Learning Institute #2: Summer Planning for Strong School Partnerships
Schedule
Wed May 13 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance | Chicago, IL
About this Event
Audience
Arts organizations and teaching artists who want to build and deepen their partnerships with CPS schools this summer, in order to prepare for the 26-27 school year.
About this Event
Join Ingenuity at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance this spring to build out your summer outreach plan to CPS schools in order to prepare for the 26-27 school year. Attendees will share their approaches for summer outreach, hear from school leaders about what is helpful for them to begin to think about their arts partnerships and get a preview of the Creative Schools Fund application process and timeline, which opens in August. Creative Schools Fund competitive grants go to schools to support residencies designed by CPS teachers in collaboration with arts partners.
Event Objectives
- Head: Learn and share approaches and strategies for building and deepening partnerships with CPS schools this summer.
- Heart: Build and deepen connections with other arts organizations and teaching artists.
- Hands: Build your toolbox for strategies and next steps in building and deepening relationships with CPS schools this summer.
As part of our session, we will hear from:
Jessica Rodrigue, CPS Department of Arts Education
Sharing details about the CPS Vendor Process & Procurement Updates
Kalena Chevalier, Ingenuity
Sharing an overview of the Creative Schools Fund and what to expect in the upcoming application process
Mahnoor Arif, Ingenuity
Sharing how to update your Artlook® profile and how to use it to elevate your program offerings and make connections
CPS Principal: Clariza Dominicci (Camras Elementary) and Daniel De Los Reyes (Darwin Elementary)
Sharing how school leaders approach, build, and sustain arts partnerships
✨ Teaching Artist Honoraria –
Ingenuity offers $150 honoraria for teaching artists attending this session.
Audience
Arts Partner Administrators • Directors • Teaching Artists • Program Managers
🍽️ Snacks and refreshments will be provided by Mother Prepper.
Where is it happening?
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, 3000 North Elbridge Avenue, Chicago, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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