CAPE and the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education is a part of the 2019 Chicago Architectural Biennial, collaborating on projects located at the former Overton Elementary School, located at 221 E 49th...
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education engages students, inspires teachers, and demonstrates impact by weaving visual, digital, and performing arts into classrooms across Chicago.
What Sets CAPE Apart
Our unique approach to engaging students, inspiring teachers, and demonstrating impact relies on three strategies: Partnerships, Arts Integration, and Research.
Partnerships
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.
Arts Integration
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.
Research
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.
CAPE’s Impact
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 by the Numbers
0
Each year, CAPE’s programs reach more than 3,750 Chicago-area students.
0
Nearly 60 Chicago-area participated in CAPE programs in 2017-18.
0
More than 100 classroom teachers are currently receiving training and support from CAPE.
0
Our teachers and artists spent more than 8,100 hours learning, planning, and teaching together in 2017-18.
Stories and Updates
Narrative Structure and Computer Coding
During the 2018-2019 school year we worked with students at Camras Elementary in Belmont Cragin to explore storytelling, animation, and computer coding. Below is a description of their project,...
Convergence is CAPE’s annual exhibition of visual, digital, and performing art created by hundreds of public school students across Chicago. This year’s Convergence exhibition was held in May and...
Support our work!
Show your support for our mission by making a gift and helping us expand our reach! Donating to CAPE is quick, easy, and secure.