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.
Community Class Exhibition: The Art of Gathering (El arte del convivio)
The Art of Gathering (El arte del convivio) CAPE Winter Exhibition 2024 January 22 to March 16, 2024 Exhibition Gallery Hours: T-Fri 11-4pm Events: Opening Reception Saturday, February 3, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Free...
Memorial Service for Scott Sikkema
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Scott D. Sikkema. Scott Sikkema 1963-2023 CAPE will be hosting a Memorial for Scott on Wednesday,...
Collaboration Laboratory Artists Announced 2023-2024
It is with great pleasure that we are excited to announce the teaching artists who will be joining CAPE in our Collaboration Laboratory program, CAPE’s two-year program, which works...
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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.