Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a large city on the western shore of Lake Michigan. The institute enrolls 947 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 59.50 out of 100. It reports a 63% completion rate and an 84% retention rate (IPEDS 2023).

Among its career-oriented offerings, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design provides a program in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects at the associate degree level. This program prepares students with technical skills in digital animation, motion graphics, and visual effects production.

Milwaukee's creative economy, including advertising agencies, game studios, and media production companies, offers opportunities for graduates with animation and digital design skills. The institute's location in the city's Third Ward arts district places students within a concentrated creative community, providing networking and internship opportunities in the visual arts and technology industries.