North-Grand High School Students Dedicate Mural to Community
On Monday, September 17, 2018, a crowd of more than two dozen members of the Humboldt Park community gathered near the east wall of the Metra underpass at 1801 N. […]
Shifting Boundaries in Review
We recently concluded Shifting Boundaries: Community Arts Practice in Public Schools, an exhibition of artwork created by students and families in our after-school program, and we were thrilled [...]
The Lunchroom Transformation Project at George Washington High School
This post highlights a project from our upcoming Shifting Boundaries exhibition, which will run March 1-9, 2018, at Hairpin Arts Center. Click here to learn more about Shifting Boundaries, [...]
Like John Legend and Common, Chicago Students Seek Social Justice through Music
Like John Legend and Common, these students use music to call for social justice in Ferguson, Gaza, Chicago, and beyond Last spring, CAPE music teaching artist Ronnie Malley began working with [...]
Students Pin Their Identity to the Wall and Transform a School
How an installation art project created a dynamic space for a diverse group of students, teachers, and artists to learn together and explore culture and identity
