

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
Learn more about applying to SAIC for fall 2025.
Take an Art Class this Summer
Non-credit online and in-person courses for adults start soon! See all courses and register now!
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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.

Why SAIC?
Three of our students share what brought them to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Upcoming Events
April 04 - April 12
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