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MIAD Senior Exhibition, April 11 – May 10

MIAD’s annual Senior Exhibition returns April 11 – May 10, 2025 Digital and traditional innovations meet in MIAD’s 2025 Senior Exhibition. The exhibition celebrates works of MIAD’s graduating class of emerging creative professionals representing all of MIAD’s Bachelor...

Design Confessions, Apr. 14

Professional & Creative Opportunities, Top Five

Charles Barrows is a designer and educator specializing in design identity & branding, hospitality interior design, and arts event production. He works full-time in public broadcasting at PBS Wisconsin and occasionally teaches at UW–Madison, helping students...

Alumni of Influence, April 15

Student Events, Top Five

Students! Join our MIAD alumni for an “ask me anything” speed tabling-style connecting networking event you will not want to miss! The MIAD Alumni community is full of successful creatives working in a multitude of fields. This event will give you 1-on-1 access to ask...

Summer Pre-College T-Shirt Design Contest

Professional & Creative Opportunities, Professional Opportunities, Top Five

Pre-College T-shirt Design Contest $300 (For design selected for T-Shirt) $100 (For design selected for sticker) The office of Youth + Community programs will be printing 300 t-shirts for MIAD’s 2025 Summer Pre-College program! The program hosts 250 high school...

FIELD TRIP → Professional Framing! Sign up by 4/14

Professional & Creative Opportunities, Top Five

Gain valuable insights into the world of framing companies with a free, in-depth workshop led by MIAD alumna Cathy Fricano. You’ll also receive a behind-the-scenes look into professional framing techniques. Open to ALL MIAD students, regardless of major! Meet at...

MIAD Study Abroad Opportunities for 2026, Apr. 17

Academic Events, Top Five

Attendees to this meeting will be able to get basic info on MIAD faculty-led study abroad opportunities for Summer 2026, as well as exchange opportunities supported by MIAD. Participation in study abroad and exchange takes time and planning, so if you’re at all...