The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is excited to offer over 50 art and design courses this summer to students around the world! Emerging and established artists are invited to join SAIC faculty and other thinkers and creators for an exciting and immersive art-making experience within SAIC’s uncredited setting. Continuing education for adults program. Courses are available in a wide variety of studios and creative fields – from fashion design to painting to creative writing – as well as professional development courses based on interior design skills, programs digital design such as Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, color theory, etc.

On-campus and online courses will be offered in multi-week summer sessions and week-long intensive courses starting in May, June, July and August.

Course offerings include:

SAIC also offers non-credit certificates designed to accommodate students with diverse interests and backgrounds. Programs last approximately one year to complete at the rate of one to two classes per term, and classes are offered year-round in a variety of formats, including semester-long options, crash courses, and offerings. online and on campus.

Certificates are offered in the following fields: drawing, fashion, graphic design, interior design and painting.

SAIC also offers art and design courses, programs and camps for children, middle and high school students.

For more information and to register, visit continuing studies.saic.edu.

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