Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
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It’s different here. There is a gritty energy to this place, and we thrive on it. It’s central to the journey we’re onas we work, create, tear down, start over, fail, succeed, fail again, triumph, and transition from being purely passionate to being passionate professionals. The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is Wisconsin’s only four-year, private college of visual art and design, offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design, Illustration, Illustration: Animation Track, Product Design, Interior Architecture and Design, and New Studio Practice: Fine Arts.
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Demographics for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Students
| Ethnicity Breakdown | Asian | Black | Caucasian | Hispanic | Middle Eastern | Native American | Pacific Islander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Students | 9% | 14% | 61% | 23% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| All Bold.org College Students | 12% | 22% | 36% | 25% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Scholarships from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (2)
Portfolio Class Scholarship
Description
Scholarship Portfolio Classes at MIAD are an opportunity for high school seniors to strengthen their portfolios across fine art and design disciplines for submission to college. MIAD offers in-person and/or online Scholarship Portfolio Classes throughout the year. Various project prompts are strategically developed to provide the keys to a successful portfolio through ample opportunity for experimentation, discovery and diversifying and adding to existing skills through individual interests. Discussions, presentations and individual feedback augment student growth. High school seniors who successfully complete the course receive a $2,500 scholarship, renewable up to four years (totaling $10,000), to attend MIAD in the fall following their high school graduation. This is in addition to any other merit or need-based monies awarded. Attendance is required each week, along with project completion, in order to receive the scholarship offer.
How to apply
Learn more at: https://www.miad.edu/precollege/spc
$2,500
Annual
MIAD Merit Scholarship
Description
MIAD Merit Scholarships are renewable for up to four years. To be eligible for scholarship, students must be enrolled full time and remain in good academic standing. Students are automatically reviewed for merit scholarship upon applying. Additional need-based aid may be available based through financial aid.
How to apply
Eligible students are automatically considered.
$12,000 - $39,380
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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design financial aid
- Average grant $18,511
- Average pell grant $4,892
- Average total loans $9,504
- Average federal loans $5,949
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4.0
As a queer individual interested in social issues, it's not too difficult to find people with the same ideas and interests as me. Along with that, free tutoring is offered every single day of the week. It's extremely helpful for writing, history, and science classes. The tutors are very kind and you develop personal relationships with them as you continue to sign up for tutoring sessions.
The communication from the administration is spotty. The student body continually demands campaigns for transparency on several topics such as where tuition and fees are going.
3.0
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a great school if you are looking to go into graphic design or animation. While they do have a broad number of majors or minors, a majority of the students and the funding are focused on Animation & Graphic Design. It has a traditional age group of students who for the most part live in the dorms across the street from the school. A Blicks Art Supplies store is located directly across the street from MIAD under the dorms, & students are provided discounts on supplies. The school does not have much support or community for older or transfer students.
Unfortunately, Milwaukee remains one of the most segregated cities in America, and this can be apparent in the neighborhood MIAD is located. MIAD is located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, where there is not much diversity. Outside of MIAD, Milwaukee has a very elitist art scene, making it hard for students who are trying to network and make a name for themselves in the area. It is my opinion that while some professors are absolutely incredible & will truly try to provide their students with the best education possible, the school in its entirety lacks support in helping students thrive in the art world.
5.0
Because this is an art-specific school, it is easier to find people who share the same interests as you. I also like how the classes are smaller so it's easier to form connections with other students as well as professors.
The only thing that isn't the greatest is there isn't any parking for students that live on campus. If you want to bring your car, you have to pay to park in the Summerfest parking lot. that is about 4 blocks away from the on-campus apartments.
4.0
I think it's one of the best schools for its price, especially for an arts college. I've had an amazing time there thus far
I think what I most dislike about MIAD is the lack of communication and disconnect between the MIAD administaraion and the students. Oftentimes admin wouldn't make students aware of extremely important information until after the event already happened. For example, there was a break into the dorms, and students were not made aware of it until 2 days later, the RAs and students had to tell each other what happened. Things like that. Admin also chose to lift the mask mandate in the school despite us about to go into spring break and a large majority of students being against it according to polls