CPS Arts

CPS Arts Education Conference
We are now accepting workshop proposals for the first-ever CPS Arts Education Conference, hosted at Jones College Prep on April 3rd, 2015. Propose a workshop here!
State of the Arts Progress Report Released!
After the release of the initial report by Ingenuity establishes District Arts Baseline and the Progress Report for SY 14-15 was just released in early December. Check it out!
New CPS Logo Designed by Students!
CPS Students Phuong Le (Disney Magnet School) and Ivan Delgado (Prosser Career Academy) co-designed the new CPS logo. Congrats to Ivan and Phuong and thank you to their instructors, Mark Bennett at Disney and Erin Walach at Prosser!
Updates!
Read on for updates on the Department of Arts Education staff and some exciting transitions taking place in the department, as well as some potential opportunities!
National Core Arts Workshops Recap
The Department of Arts Education hosted three sessions with CPS Arts Teachers to begin unpacking and understanding the new National Core Arts Standards. Materials from the session are here!
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.

Teacher and Student Opportunities

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! <more>

Archibald Motley Exhibition Workshops!

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events presents the exhibition Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist which highlights the American artist’s use of riotous color and reveals his continued impact on art history. This full-scale survey of the remarkable paintings by Archibald J. Motley, Jr. comes to the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, this March 7–August 31. A group of CPS Teachers collaborated with Columbia College to create a curriculum guide and lesson plans around the exhibition. Join us for one of these events! <more>

All-City Elementary Visual Art Exhibitions!

The All-City Elementary Visual Art Exhibitions are now accepting teacher submissions. Exhibitions are hosted at Five Regional sites around the city. Please visit the All-City Elementary Page for more information and choose one of the Five sites for submission!

Arts Advocacy Day!

The Illinois Arts Education Association is planning a 2015 Arts Advocacy Day event in Springfield, Illinois to meet with legislators to discuss the importance of the arts. Sign up here on the IAEa website if you are interested in participating!

