Students come to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) Art Education department to gain the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to manifest their deeply felt vocations as artists and educators, to enhance their own creative potentials, and to collaboratively build resilient, creative, democratic communities.
Saturday, December 02 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
Graduate SAIC Days offer prospective students the opportunity to get portfolio feedback from faculty from individual departments during one-on-one meetings, plus learn more about all SAIC's graduate degree offerings, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid.
SAIC's Graduate Programs offer a priority deadline and reduced application fee before December 1.
Submit your application and portfolio by January 15 to be considered for fall 2024 admission and merit scholarship.
We are a community of artists, educators, organizers, designers, curators, teachers, administrators, archivists, and activists. We are engaged in the ongoing work of bringing into being, cultivating, restoring, and sustaining cultures of joy, justice, care, and critical generosity.
The Art Education programs are uniquely situated within the vital and diverse cultural and artistic communities of Chicago, providing a wealth of experiences and opportunities for mentorship in museums, schools, and community settings.
1. Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE): The MAAE leads to art education careers in museums, community settings, art organizations, and socially engaged arts practices.
2. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): The MAT leads to art education careers, including licensure to teach Visual Arts PK-12 in Illinois public schools.
3. Bachelor of Fine Arts with Emphasis in Art Education (BFAAE): The BFAAE art teaching degree prepares students for art education careers, including licensure to teach Visual Arts PK-12 in Illinois public schools.
Graduate and undergraduate Studio majors and students in other programs are welcome to take selected Art Education courses that intertwine artmaking, socially engaged pedagogical practices, and teaching skills to support working as an artist educator or teaching artist.
Art Education Department Chair
Sarah Ross sross1@saic.edu
Placement Coordinator
Andrea Hill Fitzgerald ahillfitzgerald@saic.edu
Illinois State Board of Education ISBE Coordinator
Paul Mack pmack@saic.edu
Teacher Education Director
Nan Stein nstein4@saic.edu
Licensure Specialist
Valerie Vasquez vvasqu@saic.edu
Senior Administrative Director
Kathleen McGrath kmcgrath@saic.edu
Administrative Assistant
Kristi Moynihan kmoyni1@saic.edu
BFA with Emphasis in Art Education Program Director
Nan Stein nstein4@saic.edu
MA in Art Education Program Director
Andres Hernandez aherna2@saic.edu
MA in Teaching Program Director
Adam Greteman agreteman@saic.edu