Studio
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Our Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio provides an ideal next step for those with an undergraduate degree seeking to advance their artistic development. Students benefit from SAIC’s diverse range of creative disciplines, creating a uniquely stimulating environment.
Professional preparation
This two-semester program is designed for students from a range of academic disciplines who wish to elevate their creative practices by gaining technical proficiency and developing their artistic visions. Students produce strong bodies of work to position themselves for admission to a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program or for artist residencies, grants, or juried exhibitions.
Innovative curriculum
The curriculum combines the rigorous tutorial aspects of graduate school with the formal coursework of an advanced undergraduate program. In addition to their studio work, students expand their knowledge through art history classes, a one-semester seminar (or equivalent studio work), and an optional studio seminar. Our multidisciplinary approach enables students to work across multiple departments at SAIC.
Serving diverse goals
The program is ideal for applicants pursuing a range of objectives. This includes emerging artists seeking studio experience to prepare a portfolio, those with a degree in art looking to pursue work in a different medium, or international students requiring a year of intensive studio work to acclimate to the U.S. educational system before beginning an MFA program.
Completion of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio does not guarantee admission to SAIC’s MFA in Studio program. Credits taken while a Post-Baccalaureate student cannot be counted toward an MFA in Studio degree at SAIC should you later be accepted into that program. For
Curriculum Requirements
Post-Baccalaureate Studio Seminar
Painting students take PBACC 5002 (3)
Visual Communication Design students take PBACC 5320 (3)
PBACC 5009 Post-Baccalaureate Projects
3–6 credits each semester from any studio area 6–12
Studio 3–6 credits each semester from any studio area 6–12
Art History
ARTHI 5002 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art (3)
Art History course 2000 level or above (3)
Participation in two graduate critiques
Total Credit Hours
Post-Baccalaureate student experiences will vary across departments. Please consult department chairs for more information.
Application Process
Submit:
› Online application
› Official college transcripts
› Statement of purpose
› Letters of recommendation
› ePortfolio
› Résumé
Participating Departments
• Art & Technology / Sound Practices
• Ceramics
• Fiber & Material Studies
• Film, Video, New Media, & Animation
• Painting & Drawing
• Performance
• Printmedia
• Visual Communication Design
Phone 312.629.6100 / 800.232.7242
gradmiss@saic.edu For application requirements, visit saic.edu/pbs