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Build dexterity through deep explorations in collaborative partnerships

Through independent studios and joint ventures, AIADO students gain the ability to translate meaningful ideas into meaningful objects and environments. They challenge the fluid border that outlines design, opening the profession to unexpected possibilities.

2018 Venice Architecture Biennale

Learn more about the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale

Whatnot Studio

Learn more about the Whatnot Studio

Sight Unseen Presents

Learn more about Sight Unseen Presents

Venture Studio

Learn more about the Venture Studio

Lost Arts

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The Kikkerland and Paper Source Design Challenge

Learn more about the Design Challenge

bLUMEN

Learn more about bLUMEN

Back of the House with Theaster Gates

Learn more about Back of the House: 2014-2015

Thing Lab

Learn more about Thing Lab

GFRY Studio: PUBLI©ITY

Learn more about PUBLI©ITY

GFRY Studio: Com(m)a

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GFRY Studio: 2000 Watt Living

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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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