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Alumni Success: Matt Obrakta ’05

Drawing Through The Lens. • attended Bloomington High School, North Bloomington, IN • graduated 2005, BFA Photography • currently starting his own business Matt Obrakta “When I started at MIAD, I saw the majors as very defined, and almost segregated. Later, especially as a junior and senior, you see the majors blending together …

Alumni Success: Katie Musolff ’04

Painting Colorful Life Stories. attended West Allis Central High School, West Allis, WI | graduated 2004, BFA Painting currently a studio painter: www.katiemusolff.com Katie Musolff “MIAD was the first place where people put value on intuition.” Q. What did you want to be when you grew up? A. I always knew …

Alumni Success: Allyson Mellberg Taylor ’00

Continual Learning. attended J.I. Case High School Racine, WI graduated 2000, BFA Painting, minor in Printmaking | 2004, MFA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill currently works as a teacher + professional artist. Allyson Mellberg Taylor “I loved the time I spent at MIAD. I started taking classes there in the …

Alumni Profile: Tony Matelli ’93

a highly derailed self-portrait, Matelli makes for an improbable huntsman, armed with a single rope and wearing garments that are not quite appropriate…. It’s as if camouflage fabric, perfect for hiding among leaves, had been supplanted by a fantastic uniform perfect for roaming about the territory of dreams.

Alumni Success: Tony Matelli ’93

a highly derailed self-portrait, Matelli makes for an improbable huntsman, armed with a single rope and wearing garments that are not quite appropriate…. It’s as if camouflage fabric, perfect for hiding among leaves, had been supplanted by a fantastic uniform perfect for roaming about the territory of dreams.

Alumni Success: kathryn e. martin-meurer ’01

Compulsion + Control. attended Saucon Valley High School, Hellertown, PA / Valparaiso High School, Valparaiso, IN graduated 2001, BFA Sculpture | MFA InterMedia, University of WI-Milwaukee kathyrn e. martin-mueller “MIAD completely helped to shape me into who I am today….” Q. What did you want to be when you grew up …

Alumni Success: Dani Marlette ’05

Connecting to Communities. • attended Lewiston Community High School, Lewiston, Illinois • graduated 2005, BFA Drawing • currently works in an Outreach Office at Oregon State University while attending graduate school to obtain a Master’s Degree in College Administration. Dani Marlette “What is best for any one person is very individual, but I …

Alumni Success: Zane Lancaster ’03

Visual Stories. • attended Evanston High School, Evanston, WY • graduated 2003, BFA Painting • currently a studio artist + applying to graduate school “Absorb everything…” Q. How did your MIAD education affect where you are today? A. My education from MIAD redefined my conceptions of art making and my perception of life in …

Alumni Success: Jessica Kaminski ’01

Capturing Evidence of Life. attended Nathan Hale High School, Milwaukee, WI | graduated 2001 BFA Photography currently owns a photography business: www.jessicakaminski.com Jessica Kaminski “Putting together my thesis show prepared me for starting my own business. The whole concept of having a deadline, learning to create printed marketing materials, showing a …

Alumni Success: Charles Dwyer ’84

Drawn Inspiration. attended West Bend East High School, West Bend, WI | graduated 1984, MIAD Diploma in Drawing >currently a studio artist + photographer Charles Dwyer “When I was seven I wanted to be a pro football player. When I was in third grade, I knew I would be an artist.” Charles …

Alumni Success: Melissa Dorn Richards ’96

Dorn Richards understands the value and power in bringing a community together through the arts. Q. What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? A. As a child I wanted to be a teacher or a lawyer. At that point I don’t think I knew what …

Alumni Success: Brad Bernard ’93

A Painter Makes His Mark. • graduated 1993, BFA Painting 2003, MFA University of Mississippi • currently teaches in the Outreach + Continuing Education Program @ The University of Mississippi Brad Bernard “The MIAD Career Services Office helped me to establish a diverse client/reference base as well as a versatile portfolio. I also …