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1	2	3 Events on March 3, 2015 AAP Shadow Day Starts: 2:15 pm Ends: March 3, 2015 - 4:15 pm Location: Gallery37 Retail Store, 66 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, United States Description: Thank you for your interest in Advanced Arts! APPLY NOW: Start your online application for the CPS Advanced Arts Program today. February 13 is our PRIORITY DEADLINE. This gives you the best chance of getting a seat in your first choice class. If you have already applied, look to steps 2-3 to complete your application. Step 1: Go to AdvancedArts.cps.edu and click on Apply. Step 2: Download, print* and fill out the Recommendation Form on the website and attached here. Ask your counselor for unofficial transcripts. Bring your completed form and unofficial transcripts with you when you visit our campus. Step 3: Audition/ Portfolio Review/ Interviews are required to complete your application. Sign-up for a SHADOW DAY! Make sure you have your Recommendation Form your parents/guardians permission for early dismissal. Performing Arts: Prepare an audition piece or we can supply one. Visual Arts: Bring sketchbooks and five pieces of artwork for review Culinary: Bring documentation of your work (recipes, photos...) and/or be ready to talk about your interests. More details...	4	5	6 Events on March 6, 2015 All-City Visual HS Notifications Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 7, 2015 - 12:00 am More details...	7 Events on March 7, 2015 All-City Rehearsal Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 7, 2015 - 3:00 pm Location: TBD Description: TBD Location and Schedule Check http://www.cpsarts.org for more info! More details...
8	9	10	11 Events on March 11, 2015 AAP Shadow Day Starts: 2:15 pm Ends: March 11, 2015 - 4:15 pm Location: Gallery37 Retail Store, 66 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, United States Description: Thank you for your interest in Advanced Arts! APPLY NOW: Start your online application for the CPS Advanced Arts Program today. February 13 is our PRIORITY DEADLINE. This gives you the best chance of getting a seat in your first choice class. If you have already applied, look to steps 2-3 to complete your application. Step 1: Go to AdvancedArts.cps.edu and click on Apply. Step 2: Download, print* and fill out the Recommendation Form on the website and attached here. Ask your counselor for unofficial transcripts. Bring your completed form and unofficial transcripts with you when you visit our campus. Step 3: Audition/ Portfolio Review/ Interviews are required to complete your application. Sign-up for a SHADOW DAY! Make sure you have your Recommendation Form your parents/guardians permission for early dismissal. Performing Arts: Prepare an audition piece or we can supply one. Visual Arts: Bring sketchbooks and five pieces of artwork for review Culinary: Bring documentation of your work (recipes, photos...) and/or be ready to talk about your interests. More details...	12	13	14 Events on March 14, 2015 All-City Rehearsal - InterEnsemble Clinic Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 14, 2015 - 3:00 pm Location: TBD Description: TBD Location and Schedule Check http://www.cpsarts.org for more info! More details...
15	16 Events on March 16, 2015 All-City Visual HS Drop-Off Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 17, 2015 - 12:00 am More details...	17	18 Events on March 18, 2015 Negaunee Music Institute (CSO) School Info Session Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: March 18, 2015 - 6:00 pm Location: 9th Floor Club at Chicago Symphony Center (220 S. Michigan Avenue) Description: The Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is happy to announce new opportunities for partnerships with CPS elementary schools beginning in fall 2015. This new programming aims to be responsive to schools’ unique needs and support the development of schools' music education programs through rich connections to the musical resources of the CSO. Multi-year partnerships, involving residencies, professional development, resources, and field trips, will be made available to a select group of schools at no cost based on a rigorous application process. We invite you to attend an informational session on Wednesday, March 18 from 4:30–6:00 p.m. in the 9th Floor Club at Symphony Center (220 S. Michigan Avenue), where we will share more information about these opportunities, including details of our application process. To RSVP for the informational session, please contact Alyssa Crance, Coordinator of School and Family Programs, via email (crancea@cso.org), sharing your name, position, and school. More details...	19 Events on March 19, 2015 AAP Shadow Day Starts: 2:15 pm Ends: March 19, 2015 - 4:15 pm Location: Gallery37 Retail Store, 66 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, United States Description: Thank you for your interest in Advanced Arts! APPLY NOW: Start your online application for the CPS Advanced Arts Program today. February 13 is our PRIORITY DEADLINE. This gives you the best chance of getting a seat in your first choice class. If you have already applied, look to steps 2-3 to complete your application. Step 1: Go to AdvancedArts.cps.edu and click on Apply. Step 2: Download, print* and fill out the Recommendation Form on the website and attached here. Ask your counselor for unofficial transcripts. Bring your completed form and unofficial transcripts with you when you visit our campus. Step 3: Audition/ Portfolio Review/ Interviews are required to complete your application. Sign-up for a SHADOW DAY! Make sure you have your Recommendation Form your parents/guardians permission for early dismissal. Performing Arts: Prepare an audition piece or we can supply one. Visual Arts: Bring sketchbooks and five pieces of artwork for review Culinary: Bring documentation of your work (recipes, photos...) and/or be ready to talk about your interests. More details... March Concert - Band & Orchestra Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: March 19, 2015 - 9:00 pm Location: Smyser Elementary School - Auditorium Description: Join us for Smyser's March Concert featuring the 6th Grade Band, 7th/8th Grade Band, 6th Grade Orchestra, and 7th/8th Grade Orchestra. The concert is free and begins at 7:00pm, with dessert following the concert. Please enter the school's main entrance to attend this performance. More details...	20 Events on March 20, 2015 All-City Visual Exhibit #1 Opening Reception Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: March 20, 2015 - 7:00 pm Location: Expo 72 (67 E Randolph St) More details...	21 Events on March 21, 2015 HS Choral Festival Festival Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 22, 2015 - 12:00 am More details... All-City Rehearsal Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 21, 2015 - 3:00 pm Location: TBD Description: TBD Location and Schedule Check http://www.cpsarts.org for more info! More details...
22	23	24 Events on March 24, 2015 AAP Shadow Day Starts: 2:15 pm Ends: March 24, 2015 - 4:15 pm Location: Gallery37 Retail Store, 66 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, United States Description: Thank you for your interest in Advanced Arts! APPLY NOW: Start your online application for the CPS Advanced Arts Program today. February 13 is our PRIORITY DEADLINE. This gives you the best chance of getting a seat in your first choice class. If you have already applied, look to steps 2-3 to complete your application. Step 1: Go to AdvancedArts.cps.edu and click on Apply. Step 2: Download, print* and fill out the Recommendation Form on the website and attached here. Ask your counselor for unofficial transcripts. Bring your completed form and unofficial transcripts with you when you visit our campus. Step 3: Audition/ Portfolio Review/ Interviews are required to complete your application. Sign-up for a SHADOW DAY! Make sure you have your Recommendation Form your parents/guardians permission for early dismissal. Performing Arts: Prepare an audition piece or we can supply one. Visual Arts: Bring sketchbooks and five pieces of artwork for review Culinary: Bring documentation of your work (recipes, photos...) and/or be ready to talk about your interests. More details...	25	26 Events on March 26, 2015 March Concert - Choir & Dance "Smyser Goes to Braodway: We're Off to See the Wizard" Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: March 26, 2015 - 9:00 pm Location: Smyser Elementary School - Auditorium Description: Join us for the Choir & Dance "Smyser Goes to Broadway" Concert. This concert features the 3rd/4th Grade Choir, 5th/6th Grade Choir, 7th/8th Grade Choir, Soarin', 5th-8th Grade Dance Club, and 7th/8th Grade Dance Crews. The concert is free and begins at 7:00pm, with dessert following the concert. Please enter the school's main entrance to attend this performance. More details...	27	28 Events on March 28, 2015 All-City Rehearsal Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 28, 2015 - 3:00 pm Location: TBD Description: TBD Location and Schedule Check http://www.cpsarts.org for more info! More details...
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