[b]Chicago, Illinois:[/b] The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is pleased to announce the school offers a Master of Fine Arts in Studio. The accredited school is one of the country’s leaders in teaching art and design to students who become leaders in their industry.

The highly-acclaimed graduate degree consists of a 60-hour credit program that involves a combination of creative work, investigation and inquiry that is offered across 12 departments. The departments include architecture, interior architecture, and designed objects; art and technology studies; ceramics; fiber and materials studies; film, video, new media, and animation; painting and drawing; performance; photography; print media; sculpture; sound and visual communication design. The curriculum is taught to provide advanced preparation for fine arts practitioners.

To encourage a robust and cross-sectional learning environment, students are encouraged to move beyond their home departments and work in any area of study that correlates with their program. Through instruction taught by knowledgeable professors, students are immersed in the production, exhibition and function of art, all within a student-designed and personalized curriculum to meet their specific areas of interest and goals.

Since each department has its own admission requirements, interested students should visit each departmental website to learn more about admissions, curriculum and more. Students can also inquire about tuition and financial aid options to make the program more affordable.

For more information about the school and its services, visit the website at School of the Art Institute of Chicago or call 1-800-232-7242.

[b]About School of the Art Institute of Chicago:[/b] The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a higher learning institution that offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, along with post-baccalaureate and professional degrees. The school specializes in training students in the arts to not only have profound impacts in their industry, but also on the world with provocative thinking and making. The school is considered one of the most historically-significant independent and accredited schools in the country and is highly-awarded by reputable institutions like U.S. News and World Report and Columbia University’s “National Arts Journalism Survey.” Students are taught and challenged by engaging, impactful and thoughtful curriculum by a talented and highly-experienced staff.