School of the Art Institute of Chicago

About Us

A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,700 students from around the globe, as well as courses for adults, teens, and kids.

SAIC’s resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. SAIC's accolades are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism survey as “the most influential art college in the United States” and their consistent ranking among the top graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.