CPS Arts

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Advanced Arts Program Auditions!

CPS New Logo Contest

All-City Elementary Exhibitions!

Events

Now Hiring: Arts Teachers!
With the soon to be announced TIF Arts positions, CPS is looking for some good Arts Teacher candidates. Visit this link to begin the process.
Arts Education Plan Infographic
Learn more about the benefits of a robust Arts Education and details of the Arts Education Plan! Download a larger version of the document here.
The CPS Arts Education Plan!
It’s here! The full CPS Arts Education Plan is now available for download.
Creative Schools Certification Survey 2014 has CLOSED!
The Creative Schools Certification Survey is now closed. Thank you Arts Liaisons for completing your survey!
Arts Liaisons & Certified Arts Instructors as Anchors
Certified/Endorsed Arts Instructors, together with Arts Liaisons, are critical to the long-term strategy and success of the Arts Education Plan and serve as anchors to achieving the goal of every student in CPS having access to a high-quality arts education ...
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CPS, Arts Partners, and a range of organizations provide professional development opportunities, resources, competitions, and funding to CPS Teachers and Students. Learn more about some of the many programs available!

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There’s one more date remaining to Audition for the Advanced Arts Program at Gallery 37. For more information, please visit the Advanced Arts site. Or you can go directly to the application link here!

The contest is now closed to submissions. Stay tuned for the winner! <more>

All-City Elementary Exhibitions function in a similar Regional model to the All-City Performing Arts programs. Teachers serve as exhibition coordinators within four regions and co-plan non-juried exhibition opportunities for all CPS elementary schools in the area. Information on exhibition submissions for each region are below. If you have a question about which region your school falls under, please contact allcityarts [at] cps [dot] edu

Visit this link for information on all four sites and to complete the submissions form!

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3 Events on June 3, 2014 George B. Armstrong International Day Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 3, 2014 - 2:00 pm Location: G. b. Armstrong 2110 W. Greenleaf 60645 Description: G. B. Armstrong International Day is a celebration of our diverse cultures. Witness the Parade of Nations and many presentations form other countries. More details...

5 Events on June 5, 2014 Perspectives on Portfolios: The Interplay of Literacy & the Arts in the Classroom Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 5, 2014 - 7:30 pm Location: Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL, United States Description: A panel discussion featuring CAPE teaching artist Lisa Golda with representatives from other Chicago arts organizations. This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP at http://www.capeweb.org/events-exhibitions/pdp-final-exhibition. More details...

6 Events on June 6, 2014 All-City Performing Arts Staff Training #3 Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: June 6, 2014 - 7:00 pm Location: TBD Description: This PD will prepare ensemble and group Directors, Assistant Directors, Site Manages, and Accompanists for leading students through All-City 2014. Please sign up on CPS U: Course code: 19034 Activity code: 40728 More details... CAPE Portfolio Design Project Exhibition Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 6, 2014 - 9:00 pm Location: Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan, Chicago, IL, United States Description: CAPE is excited to share amazing work generated by over 50 teachers and teaching artists and 900 students at nine CPS Fine and Performing Arts magnet schools during the past three years of the Portfolio Design Project. Please join us at the Co-Prosperity Sphere (3219 S. Morgan) on June 6 from 6 to 9 pm for an evening of student art and performances. This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP at http://www.capeweb.org/events-exhibitions/pdp-final-exhibition. FREE and open to the public More details...

7 Events on June 7, 2014 Making, Writing, Portfolio-ing: Integrating Music & Art Into Literacy & Classroom Practice Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 7, 2014 - 4:00 pm Location: Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL, United States Description: FREE and open to FPAMCP, MCLT, and arts liaison teachers Making, Writing, Portfolio-ing: Integrating Music & Art Into Literacy & Classroom Practice-- a free workshop for FPAMCP, MCLT, and arts liaison teachers; CPDUs provided. This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP at http://www.capeweb.org/events-exhibitions/pdp-final-exhibition. More details... Intuit's 2013-14 Teacher Fellowship Program Student Exhibition Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 7, 2014 - 4:00 pm Location: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States Description: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art proudly presents the work of students participating in Intuit's 2013-2014 Teacher Fellowship Program. Inspired by self-taught and outsider art, students transform found materials and non-traditional materials to reflect their own visions. Teachers and students represented in the exhibition are from ten participating Chicago Public Schools. Avalon Park Elementary School Columbus Elementary School Farragut Career Academy High School Henry D. Lloyd Elementary School Nettelhorst Elementary School New Sullivan Elementary School Legacy Elementary School Mary Lyon Elementary School John M. Palmer Elementary School James N. Thorp Elementary School Intuit's Teacher Fellowship Program is sponsored in part by generous grants from Crown Family Philanthropies, Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Field Foundation of Illinois, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Polk Bros Foundation and Terra Foundation for American Art. 756 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60642 312.243.90881 http://www.art.org Exhibition runs June 7 - 28, 2014 Free reception with refreshments and family art activities on June 7, 1pm - 4pm More details...

11 Events on June 11, 2014 Auditions: CPS Advanced Arts Program 1:00 - 5:00 pm Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 11, 2014 - 6:00 pm Location: 5th floor, Gallery 37, East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States Description: Tell students to join CPS Advanced Arts and start their application online today at our website: AdvancedArts.cps.edu. Visual Arts: Bring 5 pieces of artwork and a sketchbook Performing Arts: Bring a prepared piece if possible, if not, we will provide one. Culinary: Bring your enthusiasm, dedication and documentation of creations if possible. The CPS Advanced Arts Program provides high school juniors and seniors from all over Chicago with Honors and/or Advanced Placement (AP) coursework in the performing, visual, and culinary arts. Students come to Advanced Arts every day during school for two hours of focused coursework in the arts and receive college and career planning while earning high school credit. Advanced Arts provides CTA passes to and from the downtown location at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 East Randolph Street and the class materials are supplied by the program. This is a fabulous opportunity for any student artist, musician, chef or dancer. For more information, contact AdvancedArts@cps.edu or call 312.742.1461 More details...

18 Events on June 18, 2014 Project CREATES: 2014 Summer Institute, Day 1 Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 18, 2014 - 4:00 pm Location: TBD Description: NOTE: this PD is only for teachers participating in the Project CREATES program. This PD will cover: - 2-day arts integration intensive workshop series. CPS University Course Code: 20820 Activity Code: 43380 More details...

19 Events on June 19, 2014 Project CREATES: 2014 Summer Institute, Day 2 Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 19, 2014 - 4:00 pm Location: TBD Description: NOTE: this PD is only for teachers participating in the Project CREATES program. This PD will cover: - 2-day arts integration intensive workshop series. CPS University Course Code: 20820 Activity Code: 43380 More details...