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CAPE, along with educators nationwide, learned this week that the White House is withholding $6.8 Billion in Congressionally appropriated education funds for the 2025 to 2026 school year — [...]

CAPE announces its third annual open-form studio residency program! Each year, we invite teaching artists and teachers from the CAPE network to propose projects to develop in our Bridgeport [...]

CAPE celebrates projects by resident artists of WORKROOM 2025! Between July 1 and August 30, CAPE has been transformed into a shared studio space by this year’s WORKROOM resident artists. […]

On May 7, Chicago Public Schools unveiled “Cultivating Creativity: CPS Arts Education Plan 2.0,” a follow up to the 2012 plan. Cultivating Creativity aims to guarantee all CPS [...]

In honor of its 15th anniversary, Marvin Camras Children’s School of Engineering unveiled a vibrant new community mural created by students, families, and staff. Principal Clariza Dominicci led [...]

  Dear Friends, As we wrap up the school year and look forward to summer programs, your continued support for CAPE is invaluable. The heart of our work is always […]

Yesterday, the FY26 federal budget “blueprint” was released.  The news for arts and education is grim. The budget calls for the elimination of The National Endowment for the Arts, the [...]

Join CAPE for an evening of art, education, and conversation! Discover how CAPE teaching artists bring their studio practices into the classroom—and how their work with students and teachers [...]

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Join Us for a Free Arts Integration Workshop in Bridgeport! CAPE warmly welcomes educators, teaching artists, and anyone curious about arts education and creative learning to a hands-on [...]