A session in the new Justin Tranter Recording Studio with @nbcchicago ! Lila on vocals, Declan on drums, Matthew on bass, and Adam on piano. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

Justin Tranter talking about his career and The Academy on @chicagotonight and @windycitylive ! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

Academy legends! Justin Tranter and Pat Rusk at the ribbon cutting for the new Justin Tranter Recording Studio! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

Large paintings going into the new Justin Tranter Recording Studio. By Maxine Zhou (Visual Arts '19). #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

The 2018 AIDS Benefit Team! Declan, Adam, Lillie, and Grania. Tickets are almost sold out! Make sure to get them ahead of time. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

Transfer and International students! The Chicago Academy for the Arts is accepting applications for second semester enrollment in January 8, 2019, as well as transfer applications for students entering into the 10th and 11th grades in the fall of 2019. The application deadline for these students is October 26. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

Please join us next Friday, September 28 at 5 p.m. for the opening reception of the Visual Arts Department Figure Drawing Exhibition! Poster by Maxine Zhou (Class of '19). #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #figuredrawing

From the first week of our Saturday Program! Enrollment is still open for late registrations! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

The Academy jazz combo playing at the Harris Theater's open house! Matthew, Declan, and Adam. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

Help Academy students raise $10,000 for AIDS research and support! Each year, Academy students produce and perform in a benefit show to support HIV/AIDS research. The 22nd Annual AIDS Benefit will take place September 21st and 22nd here at The Academy. Students from each department will present new work, under the direction and curation of student leadership. All proceeds after costs go to the @aidsfoundationchicago . Our goal is to raise $10,000! Visit our website for tickets. Poster by Maxine Zhou (Visual Arts '18). #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts #aidsbenefit

From last year's Showcase! Save the Date for this year's All-School Showcase at @athenaeumchicago - Saturday, February 9th! