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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Art Therapy and Counseling Department The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program explores the relationship between life experiences and artmaking ...

John M. Flaxman Library The John M. Flaxman Library is located at the heart of the campus. We provide services and resources to encourage critical thinking and creative practices. We support teaching, ...

Maria Gaspar is an interdisciplinary artist and an associate professor in Contemporary Practices at SAIC. Her work negotiates the politics of location through installation, sculpture, sound, and ...

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 ...

Excellent educators in their fields, SAIC faculty engage in professional practice and enrich the entire arts ecosystem with their time, talent, and expertise.

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Art & Technology / Sound Practices Art and Technology / Sound Practices (AT/SP) is a place to explore artistic production with technology, sound, or their unlimited hybrid forms through focused study ...

The cost of an education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago includes more than just tuition—below you’ll find a full breakdown of direct costs that may be charged to a student's account, ...