The School of the Art
Institute of Chicago
36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201
Chicago, Illinois, 60603
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) graduate programs prepare students for entry into a variety of institutions, organizations, and careers through the integration of theory and artistic practice. These degree programs are particularly excellent due to SAIC’s faculty of practicing artists, designers, and scholars, and the numerous resources that can be found in the heart of Chicago, at the country’s largest museum-school campus. Ranked #2 of 220 fine arts graduate programs by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC encourages students to work as interdisciplinary art practitioners, taking their creativity to the next level. To learn more about the graduate student experience at SAIC visit our featured graduate student profiles.
Contact the Admissions office at [email protected] with any questions about the application process. For application requirements and to apply online, visit saic.edu/gradapp.
Thursday , January 10
Master of Fine Arts in Studio
Art and Technology Studies
Ceramics
Designed Objects
Design for Emerging Technologies
Fiber and Material Studies
Film, Video, New Media, and Animation
Interior Architecture
Painting and Drawing
Performance
Photography
Printmedia
Sculpture
Sound
Visual Communication Design
Tuesday , January 15
Master of Arts in Art Education
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Policy
Master of Arts in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism
Dual Degree: MA in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism and MA in Arts Administration and Policy
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture with an Emphasis in Interior Architecture
Master of Design in Designed Objects
Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment
Master of Fine Arts in Writing
Friday , February 1
Master of Arts in Art Therapy
Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies
Master of Science in Historic Preservation
Friday , February 15
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fashion, Body and Garment
Friday , March 1
Master of Arts in New Arts Journalism
Monday , April 1
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio
Art & Technology Studies
Ceramics
Fiber and Material Studies
Film, Video, New Media & Annimation
Painting & Drawing
Performance
Sound
Visual Communication Design
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from around the globe. SAIC also enables adults, high school students, middle school students, and children to flourish in a variety of courses, workshops, certificate programs, and camps through its Continuing Studies program. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC’s resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. For more information, please visit saic.edu.
