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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

Grilled Cheese grants propel MIAD seniors

Funds from the annual Grilled Cheese Grant helped Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) awardees Siren Harris, Yo Yo collective and Madi Weglarz complete their 2025 Senior Exhibition projects and future work. All the MIAD awardees are Fine Art + New Studio Practice seniors.

Sebastian Penn: Senior Exhibition 2025

Sebastian Penn ’25 (Animation Track in Illustration), “From Home to Legacy: Black and Queer Bars in Milwaukee.” Sebastian is a President’s (Honor) List student from Holman, Wis.

McKenna Martin: Senior Exhibition 2025

McKenna Martin ’25 (Product Design), “Hyacinth.” McKenna received first place for her design for the 2023 Delta design project/competition at MIAD, is on the Dean’s List and is from Fond du Lac, Wis.

Students highlight Senior Exhibition 2025 projects

MIAD seniors Rita Jennings ’25 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice), Noah Teague ’25 (Communication Design) and Fabian Rico Sanchez ’25 (Product Design) explore empathy, connection and innovation through their capstone projects.