

Chicago National Portfolio Day + Saturday with SAIC
Join us on campus for one of the nation's largest portfolio days, plus come a day early for "Saturday with SAIC" and learn how to make the most of your NPD experience!
Take a Campus Tour
Explore our campus by taking a student-led in-person or virtual tour.
Take an Art Class this Fall
Non-credit online and in-person courses for adults, teens and kids start in September and October.
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You're ready to take risks and challenge others. You're open to change — and want to change things. This is your playground.
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“I was trying to see the complexities of how Black people exist in art spaces.” - Iyomi Ho Ken
Inspired by a critical studies Afrofuturism course, this fashion, fibers, and photography artist created an award-winning senior project.


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Commencement 2023
Upcoming Events
October 03
Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago
October 15
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 280 South Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL 60603
October 21
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 280 S. Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL 60603