ARTBASH and Pre-Registration Day: April 5 + 6
Admitted freshmen students are invited to preregister for classes, tour campus, view the annual ARTBASH exhibit, and more.
Freshman and Transfer Final Deadline: April 15
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Spring 2025 Magazine
Traverse the globe with School of the Art Institute of Chicago magazine! The School’s community members are everywhere—and this special travel-themed issue spotlights SAIC stories from all over the world. Visit Thailand through the films of Apichatpong Weerasethakul (MFA 1998, HON 2011), stop by Shanghai for alumni-curated shows, and drop into international exhibitions and Chicago's local art spaces.
This Issue
Traverse the globe with School of the Art Institute of Chicago magazine! The School’s community members are everywhere—and this special travel-themed issue spotlights SAIC stories from all over the world.
Illuminating Thailand
Apichatpong Weerasethakul (MFA 1998, HON 2011) has dedicated his career to shining a light on his native Thailand. Award-winning films like Blissfully Yours and Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives have made his name internationally recognizable.
L.A. Duet
Jennifer Rochlin (MFA 1998) and Jennifer Guidi (MFA 1999) met at SAIC almost 30 years ago. Today, their friendship still flourishes—alongside their art careers—in Los Angeles, where they both live.
Study Abroad
From Peru to India to New York City, winter 2025 study trips spanned the globe. This year’s jet-setting students and professors sent us some photos to highlight their trips.
What Is This?
Why SAIC?
Three of our students share what brought them to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Tess Shoshana
"The freedom to choose what you learn and how you learn."
Leo Dai
"I wouldn’t be where I’m at right now without Chicago."
Antane Phillips
"The museum, I have now seen it as my second classroom."
Upcoming Events
April 04 - April 12
SAIC Galleries Street Level, SAIC Galleries Lower Level 1, SAIC Galleries Lower Level 2
