Check out a clip from the Dance Department's rehearsal of Randy Duncan's "Stand By Me"! Catch this and more at Showcase on February 9 where The Academy will be honoring Randy with the Faculty Legacy Award! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #dance

The holiday is upon us! Randy Duncan cutting the turkey. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

More from the stage of @jazz_showcase ! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazzinstitute #jazzshowcase #jazz

Some of the Music Department visited @jazz_showcase last night for a jam session hosted by the @jazzinstitute ! Make sure to catch the Music Department at their Fall Jazz concert on Tuesday! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazzinstitute #jazzshowcase #jazz

Part 2. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

A few pieces from the 2018 Visual Arts Fall Exhibition! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

The Wolves! The Theatre Department Fall Shows begin today! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts @caatheatre

Legendary jazz pianist/composer Reginald Robinson with the Music Department! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #reginaldrobinson

Rehearsal for "The Aliens". The Theatre Department Fall Shows begin Thursday! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts @caatheatre

Soccer practice for "The Wolves" in @caatheatre ! "The Wolves" and "The Aliens" start next Thursday ! Tickets on our website. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

And a few more! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #halloween

More from Halloween! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #halloween

Registration for the 2019 Academy Summer Program is now open! This year's program will run Monday - Saturday, June 24-29, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Saturday session will include instruction and the Academy Summer Program Showcase performance. This program is designed for students going into the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades in the fall of 2019. The early-bird discount price is $535! Visit our website for more details and registration. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #summer

Halloween at The Academy Part 2! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #halloween

Halloween at The Academy 2018! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #halloween

The Visual Arts Fall Exhibition opening reception is Friday, November 9! Thank you to presenting partner @luminartsculturalfoundation . In addition, please join the Department for an artist talk on Monday, December 3. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #visualart

The Dance Department had the pleasure of taking a masterclass with Craig Hall this afternoon! Craig is an alum (Dance '97) and began dancing at @nycballet in 2000. He later worked as Ballet Master and continues to work for the organization's administration. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #CAAGrads #ballet

Save the Date! The 2019 Academy Summer will run June 24-29. Registration will open November 1. The program is for students entering the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades in the fall of 2019. Check back next week! Each summer The Academy offers a week-long intensive for students entering the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. This program is designed for students serious about the arts, and aims to provide practical instruction in a chosen discipline. We model our Summer Program after the curriculum current Academy students experience everyday, and therefore this is a special opportunity for young artists get to know The Academy. Feel free to contact Summer Program Coordinator, Rose Colella at rcolella@chicagoartsacademy.org for more details. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #summer

The Academy Jazz Combos & Vocalists present their Fall Jazz Concert at @wintersjazzclub on November 20! Tickets on our website. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #jazz

The Media Arts Department Fall Show "I've Had Too Much to Dream" is November 15 and 16 at The Academy! Join the department as filmmakers, animators, and writers present their top work from the semester. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #film #animation #poetry #fiction