William Burgard

William Burgard is a Lecturer at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan, where he has taught since 1993. His career spans illustration, design, and large-scale public art installations.

• BFA, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan (1979)

Research & Professional Focus: Burgard specializes in illustration, observational drawing, and conceptual art, with a strong emphasis on portraiture and mixed media installations. His work combines typography, large-scale illustrations, and 3D materials for permanent displays in public spaces.

Notable Projects: He served as Art Director for the Ann Arbor Summer Festival (12 years), creating collectible posters. He designed commemorative coins for the United States Mint (2010) honoring Helen Taft and the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner, alongside mixed media wall displays for the University of Michigan Health System.

Professional Collaborations: His clients include Sports Illustrated, Starbucks, Scholastic, and Sleeping Bear Press. Burgard’s theater-related art projects (e.g., Punk Rock Midsummer's Night Dream, Messiah, Anything Goes) reflect his engagement with performance-based visual storytelling.