Graduate Admissions
Explore Our Programs
SAIC offers graduate pathways in studio, design, and academic fields, along with post-baccalaureate certificates and a Low-Residency MFA.
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Take a tour of our campus, have a one-on-one portfolio review, meet with an admissions counselor, or watch information sessions from the comfort of home.
Four Things You Should Know
Making Begins & Ends with Meaning
What do you want to say? How will you say it? From the art you produce to the scholarship you create, we help you ask the right questions to advance your practice.
We Cross Disciplines
You can focus on one medium, but at SAIC you have the freedom to explore across departments as you identify how you want to make meaningful work, and to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with peers and faculty to advance your research.
SAIC community members take in Beesworks, an exhibition of student Olya Salimova's work. Photo: Verónica Rosas. Image courtesy of SITE Galleries
Rigorous Critique Is Key
SAIC emphasizes critique as a way to develop a critical eye, gain confidence, and better understand your practice. You'll have opportunities to participate in several crit sessions, culminating in Critique Week, where interdisciplinary panels assess student work.
Photo by Grace DuVal
Paying for Your Education
Explore the range of financial aid options available at SAIC, including merit scholarships, grants, and employment opportunities.
Field Trip: Grad Students visit Japan for the 2019 Setouchi Triennale
“It was so rewarding to be able to experiment, create work, and collaborate with other brilliant and talented grad students in Japan. It allowed me to be pushed out of my comfort zone, and I’m thankful for the experience I was able to have.” – Billie Carter-Rankin
Image: Japan Guide
The Class
The Details of Life
Image Credit: Alan Labb
The Exhibition
The Setouchi Triennale is a multifaceted art exhibition that stretches along 12 islands in the Seto region. By connecting Setouchi to the art and architecture of the rest of the world, the region hopes to revitalize its communities and draw upon local wisdom and identity. The museum where SAIC’s students exhibited their work is situated inside a florid bamboo forest with carved granite everywhere. This inspired the students to either create contemporary works to contrast the traditional setting, like a video projection in a Japanese tea room, or use traditional materials and aesthetics to capitalize on the juxtaposition against the texture of the place itself.
Work from SAIC student Ferrell Garramone
The Work
Student Saffronia Downing drew upon Japanese tradition to create several takotsubo—octopus pots—in collaboration with a local potter. She was inspired by the Edo period fisherman’s hut where she set up her installation in the museum. “It was a really great experience, just having the opportunity to work with artists in Japan—both with the students and with the ceramicist that I collaborated with,” said Downing.
Work from SAIC student Billie Carter-Rankin
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