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Parking and Transportation

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.

STUDENT PARKING

MIAD commuter students can obtain paid parking permit for a lot a few blocks from MIAD’s main campus. Spots are limited. Overnight parking is allowed, with some restrictions. Contact MIAD security for further information.

To register for a permit, visit the MIAD Parking Registration Form.

 

WisGo

All full-time MIAD students can ride Milwaukee County Transit System buses for free through the WisGo program. Download the UMO Mobility App and redeem the benefit code assigned to you by MIAD student services each semester for unlimited riding!

See the Milwaukee County Transit System website for more information on bus routes to transport you to MIAD.

News

MIAD seniors receive 2026 Alumni Senior Thesis Awards

Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the college, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) will award $7,085 to 44 seniors to directly support the fabrication and installation of their senior exhibition capstone projects.

GDUSA selects MIAD Students to Watch 2026

GDUSA selects MIAD Students to Watch 2026
Communication Design senior Olivia Nava ’26 and junior Nola Hennen ’27 were named 2026 Students to Watch by Graphic Design USA magazine (GDUSA).

MIAD student awarded 1st Place at NARI Student Design Competition

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design junior Paul Budnowski ’27 (Interior Architecture and Design) was awarded 1st Place and Crowd Favorite in the Interior Design Portfolio Contest at the 2026 NARI Spring Home Improvement Show. A select group of students from MIAD,...

MIAD Values Recognition Award: Leslie Fedorchuk

Leslie Fedorchuk, Professor of Writing & Humanities and Director of Service Learning, received the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) MIAD Values Recognition Award for February 2026. Leslie received nominations that highlighted her embodiment of MIAD’s Core Values, especially Integrity, Kindness and Community.