Experiment with a variety of art materials and methods as you discover, explore, and imagine. Be inspired by our downtown location, exceptional faculty, and the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago while developing creative thinking, problem solving skills and your artistic voice.
Early College Program (ECP), ages 14-18
Our Early College Program runs year-round, giving students the chance to dive into college-level art and design. Fall and spring courses meet on weekends, while summer sessions offer an immersive two-week experience. Explore animation, fashion, comics, video, and more! Students who have completed sophomore year, can earn college credit.
Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI), ages 15-18
The ECP Summer Institute is an immersive program for students who are seriously pursuing a future career in art and design. Participants travel from across the country and globe to live on campus, earn college credit, and develop a portfolio for college admissions. Merit and Financial Aid scholarships are available, as is an Online Summer Institute.
Courses for the Summer Institute are posted annually on November 1st.
See available courses at the on campus Summer Institute here.
See available courses at the online Summer Institute here.
Middle School Program (MSP), ages 10-13
The Middle School Program is offered year-round for children ages 10-13. Fall and spring courses meet on weekends, while summer sessions offer an immersive two-week experience. It is a fun investigation into materials, techniques, and ideas. Whether students are interested in drawing, painting, fashion, digital design, animation, architecture, or sculpture, our courses broaden students' education so they can be successful creative thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers in high school and beyond.
Multi-Arts Camp (MAC), ages 6-9
The Multi-Arts Summer Camp at SAIC combines creativity with fun! Students participate in exciting projects and visits to the Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago. Kids discover, explore, and imagine as they experiment with a variety of art materials and methods that encourage the development of creative thinking and problem-solving.
Courses for the summer are posted annually on December 15th.
See available courses for ages 6-7 here.
See available courses for ages 8-9 here.