CAPE’s unique approach to engaging students, inspiring teachers, and demonstrating impact relies on three strategies: Partnerships, Arts Integration, and Research.
To bring traditional subjects to life through the arts, we pair professional teaching artists with Chicago Public Schools teachers for long-term classroom partnerships and training.
To spark students’ passion for learning, we weave visual and digital art, music, theater, and dance into traditional subjects like science, math, history, and language arts.
CAPE works with external researchers to determine the impact of our programs on students, teachers, and artists. This helps us refine our own work and that of our teaching teams and contribute new knowledge to the field.
Research has shown that CAPE’s programs improve students’ critical thinking, creative problem solving, and self confidence, and leads to higher achievement in the classroom and on standardized tests.
CAPE Presents at the Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) Annual Fall Conference 11/20-22/22
CAPE presented at The Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) Annual Fall Conference, November 10-12th, 2022, in St. Charles, Illinois. The annual conference provides professional learning specially designed for art...
Keeping up with the CAPE Music Club at North-Grand High School
The CAPE After School Music Club at North-Grand High School is run by teacher Michelle Livas and teaching artist Nick Meryhew. Twice a week after school, they lead students...
Welcome New Board Member, Adam Engle
Adam Engle Elected to Chicago Arts Partnerships Board of Directors Chicago, Ill. – Dec 7, 2022 – Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education is pleased to announce the appointment of...
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CAPE inspires students’ passion for learning by bringing academics to life through original, creative lessons, developed by artists and schoolteachers, leading to improved grades and confidence.
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