Stories Sewn: Third Friday & Closing Reception
This Third Friday, join us for the closing reception of Stories Sewn, a final gathering that celebrates the collective creativity at the heart of the exhibition. Enjoy light refreshments while [...]
Stories Sewn: Collaborative Exhibition and Workshops
We invite you to join Stories Sewn, an innovative, collaborative exhibition led by teaching artists Jessica Mueller and SHENEQUA that transforms the CAPE gallery into an interactive sewing and [...]
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS – CONVERGENCE 2022 Schedule and Images
An Exhibition of artwork from 40 schools in 4 locations Join us to meet the students, teaching artists, classroom teachers, and families of CAPE 2022! Exhibitions, Receptions and Hours [...]
CAPE STEAM Ahead 2022 End of Year Reception and Exhibition
STEAM Ahead: Arts and Science Learning from Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 This exhibit highlights the STEAM-focused CAPE collaboration with Park Forest-Chicago Heights District [...]
Self-Portraiture in West Chicago during COVID-19
The Art of Self-Portraiture: CAPE students in West Chicago, IL, explore the art of self-portraiture during a time of masks and COVID-19 Spring 2022 This year, 3rd to 5th grade […]
STEAM Ahead April 2022: Mapping visual arts into social studies at the Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM SD163
Marc Fischer, one of CAPE’s most innovative teaching artists, has been working with the Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM SD163 in south suburban Chicago Heights. In this post, […]
CAPE Expands After-School Programming at Turner Elementary
We are very excited to share the expansion of after-school programming at Turner Elementary in West Chicago, Illinois. We got the chance to speak with Maurice McDavid, Turner Elementary [...]
Youth Music Exchange: An initiative of the Year of Chicago Music Curated by Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education
We’re excited to share our most recent report for Youth Music exchange titled, Youth Music Exchange: An initiative of the Year of Chicago Music Curated by Chicago Arts Partnerships in […]
What is Adult Life After North-Grand High School?
Last year, North-Grand High School’s teacher, Kristina Bowlus, and CAPE teaching artist Jennifer Mannebach quickly adapted their skills when they learned that the 2020–2021 school year [...]
21st Century Primary Center Students Find Nature at Home
Last year, our kindergarten, first, second and fourth graders at 21st Century Primary Center in Park Forest, Illinois, got the opportunity to design, discover, and play sounds at home. An […]
