A University Partner Program membership encourages students to learn beyond the classroom at one of the world’s greatest cultural institutions. Your college or university is invited to join this unique program.
The University Partner Program offers students access to the wealth of resources at the second-largest art museum in the United States. With free admission 362 days a year, students can explore the Art Institute’s renowned global collection of more than 270,000 objects, enjoy a robust exhibition schedule, access archival materials at the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, and attend diverse lectures and performances.
University Partners Benefits:
- Free admission for all undergraduate students with valid university ID
- (Options are available for graduate and professional-level students, staff, and faculty)
- Invitation to annual Jobs at Art Museums (JAM) event, a full day of museum career-focused programming
- Two exclusive University Nights per academic year
- Concierge service for planned class or group visits to the museum
- Invitation for a staff member to serve on the University Partner Steering Committee
- 10% discount on first-time memberships for students, staff, and faculty
Current University Partners
- American Academy of Art
- Calumet College of St. Joseph
- College of DuPage
- Columbia College Chicago
- Concordia University Chicago
- DePaul University
- Lake Forest College
- Loyola University Chicago
- Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
- National Louis University
- North Central College
- Prairie State College
- Rush University
- University of Chicago
- Wheaton College
To join the University Partner Program, please contact Madeline Shearer at (312) 443-3139 or mshear1@artic.edu.
