Master of Science Fine Arts in Studio
Historic Preservation saic.edu/mshp This dynamic and all-encompassing program effectively engages students in the multifaceted practices of documenting, conserving, interpreting, and preserving our architectural and cultural heritage. The program combines study and practice in the city, the region and beyond. The heart of Chicago, with its rich and varied architectural and social histories, is our classroom, our lab and our studio. Comprehensive scope Our intensive, two-year program includes on-site and studiobased practical learning in restoration design, materials conservation, architectural histories, and preservation planning. The program also includes critical, historical and contextual studies in cultural landscapes, social conditions, and precedents. Students are encouraged to develop specific areas of interest through their elective coursework. Through the explorations of science, creative arts, politics, and technology, students learn the techniques needed to maintain, preserve, reuse, and revitalize the built environment.
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Professional experience Students gain valuable experience through a 210-hour internship with preservation agencies, conservators, restoration architects, and material specialists of their choosing. Students are exposed to the latest preservation techniques while working one-on-one with practicing preservation and restoration specialists.