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Academy of the Arts is a non-profit educational institution in the Western suburbs of Chicago.
Academy of the Arts is a non profit educational institution in the Western suburbs of Chicago where high-level arts meets high-achieving academics. Academy of the Arts is committed to providing high-level arts programming while engaging students in a comprehensive academic education. We believe that creativity and the quest for innovation fosters individuality–allowing the holistic development of each student.
Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre)
Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture)
Media Arts (Graphic Design, Animation, Photo, Video)
Arts Business (Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing)
The Pilot Program for our K-12 day school is launching Fall 2024. Applications will open September 2023 for a limited number of spots. Selected applicants will audition for Academy of the Arts with placement for those accepted in Spring 2024.
The Studio offers evening + weekend classes for adolescents, teens and adults. There are 4 10-week sessions each year which offer a variety of Individual Courses as well as curated Conservatory Tracks.
IMPACT is our week-long intensives offered throughout the summer and winter breaks for middle and high school students. IMPACT brings professional artists at the top of their field to work with students on growing their skills. The week includes a trip to Chicago to see a show and wraps up with a showcase and reception for family and friends.
Academy of the Arts hosts exciting, star-studded events throughout the year for community engagement, outreach and fundraising. These include concerts, workshops and community outings.
The Academy of the Arts is the dream of three educators who have seen the positive impact of an arts-integrated education on overall academics. With their combined decades in arts education, our founders recognize that young artists often learn differently and fostering their creativity in all areas of their school experience can benefit the whole child, whether or not they aim for a profession in the arts.
The Academy of the Arts is committed to providing a high-level arts curriculum while engaging students in a rigorous academic education. It is our belief that creativity and the quest for innovation will foster individuality, allowing the holistic development of each artist.
Building artists to engage in a practicum of pre-professional arts training balanced with rigorous academics.
to our educational programming to any students that possess the skills to attend our program regardless of their background
to a significant percentage of the student body based on financial need
to students and faculty from all backgrounds
in our student population, focusing on a wide geography encompassing the Western Suburbs
Designing a multitude of opportunities for students to create and explore
Supporting students to discover their fullest potential
Developing independence and being responsible to giving back to the artistic community
Educating to recognize and acknowledge barriers that prevent learning for all while striving to provide just treatment and opportunity for each of our unique artists
Teaching students the art of discovery with unique techniques, opportunities, and experiences
Providing students opportunities to actively and conscientiously engage in the artistic
community
These organizations are significant supporters of Academy of the Arts and the work we do.
We appreciate your commitment to our students and furthering arts education for our community.
Academy of the Arts employs staff and admits students of any race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, religion, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin, gender, religion, and sexual orientation in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
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