CPS All-City Visual Arts (AVCA) Applications for All-City Visual Arts are NOW OPEN! This year’s theme is a celebration of growth, expression, and the ideas that make your art come alive. Whether it’s a drawing, sculpture, photo, film, or digital piece, CPS AVCA wants to see your creativity in full BLOOM! The AVCA is partnering with Design Museum of Chicago for Elementary School exhibitions, CPS students in grades K–12 can showcase their work in some of Chicago’s most iconic s

Call for Submissions: Chicago Public Schools’ Student Art Showcase. Another CPS showcase? Yes!! What makes a world extraordinary? What does an ordinary object look like in an extraordinary world?  Submissions are now open for Extra/Ordinary: A Showcase of Chicago Public Schools’ Student Art . In partnership with the  Art Institute of Chicago’s Teen Council  and the  CPS Arts Student Voice Committee , this exhibition of student art will highlight  3-D artwork by CPS students i

We’re thrilled to officially announce Hamilton’s 2026 Spring Musical: NEWSIES! Our talented cast and crew are getting ready to “Seize the Day” and bring this high-energy Broadway favorite to life on the Hamilton stage!​ Show Week: May 18th - 22nd, 2026 ​ Hamilton’s annual musicals are truly unique, with middle school students leading every aspect of production-from acting and costumes to sets, media, lighting, sound, and show-day operations. These experiences let every studen