Throughout the years, design professionals, art historians and architects have taught and lectured at the Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design.  The school has experts to serve as instructors and lecturers in their areas of specialization. The Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design faculty work as practicing designers in addition to being educators, authors and active members of professional design organizations, adding their knowledge and expertise to the schools curriculum and giving students special insights into the practice of their chosen field. The Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design Faculty is chosen on the basis of their ability to teach combined with their design expertise. They maintain an atmosphere of enthusiasm and creativity.