School of the Art Institute of Chicago

demand, it’s no wonder the Art Institute of Chicago has a reputation of bringing classic, contemporary, and modern pieces to life. Reflective of the works that are housed within its walls, the Art Institute has had its own fair share of history that is worth discussing. Surviving and rebuilding itself after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the museum has used its revival to continue to educate and build future artists through works around the world. The School of the Art Institute, a part of the museum

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” I chose the School of Art Institute of Chicago because it seems like a really good school to go to for photography. I’ve always wanted to go to a school out of Texas and explore out of what I know. School of Art Institute of Chicago, largest accredited independent school of art and design is one of the top two graduate art programs in the nation and will help me build my skills in the photography field. A photographer is like an artist

In the movie, “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” the main character of Ferris Bueller convinces his two best friends, Sloane and Cameron, to skip school with him to experience what the city has to offer. While they had their adventures around the city of Chicago, making the best of every situation and putting himself out there. He manipulates his way through difficult situations, but still manages to make many memories before he and his friends go off to college. The question many people ask is: Is “Ferris

opportunities, and a cultural environment. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, which is located in Los Angeles, is one of the biggest fashion

movements in art and architecture that peaked in the 1960’s. When one pictures modern and contemporary art, they often envision the abstract paintings of Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Salvador Dali. However, the artist the public should be envisioning is Joan Mitchell. She was an artist of infinite importance that helped lead the way in expressionism. Mitchell’s impact on the art world emerged as a result of her early life, education, and her work. Born 1925 in Chicago, Illinois

Feminism is an important social movement that works for the equality of people. One way to express any movement is through art. Judy Chicago and Staceyann Chin are two feminists that have made an impact with their art. Judy Chicago started art as a young age and cares deeply for the equality of people. She makes art to be put in galleries as well as making huge installations. Staceyann Chin is a spoken word poet that uses her words to promote the equality and women, particularly women of color, and

Judy Chicago: The Life and Career of a Feminist Artist In the year of 1939, World War II began, the end of the Great Depression came, and the birth of Feminist Art creator, Judith Sylvia Cohen, in Chicago, Illinois all took place. Due to the ideologies and influence of her parents she would grow to believe in the equal rights of women and this characteristic would inspire her to develop an entire classification of art. As Cohen grew in her beliefs and ideas she discovered the impact that art had and

Glenwood Partners to work with his mentor Frank Meyer. This mentor helped him grow until he was ready to found Citadel supported by Meyer. Citadel Investment Group is a private company founded in1990 by Ken Griffin. The Citadel’s headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois. Citadel is a global financial institution. The company has two primary businesses: Citadel Securities a front runner in the market they trade goods including interest rate swaps, equity options, and equities for clients. As well as the

Abstract Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection is a cornerstone of the Art Institute of Chicago’s distinguished holdings of Post-Impressionist and modern art. Assembled by Frederic and Helen Bartlett in the early 1920s, it was presented to the museum and placed on permanent display in 1926—at a time when works by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and even Georges Seurat were still considered too radical for the collections of most American institutions. Today the Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection

Grant Wood            I recently took a trip to the Jocelyn Art Museum. There they had many great painting in the permanent art collection. One that caught my eye, which I had seen many times before, but never knew any thing about, was a painting called Stone City, Iowa , which was created by Grant Wood in 1930. This painting is oil on wood panel and is 30 ¼ X 40 inches. Grant Wood is a famous philosopher who was born in February in the year 1891 in Anamosa, Iowa. Wood was born to Quaker parents