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Posted in Construction progress on Thursday, June 21st, 2012

The community of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) mourns the passing of its distinguished alumnus LeRoy Neiman (1947–50, honorary doctorate 2006), a painter and illustrator whose impressionistic sketches and paintings of sporting events and what he called “the good life” made him one of the most popular artists in the United States. Neiman passed away Wednesday, June 20 in New York. He was 91 years old.

“LeRoy Neiman was part of a remarkably inclusive artistic moment in Chicago at the start of his career, and he carried on that legacy here and elsewhere with incredible diligence,” says SAIC President Dr. Walter E. Massey. “He was emphatic that the young students in his master classes come from within the city and have the opportunity to study regardless of any economic challenges.”

Posted in Construction progress on Thursday, June 7th, 2012

SAIC’s New Café Opens

On June 4, SAIC’s new food service vendor, Food for Thought, opened its new campus center café located in the LeRoy Neiman Center! We are excited to welcome Food for Thought to campus, and we believe you will enjoy what they have to offer. Please visit their website to check out the great things Food for Thought has in store for our campus.

Beginning June 4, the hours of operation for the LeRoy Neiman Center café will be 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (June 25 to July 27 until 6:00 p.m. to accommodate our Early College Program students).

Please come try out the great cuisine!

Posted in Construction progress on Monday, May 14th, 2012

SAIC had an exciting and historic last week last week when it opened its first ever campus center, The LeRoy Neiman Center. Students, faculty, alumni, staff, and friends of SAIC all came out to participate in the week’s celebrations. Below are some photo highlights of the week’s events.