August 30, 2017
Office of the President
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) was named a co-commissioner of the United States Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. The US Department of State selected SAIC and the University of Chicago for their proposed exhibition,...
September 7, 2017
We, the undersigned members of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design, express
our deep disappointment and frustration with the Trump administration’s announcement earlier
this week to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Access to...
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...
[caption id="attachment_6550" align="alignleft" width="436"] Photo: Art Institute of Chicago Museum Class[/caption]
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...
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...
[caption id="attachment_6468" align="alignleft" width="419"] Artist, Jeff Koons[/caption]
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...
[caption id="attachment_6459" align="alignright" width="351"] Latosha Stimage, PIETA: Turning our sons into Flowers, 2016. Ink, Acrylic Paint, Pencil, Collage on Board, 15" x 20"[/caption]
AICAD is pleased to announce the twelve fellows who have recently been selected to participate in a year-long,...
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...
May 23, 2017 - Lee Ann Adams, Assistant Director / Programs & Operations
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has announced the winners of the 2017 National Design Awards, recognizing design excellence and innovation in 11 categories ranging from landscape to fashion to architecture to product...
February 20, 2017 - Lee Ann Adams, Assistant Director / Programs & Operations
Join AICAD, NAEA, and speakers Michael Compton, Director of MindMarket at Columbus College of Art & Design and Judy Shafer, Art Education Advocate, on February 27, 2017 (7-8 pm ET) to participate in an ONLINE interactive...