SAIC Art Therapy & Counseling Program | Graduate & Undergrad Courses

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Danielle E. Swan, "Still," 2021

Art Therapy and Counseling Department

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program explores the relationship between life experiences and artmaking and prepares graduates for a career helping people gain or recover intellectual and emotional clarity, equilibrium, and power through artistic expression.

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Applications are open for undergraduate and graduate programs.

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Undergraduate Admissions Events

Meet with us, learn more about SAIC and our curriculum, and get feedback on your work.

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Graduate Admissions Events

Learn how to prepare a competitive application, meet with faculty and staff, and explore our programs and facilities.

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Our Departmental Mission

To provide an art therapy and counseling education that prepares artist-art therapists to practice in specialized settings within a socio-cultural context.

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Annalise Castro, "Just Let It Happen," 2021

Program Guide and Admissions

For admissions questions about the MAATC Program Guide or additional questions about the MAATC program, please email the Art Therapy and Counseling department at maatcinquiries@saic.edu.