Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual and Critical Studies students follow a curricular pathway that shares many classes with Bachelor of Fine Arts students before diverging into a unique course of study.

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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Early College Program (ECP), Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI), and Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI) offer high school ...

Students enroll in SAIC’s noncredit certificates to explore a field of interest, to prepare for further study in art and design, to attain a credential for career opportunities, or to achieve their ...

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio, Architecture program supports advanced work in architecture and its related fields that calls upon a broad range of art and design disciplines to challenge how ...

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

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 and prepares graduates for a career ...

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) philanthropic priorities put students at the center and make way for the future of art and design. Your gift directly supports the next generation ...

The Roger Brown Study Collection is currently closed for a long-planned renovation project on the first floor. The work includes making the first-floor restroom ADA accessible, workspaces more ...

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 ...

Fall course registration is open until late September! Engage in material exploration and learn new skills or refresh existing ones in our state-of-the-art facilities and studios. Investigate new ...

Our core values were developed by passionate faculty, students, alumni, and staff as part of SAIC's strategic planning process. Taken together, they convey the flavor of SAIC—a school of art and ...