AICAD Blog

Photo of the New Hampshire Institute of Art, exterior night
Sep 06, 2017

New Hampshire Institute of Art Receives Major Gift Of Valuable Photographs, Establishes New Fellowship Program

Manchester, NH (September 5, 2017) — The New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) announced today that its collection has been enriched by the donation of more than 500 original photographic prints featuring the work of many of the leading lights of 20th century photography thanks to the generosity of collector and philanthropist John Teti. The John Teti Rare Photography Book Collection is one of the finest collections of photographic resources in the United States. The Collection,...


Photo: Art Institute of Chicago Museum Class
Aug 21, 2017

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago Launch its Museum Education Graduate Scholars Program

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...


Still image capture from the animated film
Aug 07, 2017

Ringling Grads Create 'In a Heartbeat' and Win Hearts Everywhere

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...


Artist, Jeff Koons
Jul 01, 2017

Jeff Koons Gives “Beautiful Work” to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

AICAD 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...


Latosha Stimage, PIETA: Turning our sons into Flowers, 2016. Ink, Acrylic Paint, Pencil, Collage on Board, 15" x 20"
Jun 05, 2017

AICAD Announces Fellows for 2017/18 Post-Graduate Teaching Fellowship

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...