Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE)

Don't Miss Summer's Hot Ticket!
RSVP today for the CAPE Summer WORKROOM Studios Reception!
https://bit.ly/3Ydv9Te
Friday, August 18th 6:00-9:00 pm

This summer, CAPE has opened its space to nine professional artists to explore creative projects in separate studio spaces in the gallery. The Summer WORKROOM Studios have allowed them to explore concepts and processes developed from the classroom and how the classroom work and culture impact their own artistic production.

This exhibition is the first opportunity for you to see professional artists in action in the CAPE space. Meet Mary Rossi, Joe Barcelona, Niema Qureshi and Betsy Zacsek and see their process first-hand as they describe the intended, and actual, projects going on in the CAPE space.

The ongoing work of Arturo Barrera, Tony Collins, Jessica Mueller, and Joseph Spilberg will also be viewable at the reception.

Read more about each artist and the developing projects at the Summer WORKROOM Studios here https://bit.ly/459HASC

This reception is free, open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP on the CAPE website at https://bit.ly/3Ydv9Te

(Pictured: Tony Collins, Jessica Mueller, Arturo Barrera, and Niema Qureshi and Betsy Zacsek)

Come check out this CAPE Installation now through August 16th!

July 26, 2023 The CAPE Leman Community Class led by Rosalba Rodriquez and artist Christine Cintula in West Chicago, Illinois, explored the theme of beauty, and how beauty can manifest itself in many forms. Here is how they describe their process and installation.

One of the guiding questions for our artistic investigation was “How can we share beauty with others?”

During our time together, the CAPE Leman Community Class had the opportunity to visit the Umbrella Sky installation in Elmhurst, Illinois.

We were all inspired by the beautifully illuminated colors of the umbrellas suspended above us as we walked through the installation.

We decided that creating a work of art that becomes part of the community environment, even if it’s for a short period of time, would be a great way to share beauty with the West Chicago community.

Many artists in our group share a Mexican heritage, so we decided to use papel picado as the art form for our installation.

Papel picado is created by folding paper and then carefully cutting intricate shapes out while keeping the edges of the paper intact.

We used thin plastic instead of the traditional tissue paper so that the art could be outside for the whole community to enjoy. La Cocina Maria and Kindred Coffee, two local West Chicago businesses, generously allowed us to use the space between their two buildings for the installation.

Our group, along with CAPE teachers and artists from other groups, created multiple pieces for the collaborative work of art. The CAPE Leman Community Class Papel Picado Installation will be up now through Wednesday, August 16th on Washington Street just west of Main Street in West Chicago, Illinois.

Location: Alley between La Cocina de Maria & Kindred Coffee Roasters
West Chicago, IL

Kindred Coffee Roasters
West Chicago Elementary School District 33
WeGo Together for Kids

Don't miss the first-ever CAPE Summer WORKROOM Studios Reception!
https://bit.ly/3Ydv9Te
Friday, August 18th 6:00-9:00 pm

This summer, CAPE has opened its space to nine professional artists to explore creative projects in separate studio spaces in the gallery. The Summer WORKROOM Studios have allowed them to explore concepts and processes developed from the classroom and how the classroom work and culture impact their own artistic production.

We can't wait to see you, and have you see the working studios in the transformed space!

On Saturday, August 5, our own Mark Diaz will be representing Chicago in the 2023 Virtual Creative Classroom Symposium: Navigating The Teaching Artistry Landscape live webinar! (Free) Link here to join: https://bit.ly/3DwGuEo

Webinar Hours: Saturday, Aug. 5, 1 pm–5 pm ET / 12 pm–4 pm CT / 10 am–2 pm PT

Are you interested in learning about the difference a teaching artist can make in a variety of classrooms?

Would you like to explore what opportunities are available as a teaching artist in your community?

Join us at our 2023 Creative Classroom Symposium as we bring together leaders in the arts education community for panel discussions on arts education and the teaching artist landscape, opportunities to network with fellow arts educators and learn about the impact that teaching artists are having in the world of education, and to be inspired by the creative programming that teaching artists throughout the country are developing.

