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Homegrown
With an increase in applications from CPS students, SAIC donors and friends have created new ways to support local talent.
Say Her Name
An SAIC alum and Artist-in-Residence uses art to empower young, African American women to tell their stories.
Shared History
As SAIC and the South Side Community Art Center celebrate milestone anniversaries, an exhibition showcases the ties between them.
On Board
As a new member of SAIC’s Board of Governors, Sanford Biggers (MFA 1999) brings a unique artistic and alumni perspective to the School.
The Dean of African American Artists
William Edouard Scott (SAIC 1904–07) redefined the ways African Americans were portrayed in art.
South Carolina Storyteller
Jonathan Green (BFA 1982) vividly depicts the culture and landscape of the Low Country through his narrative paintings.
Boundary-Pushing Performance Artist
The work of Cuban performance artist Tania Brugera (MFA 2001) is rooted in political struggle.
Interdisciplinary Visionary
Sanford Biggers (MFA 1999) crosses media to mine the history and symbols of global cultures.
The Cannes Winner
Apichatpong Weerasethakul (MFA 1998, HON 2011) is leading a new generation of Thai filmmakers.
SAIC’s First African American Student
SAIC alum Charlotte “Lottie” Wilson was the earliest known African American painter to have a work exhibited in the White House’s collection.
Intersecting Identities
Alum’s practice explores her experience as a Cambodian refugee in America and a Muslim woman in her Buddhist homeland.
Looking Behind to Move Forward
SAIC alum and Iraqi refugee Wafaa Bilal (MFA 2003) confronts the conflict back home by eliciting participation and challenging perception.
The Jazz Age Modernist
Archibald Motley, Jr. (1914–18, HON 1980) used his art to portray the vibrancy and vitality of African American culture.
Chicago’s Sculptor
Richard Hunt (BA 1957, HON 1979) is Chicago's most prolific and accomplished sculptor.
The Post-Black Artist
Rashid Johnson (SAIC 2003–04) draws upon materials and visual sources to explore how cultural experiences shape African Americans.
A Family Affair
An influential social reformer starts an SAIC family legacy that spans more than a century.
The Community Artist and Educator
Margaret Taylor Burroughs (BA 1942, MA 1948, HON 1987) was an artist, activist, educator, poet, and much more.
He Talked Pretty One Day
America's foremost humor writer, David Sedaris (BFA 1987) has sold more than 10 million books.