The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
36 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) graduate programs provide students with a context for experimentation and rigorous investigation to realize their work. SAIC graduate students are supported by a diverse faculty of practicing artists, designers, and scholars. They also have unparalleled access to numerous resources that can be found in the heart of Chicago and at the country’s largest museum-school campus. Ranked in the top two fine arts graduate programs by US News and World Report, SAIC encourages students to work as interdisciplinary art practitioners. Contact the Admissions office [email protected] any questions about the application process. For application requirements and to apply online, visit saic.edu/gradapp.
January 10
Master of Fine Arts in Studio
MFA in Studio, Art and Technology Studies
MFA in Studio, Ceramics
MFA in Studio, Fiber and Material Studies
MFA in Studio, Film, Video, New Media, and Animation
MFA in Studio, Painting and Drawing
MFA in Studio, Performance
MFA in Studio, Photography
MFA in Studio, Printmedia
MFA in Studio, Sculpture
MFA in Studio, Sound
MFA in Studio, Visual Communication Design
Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Studio
January 15
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture with an Emphasis in Interior Architecture
MFA in Studio, Design for Emerging Technologies
MFA in Studio, Designed Objects
MFA in Studio, Interior Architecture
Master of Fine Arts in Writing
Master of Design in Designed Objects
Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment
Master of Arts in Art Education
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Policy
Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory, and Criticism
Dual Degree: MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory, and Criticism and MA in Arts Administration and Policy
February 1
Master of Arts in Art Therapy
Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies
Master of Science in Historic Preservation
February 15
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fashion, Body and Garment
March 1
Master of Arts in New Arts Journalism
April 1
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
For 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman. Learn more at saic.edu.
