Race and Ethnicity

Some of the most well known contemporary artists have made their careers highlighting prejudice in specific communities worldwide such as William Kentridge who documented the inequities of apartheid in South Africa. Because social justice concerns as well as identity issues drive the creation of many art and design works today, SAIC offers a number of courses that seek to ask important questions about class, race, and ethnicity in Chicago and around the world. Please see your advisor to discuss related course listings that pertain to this area called Class, Race, Ethnicity.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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