The Visual Communication Design department's undergraduate curriculum is structured to encourage the development of both generalized and specialized activities, as well as hybrids of both. Students ...

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 leading contemporary fiber arts ...

The Department of Painting and Drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is home to a diverse range of conceptual and material approaches to art-making. It is an open, pluralistic ...

Animation is the presentation of a sequence of still images that create the illusion of movement. Artists have explored animation for hundreds of years from early motion-based cave drawings to ...

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

Our two-week on-campus summer courses are designed to allow students to focus on their interests, learn new skills, and bring their ideas to life. We offer course subjects and resources not available ...

ECPSI classes are Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. providing you with an immersive studio experience. On Tuesday/Thursday evenings from 6:00–8:00 p.m. you will participate in exciting workshops ...

Discover your artistic passion at SAIC. Explore our comprehensive array of academic departments and find the perfect program to refine your skills.

To visitors, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world’s great galleries. Encompassing more than 5,000 years of human expression from cultures around the world, the museum contains more than ...

SAIC’s Wellness Center provides empathic and compassionate support and care dedicated to ensuring that every SAIC student's experience is a successful one. The Wellness Center will continue to provide ...

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, learning, and research ...

At SAIC, you earn about a quarter of your credits by choosing from an array of fascinating and relevant courses in the liberal arts and sciences. The combination of creative, research, problem-solving ...