CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, received a $1 million gift to...
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SAIC Announces New Home for Its Iconic Galleries in Chicago’s Loop
CHICAGO–The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, today announced that the School...
This spring, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, will host a distinguished...
March 31, 2020
Stephanie Oberhausen Joins SAIC as Vice President for Advancement
CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, has named Stephanie Oberhausen as its vice president for advancement. Oberhausen will lead SAIC’s fundraising and alumni relations programs, building upon the School’s mission, storied history, and national reputation to strengthen and engage the School’s diverse community of supporters.
March 13, 2020
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ranked #2 In U.S. News and World Report
CHICAGO—In the new rankings compiled by U.S. News and World Report, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) rose to become the nation’s second ranked program in the Fine Arts category of the 2021 Best Graduate Schools.
March 9, 2020
F News Honored at the 2020 Illinois College Publishers Association (ICPA) Awards
F Newsmagazine, SAIC's student-run journal of arts, culture, and politics, was honored at this year's 2020 Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) Awards.
March 5, 2020
SAIC Scientist-in-Residence Eugenia Cheng and WFMT Combine Forces for New Series
SAIC’s Scientist-in-Residence Eugenia Cheng has taught complex math concepts to art and design students; her humorous novel How to Bake Pi was featured in National Geographic and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; she's performed recitals with PianoForte Studios and the Symphony Center; and Cheng was commissioned by
March 3, 2020
Garage Interviews Jennifer Guidi About Her New Solo Exhibition
Garage recently interviewed Jennifer Guidi (MFA 1998) about her upcoming solo exhibition at New York's Gagosian Gallery.
March 3, 2020
Alum Jasmine Chong to Appear in Amazon's New Fashion Competition
Alum Jasmine Chong (BFA 2012) will be among the 12 designers to compete in Making the Cut, Amazon's new fashion competition show. The show reunites Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn of Project Runway, and offers the winner a prize of $1 million and the opportunity to create an exclusive line for Amazon Fashion.
February 28, 2020
SAIC Faculty and Alums Named in This Year's Newcity Design 50
Newcity Design recently released their annual Design 50, celebrating "those who give us boundary-pushing work, immersive experiences, and all-around impeccable design in all realms." Out of the creatives profiled, 16 are SAIC alums and faculty members, and Bill Sick Professor of Fashion, Body and Garment Nick Cave and his partner Bob Faust are #2 on the list.
February 27, 2020
Bong Joon Ho Names Jennifer Reeder as One of 20 Filmmakers Shaping Cinema
In Sight and Sound magazine, Bong Joon Ho named Jennifer Reeder (MFA 1996) as one of 20 filmmakers he believes will shape cinema over the next decade.
February 25, 2020
Faculty and Alum Make 21c Museum Hotel a Chicago Arts Destination
21c Museum Hotel is opening a new location in Chicago and several SAIC alums and staff are helping to make it an arts destination.
February 18, 2020
The "Rediscovery" of Sculptor Diane Simpson
Diane Simpson (BFA 1971, MFA 1978) was recently featured in Artnet News discussing her lifelong accomplishments and newfound success as a sculptor.
February 18, 2020
Delinda Collier Named a CASVA Senior Fellow
Associate Professor Delinda Collier (Art History, Theory, and Criticism) has been named a 2020 Ailsa Mellon Bruce Visiting Senior Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA).
February 12, 2020
Michael Zapata and Gabriel Bump Included on Tribune's List of New Writers to Know
Michael Zapata, SAIC academic advisor, and alum Gabriel Bump (BFA 2015) are two new Chicago writers to know according to the Chicago Tribune.
