Press

For all news and press inquiries, please contact development@chiarts.org.

Newsletters

Fall 2016 Newsletter
December Update Blast
November Update Blast
Summer 2016 Newsletter
Spring 2016 Newsletter
Fall 2015 Newsletter
Summer 2015 Newsletter

Audio and Video

• “We Are ChiArts” videos (spring 2016)
  We Are ChiArts: An Introduction
  We Are ChiArts: Full Length

• Replacement sax hits right notes for ChiArts musician

• WGN-TV “Students Memorialize Gun Violence Victims” (5/30/13) : In a student-led project inspired by the group Art=Ammo, scholar-artists created an installation in front of the school to draw attention to the rash of gun-violence our city has been facing.  UPDATE: In August of 2013, the Illinois House of Representatives officially recognized this project in HR0486.  See the full text here.

Articles and Press Releases

ChiArts Alumni to Exhibit at SOFA CHICAGO

The Chicago High School for the Arts Receives Exemplary School Designation

ChiArts Visual Arts Department to Present Senior Showcase Exhibition at MANA Contemporary Chicago

Students Advance to Nationals in Prestigious Dance Competition

Scholar-Artist Selected for GRAMMY Camp Choir

ChiArts Receives $1 Million Gift from The Efroymson Family Fund

ChiArts one of two schools nationwide selected to participate in NEA National Peer-to-Peer Education Program (3/12/14)

Release – “Mayor’s Office and CPS Announce ChiArts Moving to Permanent Location” (2/7/14)

BroadwayWorld.com – “The ‘Beat’ Goes On at Harris Theater with The Chicago High School for the Arts, 3/6” (2/18/14)

National Guild for Community Arts Education – ChiArts Executive & Artistic Director Named One of Chicago’s “40 Under 40” (12/3/13)

Crain’s Chicago Business – “40 Under 40: 2013, José Ochoa” (12/1/13)

Crain’s Chicago Business – “Wine Purveyor John Hart Joins ChiArts Board” (8/8/13)

ABC7 News – “Herbie Hancock Addresses Chicago High School Graduates” (6/7/13)

Chicago Tribune – “Jazz Pianist Gerald Clayton Performs with Students” (6/6/13)

Chicago Splash – “Chicago High School for the Arts’ Kerfuffle” (4/19/13)

Crain’s Chicago Business – “David Herro: Creative Schools for Creative Kids” (4/18/13)

Crain’s Chicago Business – “Talent Show: Arts Kerfuffle” (4/17/13) 

Social Life Chicago Blog – “Kerfuffle!” (4/15/13)

WBEZ 91.5FM – Chicago Public Radio, “Fame School Comes to Chicago” (9/9/09)

Chicago Sun-Times – “CPS’ new performing arts high school strikes a cord with students” (9/7/09)

Chicago Defender – “Performing Arts High School Open in Fall” (6/3/09)

Catalyst Chicago – “New Principal for Arts High School, Pennies for Charity” (1/7/09)

Chicago Reader – “Putting the Arts Back in Education” (8/28/08)

ChicagoTalks – “Chicago Public High School for the Arts on Target to Open in 2009” (7/17/08)