Julia deBettencourt
Director of Arts Education
jmdebettencourt@cps.edu
Drives the mission and vision of the Department of Arts Education, directs the strategic implementation of the CPS Arts Education Plan and associated initiatives in service of increasing the quality and equity of CPS arts education programming.
Rachel Claff
Manager of Professional Learning
rclaff@cps.edu
Leads planning, design and delivery, and evaluation of all arts professional learning for teachers, Arts Liaisons, administrators, and other stakeholders in the arts community.
Melisa Rutkelis
Manager of Student Programs
mrutkelis@cps.edu
Coordinates districtwide student programs, including All-City Performing and Visual Arts, Advanced Arts at Gallery 37, and Music Festivals.
Jeff Waraksa
Manager of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
jtwaraksa@cps.edu
Oversees development and evaluation of curricular materials and tools that drive achievement for all students in the visual and performing arts.
Lilian Blaser
Arts Professional Learning Specialist
lbityou1@cps.edu
Plans, designs and delivers, and evaluates standards-based arts professional learning opportunities for teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders in the arts community.
Jonya Leverett
Arts Data & Evaluation Specialist
jaleverett1@cps.edu
Designs and disseminates qualitative and quantitative analysis tools; captures and analyzes data related to arts teaching and learning in the district.
Jessica Rodrigue
Arts Education Operations Specialist
jarodrigue@cps.edu
Coordinates and executes a range of daily operations for the Department of Arts Education, including school grant management, procurement processes, district artwork inventory, and other tasks.
Christine Rudy-Reed
Fine & Performing Arts School Specialist
creed18@cps.edu
Guides effective school implementation of Fine and Performing Arts curriculum, instruction, assessment and intervention, with a specific focus on the district’s Fine and Performing Arts magnet cluster schools.
Holly Abney
Arts & Technology Librarian
habney@cps.edu
Designs professional learning and creates digital resources for district arts teachers who want to practice arts and technology integration in their classrooms..
Gabriela Lopez
Advanced Arts Program Coordinator
glopez56@cps.edu
Coordinates and executes a range of daily operations for the Advanced Arts Program at Gallery 37.
Our offices are located at:
Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Email: cpsarts@cps.edu
Phone: (773) 553-2170
Facebook: facebook.com/Arts_CPS
Twitter: @CPS_Arts
Instagram: @CPS_Arts