The Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts (Low-Res MFA) program is a transdisciplinary course of study designed for 21st-century artists, writers, and educators looking for rigorous engagement, artistic ...

Apply to SAIC's Graduate and Post-Bacc programs by January 10 for fall 2025 admission.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Explore the Visiting Artists Program homepage for visitor information, recordings of past events, and more. Join ...

Visiting artist will give a talk.

The otherworldly characters in Nitya Mehrotra’s animated shorts have horns and single eyes. Their stories play out in bright, contrasting colors. Posted to the Instagram account Stories by Strangers ...

ArtNews recently profiled MacArthur Fellow, artist Wu Tsang (BFA 2004) about pivotal works in her career and how her art makes us question what we know about identity. Tsang’s largest solo exhibition ...

Submit your application and portfolio by January 1 for fall 2025 admission and merit scholarship. Learn how to apply.

The ombudsperson is a confidential resource at SAIC who helps degree-seeking students, faculty, and staff think through any issues they may be encountering at the School of the Art Institute of ...

The culminating presentation of new and ambitious work by MFA candidates in SAIC’s class of 2025. Graduate Exhibition One is the first of two graduate exhibitions this spring. Please join us for a ...

This presentation features the work of students completing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio. Please join us for a public reception on Saturday, February 22 from 12-5:00 p.m.

CHICAGO—The Art Institute of Chicago today announced the election of Eric Lefkofsky as the organization’s new chair of the Board of Trustees. Lefkofsky will succeed Denise Gardner as the leader of the ...

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites you to be part of our diverse community of artists, designers, and scholars by enrolling in an Adult Continuing Education (ACE) course (or two ...