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SAIC’s new faculty members represent a diverse range of practices, media, and methodologies and exemplify SAIC’s focus on interdisciplinary studies. Read more.
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Presidents' Day at SAIC

Learn more about our acclaimed interdisciplinary curriculum, tour our state-of-the-art facilities and residence halls, and bring your portfolio for a one-on-one conversation about your work with one of our admissions representatives.
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Transfer Deadline: March 15

The merit scholarship deadline for transfer students is March 15. Apply now.
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SAIC Alums Jeffrey Gibson and Walter Hood Named MacArthur Fellows

Jeffrey Gibson (BFA 1995), multidisciplinary artist and craftsperson, and Walter Hood (MFA 2013), landscape and public artist, were awarded 2019 MacArthur “genius" grants. In the past four years, five SAIC alums or faculty have been awarded this prestigious honor.
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Nick Cave Named One of the Greats

Acclaimed artist and professor of Fashion, Body and Garment, Nick Cave is featured in the New York Times: T Style Magazine's "Greats" issue alongside three renowned talents.
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Make Something

Art and design classes for adults, teens, and kids. Registration is now open.
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File Your FAFSA

File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial aid and loans.

From LEDs to Bees: SAIC Achieves Carbon Neutrality and Advances Sustainability Efforts

From LEDs to bees and renewable energy in between, for the past 10 years the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been busy becoming a sustainable and resilient campus.

Sharing My First-Generation Story: Sadie Woods

Sadie Woods (MFA 2016), lecturer in Contemporary Practices, shares her experience as a first-generation college graduate.