Susan Musich

Susan Musich serves as a Continuing Studies Instructor within the Adult Continuing Education program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), actively teaching specialized courses that leverage non-public institutional collections and major exhibitions.

Her academic expertise centers on Art History and Museum Studies, with deep specialization in Special Collections curation across diverse media including Photography, Prints and Drawings, Artists' Books, and Surrealist movements. Her pedagogical approach integrates historical context with direct object study through hybrid learning models.

Current course offerings include:

• Special Collections at AIC, SAIC, and Beyond (hybrid) - Spring 2025 exploring the Jean and Steven Goldman Study Collection, Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection, and Museum of Contemporary Photography
• Inspired by the Exhibition: Frida Kahlo - Summer 2025 examining Kahlo's relationship with Mary Reynolds and European Surrealism through archival materials