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 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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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, ...

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 & 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 ...

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

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