This fall, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will launch its Museum Education Graduate Scholars Program, a joint venture between the Art Institute of Chicago’s Department of Learning and Public Engagement and the School’s Graduate Division.
Organized around an intensive seminar and practicum spanning two semesters, the partnership is designed to provide practical experience and theoretical grounding in museum education for students enrolled in any graduate program at...
Beth David and Esteban Bravo, two Computer Animation graduates from the Ringling College of Art & Design (an AICAD school located in Sarasota, FL), have won over hearts everywhere with their short animated film In a Heartbeat. The film portrays a love story between two boys, and was a final senior thesis project for the grads. David and Bravo secured the funds to hire a composer and sound designer for the film via a Kickstarter campaign with an initial $3000 goal. The campaign...
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Jeff Koons Announcement
June 29, 2017
Artist Jeff Koons Gives “Beautiful Work” to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Renowned artist Jeff Koons has donated a piece of artwork to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), to benefit the School’s fundraising campaign, Beautiful/Work: The Campaign for SAIC.
The piece, titled Gazing Ball (Stool), 2013–2016, is made of polychromed stainless steel, wood, glass, and aluminum. Koons’ Gazing Ball series...
AICAD is pleased to announce the twelve fellows who have recently been selected to participate in a year-long, Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship at participating AICAD institutions during the 2017/18 academic year. Additionally, three of the 2016/17 fellows will be continuing in their positions for a second year.
The Fellowship program seeks to provide professional practice opportunities to high-achieving alumni who have recently graduated from AICAD member schools, while also increasing...
Congrats to Walter Massey, previous President and current Chancellor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)!
"Massey was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Harvard University at their 366th Commencement exercises today in recognition of his significant contributions to education and science. Harvard first awarded an honorary degree to George Washington in 1776 and has since bestowed similar awards upon luminaries in all areas of human endeavor. Walter joined nine...
