Four SAIC alums are reimagining the literary reading model with their series Exhibit B.
SAIC News
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ranked #7 Art and Design College in the World
CHICAGO—In a global survey of top art and design colleges, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) was ranked No. 7 out of 220 US... Read moreAssociate Professor Karen Morris and Assistant Professor Adam Greteman explore how to teach LGTBQ+ history through intergenerational...
April 13, 2021
Emerging Artist: Christina Ballantyne
Christina Ballantyne, an SAIC student pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing, is an artist that contends with intimacy and its multitudes.
April 13, 2021
Art Institute of Chicago Announces Denise Gardner as Next Chairperson of Board of Trustees
The Art Institute of Chicago announced today the election of Denise Gardner as the organization’s new chairperson of the Board of Trustees. Gardner will succeed Robert M. Levy as the leader of the governing body of both the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and the Art Institute of Chicago museum. Levy will remain on the board and Gardner will take over as chair when Levy’s term ends in November.
April 12, 2021
Five SAIC Community Members Named Guggenheim Fellows
Professor Michelle Grabner, Professor Diana Guerrero-Maciá, and alums william cordova (BFA 1996), Emil Ferris (BFA 2008, MFA 2010), and Dread Scott (BFA 1989) were announced as 2021 Guggenheim Fellows.
March 31, 2021
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Presents New April Exhibitions
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, continues its yearly events with an exciting line-up for April 2021. Celebrating the talented SAIC students completing their undergraduate and graduate degrees, these events showcase their innovative work. SAIC invites you to take part and enjoy these not-to-be-missed year-end exhibitions and presentations. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit saic.edu/shows.
March 26, 2021
Newcity Names Four Alums as 2021 Breakout Artists
For the 17th year, Newcity has released its annual list of Breakout Artists.
March 25, 2021
Art Connects Us, Volume 25
Our community is driven by the spirit of engagement and the desire to make positive change in our world. Learn how our alums, students, faculty, and staff are responding to this current moment.
March 22, 2021
A Statement from President Elissa Tenny on Residential Art Spaces
The following statement from School of the Art Institute of Chicago President Elissa Tenny comes in response to an ordinance proposed by Alderwoman Sophia King which would place restrictions on those seeking to turn their residences into exhibition spaces. SAIC opposes this ordinance.
March 11, 2021
The New York Times Profiles Associate Professor LaToya Ruby Frazier
The New York Times spotlighted the work of Associate Professor LaToya Ruby Frazier, whose photography documents the courage and diversity of communities that have been ravaged by unemployment, poverty, and racism.
March 9, 2021
Art Connects Us, Volume 24
Our community is driven by the spirit of engagement and the desire to make positive change in our world. Learn how our alums, students, faculty, and staff are responding to this current moment.
March 9, 2021
Building Bridges Through Art
Alum Leslie Robertson (MA 2004) has always championed art’s ability to heal. During the pandemic, she’s worked with elementary school students in Alaska on art projects that serve their local community.
March 3, 2021
Alum Keijaun Thomas is Queer|Art’s First Recipient of Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists
Alum Keijaun Thomas (MFA 2014) is the first winner of the Queer|Art Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists.
March 2, 2021
F Newsmagazine Wins Major Awards from The Society of Design and The Illinois College Press Association
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) student newspaper, F Newsmagazine, was recognized by the Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) Awards.
