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Whether you’re looking to stroll through a garden of outdoor sculptures or experience an immersive exhibition, summer is the best season to get out of the house.

Though the pandemic means that it’s still not business as usual at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), our community is finding new ways to connect and create. 

School of the Art Institute of Chicago alums Rashid Johnson (MFA 2004) and Aliza Nisenbaum (BFA 2001, MFA 2005) are among the six New York-based artists who were recently commissioned to create large-scale permanent art installations for Delta Air Line’s Terminal C in New York’s La Guardia Airport.

Alum and Associate Professor, Adj. Aram Han Sifuentes (MFA 2013) was recently announced as a winner of one of the 2022 Joyce Awards.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, has received a gift of $1 million from an anonymous donor to establish the DLRC Endowed Fund, providing enhanced support to students through the college’s Disability and Learning Resources Center (DLRC).

Assistant Professor, Adj. Amy Yoes's (BFA 1984) newest site-specific installation Hot Corners will be on view at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) through May 2025. Designed to be a space for interactive participation, Hot Corners features five rooms: the Foyer, the Parlor, the Library, the Theatre, and the Drawing Room that each contain an endless amount of creative possibilities.

The world has significantly changed over the past two years, and art and design institutions across the country have had to intently listen, learn, and evolve to meet the needs of their communities.

Fashion designer and alum Cynthia Rowley (BFA 1981) recently spoke with Chicago magazine about her upbringing, her current passions, and her experience at SAIC.

This incredible gift was facilitated by a local arts organization in an attempt to revitalize the city’s arts community.

A recent Hyperallergic review analyzes filmmaker Wu Tsang's (BFA 2004) MOBY DICK; or The Whale, a film adaptation of the classic Herman Melville novel Moby-Dick.