Nancy Sanchez Tamayo

Nancy Sanchez Tamayo is a Lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), specializing in interdisciplinary art education. She teaches courses such as Summer Institute: Advanced Projects and Core Studio Practice I & II, focusing on contemporary art production, material exploration, and conceptual development. Her work emphasizes hands-on learning, interdisciplinary practices, and fostering independent creative projects among students.

Key responsibilities include guiding students in media experimentation (drawing, sculpture, installation, video, sound, performance), facilitating critiques, and integrating field trips and artist presentations. Courses require prior art/design experience and encourage independent work using diverse tools and technologies.

She contributes to SAIC's Core Studio curriculum, which combines formal and conceptual training across 2D, 3D, and 4D mediums. Nancy also teaches Sophomore Seminar: Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, helping students articulate creative goals and contextualize their practices within contemporary art-world frameworks.