Jeffrey Morin is an award-winning artist, educator, and president of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) since 2015. Originally from Madawaska, Maine, Morin holds a BFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and earned both an MA and MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His art—including prints, paintings, and artist’s books—addresses themes of spirituality, social justice, and the human experience, and his works are held in prominent collections worldwide. As MIAD’s president, he has overseen major enrollment growth, launched equity and inclusion initiatives, and expanded community programs, while continuing his own innovative art practice as founder of sailorBOYpress.
EDUCATION
1986
MFA , Art major, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Education, Madison, WI
1985
MA, Art major, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Education, Madison, WI
1983
BFA, Interdepartmental major, Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA, and Rome, Italy
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION
2013
CFRM, Certificate in Fund Raising Management, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indianapolis, IN
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2015-present
President, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD)
2010-2015
Dean, College of Fine Arts & Communication (COFAC), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP)
2009-2010
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UWSP
2005-2009
Dean, COFAC, UWSP
2000-2005
Chair, Department of Art & Design, UWSP
1996-2015
Professor, tenured, Department of Art & Design, Graphic Design Area, UWSP
1993-1996
Foundation Program Coordinator, Art Department, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)
1988-1996
Associate Professor, tenured, Art Department, Graphic Design Area, UTC
1986-1988
Assistant Professor, tenure-track, Art Department, Graphic Design Area, Bethany College
COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT (select)
- AICAD Board of Directors
- Executive Committee
- Market Study Task Force, Chair (completed)
- Treasurer
- AICAD BIPOC Academic Leadership Institute Mentor (completed)
- Greater Milwaukee Committee
- Racial Equity and Inclusion Committee
- Imagine MKE Board of Directors
- Finance Committee
- MIAD Board of Trustees (ex officio)
- Academic Affairs Committee (ex officio)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (ex officio)
- Development Committee (ex officio)
- Enrollment and Marketing Committee (ex officio)
- Executive Committee (ex officio)
- Finance Committee (ex officio)
- Facilities subcommittee (ex officio)
- Governance Committee (ex officio)
- Milwaukee County Historical Society
- Events Committee
- Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts Bridge Committee
- SWITCH Library Consortium Board of Trustees
- WAICU Board of Directors
- Strategic Planning – Engage Committee