Painting & Drawing

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About SAIC Giving Day 2025 💚

Students studying in SAIC’s renowned Painting & Drawing department have the opportunity to work with practicing artists while accessing the incredible artworks of the Art Institute. The department also believes that a robust roster of visiting artists serves our educational mission. This Giving Day, your support will enable expansion of the department’s visiting artist program, allowing students to meet and learn from leading practitioners from around the world.

Additionally, gifts to SAIC’s Painting & Drawing Department Fund support:

  • Professional practice retreats to prepare students for their career after graduation
  • Classroom visits from collectors, curators, and artists
  • Instructional supplies like easels and Materials & Techniques StudioLab tools

Named the #2 program of its kind by U.S. News & World Report, SAIC’s Painting and Drawing department offers students a diverse array of approaches and tools to aid them in building a sustainable artistic career. Visit SAIC’s website to learn more about our Painting & Drawing department.

Artwork: Sungmin Hong (BFA 2023)

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
Don't miss out on an alum-designed postcard set!

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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