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Media Arts Spotlight: Creative Writing
Join us for the Media Arts Spotlight: Creative Writing event on Monday, February 23!
This event will include live readings featuring the work of Gwen Hart, Max Silverman, Gabe Brucato, Misa Anderson, Avery Michelson, Sebastian Stan, Cecilia Vu Landes, Gunes Goker, Mila Jimenez, Erik Armendia Schumacher, Rowan Bauer, Beckett Roberts, and Mikeal Anderson.
Inside the Academy: From the Parent Perspective (Virtual)
Join us for this lunch hour webinar and hear from current Academy parents about what the Academy means to them and their student! Hear about these parents' experiences, gain insight into our strong community, and take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions in this relaxed, conversational setting.
Black Culture, Presented by BSU
The Academy's Black Student Union (BSU) will present Black Culture on February 26 & 27, at 7:00 p.m. both evenings. Tickets are on-sale now!
The BSU is also excited to launch this year's BSU & Maywood Fine Arts Center Student Scholarship. Funds generated through both ticket sales and fundraising will benefit students from the Maywood Fine Arts Center who currently attend or who have been accepted to The Academy.
Silenced Voices: Latin American Composers Concert
The Music Department’s annual Silenced Voices Concert!
Visual Arts: Spring exhibition
The Visual Arts Department’s 2026 Winter Juried Showcase!
Visual Arts: 2026 WINTER JURIED EXHIBITION
The Visual Arts Department’s 2026 Winter Juried Showcase!
A merry winter’s shakespeare festival
The Academy’s annual winter Shakespeare festival!
Open House: Academics at The Academy
Join us for The Chicago Academy for the Arts Winter Open House, a special evening designed to help prospective families experience Academics at the nation’s premier independent high school for the arts. Meet faculty and students, explore our building, and learn how we combine rigorous college-preparatory academics with pre-professional arts training in a uniquely supportive, inspiring environment.