Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM until 3:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00
School of the Art Institute of Chicago280 S Columbus DrChicago, IL 60603United States
Check-in begins at 10:00 a.m. We invite you to join us on campus for an engaging and informative day that includes:
Art School 101 - a presentation covering everything you need to know about applying to and attending an art and design school
One-on-one conversations with faculty and admissions counselors, including personalized portfolio feedback
A guided tour of our state-of-the-art campus and loft-style residence halls
A Chicago-style lunch for you and your guests
We’re excited to welcome you to campus and share this experience as you begin exploring your college options.
Where to Stay We have compiled a list of hotels near SAIC’s campus that offer an SAIC preferred rate or discount. Please use the booking links below to access the available rate.
Hotel
Address
Distance from SAIC
Book/Discount Details
Hotel Arlo
168 N. Michigan Ave.
0.6 miles
Book with SAIC preferred rate
The Blackstone, Autograph Collection
636 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Athletic Association
12 S. Michigan Ave.
0.4 miles
Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Ave.
Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel
17 E. Monroe St.
Silversmith Hotel
10 S. Wabash Ave.
0.5 miles
Enter promo code: ART under "Special Codes or Rate" (available only by booking directly on the hotel's website)
Staypineapple Chicago
1 W. Washington St.
0.7 miles