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SAIC alums Bow Ty and Taeyoon Choi receive 2026 Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship honors.

At our 2026 Commencement ceremony, Jeffrey Gibson, Amy Lawson Smeed, and Robert Earl Paige will receive honorary doctorates.

Seven SAIC artists lead Newcity's 2026 Breakout Artists: see their work on view at Chicago Artists Coalition.

A student-driven space shaped by color, connection, and the enduring legacy of LeRoy Neiman.

See what our faculty and staff are up to. 

Author and Alum Patrick Cottrell’s inspirations.

Graduate students Amin Pakparvar and Mehraneh Salimian received international recognition at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Four soon-to-be graduates expand on their inspirations, advice, and fondest SAIC memories. 

Our donors help the next generation of artists flourish and create. 

Maddie Rogers (BFA 2020) shares some of her favorite local spots—plus a video tour of her storefront, Vintage House Chicago.