
SAIC student Cari Sacks (MA 2015) found a digital solution to help art buyers see how art works look in a given space before making the purchase. She spoke with the Chicago Tribune recently about managing her start-up, Curate.
SAIC Recognized again for Excellence in Diversity
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SAIC’s new faculty members represent a diverse range of practices, media, and methodologies and exemplify SAIC’s focus on interdisciplinary studies. Read more.
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SAIC student Cari Sacks (MA 2015) found a digital solution to help art buyers see how art works look in a given space before making the purchase. She spoke with the Chicago Tribune recently about managing her start-up, Curate.
December 11, 2019
The Department of Photography is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019/2020 James Weinstein Memorial Fellowship and the Fred Endsley Memorial Fellowships. Weinstein Memorial Fellowship Recipient Jenny Rafalson
November 13, 2019
On November 11, Veterans Day, Sylvia Bowersox, a graduate student in the Performance department discussed the impact of her service dog on NBC Today Show.
October 11, 2019
AIADO students highlight bridgehouses on the Chicago River with the Tender House Project.
For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.