A very focused and disciplined school for it's unruly subject: art. In the first semester you already get an idea of what you will move onto in the following years to come. Your time is not wasted and there is so much to learn at MIAD! There is not a day that goes by that students here are not improving in some way and your self expression is something that is your most important tool.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
MIAD is one of the most fun places you can come to with a very relaxed atmosphere when it comes to artistic expression and your individuality, but don't expect it to be easy. MIAD challenges you in a way that is interesting and useful to your work, so what you do is rightfully named. It is work.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
You are pushed to learn every aspect and do not slack in the area of general educational requirements, though it is done in a way that is relevant to the art world and is something that you look forward to rather than dread.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Not a personal tenant at the dorms, but it is a large apartment complex. Four people share between two bedrooms and two bathrooms so it isn't so bad. They also have decent kitchen area for food and cooking and each apartment has wi-fi and a large screen TV.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Food has healthy and non healthy options for everyone and the food is pretty good if you find what you like. They also have a salad bar and alternative meals for resident vegans and vegetarians.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is a lot to do around MIAD considering it is located in the Historic Third Ward of Downtown Milwaukee. There are plenty of restaurants, shops, and other attractions for students to explore. There is also the student union across the street that serves a cafe style menu, so students can pick up a bit to eat and hang out.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The quality of everything here is insane for the price. The faculty here are experienced artists, writers, scientists, and historians that have had a lot of good things to pull from their personal careers outside of MIAD.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The cocoons of the fourth floor are pretty weird, but the campus used to be a factory so the whole layout of the school itself is fairly unusual.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
There is a great club for anime fans. You get to have weekly meeting, there is a dance for cosplayers, you can go to MSOE and jam some video games, and there are other cosplay events that the club participates in.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
THERE ARE TONS. New clubs get started all the time and they have lots of neat dances and local concerts that are posted all round school on a weekly basis.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is none really...
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Only thing I have qualms with: there is only one or two guards on duty looking in front of a big computer screen. One takes a lot of cigarette breaks.
A very focused and disciplined school for it's unruly subject: art. In the first semester you already get an idea of what you will move onto in the following years to come. Your time is not wasted and there is so much to learn at MIAD! There is not a day that goes by that students here are not improving in some way and your self expression is something that is your most important tool.
MIAD is one of the most fun places you can come to with a very relaxed atmosphere when it comes to artistic expression and your individuality, but don't expect it to be easy. MIAD challenges you in a way that is interesting and useful to your work, so what you do is rightfully named. It is work.
You are pushed to learn every aspect and do not slack in the area of general educational requirements, though it is done in a way that is relevant to the art world and is something that you look forward to rather than dread.
Not a personal tenant at the dorms, but it is a large apartment complex. Four people share between two bedrooms and two bathrooms so it isn't so bad. They also have decent kitchen area for food and cooking and each apartment has wi-fi and a large screen TV.
Food has healthy and non healthy options for everyone and the food is pretty good if you find what you like. They also have a salad bar and alternative meals for resident vegans and vegetarians.
There is a lot to do around MIAD considering it is located in the Historic Third Ward of Downtown Milwaukee. There are plenty of restaurants, shops, and other attractions for students to explore. There is also the student union across the street that serves a cafe style menu, so students can pick up a bit to eat and hang out.
The quality of everything here is insane for the price. The faculty here are experienced artists, writers, scientists, and historians that have had a lot of good things to pull from their personal careers outside of MIAD.
The cocoons of the fourth floor are pretty weird, but the campus used to be a factory so the whole layout of the school itself is fairly unusual.
There is a great club for anime fans. You get to have weekly meeting, there is a dance for cosplayers, you can go to MSOE and jam some video games, and there are other cosplay events that the club participates in.
THERE ARE TONS. New clubs get started all the time and they have lots of neat dances and local concerts that are posted all round school on a weekly basis.
There is none really...
Only thing I have qualms with: there is only one or two guards on duty looking in front of a big computer screen. One takes a lot of cigarette breaks.