🎨 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS🎨
Are you a rising junior or senior passionate about pursuing art beyond high school? This summer, take your practice to the next level.
The CAPE Teen Artist Studio Project is an immersive program connecting Chicago teens with professional artist mentors in a dynamic, studio-based environment. Build your portfolio, sharpen your skills, and grow as a critically engaged, career-minded artist.
🗓 Program Dates: June 15 – July 10
📅 Application Deadline: April 24
Spots are limited—apply now at the link in our bio ✨
#ChicagoArtists #TeenArtists #ArtStudents #CreativeFuture #CallForArtists #CAPE #TeenArtistStudioProject
🔔 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🔔
We have a schedule update for this year’s Perspective(s) exhibition!
The show will now be on view at CAPE from April 8–April 30.
The Art Activated workshop will still take place on Friday, April 17 from 6:00–7:30 PM. Our Closing Reception has been moved up one day and will now be held on Thursday, April 30 from 5:30–7:30 PM (previously May 1).
Thank you for your flexibility—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
RSVP at the link in our bio!
#Perspectives #CAPE #ArtCommunity #Bridgeport #ArtsEducation #CPS
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for ARTJOY—an unforgettable evening celebrating creativity and arts-integrated learning! ✨
Featuring:
🎭 Live performances by artists and students
🎵 Music & dancing
🖼️ Silent auction
🍷 Open bar & light bites
Tickets on sale NOW with an early-bird discount through the end of June! Click the link in our bio to purchase.
Want to get involved and support the event? Consider becoming a sponsor! Swipe to discover the exclusive benefits and meaningful impact your partnership will make in Chicago classrooms! Packages are available on ticketing page.
#ARTJOY #ArtsIntegratedLearning #ChicagoArts #CAPE #SaveTheDate
It's bittersweet to share that tomorrow is Sabin's last day as an intern at CAPE🥺
Sabin brought real dedication and a great attitude to the team, and the work she did here made a genuine difference. It's been a pleasure having her with us.
Thank you, Sabin — you'll be missed, and we're excited to see where you head next. ❤️
At CAPE, learning is rooted in exploration. The Artist/Researcher Model brings students, teachers, and artists together to learn through art, inquiry, and collaboration, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, reflection, and resilience throughout the process.
In this video, hear from CAPE teaching artist Asya Dubrovina as they reflect on how the Artist/Researcher Model informs their teaching practice and enhances the classroom experience.
Asya has been a CAPE teaching artist since 2021 and is an artist and filmmaker whose work explores the intersection of poetics, place, and lived experience. They earned their BA from Keene State College with a concentration in Visual Studies and Moving Image, and their MFA in Moving Image from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Through her nonfiction films, Asya investigates the space between the personal and the political, with a particular interest in how places hold memory, how sound is experienced, and the materiality of film.
Interested in learning more? Visit: capecahicgo.org/artist-researcher-model
#CAPE #ArtistResearcherModel #CreativeLearning #InquiryBasedEducation #ArtInTheClassroom TeachingArtists CollaborationInEducation
THIS FRIDAY!
You're invited to a FREE educator workshop at CAPE, running alongside our Convergence exhibition — then stick around for 👕 screen-printing, 🍕 pizza, and 🎤 karaoke!
📅 Friday, May 15 | 5–7 PM
📍 CAPE Gallery — 1010 W. 35th Street, Suite 697
RSVP via the link in our bio!
#EducatorWorkshop #CAPE #Convergence2026 #FreeEvent #CommunityEngagement #Bridgeport
The stage is set… almost. 🎸🎻🥁
What starts as organized chaos—cables, amps, stands, and instruments everywhere—slowly transforms into something bigger: a concert. These photos capture the behind-the-scenes reality of preparing for our NG Modern Bands, @asmmidnightsweaters@capechicago The Dandelites, and @mixsignals__official .
Spring Band Concert 2026—from the stage-day mess to the end of Day 1 progress after hours of setup, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Now all that’s left is the music.
Join us Thursday at the NG Auditorium for an evening celebrating the work, growth, and sound of our musicians this spring.
🕕 Concert starts at 6:00 PM
🚪 Doors open at 5:45 PM
🎟️ Free admission
#NGarts #AfterSchoolMatters #ModernBand #LiveMusic SpringConcert
Some sweet moments from the Convergence opening reception✨
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the incredible work of our students, teachers, and artist partners!
If you missed the opening, there’s still time to visit the exhibition during gallery hours (Tuesday–Friday, 10am–4pm), or join us this week for our Educator Workshop + Third Friday event. More details coming soon 👀
#Convergence2026 #ArtsEducation #ChicagoArts #StudentArt #ArtsIntegration #CAPEChicago
Im always so impressed with the creativity of our students! Thank you to CAPE for bringing arts education to so many schools across the city! Congrats to all these amazing young artists! Stop by CAPE in Bridgeport to check out the awesome art our kids are creating! CONVERGENCE is open to the public until May 29th!
You’re invited !!
Convergence 2026 Opening Reception
Saturday, May 9 | 12–3 PM
What happens when roles shift, and students become agents of knowledge-making?
Featuring work from 23 CAPE partner schools and over 1,600 CPS students, this year’s exhibition explores how meaning is created, shared, and transformed through art. Organized around the themes of Locating, Transforming, and Communicating, Convergence 2026 reflects a year of deep collaboration between teachers, teaching artists, and students.
Step into the conversation and celebrate with us! RSVP at the link in our bio!
#Convergence2026 #OpeningReception #CAPE #CPS
🎉 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
We’re so grateful to work with so many amazing, passionate, and caring teachers. CAPE truly wouldn’t be what it is without your hard work and dedication. It shows up in every classroom, every lesson, and every connection you build with your students.
We see how much you give, day in and day out, and how deeply you care. It really means a lot to be in community with people who show up the way you do. Thank you for everything you do. 💛
#CAPE #TeacherAppreciationWeek #Chicago #ArtsEd
