson.”
MKE airport unveils inaugural MIAD student exhibition
Positivity abounded at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on June 27 as the airport and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) unveiled the inaugural installation of MIAD student artwork in the busy D concourse.
Davidson Park selects Communication Design student work
When Harley-Davidson Inc. began visualizing a community park on its historic factory grounds, the motorcycle company turned to students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) for creative solutions.