Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

As Wisconsin's only four-year, nonprofit college of Art and Design, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (miad) was founded in 1974 and offers a bachelor of fine arts degree accredited by the higher learning commission and the national association of schools of Art and Design. The college enrolls approximately 900 students in five majors: communication Design, illustration (general and animation track), interior architecture and Design, new studio practice: fine arts and product Design. Miad engages all students in a service-learning program with 200+ nonprofit partners and the college connects students to industry leaders and hands-on opportunities in their field through the miad innovation center and sponsored curriculum projects. Miad supports our diverse student body with the resources they need to thrive. Miad's Design and illustration majors rank among the top programs nationally and regionally. The animation career review named miad the #1 graphic Design school in Wisconsin in 2023 and miad's illustration major in the top ten in the midwest. Miad's animation track major was also named the top program in Wisconsin in 2023. Miad launched an animation track in partnership with its illustration major to further the reach of graduates in the industry.in addition to bachelor's degree programs, miad brings robust career pathways and college-readiness experiences and internships to high school youth and offers cultural experiences and programming to the greater Milwaukee community.