Find a full list of our schools here. The Department of Arts Education supports these schools in many different ways allowing for unique opportunities for our learners. Here are our standards at a glance and a list of our current professional learning opportunities.
Arts Integration Toolkit
What is arts integration? Arts Integration is an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject to meet the standards of both.
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Advocating for arts integration at your school? This powerpoint will provide you with persuasive information to share with your community about the positive impact of arts integration.
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Moving Towards Authentic Arts Integration
A chart illustrating the progression toward authentic arts integration from both an arts and a non-arts instructional perspective.
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Flexible models of planning and facilitation.
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A tool to support planning an arts integrated unit.
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Arts Integration Shared Resources
A collaborative and shared list of resources and books that some of our schools have used in the past.
School Events Calendar
Want to see what other schools are doing? Add this calendar to your Google Calendar and see it anytime by clicking on the Add to Calendar button below.
Grant Writing Toolkit
We offer many different opportunities and types of grants as part of the Fine & Performing Arts Schools program. In order to support this process we have developed a number of resources including; streamlined budget proposals, vendor shortlists, and an infographic with helpful information and guidance.
Important Dates:
- Application Deadline - December 15th, 2023
- Acceptance Notice - February 2nd, 2024
- Spending Deadline - April 19th, 2024
- Funds Pulled Back - April 22nd, 2024
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A list of the most frequently used vendors based on historical data.
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A helpful visual guide to filling out and submitting budget proposals.
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All grants must be submitted using their standardized form.
MCLT Resources
What is an MCLT? The Magnet Cluster Lead Teacher (MCLT) is the main point of contact at the Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) School. The MCLT acts as a liaison between the local school community and the Department of Arts Education (DAE). The MCLT supports arts education and integration best practices and helps the Arts Leadership Team (ALT) monitor implementation of the Standards for Success. The MCLT acts as an advocate for the arts within the building.
Standards for Success
The Standards for Success is a guiding document for Fine and Performing Arts Schools to implement a whole-school, arts-rich program focus. They are rooted in process-based arts learning and arts integration.
Monthly Newsletter Archive
Our Team
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Dr. Mitch Davis
Fine & Performing Arts School Manager
mrdavis13@cps.edu
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Frank Cademartori
Fine & Performing Arts School Specialist
facademartori@cps.edu
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Danielle Holtz
Fine & Performing Arts School Specialist
dmholtz@cps.edu
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Adam Tafoya
Fine & Performing Arts School Specialist
actafoya@cps.edu
Fine & Performing Arts Schools List
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- ART IN MOTION 773-820-9426 7415 S EAST END Chicago, IL 60649-3611
- AVALON PARK 773-535-6615 8045 S KENWOOD Ave Chicago, Illinois 60619
- BASS 773-535-3275 1140 W 66TH St Chicago, Illinois 60621
- BELMONT-CRAGIN 773-534-2900 6112 W FULLERTON Ave Chicago, Illinois 60639-2705
- BLAINE 773-534-5750 1420 W GRACE St Chicago, Illinois 60613
- BRENNEMANN 773-534-5766 4251 N CLARENDON Ave Chicago, Illinois 60613
- BRIGHT 773-535-6215 10740 S CALHOUN Ave Chicago, Illinois 60617
- CAMERON 773-534-4290 1234 N MONTICELLO Ave Chicago, Illinois 60651
- CANTY 773-534-1238 3740 N PANAMA Ave Chicago, Illinois 60634
- CARVER G 773-535-5674 901 E 133RD Pl Chicago, Illinois 60827-1427