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Facing the myriad of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, SAIC community members adapted and found new, innovative ways to build community.

Dean of Career and Professional Experience Rosalie Shemmer talks about job search strategies, maintaining a studio practice with limited resources, and building a network remotely.

A look at the accomplishments of SAIC alums. 

Alum william cordova shares why he gives back to the SAIC community.

This spring, the Art Institute of Chicago "Lions" donned their own personal protective equipment—larger-than-life face masks adorned with the City of Chicago’s iconic flag.

Newcity recently released its annual Art 50 issue, featuring their picks for "Chicago’s artists' artists." This year’s list, filled with artists, educators, and social activists, is a reflection of "the multiplicity of people making art in our city. There is no singular narrative of Chicago art, nor should there be."

For nearly two decades, Julie Rodrigues Widholm’s (MA 1999) laser focus on elevating artists whose work is often underrepresented in museums helped to shape Chicago’s contemporary art community.