Study art & design at a world-class institution. Explore the graduate programs at SAIC, one of the best art schools in the U.S.

Academic Advising is dedicated to empowering undergraduate students as they aspire to be thoughtful risk-takers, critical thinkers, and practicing artists. To that end, Academic Advisors provide ...

SAIC offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary curriculum that gives students the freedom to explore. Learn more about each of our degrees and areas of study.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) welcomes students from diverse economic backgrounds. Our Office of Student Financial Services sees financing a student’s costs for private higher ...

Low-Res celebrated its 10th anniversary! To mark this milestone, inaugural director, Gregg Bordowitz, joined new director, Aliza Shvarts, for a public on-campus conversation. Their discussion delved ...

What Makes Our Middle School Summer Camps Special Students are able to dig deep into their areas of interest. Each course provides an immersive experience that teaches young makers both conceptual and ...

In the Drawing Certificate, students develop the skills and conceptual foundation necessary to cultivate their art practice, drawing inspiration and context from SAIC’s many resources. Among them is ...

Fiber & Material Studies Department The Department of Fiber and Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is internationally renowned as a visionary program and one of the ...

Get admissions information on our graduate programs at SAIC, including programs in studio, design, post-baccalaureate certificates, & more.

SAIC students have special access to incomparable resources including the Art Institute of Chicago and its Modern Wing, SAIC’s John M. Flaxman Library and Special Collections, numerous on- and ...

Children's Camp Children's Multi-Arts Camp (Ages 6-9) SAIC is excited to offer in-person Children's Multi-Arts Camp for children ages 6-9 back on campus this summer! Combining creativity with fun, ...

Though Angel Otero (BFA 2007, MFA 2009) has exhibited at museums like the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, is featured in the permanent collection at the Guggenheim, and has earned the attention of ...