Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

06/17/2026

Showcasing "Echo" on – the senior exhibition project of Carmen Briones '26 (._) (Product Design).

"Echo" is a wearable, high-intensity focused ultrasound device that non-surgically treats ovarian cysts, reducing patient anxiety and complications while envisioning the future of healthcare.

Read more in News at https://ow.ly/ms2950Zc48Q 🔗

Carmen Briones ‘26 (Product Design) is a President’s (Honor) List student from Cambria, Wis., president of the MIAD IDSA student chapter and an intern at SI Jacobson Manufacturing. Briones designed a device called "Echo" that removes ovarian cysts without surgery.

06/16/2026

MIAD's Board of Trustees celebrated Deanna Tillisch and Melissa Perez as their board leadership roles concluded. 🥳

From fundraising for scholarships and student needs, governance, marketing and enrollment, their commitment and passion for MIAD's mission is inspiring!

Please join in expressing the MIAD community's gratitude!

06/15/2026

Scenes from The Burren, Ireland, on Nature Photography Day!

Images by Parker Deutsch ’26 during MIAD’s Study Abroad Program in May 2025.

06/11/2026

We are so proud to congratulate the Class of 2026! Cheers to your next chapter! 🎓🎉

06/10/2026

Amazing news on 📣13 students received 2026 honors from the national Society Of Illustrators!

Animation Track in Illustration majors Brooke Thompson ’25 and Alexis McConnell ’26 both received scholarship awards.

Phoebe Nelson ’25 and Julius Koo ’26 had works selected by the society for the second consecutive year. All selected artwork was exhibited at the society’s New York headquarters May 2 – 16, 2026.

Work shown:
💥 Brooke Thompson ’25, “Brutal Magic 2”
💥 Alexis McConnell ’26, “Loss From Stroke”
💥 Phoebe Nelson ’25, “Kitchen”
💥 Julius Koos 26, “Poussaint”
💥 Amber Antonich ’27, “The Sirens of Titan”
💥 Liesel Barkei ’26, “Croquet Ball”
💥 Hayden IntVeld ’25, “Arthropoda”
💥 Aubrey Jilla ’28, “Alice in Wonderland 2”
💥 Sylvia Munoz ’26, “Find Your Absent Mind”
💥 Daniel Perez ’26, “Fish”
💥 Abby Phillips ’26, “Inspiration”
💥 Hanna Rasmussen ’27, “Inge Lehmann”
💥 Kyle Woodfin ’26, “Rosary

🔗 Read more: https://www.miad.edu/nsi-honors-13-miad-students

illustrators

First-place winner Sophia Simonson ’28 created Refractions as part of her MIAD studies in Interior Architecture and Design. She is one of 20 students studying at MIAD through a cross-registration program with Concordia University. MIAD students Kaitlyn Powers ’26 (Illustration) and Natalie Spete...

06/09/2026

🏅 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) received four of the eight individual 2026 Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards for “their significant contributions to the state’s creative culture.”

🥳 Congradulations to the awardees
🌟 Leslie Fedorchuk - Educator (University) Award
🌟 Rachel Hausmann Schall ‘15 (Integrated Studio Arts) - Arts Writing Award
🌟Chad Alexander Matha ’24 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice) - Emerging Artist Award
🌟 Brandon Minga ’04 (Illustration) - Community Arts Advocate Award
🌟 Ck Ledesma Borrero - Exhibition Award

🔗 Read more at miad.edu

📸 Leslie Fedorchuk, Adam Ossers, Frank Juarez

06/09/2026

Congratulations alum Dominic Chambers (BW02) on your solo exhibition in Lehmann Maupin gallery and your current “Decennial”exhibition at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum!

Recent catalog of Dominic Chambers (BW02) solo exhibition in Seoul Lehmann Maupin gallery. Also currently in “Decennial”exhibition at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.

06/08/2026

Congratulations Eric Oxendorf ’74 (Photography) on receiving the 1st Annual Americana Americana Photo Award in the category of Home Town!

Eric Oxendorf ’74 (Photography) was presented with the 1st Annual Americana Photo Awards, in the category of Home Town at a prestigious Winners & Nominee Gala Ceremony streamed live online for industry leaders and the International photography community.

"It's an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 1,684 entries from 29 countries we received this year" said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Eric Oxendorf’s ‘The Conversation’ is an exceptional image and represents Americana photography at its finest.”

AMERICANA PHOTO AWARDS is the leading international awards program celebrating excellence in Americana photography. Honoring professional and amateur photographers worldwide, the awards recognize outstanding images capturing the spirit, culture, people and visual story of America.

https://www.americanaphotoawards.com/

06/08/2026

Two new gallery exhibitions open today!

🖼️ Don't Call Me Junior!
📆 June 8 – August 1, 2026
📍 Frederick Layton Gallery, 273 E. Erie St., Milwaukee, W​I

🖼️ Really BIG PRINTS! A Decade of Street Roller Printmaking
📆 June 8 – September 5, 2026
📍 Brooks Stevens Gallery, 273 E. Erie St., Milwaukee, W​I

🌠 Gallery Night & Reception for both exhibitions: Friday, July 17, 5–8 p.m.

🔗 More information at miad.com