Whether you are a seasoned arts educator or just beginning to explore opportunities as a teaching artist, we look forward to welcoming you at this year’s symposium.

RSVP today for the CAPE Summer WORKROOM Studios Reception!
https://bit.ly/3Ydv9Te
Friday, August 18th 6:00-9:00 pm

This summer, CAPE has opened its space to nine professional artists to explore creative projects in separate studio spaces in the gallery. The Summer WORKROOM Studios have allowed them to explore concepts and processes developed from the classroom and how the classroom work and culture impact their own artistic production.

This exhibition is the first opportunity for you to see professional artists in action in the CAPE space. Meet Mary Rossi, Joe Barcelona, Niema Qureshi and Betsy Zacsek and see their process first-hand as they describe the intended, and actual, projects going on in the CAPE space.

The ongoing work of Arturo Barrera, Tony Collins, Jessica Mueller, and Joseph Spilberg will also be viewable at the reception. Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get all of the updates from the WORKROOM studios!

Read more about each artist and the developing projects at the Summer WORKROOM Studios here https://bit.ly/459HASC

This reception is free, open to the public, and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP on the CAPE website at https://bit.ly/3Ydv9Te

(Pictured: Tony Collins, Jessica Mueller, Arturo Barrera, and Niema Qureshi and Betsy Zacsek)

CAPE Research is excited to announce that its TransGeneratives2030 Augmented Proceedings 2022 publication is now available as the special issue ( #8-9) of the artistic and academic France-based journal DYSFUNCTION.

This special edition of the DYSFUNCTION gathers most of the contributions to Trans-Generatives2030, both online and on-site at the ICN Business School, Nancy, France in March and April 2022.

In light of the pandemic, CAPE's online contribution at the proceedings and on this special edition are titled "Sustaining and Expanding Networks of Artist/Researchers," presented by former CAPE staff Scott Sikkema, current CAPE staff Mark Diaz and Teju Adesida, university-based researchers Kylie Peppler and Maggie Dahn from University of California Irvine, and Erin Preston from University of Illinois Chicago.

"The presentation stems from examples by CAPE classrooms and how they investigate community-centered arts practices, extending time and learning spaces, building networks of art, teaching and research practitioners via professional development, sustaining and articulating networks through co-curation and exhibition."

The downloadable PDF of the article is here: https://bit.ly/3OwAhPh

A printed edition of 1000 copies is being distributed on conferences among research communities.

Read more about the journal DYSFUNCTION here: https://bit.ly/47luy6m

CAPE after school (also known as “Supporting Communities through Arts Learning Environments” )(SCALE) re-envisions and activates the school as a site for arts, learning, and for family and community members. CAPE’s SCALE after-school and summer program partners teaching artists with teachers to develop an original curriculum that supports project-based arts-integrated learning. As a laboratory for in-school learning, after-school students weave academic and social emotional learning with various art disciplines and teachers are able to experiment with academic content and pedagogical strategies.

This summer in Chicago, CAPE partners are working in 36 classrooms and more in West Chicago. Find out more about summer CAPE in Chicago here: https://bit.ly/3CwgMPX

Picture 1: Students at Taylor Elementary's dance class led by teaching artist Rahila Coats and teacher Latonya Ferrell.
Pictures 2 - 4: New Sullivan Elementary's multi-arts club led by teaching artist Shenequa Brooks and teacher Tracy Netter. Students have been working on creating crowns in their visual arts class this summer as they investigate the idea of beauty. They first created a 2D drawing of the crown they wanted to make, and then used various materials to make a 3D crown that mimicked their drawing.

CAPE Summer means Field Trips and New Techniques! Find out more about what's been happening in West Chicago here https://bit.ly/3Q47v9L

And, learn a new fabric technique called Paint and Scrape and check out the finished product! View the Paint and Scrape technique video on the website at CAPE News or via YouTube here: https://bit.ly/46X2V39

WeGo Together for Kids
SCARCE
New Sullivan Elementary
West Chicago Elementary School District 33

CAPE Launches WORKROOM: The CAPE Studio Session! Featured artists include Arturo Barrera, Jessica Mueller, Joe Barcelona, Thomas Collins, Joesph Spilberg, Mari Rossi, Niema Qureshi and Betsy Zacsek.

