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With The We Were Never Alone Project, alum Bryana Bibbs (BFA 2014) is helping survivors of domestic violence heal through weaving. 

Historic Preservation faculty member, Charles Pipal, featured in Block Club Chicago.

CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, will welcome renowned multidisciplinary artist Howardena Pindell to deliver the School’s Commencement address on Saturday, May 15, as part of the School’s virtual ceremony. Pindell will receive an honorary doctorate alongside two other celebrated artists: Senga Nengudi and alum Trevor Paglen (MFA 2002).

CHICAGO—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a global leader in art and design education, continues its yearly events with an exciting line-up for May 2021.

Our community is driven by the spirit of engagement and the desire to make positive change in our world. Learn how our alums, students, faculty, and staff are responding to this current moment.

The discussion kicks off on Wednesday, April 28, and tackles the impact of segregation in Chicago, anti-racist work in the local art sector, and removing barriers to entry. 

Our Commitment Endures While Trial Ends

Christina Ballantyne, an SAIC student pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing, is an artist that contends with intimacy and its multitudes.