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News
International students drawn to MIAD’s creativity and community
International students Eeshaan Dutt ’26 and Chelsea Mody ’25 share more than both being from India; they came to MIAD based on the creativity and welcoming community they found at the college.
MIAD seniors receive 2025 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.
MIAD students sweep 2025 United Adworkers Showcase Awards
The United Adworkers, Milwaukee’s premier organization dedicated to advertising, marketing and creative excellence throughout and beyond Wisconsin, awarded all of 2025’s Student Showcase Awards to current or recently graduated MIAD students.
Career insights: Bridge Work offers students professional guidance
The “Bridge Work: Ten Years of Making” exhibition on view at MIAD has offered not only a showcase of creativity and professional accomplishments by 23 recent BFA graduates, but also a unique opportunity for current students to learn from them and build a plan for their own careers.
MIAD Board of Trustees Chair talks MIAD’s impact
Deanna Tillisch, MIAD Board Chair, and her family were featured in Lake Country Neighbors’ March 2025 issue.