HQ Function

Serves as the central administrative and academic core for the institution, housing key departments, student services, studios, and classrooms.

Notable Features:

The campus features architecturally significant buildings like the Louis Sullivan-designed Sullivan Center and provides students direct access to the Art Institute of Chicago museum. It offers state-of-the-art studios, workshops, digital labs, galleries, and the Flaxman Library.

Work Culture:

An academically rigorous, creatively driven, and collaborative environment. It fosters experimentation, critical dialogue, and innovation among a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, deeply engaged with contemporary art and design.

HQ Significance:

Its downtown Chicago location is a core part of SAIC's identity, placing students and faculty at the epicenter of a major cultural and artistic urban environment, facilitating unparalleled access to museums, galleries, and creative industries.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus's blend of historic preservation with modern functionality reflects SAIC's commitment to honoring artistic heritage while fostering innovation and contemporary practice. Its urban integration underscores community engagement and access to cultural resources.

Location:

SAIC maintains a significant global presence through its diverse international student body and faculty, extensive study abroad programs, and numerous international exchange partnerships with leading art and design institutions worldwide. The school actively participates in global art fairs, biennials, and conferences. Its alumni network is global, with graduates working and exhibiting internationally, extending SAIC's influence across the art world. SAIC also frequently hosts international visiting artists, designers, and scholars, enriching its campus community.

Street Address:

36 S. Wabash Ave

City:

Chicago

State/Province:

Illinois

Country:

USA