Artwork by MIAD President Jeff Morin and MIAD alumni Vedale Hill ’11, Brandon Minga ’04 and Andi Woodward ’13 has been chosen for the new Milwaukee Bucks arena. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, these artists are among 32 artists selected from about 1,200 who applied for the arena project. “We …
When you are at MIAD, you feel like you can create and do anything,” said Anna Posey ’08 (Integrated Studio Arts). MIAD instilled in Anna confidence and the desire to always improve—traits she draws on daily as she owns and operates Chicago-based restaurant Elske with her husband, David. “I …
Codex de Manjares | Daniela Valle Chavelas ’17Galarza didn’t just win a student award. As a designer with Serve Marketing, she won multiple non-student awards, too, such as a Silver Award for a Women’s Point of Omaha public service campaign along with Carsyn McKenzie ’14, an art director. Galarza believes …
MIAD’s annual sale of student and alumni art and design work is November 30 through December 2, 2017. More than 120 artists and designers are participating this year. Here’s a Behind the Scenes look at the work and inspiration for two of the MIAD Holiday Sale participants. Mushroom Lamps | Justin …
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) features Wisconsin native, Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated writer and director Rob Schrab at this fall’s MIAD Creativity Series, Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at MIAD’s 4th Floor Raw Space, 273 E. Erie Street. In Schrab’s public presentation, “Embrace the Dumb …
This year’s Milwaukee Film Festival highlights its close MIAD ties by presenting short films created by Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design alumni. MIAD is also a community partner of the Milwaukee Film Festival. The Alligator Hunter “The Alligator Hunter,” a short film by Kyle V. James ’15 (Time-Based Media …
99U Contributing Editor Dave Benton recently sat down with Nelson to find out why curiosity is the number one prerequisite for his staff, how the small-team model works within a big company with such a global reach, and why the team’s ultimate goal is bona fide, possibly-quantifiable user …
MIAD is participating in the 2017 Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) – a one-of-a-kind survey exploring the lives of arts alumni nationwide. Alumni completing the survey this fall will have access to a site to see how their educational and career experiences compare with alumni from across …
Michael Mazza Michael Mazza ’80 is riding the wave. Since graduating from MIAD, Mazza has worked as an art and creative director all over the world, in places like Milwaukee, Phoenix, Dallas, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Now living in San Francisco, he is a published author. His debut novel …
Boris Pelcer Somewhere Fantastic and Glorious Artist Interview by Tim MacLean, WOW x WOW | posted in: Artist Interviews Original article published by WOW x WOW, an online art resource, specializing in the promotion and celebration of the very best New Contemporary Art from around the world. (article link) The existential …
MIAD students and alumni racked up the accolades at the 2016 United Adworkers Milwaukee 99 awards show. Aaron Czarnecki ’17 Madyson Brady ’17, Aaron Czarnecki ’17 and Daniela Valle Chavelas ’17, all Communication Design majors, received student merit awards for their work. Czarnecki, who completed a rebrand for Nana Asian …
Bourne, Taylor ’15 James ’15 For the second consecutive year, Kyle James is a Brico Forward Fund grant recipient. At the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival Awards Brunch, James was awarded the grant which includes $5,000 in post-production services, legal consultation and $2,500 in cash for his feature film, Lunar …
