About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)Educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the most distinguished training grounds in these disciplines. As one of the two bodies that make up the Art Institute of Chicago, SAIC's unparalleled transdisciplinary approach to art and design education is seen in the twenty-seven areas of study it offers through a range of graduate, undergraduate, and post-baccalaureate programs. Notable alumni of the School include Paul Chan, Richard Hunt, Halston, Joan Mitchell, Elizabeth Murray, LeRoy Neiman, Georgia O'Keeffe, Claes Oldenburg, David Sedaris, Robert Storr, and Rirkrit Tiravanija. |