Read about the artists and their projects here: https://bit.ly/43v2Hxd

This summer, for the first time, the CAPE gallery is being transformed into an open-form studio for CAPE teachers and teaching artists to have space to explore artworks in all disciplines related to their arts-integrated classroom investigations. They will expand on current art projects, experiment and incubate ideas and inklings not possible given the constraints of the school schedule, and build on collaborative work with partners.

Visit CAPE weekdays Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 5pm, and interact with artists, see projects develop, and witness the space transform as concepts materialize, happen, and shift.

Later this summer, join CAPE for the Summer Exhibition Reception on Friday, August 18, from 6-9pm.

Read more https://bit.ly/43v2Hxd

Niema Qureshi Betsy Zacsek Jessica Mueller

Thank you, Scarce, for such an engaging partnership this summer from July 10-20th! The kindergarten class enjoyed the field trip on Monday and we are looking forward to more up-cycled education! Thanks to teaching artist Amelia Cintula and teachers Yolanda Narváez and Aura Martinez who were on hand on Monday with their CAPE class of students from Currier, Gary, Turner and Pioneer Elementary Schools in West Chicago Elementary School District 33
WeGo Together for Kids SCARCE

Thanks for a Great Year!

This year we opened a gallery, hosted three exhibitions of student work, and welcomed more than 2,000 people to the new space (we hope you were one of them)! We served 4,500 students at more than 44 public schools, and employed 81 teaching artists and 87 teachers. We have just kicked off summer programming across the city to continue bringing high quality arts curriculum to students and adults!

As our fiscal year draws to a close this Friday, we hope you can help finish the year strong!

For any gift to CAPE of $25 or more, you will receive a super cool 4.58" x 2" waterproof, die-cut CAPE sticker to put proudly on your laptop, your Stanley, or even your car! For a gift of $50, we will mail an additional one first class as a surprise gift for a friend, favorite teacher, or family member, too!

CAPE has had quite the year, thanks to you! Please consider a gift before midnight on Friday, June 30! https://bit.ly/46nwPxg

Go, Hannah! Summer rocks with Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE)! Thanks to SCARCE for this wonderful resource!

Good news alert‼️

Hannah Martin, program coordinator for Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) picked up 180 t-shirts this week to be used in summer camp tie-dye projects! These shirts were donated to us from a company that would have otherwise thrown them away. In addition to CAPE, many of these shirts have been sent to local food pantries, community cupboards, and shelters in need of clean clothing. What a great start to the summer!

(Hannah Martin is pictured on the left, and our educator Emily is on the right!)

CAPE is hiring! This is the last week to apply for the upcoming school year!
Know a professional artist who would like to collaborate in a CAPE school this year? Please share this opportunity! https://bit.ly/3Adedj6

Corporate Volunteer Days really make a difference, and this year we are so grateful to Deloitte for sending 22 hard working individuals to help CAPE! Thanks to CAPE Board member Kirti Parakh, 22 Deloitte Chicago's Day of Impact 2023 volunteers patched, painted and readied the 4,500 square foot gallery for the next exhibit. They also hand-silkscreened 100 tote bags for incoming teacher partners to organize their supplies. CAPE is grateful for the hard work and dedication shown by Deloitte. Thank you!


More about Deloitte's Day of Impact: https://bit.ly/3XetE6Y

Join CAPE this summer and learn new creative skills!
Work directly with a professional artist this summer! New High school class designs available at North Grand High School, Dyett High School (pictured is one of two class options!) and George Washington. K-12 and community offerings kick off June 26!
All classes are provided free of charge. Registration required and filling up soon.
Full information on classes, artists, and how to sign up here: https://bit.ly/3CwgMPX

West Chicago Offers Free Community Classes for Summer

As part of the CAPE summer lineup, CAPE WeGo is offering free, bilingual arts curriculum courses for the community. Sign up today!

More information about summer programming: https://bit.ly/3CwgMPX

CAPE Research partners presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), in Montreal, June 10-15, 2023.

Research partner Lora Cawelti, University of California, Irvine, PhD Candidate spoke on Wednesday, June 14, on the topic:
“Let’s Go; We’re Writing a Song”: Co-Creating Auditory and Placial Space in an Afterschool Music Program

Authors include Lora Cawelti; Maggie Dahn; Kylie Peppler; Teju Adesida; Noé Cuéllar; Michelle Livas; Nick Meryhew; Scott Sikkema. A poster was also presented at the conference.

Description of the work:
Auditory space, an underrecognized dimension of placial space, is key to understanding and designing unique learning environments. In this single case study, we analyze an interview with two afterschool music program teachers. We found that as students learn music, co-created auditory space progresses from merely consuming music or making individual sounds, to listening to and playing with one another, and finally collaboratively composing songs. Implications for attending to sound when designing learning environments.

Full Conference Information is here:
https://bit.ly/3NcpRSP

Deadline June 30th! Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education(CAPE) is currently interviewing teaching artists for in-school classroom collaborations for the 2023-2024 school year. Apply Now! Link: https://bit.ly/43OQR1o

It is with sad hearts that we at CAPE recognize the passing of Lety Ramos, longtime CAPE teacher partner at Waters Elementary.

In 2021, Ms. Ramos, bilingual Kindergarten teacher at Waters for over 20 years and CAPE collaborator for 16 years, was featured in a touching CAPE poetry story featuring her students. Below is an image from her class project where she encouraged her students to share their unique perspectives during Covid.

Titled “Something I don’t want to forget,” by Oscar. This image today reminds us all of what a special person she was.

Ramos was also a leader in research with CAPE, with her work featured at the 2020 Illinois Art Education Association forum titled, “A Dialogue on Family Learning During the Pandemic.”

Ramos collaborated with many artists over her tenure as a veteran CAPE partner, and was dedicated to ensuring intellectual and social development for all children.

Waters Elementary has provided the following information for those in our CAPE family and beyond who may wish to show your support.

A GoFundMe site has been established by Nilsa Alvarez here: https://bit.ly/3Ce9G2y

Visitation Sunday, June 11th, 3-8pm
Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home
6150 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Funeral Monday, June 12th, 10:30am
St. Edwards Church
4350 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

WatersToday

Thank you from the West Chicago After School Program!

From February-May 2023, Water Street Studio and Healthy West Chicago (HWC) rotated around Currier, Gary, Pioneer and Turner Elementary Schools in West Chicago and did a Friday CAPE School Partner Takeover.

Students attended nature themed drawing classes with Water Street Studio's Jill Adzia, and collage/mixed material classes with Carly Palmer.

During Healthy West Chicago’s takeover, students made charcuterie boards, chicken noodle soup and pumpkin pancakes.

A Big Thank You to Water Street and HWC for collaborating with CAPE this year.

Read more about CAPE's programs including West Chicago After School here: https://bit.ly/3RiMmaE

West Chicago Elementary School District 33 WeGo Together for Kids

WeGo West Chicago After School Program Celebrates CAPE Classes

West Chicago’s CAPE After School Programs from across District 33 concluded the 2022-23 school year on May 12, 2023 with a district-wide celebration at Leman Middle School. The celebration drew 180 guests who packed into the cafeteria to participate in the art presentations by students, teachers and CAPE artists.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/43G9g0C

WeGo Together for Kids West Chicago Elementary School District 33

On May 25, 2023, CAPE teachers and teaching artists in the Artist/Researcher Program (A/R P) gathered for an evening of professional sharing with each other at the Convergence 2023 Curriculum Share.

Each year, veteran teams present effective and in-depth curriculum information about their year-long projects for their peers. This practice both strengthens CAPE's inter-curricular teaching and generates a deeper level of peer-to-peer support for artists and teachers year-round.

Take a look at this year's event and projects! https://bit.ly/3qpzZQF

New Sullivan Elementary Ray Graham Training Center-Chicago Shenequa

CAPE After School Perspective(s) Show welcomes exhibiting artist students from Dyett High School to the Gallery/Studio.

On May 2, 2023, Teaching artist Tony Smith brought his after school students from Dyett High School to CAPE to make art and experience their show in the gallery.

Now that CAPE has a home for its student work to be on display, students can begin to plan for exhibition-level shows when designing and creating their work.

Read more about the Perspective(s) Exhibition here: https://bit.ly/3Zg57xy

Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts

CAPE After School Perspective(s) Show welcomes exhibiting artist students from Dyett High School to the Gallery/Studio.

On May 2, 2023, Teaching artist Tony Smith brought his after school students from Dyett High School to CAPE to make art and experience their show in the gallery.

Now that CAPE has a home for its student work to be on display, students can begin to plan for exhibition-level shows when designing and creating their work.

CAPE Student end of year celebrations across Chicago include West Chicago for strong after school arts partnerships. Congratulations to the students and partners at Leman for your dedication to creating such good collaboration work after school! WeGo Together for Kids

5/24/23: CAPE Named Recipient for NEA Grant
We are so grateful to be among the recipients of this round of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. The National Endowment for the Arts has provided more than $103 million in awards for projects in the second major grant announcement in 2023. In Illinois, 49 organizations will receive more than $2.5M in funding. CAPE is pleased to be among these organizations making a difference in the arts, and our Co-Lab program will be able to serve more than 600 students thanks to this grant. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3OBi1Vc

There is still time to sign up! Calling all Arts Educators and anyone interested in the process of creating arts integration curriculum with the arts in K-12 education! Sign up now for the CAPE Curriculum Share, May 25, 5-7:30. Features in-depth look at arts partnerships, 2.5 CPDUs and refreshments! More info https://bit.ly/43aaVez

Album from Convergence 2023 (Saturday Reception, May 20)
Thank you to all 150 people who came to the show to share the experience together! thru June 2nd.
More info at www.capechicago.org

Calling all Arts Educators and anyone interested in the process of creating arts integration curriculum with the arts in K-12 education! CAPE Curriculum Share is this week and promises to be a super interesting and special event.

Date: Thursday, May 25
Time: 5:00-7:30PM - light refreshments included
Location: CAPE! 1010 W 35th, Suite 697, Chicago
Cost: Free, RSVP required
IL Teachers receive 2.5 CPDU Credits

Find out more and sign up here! https://bit.ly/43aaVez
Deadline to register is May 24.
Please share this unique opportunity with colleagues in the Chicago area.

What is the Convergence 2023 Curriculum Share?
Teachers and teaching artists involved in CAPE’s long-term partnerships program will present best practices in arts integration. Learn from veteran arts integration practitioners how to access student interest through inquiry-based methods, and to use art processes as a cross-cutting practice that connects various disciplinary concepts. Participants will also take part in a hands-on art activity.

Educator takeaways include: Expanding transition curriculum through digital photography. Building student cultural competencies by creating with corn. Boosting problem-solving skills through embroidery. Exploring dance to make connections between machines and the body.

Enjoy in-depth presentations by leading arts partnerships at CAPE! Featured presenters include:
Katherine Kurisch, Teacher – Ray Graham Training Center
Leticia Pineda, Teacher – New Sullivan Elementary
Shenequa Brooks, Teaching Artist – New Sullivan Elementary
Ayako Kato, Teaching Artist – Henry Elementary
Jessica Mueller, Teaching Artist – New Sullivan Elementary

Chicago Artists Coalition Ray Graham Training Center-Chicago New Sullivan Elementary

CAPE Board Member Margaret Koreman says, “There’s still time to see this amazing show!”

Open Tue-Fri through June 2nd!
www.capechicago.org

Exciting collaboration and celebration of CAPE student work at West Chicago Elementary School District 33!

Just released! Beat rush hour and spend five great minutes taking the virtual tour of the CAPE Convergence 2023 Exhibition in Chicago! Check it out here! https://capechicago.org/blog/convergence-2023/.

Then come in person this weekend!

Ray Graham Training Center-Chicago Chicago Artists Coalition Chicago Artists Resource Bridgeport Art Center Alma Art and Interiors Gallery New Sullivan Elementary Waters Elementary School Vaughn Occupational High School

is here!

Don't miss this weekend's
CONVERGENCE 2023 EXHIBITION
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday May 20 4:00-7:00 pm

Join us at the gallery to celebrate the year with CAPE students,
families, teachers, teaching artists and staff!

Event is free and open to the public, light refreshments served, RSVP required.
Work by 800 Students in 33 Chicago Public School Classrooms

Click here for full details and to RSVP: https://bit.ly/42ODtdo
Please share this with friends, family, and colleagues!

(Pictured - 5/17/23 a student from Ray Graham celebrates at CAPE's Convergence 2023 exhibition today. The class, taught by Katie Kurisch and teaching artist Niema Qureshi, visited the gallery today to view works they created at CAPE in March https://bit.ly/42C4EJ8)

Breaking - CAPE Chicago Artist Tony Collins is featured in Austin Weekly News for his meaningful mural work and West Side inspiration.

CAPE is excited to welcome him this summer to Ashe Elementary working with CAPE students, inspiring them and creating a mural. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3MAYK4Y

Collins has been featured for his powerful mural work on the West Side before ...https://bit.ly/3MAj1Yp

You are cordially invited to the CONVERGENCE 2023 EXHIBITION

OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday May 20 4:00-7:00 pm

Join us at the gallery to celebrate the year with CAPE students,
families, teachers, teaching artists and staff!

Open to the public, light refreshments served, RSVP required.

Convergence 2023 brings together arts-integrated projects created by over 800 students from 33 Chicago Public Schools classrooms participating in CAPE’s Artist/Researcher Partners Program.

Through the A/RP program, CAPE supports ongoing, long-term teacher and teaching artist collaborations in enhancing inquiry-based practices that engage students in deepening academic content learning through art-making.

Click here for full details and to RSVP: https://bit.ly/42ODtdo
Please share this with friends and colleagues!

CAPE's Odes to Mom
It’s Mother’s Day and we want to share some odes to Mom, written by CAPE students at North-Grand High School a few years ago. These poems and others were featured at Odes and Tattoos, an exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center. Feel free to share these with your favorite mom!
https://bit.ly/42MkfoD

Take a one-minute break to enjoy a musical learning journey with CAPE students at Currier Elementary in West Chicago!

Students at Currier Elementary in West Chicago sing "You'll Feel Better if you Sing" with teaching artist Aaron Kelly and teacher Urooj Shafi with their Kindergarten through second grade students.

CAPE After School at Currier Elementary: West Chicago 2022-2023 end of year arts celebration, April 28, 2023.
https://youtu.be/oes4z9u0Im8

Currier Elementary School West Chicago Elementary School District 33

Take a look inside this spring's CAPE after school program "Modern Band" at Chicago's George Washington High School. All year, students study with music teacher Mr. Eilrich and musicians Mike Gore and Aaron Franklin from Muzicnet School of Music.
Read and see more here: https://bit.ly/3LiyA4Y
George Washington High School Muzicnet School of Music

CAPE Community Class “Inglés y Arte sin Barreras (English and Art without Barriers)” takes a trip to the Orchid Show

Thanks to the Chicago Botanic Garden, CAPE's Waters Community Class led by artist Victoria Mendoza and instructor Rachel Stempel attended the Orchid Show in March as part of their work in the arts. Read more here...https://bit.ly/3LCDLyd
Chicago Botanic Garden

Breaking: Attend the Press Conference next week (May 2, 10-11am) to show your support of CAPE's After School programs! Join supporters of many other organizations in the state! Read more here...https://bit.ly/3GSxZ8S

Charles Bessett New Sullivan Elementary Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts West Chicago Elementary School District 33 State Representative Lilian Jiménez ACT Now