Adult Programs
If you are a student enrolled in an Adult Program, you must submit a photo along with the ARTICard contract. You will receive an email one month before your class begins with a personalized link to submit your photo. The photo should be a color photo of your head and shoulders against a plain, white background (like a passport photo). We cannot accept photos with colored backgrounds or objects in the background. Please do not use photo effects or wear hats or sunglasses in the photo.
Students enrolled in all online classes do not need an ARTICard. An ARTICard will be issued during any future semester in which the student enrolls in an on-campus class.
If you already have an ARTICard from a previous session, check its expiration date. If your card has expired, bring it to the ARTICard office and exchange it for a new one. The cost to replace a lost ARTICard is $15.
The ARTICard office has the following extended hours to accommodate students during the first week of Continuing Studies sessions. Please remember you must make an appointment to visit the ARTICard office.
Saturday, February 4 - 8:30am - 2:30pm
Sunday, February 5 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Monday, February 6 - 8:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 7 - 8:30am - 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 8 - 8:30am - 6:00pm
Thursday, February 9 - 8:30am - 6:00pm
High School Programs
If you are an Early College Program student, you must submit a photo along with the ARTICard contract. You will receive an email one month before your class begins with a personalized link to submit your photo. The photo should be a color photo of your head and shoulders against a plain, white background (like a passport photo). We cannot accept photos with colored backgrounds or objects in the background. Please do not use photo effects or wear hats or sunglasses in the photo.
Students staying in the SAIC residence hall will receive their ID when they check in on their scheduled move in date. All other students will receive their ID from their instructor during the first day of class.
Download and print:
The contract contains important information on using your ARTICard and what to do if it is lost or stolen. We MUST have a signed copy of your contract on file before we can activate your meal plan (for summer sessions only) or ARTICash accounts. If you filled out a contract for us when attending a previous program, you may skip this step.
Read through the contract with your parent or guardian, sign it, and keep a copy for your records. Then scan and email the signed contract to the ARTICard office at articard@saic.edu, or mail it to:
ARTICard Office Sharp Building 37 S. Wabash Ave., suite 254 Chicago, IL 60603
Checklist for High School Students
- Check your email for a personalized link to submit your photo
- Sign and return your ARTICard contract (first time participants only)
- Deposit spending money onto your ARTICard (optional)
- You will receive your new ARTICard during Move-In or the first day of class
Middle School and Children's Programs
Parents or guardians of youth program students must submit a photo along with the ARTICard contract. You will receive an email one month before your class begins with a personalized link to submit your photo. We cannot accept photos with colored backgrounds or objects in the background. Please do not use photo effects or wear hats or sunglasses in the photo.
Download and print:
The contract contains important information on using ARTICard and what to do if it is lost or stolen. We MUST have a signed copy of your contract on file before we can activate your child’s ARTICash account. If you filled out a contract for us when your child was attending a previous program, you may skip this step.
Read through the contract with your child, sign it, and keep a copy for your records. Then scan and email the signed contract to the ARTICard office at articard@saic.edu, or mail it to:
ARTICard Office Sharp Building 37 S. Wabash Ave., suite 254 Chicago, IL 60603
Checklist for Middle School and Children's Programs Students
- Check your email for a personalized link to submit your photo
- Sign and return your ARTICard contract (first time participants only)
- Deposit spending money onto your ARTICard (optional)
- Your child will receive their new ARTICard on the first day of class
Teacher Programs
To create your ARTICard for Advanced Placement Summer Institutes (APSI) or Teaching Institute in Museum Education (TIME), we will need your photo and a signed contract. You will receive an email with a personalized link to submit your photo. The photo should be a color photo of your head and shoulders against a plain white background (like a passport photo). We cannot accept photos with colored backgrounds or objects in the background. Please do not use photo effects or wear hats or sunglasses in the photo.
Download and print:
The contract contains important information on using ARTICard and what to do if it is lost or stolen. We MUST have a signed copy of your contract on file before we can activate your ARTICash account. If you filled out a contract for us when attending a previous program, you may skip this step.
Read through the contract, sign it, and keep a copy for your records. Then scan and email the signed contract to the ARTICard office at articard@saic.edu, or mail it to:
ARTICard Office Sharp Building 37 S. Wabash Ave., suite 254 Chicago, IL 60603
If you are unable to send us a photo or return your contract in advance, you will be able to do so in the ARTICard office during regular business hours. You must present a government-issued photo ID or passport to pick up your ARTICard at the start of your program. Your ARTICard is valid for two years and should be used for any future classes that you may take. If you have a valid ARTICard from a previous session, continue to use it in the current session. A lost ARTICard costs $15 to replace.
Checklist for Teacher Programs Participants
- Check your email for a personalized link to submit your photo
- Sign your ARTICard contract
- Bring a government-issued photo to pick up your ARTICard
