33 S. State St., 7th floor
Sullivan Galleries
Chicago, IL 60603
United States
Graduate students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) have the opportunity to cross boundaries between disciplines and work with some of the most renowned faculty in the world. With a fine arts graduate program consistently ranked as a top program in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, as well as world-class resources including unparalleled access to the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. Contact the Admissions office at gradmiss [at] saic.edu with any questions about the application process. For application requirements and to apply online, visit saic.edu/gradapp.
Application deadline: December 1
Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts (reduced application fee)
Application deadline: January 10
Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts / Master of Fine Arts in Studio / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Art and Technology Studies / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Ceramics / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Fiber and Material Studies / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Film, Video, New Media, and Animation / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Painting and Drawing / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Performance / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Photography / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Printmedia / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Sculpture / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Sound / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Visual Communication Design / Master of Fine Arts in Writing
Application deadlines: January 15
Master of Architecture / Master of Architecture with an Emphasis in Interior Architecture / Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History / Master of Arts in Teaching / Master of Design in Designed Objects / Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Design for Emerging Technologies / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Designed Objects / Master of Fine Arts in Studio, Architecture / Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Policy / Master of Arts in Art Education / Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling / Dual Degree: Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Policy and Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History / Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fashion, Body and Garment
Application deadline: February 1
Master of Arts in New Arts Journalism / Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies / Master of Science in Historic Preservation
Application deadline: April 1
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
For more than 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 consistently ranking among the top programs in the nation 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, Jeff Koons, and LeRoy Neiman.
