Art Therapy & Counseling Programs at SAIC

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Art Therapy and Counseling Department

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program explores the relationship between life experiences and artmaking and prepares graduates for a career helping people gain or recover intellectual and emotional clarity, equilibrium, and power through artistic expression.

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Undergraduate Application and Merit Deadline: January 15

Submit your application and portfolio by January 15 to be considered for Fall 2024 admission and merit scholarship.

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Graduate Programs Application Deadline: January 10

Apply to SAIC's Graduate and Post-Bacc programs by January 10 for Fall 2024 admission.

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Our Departmental Mission

To provide an art therapy and counseling education that prepares artist-art therapists to practice in specialized settings within a socio-cultural context.

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Program Guide and Admissions

For admissions questions about the MAATC Program Guide or additional questions about the MAATC program, please email the Art Therapy and Counseling department at maatcinquiries@saic.edu.