SITE Galleries: Student-Led Exhibitions

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About SAIC Giving Day 2025 💚

The student-led SITE Galleries (formerly known as Student Union Galleries) within SAIC’s Department of Exhibitions and Exhibition Studies provides opportunities for students of all disciplines to develop their professional practices through firsthand experience. They curate and stage solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, curatorial projects and program events.The 2024–25 academic year marks the 30th anniversary of SITE Galleries! This Giving Day, your support will empower us to bolster professional development programming for our student artists, curators, and administrators.

Additionally, gifts to the SAIC SITE Galleries Fund support:

  • Special events and projects such as panels, career fairs, and workshops
  • Visiting experts and professionals who will help students develop their professional networks and experience
  • Maintaining and improving our two exhibition spaces and installation materials

Since its inception, SITE’s various gallery spaces have hosted more than 300 exhibitions featuring the work of more than 600 SAIC student artists, curators, and administrators. Visit SITE’s website to learn more about current and past exhibitions, initiatives, and the 30th anniversary. Visit SAIC’s Department of Exhibitions and Exhibition Studies to learn more about thesis exhibitions, special exhibitions, and opportunities for students.

Artwork: Dor Maimoun (MFA 2022)

Updates 🥳
We did it!! 🥳🏆

We reached our goal of 300 donors this Giving Day AND unlocked $2,500 for SITE Galleries!

Together, we reached this goal! Your support made it happen—thank you!

466 days ago by Grace Anderson
Unlocked: $1,000 for internships!

Thanks to your generous support, we’ve met our goal for the Internship Fund Challenge. You’re helping open doors for emerging talent.

Let’s keep creating pathways for the next generation—every contribution makes a difference!

466 days ago by Grace Anderson
Arts Administration & Policy Challenge Complete! 🥳

We’re celebrating a big win—thanks to your incredible support, the Arts Administration & Policy Challenge is a success! Your generosity is shaping the future of the field.

But the work doesn’t stop here. Every contribution helps us reach our goal of 300 donors and empowers the next generation of arts leaders.

Join us in driving this momentum forward. Together, we can accomplish even more!

466 days ago by Grace Anderson
🌟 Painting & Drawing Challenge Complete!

We did it! Thanks to your generosity, the Painting & Drawing Challenge is complete. Your support has made this achievement possible!

But there’s still time to give to reach our goal of 300 donors. Let’s make today count and see what more we can achieve together!

466 days ago by Grace Anderson
Performance Challenge Complete! 🏆

Thanks to your amazing support, we’ve hit our goal for the Performance Challenge! This is a major achievement, and it’s all thanks to YOU.

But the journey isn’t over! Every gift still fuels our progress as we aim for 300 donors. Together, we can build on this energy and make an even bigger impact on the next generation of artists, designers, and scholars.

Let’s keep the momentum going—how far can we go today?

466 days ago by Grace Anderson
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This Giving Day, when you give $25 or more we'll send you a limited-edition alum-designed postcard set as a token of our appreciation! Don't miss out! 💚

466 days ago by Grace Anderson
🏅Ceramics Challenge Complete!🏅

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve completed the Ceramics Challenge! This is a huge milestone, and it’s all because of YOU.

But we're not done yet! Every gift still makes a difference as we work toward our goal of 300 donors. Together, we can keep the momentum going and create an even greater impact.

Let’s see how far we can go today! 

466 days ago by Grace Anderson
Today's the Day!

Today is Giving Day! 🎉 Join us for this global, 24-hour celebration of creativity, generosity, and community.

A gift today fuels the next generation of artists, designers, and scholars, helping them turn bold ideas into reality. Every donation counts and brings us closer to creating a brighter future.

Let’s do this, SAIC! 💙

466 days ago by Grace Anderson

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