

Undergraduate Application and Merit Deadline: January 15
Submit your application and portfolio by January 15 to be considered for fall 2024 admission and merit scholarship.
Take a Campus Tour
Explore our campus by taking a student-led in-person or virtual tour.
Take an Art Class this Winter or Spring
Non-credit in-person and online courses for adults start in January and February.
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Making Way for Tomorrow’s Artists, Designers, and Scholars
With Make Way: A Roadmap to Student Access, Equity, and Affordability, President Tenny worked to strengthen three core educational pillars: scholarships, wellness, and internships. In the new issue of School of the Art Institute of Chicago magazine, we catch up with three students who were impacted by this initiative.


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September 11 - December 02
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