Awards & Honors
Discover MIAD students, faculty, staff and alumni being recognized for their innovation, creativity, success and positive contributions to the world around us.Interior Architecture and Design students receive ASID scholarships
Shantal Ramos ’20 and Kristina Lemajic ’21 (Interior Architecture and Design) were awarded 2019 Student Scholarship awards by the American Socie …
MIAD alumni chosen for County Parks’ Maptacular project
Several MIAD alumni have been chosen for Milwaukee County Parks’ Maptacular project. In the project, illustrators and artists create a new map for a Milwaukee County Park in their own distinct, artistic style. The newest crop of posters is on sale now, with …
MIAD alumni chosen to revamp three Milwaukee bus stops
Charity Ekpo ’15 (Communication Design), Matt Juzenas ’03 (Communication Design) and LaNia Sproles ’17 (Printmaking) were chosen to revamp three Milwaukee bus stops wi …
Allie Fischer ’21 selected for distinguished curatorial fellowship
Allie Fischer ’21 (New Studio Practice: Fine Arts) is one of 15 students nationwide to be selected to attend the Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship Program and Summer Academy in Houston, TX this summer. The program aims to provide specialized training for students who support the goal of promoting inclusive, pluralistic museums.
Fine arts students from Rockford, IL make big community impact
Lain Weickert ’21 (New Studio Practice: Fine Arts) was awarded a $1,250 commission from the Our City Our Story initiative in Rockford, IL for a public art commission. The initiative is based on re-sparking community interest and investing into community culture. The winner was chosen by ballot from the community. Weickert is …
Amy Cannestra selected for prestigious Biennale Arte 2019 in Italy
Amy Cannestra ’06 (Communication Design) was selected to exhibit her work at the prestigious Biennale Arte 2019 in Venice, Italy. Her work is on view May 11 – November 24, 2019. This year’s Biennale Arte is its 58th international art exhibition.
MIAD Interior Architecture and Design alumni win ASID awards
Several MIAD Interior Architecture and Design students and alumni won 2018 American Society of Interior Designers WI Design Excellence awards. Jessica Boyung ’15 Adam …
Communication Design students compete in t-shirt design competition for Prevent Blindness Wisconsin
Students volunteered to participate in a t-shirt design competition by Prevent Blindness Wisconsin. Lauren Kiser ’19 (Communication Design) won first place for her “The future is brighter when you can see it” design. Kati Treu ’19 (Illustra …
Teena Wilder, Nick Drain accepted to prestigious Yale Norfolk Summer Program
Two New Studio Practice: Fine Arts juniors, Teena Wilder and Nick Drain, have been accepted to the …
Lindsey Yeager ’21 receives full scholarship to attend Anderson Ranch Arts Center, summer 2019
Lindsey Yeager ’21 (Illustration, New Studio Practice: Fine Arts) has received a fu …
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