Four SAIC alums are reimagining the literary reading model with their series Exhibit B.
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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...
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.
March 1, 2021
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Presents New March Exhibition
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, continues its yearly events with an exciting show for March 2021. The Spring Undergraduate Exhibition celebrates hundreds of talented SAIC students completing their undergraduate degrees by showcasing their innovative work. This event is free and open to the public. For more information and this and upcoming graduating student exhibitions and events please visit saic.edu/shows.
February 26, 2021
At NASA, Alum Sara Schnadt is Helping to Figure Out if There’s Life on Mars
Alum Sara Schnadt (MFA 1998) is drawing on her work as a performance artist to support her efforts in building a software platform that disperses data from NASA’s Perseverance rover.
February 25, 2021
Art Connects Us, Volume 23
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.
February 19, 2021
SAIC Named a Fulbright US Student Program Top Producing Institution for 2020–21
Fulbrighters foster mutual understanding, share knowledge across communities, and improve lives around the world.
February 19, 2021
SAIC Community Members Michelle Grabner and Theaster Gates to Curate Sculpture Milwaukee
Sculpture Milwaukee, an annual outdoor exhibition of public sculpture in the city's downtown, has announced that its 2021 exhibition will be co-curated by artists Theaster Gates (HON 2014) and Professor Michelle Grabner.
February 16, 2021
Seven SAIC Community Members Named 2021 United States Artists Fellows
Alums Mother Cyborg (MFA 2006), Idris Goodwin (MFA 2005), Walter Hood (MFA 2013), Jennifer Reeder (MFA 1996), and Ni’Ja Whitson (MFA 2007) and Associate Professor Maria Gaspar and Assistant Professor Salvador Jiménez-Flores received the prestigious United States Artists Fellowship, which grants each of the 60 artists selected $50,000 unrestricted awards.
February 12, 2021
Chicago Reader Spotlights Performance Department's Spring Festival
The Chicago Reader spotlighted the Department of Performance's spring festival Old Ways New Tools.
February 11, 2021
Art Connects Us, Volume 22
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.
February 10, 2021
Sharing My First-Generation Story: Devarajulu Ravichandran
Vice President of Educational Technologies and Chief Information Officer Devarajulu Ravichandran has worked for more than 25 years as a developer, solutions architect, manager, and IT officer in both commercial organizations and higher education.
February 10, 2021
Sharing My First-Generation Story: Emerald Pitts
Emerald Pitts (BFA 2020) is an artist based in the Missouri Ozarks. Read on to learn about their experience as a first-generation college graduate, and show your support on First-Generation Celebration Day, Wednesday, February 17.
February 10, 2021
Sharing My First-Generation Story: Salvador Jiménez-Flores
Assistant Professor Salvador Jiménez-Flores is an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico.