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The CPS Department of Arts Education works to ensure that every Chicago Public Schools student receives a high-quality arts education by creating conditions at the classroom, school, district, and state level that allow the arts to grow and flourish.
CPS Department of Arts Education
The CPS Department of Arts Education, within the Office of Teaching & Learning, ensures that every Chicago Public Schools student receives a high-quality arts education by creating conditions at the classroom, school, district, and state level that allow the arts to grow and flourish. This coordination has proven crucial for the expansion of school and teacher support, student arts opportunities, annual evaluation of gaps in arts education, and targeted interventions for a more equitable distribution of resources. Primary responsibilities of the Department of Arts Education include:
Facilitating professional learning for arts teachers and schools
Providing city-wide arts programming for students, especially those lacking access to arts education
Guiding schools toward increased arts programming, especially those with a Fine & Performing Arts School designation
Collecting and analyzing arts education data to inform policies and recommendations
Supporting external arts organizations working in CPS schools
Leveraging district data and other key metrics, such as the Creative Schools Certification, to create more equitable resource distribution and granting models
Our Team
The Department of Arts Education staff works to support all CPS teachers, administrators, and students who engage in arts teaching and learning.
Connect With Us
Contact Info CPS Arts Department
773-553-2170
cpsarts@cps.edu
Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602