SAIC Recognized again for Excellence in Diversity
Learn about our efforts toward supporting and building a diverse community.
SAIC’s new faculty members represent a diverse range of practices, media, and methodologies and exemplify SAIC’s focus on interdisciplinary studies. Read more.
SAIC's suggested FAFSA priority deadline for each upcoming academic year is December 1 for Undergraduate Illinois Residents, January 1 for All Others. More info.
Students have many options when it comes to getting involved in the SAIC community. Learn more.
Registration Now Open for Spring Courses for Ages 10-18 and Adults!
Join us this year for an exciting lineup of exhibitions, lectures, screenings, and special events.
Apply now for fall 2021 admission and merit scholarships.
learn moreFile the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial aid and loans.
learn moreThe Future of Our Plans is an online showcase of work from our graduate class of 2020.
learn moreOur biannual School of the Art Institute of Chicago magazine is here—and this fall, we've gone fully digital. Learn how our resilient community members are exploring inspiring new ways of meaning and making.
learn moreAlums Sanford Biggers, Steffani Jemison, Clifford Owens, and Patricia Treib are named 2020 Guggenheim Fellows.
learn moreRegister now for SAIC's winter and spring art classes for ages 10 and up. Courses begin in January.
learn moreFour artists share how both COVID-19 and the protests in response to police brutality have impacted their practice—how it has made them think differently, where they’re finding inspiration, and what advice they have for artists and designers at the beginning of their journey.
For COVID-19 information on campus operations, visit saic.edu/makeready.
Read how the Anti-Racism Committee is working to make SAIC more inclusive and equitable for all community members.