The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education continues its year-end events with an exciting line-up for spring and summer. Celebrating the talented SAIC students completing their undergraduate and graduate degrees, these events showcase their innovative work. Upcoming events include the Fashion Design department’s runway show and exhibition, the undergraduate and graduate Writing program readings, and the Design Show. 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.
SAIC Shows 2019 Schedule
Fashion 2019
May 3
Venue Six10 in Spertus Institute 610 S. Michigan Ave.
Exhibition (open to the public): 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Reception (ticketed): 5:30 p.m.
Runway show (ticketed): 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Art Education Graduate Symposium
May 8
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State St.
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Film, Video, New Media, Animation, and Sound Festival
May 8–11
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State St.
Apprentice Teaching Showcase
May 9
Sharp Building
37 S. Wabash Ave., room 327
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Show Don’t Tell: The 2019 Visual Communication Design Show
May 10
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Post-Baccalaureate Annual
May 11–13
MacLean Center
112 S. Michigan Ave., floors 15,16, and 17
Opening reception: Saturday, May 11
4:00–7:00 p.m.
Visual and Critical Studies Undergraduate Thesis Symposium
May 11
Sharp Building
37 S. Wabash Ave., room 327
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling Graduation Exhibit and Thesis Presentations
May 11
LeRoy Neiman Center
37 S. Wabash Ave.
12:00–4:00 p.m.
New Arts Journalism Symposium
May 11
5:00–8:00 p.m.
BFA Writing Program Reading
May 11
The LeRoy Neiman Center
37 S. Wabash Ave.
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Art History, Theory, and Criticism Senior Thesis Symposium
May 11
SAIC Ballroom
112 S. Michigan Ave.
12:00–1:30 p.m.
MFA Writing Program Reading
May 14
SAIC Ballroom
112 S. Michigan Ave.
4:30–7:30 p.m.
Low-Residency MFA Show
July 12–28
Sullivan Galleries
33 S. State St., 7th floor
Opening reception:
Thursday, July 11
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Press/Media contact
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