SAIC - School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Alumna, Elizabeth Murray (1940–2007), Back on Earth, 1981, on view at the Art Institute of Chicago. Learn more about notable SAIC alumni.
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SAIC's suggested FAFSA priority deadline is March 1. More info.
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Students have many options when it comes to getting involved in the SAIC community. Learn more.
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Rental Space – SAIC Ballroom
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Ox-Bow School of Art
Roger Brown (BFA 1968, MFA 1970), Pediment, 1985. Roger Brown: This Boy's Own Story, on exhibit Aug. 25-Nov. 10
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Congratulations to the Class of 2013

The faculty, staff, and alumni of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago were extremely proud to celebrate the milestone of Commencement with the class of 2013. Watch the video.

Exceeding Boundaries

At SAIC, we exceed boundaries. Our commitment to an open structure is embodied in a curriculum of self-directed study promoting critical thinking, rigorous investigation, and playful creativity.
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Careers Conceived

At SAIC, we will not define your career. We will, however, help you define it by providing you with the interdisciplinary education and resources to lead you down the right path.
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Chicago, Our Campus

Forming a city within a city, a campus, close and yet not contiguous, SAIC is urban. The city's richness, complexity, and contradictions are the perfect environment for our own diverse community.
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