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Support student scholarships. Bid on work by world-renowned artists.
Join us this November as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) hosts a virtual art auction of groundbreaking work from the School’s faculty and alums. Browse and buy artwork by Nick Cave, Sanford Biggers, Candida Alvarez, Roger Brown, Angel Otero, Richard Hunt, Michelle Grabner, Jeffrey Gibson, Diane Simpson, Richard Rezac, and more on Artsy.net November 1–14. Bid now.
In Chicago? Join us in person on November 11 for A Happening Auction Party, a benefit celebrating the SAIC community and world-renowned artists and designers who generously donated works for our virtual art auction. Inspired by Allan Kaprow’s interactive and riotous Happenings of the 1950s and 1960s, this incomparable evening will include a live auction of exclusive pieces. Purchase tickets.
A celebration of SAIC’s artists, designers, and scholars, A Happening Auction Party and SAIC Art Auction will raise critical funds for student scholarships.
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.
