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More from the 2017 Alumni Party!
#CAArts #CAAGrads

Thank you to our alums for such a terrific Alumni Party last week! We will see you next year!

#CAArts
#CAAGrads Photos by Kristine Sherred

Akenya Seymour and Friends kicking off the 2017 Alumni Party! #CAArts #CAAGrads

Randy, Harriet, and Zachary (Class of '19) #CAArts #dance

The Chicago Academy for the Arts application is now live! We invite you to submit your application for the 2018-2019 school year. Visit our website to begin.

Please note that the application is only open to students entering the 8th, 9th, or 10th grades in the fall of 2017. For families outside of those grade levels interested in The Academy, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

#CAArts
#dance
#visualart #painting #drawing #art #theatre #musical #jazz #film #animation #writing #highschool

Congratulations to Ben Dicke and Andy Robinson, Chairs of the Theatre and Musical Theatre Departments, on a successful production of "Young Frankenstein" at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts! Ben played the lead role and Andy played the Monster. Directed by Scott Michaels.

Currently, they are co-directing the same cast in "The Crucible" (running through next Saturday). #CAArts

The Chicago Academy for the Arts application for the 2018-2019 school year will open next week.

For now, we invite you to register for upcoming Admissions Events! Please visit our website to view our Admissions Calendar and register for Parent Coffees, Academic Nights, and Open Houses in conjunction with department performances.

The first Academic Night is Thursday, September 28th, and the first Parent Coffee is Wednesday, October 11th.

We are thrilled you are considering The Academy for high school. As you become more familiar with the school, feel free to contact the Admissions Office with any questions you may have. You can learn more about the Academy community, academic curriculum, weekend programs, and specific arts disciplines on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

#CAArts

Register today for Saturdays at The Academy! Visual Arts has now been added. Registration link in bio.

The Academy offers a ten-week Saturday program for students entering the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades in the fall of 2017. The 2017 program will feature four concentrations: Dance: Ballet and Modern, Media Arts: Explorations in Filmmaking and Animation, Theatre & Musical Theatre: Shakespeare Scene Study and Technique, and Visual Arts: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture. Saturdays at The Academy begins September 9th. Each session begins at 9AM and concludes at 12PM. Sessions will be taught by Academy faculty.

Students who participated in the 2017 Academy Summer Program receive a 10% discount on tuition!

#CAArts

Media Arts at the Academy Summer Program! #CAArts

Visual Arts at the Academy Summer Program! #CAArts

The Academy Summer Alumni Party is just one month away! We hope you join us on August 10th to catch up with colleagues, faculty, and friends as we send off the Class of 2017. Furthermore, the submission deadline for Alumni Grant proposals is this Saturday, July 15th! RSVP for the party and learn more about the Alumni Grant Program on our website. #CAArts #CAAGrads

Young dancers at last week's Academy Summer Program! #CAArts

Music for Vocalists at last week's Academy Summer Program! #CAArts

More from the 2017 Alumni Party!
#CAArts #CAAGrads

Thank you to our alums for such a terrific Alumni Party last week! We will see you next year!

#CAArts
#CAAGrads Photos by Kristine Sherred

Akenya Seymour and Friends kicking off the 2017 Alumni Party! #CAArts #CAAGrads

Another version of Randy Duncan's new piece "Tears for Mom", featuring Joey Massarelli (Class of '14). Joey is currently in Amsterdam with the first company of the Dutch National Ballet.

Music by Ira Antelis.

#CAArts #dance

Randy, Harriet, and Zachary (Class of '19) #CAArts #dance

The Chicago Academy for the Arts application is now live! We invite you to submit your application for the 2018-2019 school year. Visit our website to begin.

Please note that the application is only open to students entering the 8th, 9th, or 10th grades in the fall of 2017. For families outside of those grade levels interested in The Academy, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

#CAArts
#dance
#visualart #painting #drawing #art #theatre #musical #jazz #film #animation #writing #highschool

Check out a new piece choreographed by Randy Duncan titled "Tears for Mom", featuring Zach Jeppsen (Class of '19). Music by Ira Antelis. #CAArts

Congratulations to Ben Dicke and Andy Robinson, Chairs of the Theatre and Musical Theatre Departments, on a successful production of "Young Frankenstein" at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts! Ben played the lead role and Andy played the Monster. Directed by Scott Michaels.

Currently, they are co-directing the same cast in "The Crucible" (running through next Saturday). #CAArts

The Chicago Academy for the Arts application for the 2018-2019 school year will open next week.

For now, we invite you to register for upcoming Admissions Events! Please visit our website to view our Admissions Calendar and register for Parent Coffees, Academic Nights, and Open Houses in conjunction with department performances.

The first Academic Night is Thursday, September 28th, and the first Parent Coffee is Wednesday, October 11th.

We are thrilled you are considering The Academy for high school. As you become more familiar with the school, feel free to contact the Admissions Office with any questions you may have. You can learn more about the Academy community, academic curriculum, weekend programs, and specific arts disciplines on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

#CAArts

Register today for Saturdays at The Academy! Visual Arts has now been added. Registration link in bio.

The Academy offers a ten-week Saturday program for students entering the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades in the fall of 2017. The 2017 program will feature four concentrations: Dance: Ballet and Modern, Media Arts: Explorations in Filmmaking and Animation, Theatre & Musical Theatre: Shakespeare Scene Study and Technique, and Visual Arts: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture. Saturdays at The Academy begins September 9th. Each session begins at 9AM and concludes at 12PM. Sessions will be taught by Academy faculty.

Students who participated in the 2017 Academy Summer Program receive a 10% discount on tuition!

#CAArts

Media Arts at the Academy Summer Program! #CAArts

Visual Arts at the Academy Summer Program! #CAArts

The Academy Summer Alumni Party is just one month away! We hope you join us on August 10th to catch up with colleagues, faculty, and friends as we send off the Class of 2017. Furthermore, the submission deadline for Alumni Grant proposals is this Saturday, July 15th! RSVP for the party and learn more about the Alumni Grant Program on our website. #CAArts #CAAGrads

Young dancers at last week's Academy Summer Program! #CAArts

Music for Vocalists at last week's Academy Summer Program! #CAArts