School of the Art Institute of Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has been a leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866.
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For 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top three graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as

world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.

08/31/2026

Mark your calendars for the Visiting Artists Program's Fall 2026 season!

This fall, we welcome an exciting lineup of artists, designers, and thinkers to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Join us for free, public talks by Catherine Opie, Hamza Walker, Ronald Rael, McKenzie Wark, and Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. Be a part of one of Chicago's leading public forums focused on contemporary art, design, and scholarship.

Learn more: saic.edu/vap

08/27/2026
Join Graduate Admissions for an upcoming online info session and learn more about our programs and the application proce...
08/25/2026

Join Graduate Admissions for an upcoming online info session and learn more about our programs and the application process. See the full schedule and RSVP at saic.edu/grevents.

08/13/2026

Undergraduate and Graduate program applications for Fall 2027 are now open! Learn more about our degrees and apply at saic.edu/apply.

08/12/2026

Summer in the city, SAIC style.☀️

Bright, bold, and full of movement, alum Aaron Curry’s (BFA 1994, 2002) work invites viewers to look closer.In the lates...
07/29/2026

Bright, bold, and full of movement, alum Aaron Curry’s (BFA 1994, 2002) work invites viewers to look closer.

In the latest issue of SAIC Magazine, Curry shares how image collecting, curiosity, and the influence of Chicago Imagists shape his creative process, from sketchbook studies to monumental sculptures.

Read the story at the link in comments.

Registration is open for SAIC's fall Continuing Education classes for kids, teens and adults! Sign up for a class in ani...
07/29/2026

Registration is open for SAIC's fall Continuing Education classes for kids, teens and adults! Sign up for a class in animation, architecture, drawing and painting, comics, fashion, graphic design and more at https://continuingstudies.saic.edu. Courses start in September and October.

Associate Professor Delano Dunn examines Andy Warhol's Little Race Riot as a missed opportunity.This artwork is on view ...
07/15/2026

Associate Professor Delano Dunn examines Andy Warhol's Little Race Riot as a missed opportunity.

This artwork is on view at The Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 296.

Associate Professor Delano Dunn examines Andy Warhol's Little Race Riot as a missed opportunity.

07/10/2026
Thinking about applying to art school this fall? Join us for Art School 101 on Saturday, July 25 talk to admissions coun...
07/07/2026

Thinking about applying to art school this fall? Join us for Art School 101 on Saturday, July 25 talk to admissions counselors 1 on 1, get portfolio feedback, tour campus, and more! RSVP: https://go.saic.edu/register/artschool101

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