We’re committed to helping you grow and progress as artists and designers this summer, and are excited to offer our Early College Program Online Summer Institute, led by our highly acclaimed faculty ...

As the new artist behind Nancy, Caroline Cash (BFA 2019) is one of the biggest names in comics—and there’s much more to come.

I don’t cry watching movies but I cry for this,” writes one user, summarizing the majority perspective. School of the Art ...

From clubs to raves to galleries, Ále Campos (MFA 2022) and Abhijeet Rane (SAIC 2016) carry the lineage of Chicago drag ...

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Alum Maggie Gottlieb (MA 2011) recently won a Children’s and Family Emmy Award for their work on the educational series Tab Time.

This winter, an SAIC course took students from the classroom to Venice, where they conceived, curated, and mounted an original exhibition.

Mammoth, a monumental new exhibition by Chicago-based artist and Stephanie and Bill Sick Professor of Fashion, Body and Garment Nick Cave, opened February 13 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum ...

The Master of Design in Designed Objects (MDDO) is a professional degree program with a structured curriculum that offers students the critical skills to imagine and create meaningful design objects, ...

The Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection (JFABC) at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago brings together more than 13,000 artists’ publications in all formats and media including: books, zines, ...

CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, continues its yearly events with an exciting lineup for spring 2026. Celebrating the talented ...

Located in the heart of Chicago’s Loop, the SAIC Ballroom is a beautifully restored historic venue whose classic 1920s elegance is sure to elevate your event. The SAIC Ballroom, the heart of the ...