160 Years of SAIC: Then and Now
Over the last 160 years of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), lots of things have changed, but the core of creativity remains the same. The technology, fashion, and facilities might shift, but the art school experience stayed consistent over the last 16 decades. We took a dive into our photo files to match historic and modern pictures, showing the threads of focus, talent, artistry, and play that bind the past with the present.
Join us through this historic SAIC journey, where students have always…
…shaped their sculptural visions.
…created couture fashions.
…defended their creative choices for critiques.
…weaved their visions into their works.
…studied, reviewed, and engaged in academic debates.
…illuminated the world with neon creations.
.…painted the world as they see it.
.…and used new technology to lean boldly into what comes next.
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