Welcome to The Office of Arts Education web site!

We hope that you will find this site a useful resource for lesson planning and field trip ideas, where to purchase arts-related materials and supplies, how to connect with Arts Partners that provide arts programming to Chicago Public Schools, and for keeping you informed of upcoming events both within the CPS system as well as the community.

In keeping with the spirit of being a "hub of communication", we encourage you to submit dance, music, visual arts and theater/literary arts lesson plans that have been successful for you and your students, and share these ideas with your fellow colleagues via this web site. Additionally, we hope that you will share your feedback and ideas so that we may better serve your needs and the needs of your students.

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Looking for open positions at CPS? OAE searches the CPS E-Bulletin Job Posting for full and part-time arts, music, dance (and physical education) and theater positions. If you would like a copy of this information please call 773-553-2170 or email cjgerner@cps.k12.il.us

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NEWS

Please check back soon for special news updates!

The Chicago Guide for Teaching and Learning in the Arts is Now Available!
The Chicago Guide for Teaching and Learning in the Arts is a comprehensive curriculum framework for music, theater, dance and visual arts education. Designed as a resource for arts educators throughout the city, it includes a sequential PreK-12 scope and sequence for each discipline, informative pages about the Chicago arts scene, best practices, sample lesson plans and rubrics and more. For more information please call 773-553-2170.

Lincoln Center Institute Launches New Fellowship Program 
Lincoln Center Institute is launching a new Fellowship Program: An Online Professional Development Program for Arts Specialists. Membership in the Lincoln Center Institute/Dana Foundation Fellows Program provides a rich online professional development experience for arts specialists currently working in a pre-K-12 school. Online instruction takes place over a period of ten weeks and course tuition is waived for the Fellows. A small stipend of $100.00 will be offered to each Fellow at the successful completion of the program and Fellows who complete the program are eligible to become Lincoln Center Institute (LCI) Online Course facilitators in their own school systems. Applications are due back to Lincoln Center Institute by January 4, 2010 for the winter Fellows Program.

U.S. Secretary of Education Reinforces Importance of Arts Education
On August 18, 2009 U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, held a national teleconference to address the importance of arts education in our schools. He stressed the arts are a core academic subject and an essential part of a complete education for all students. To learn more, read the published press release.  

Wisconsin State Superintendent Delivers Key Note
OAE was pleased to have Wisconsin State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster deliver the key note address at its Arts on the Agenda even in April 2009. Click here to read her remarks regarding the importance of arts education in our schools.