An unlikely fusion of silk, palm fibers, metallic thread, and alpaca wool unify in a single textile, a tapestry of a multitude of textures. A grid of blue, gray, and white projects variations in ...

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is designed to offer maximum flexibility in addressing your individual needs as a student. Following ...

If you find yourself visiting Povos Gallery, you’ll be welcomed to a pure, unfiltered artistic experience. You’ll find white walls, expansive floor space, no titling or artist statements, artwork set ...

On the first day of classes, School of the Art Institute of Chicago students came dressed to impress. From circus inspiration to western wear, these style icons brought their own sartorial twists to ...

Riva Lehrer (SAIC 1993–95) is an unorthodox portraitist. For The Risk Pictures, the Chicago based artist invites into her home subjects, or collaborators, some of whom have experienced some sort of ...

Just like any worthwhile group endeavor, a school is cooperative. It takes students, faculty, staff, and even families and friends to make education happen. In fact, a school gets better when we focus ...

Join us on campus for one of the nation's largest portfolio days, plus come a day early for "Saturday with SAIC" and learn how to make the most of your NPD experience!

What truly helps a student succeed? During their education, of course, but also after, when they leave campus and enter the professional world? These questions were the spark for Make Way: A Roadmap ...

When summer in Chicago gets into full swing, a few things are always true: cookouts will become fierce battlegrounds over what’s acceptable to put on a hot dog, the city will host more music festivals ...

From kissing in front of the Picasso sculpture to late night sparks in the studio, of course these School of the Art Institute of Chicago romances have a creative edge. Through SAIC’s rich history of ...

The minute she toured the campus, student Lily Fast knew she wanted to enroll at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Her mother, Ellen Forte, an educational psychologist, immediately ...

As current president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation, Angelique Power (MFA 1998, HON 2022) understands the importance of intergenerational community and collaboration. This private, independent ...