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

Calling all Level 1 and 2 Volunteers! If you’re ready to join the creative fun, we’d love to have you in ArtLab this year! Click below to explore our classroom schedule and find available volunteer slots by grade. Help inspire creativity and make art come alive for our students. Sign up today to support a class! https://www.hamiltoncps.info/artlab-support

Save the Date! Fresh Perspectives Middle School Visual Arts Middle school students will showcase a range of studio skills and materials...

Save the Date! A Tribute to American Artists  Kinder - 5th Grade Students will showcase work inspired by themes, eras, and artworks from...

Hamilton on CBS News - The Heartfelt Project We were thrilled to welcome CBS News to Hamilton last week to film a special story on our...

Save the date: Friday, May 30th 5:00pm-7:00pm We’re thrilled to invite you to this year’s  Global Arts Fair  — a celebration of...

Calling all Hamilton artists!  ArtLab is featuring a special art display at the Global Art Fair showcasing student submitted art for a...

**Updated Schedule 7:00pm: Participant arrival outside 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza (at The Mart River Park on the south drive of the...

We’re thrilled to showcase this year’s Global Arts Fair — a celebration of creativity, culture, and community here at Hamilton!...

Creative Schools Roadmap SY23-24 Ingenuity and the CPS Department of Arts Education are pleased to present Alexander Hamilton Elementary...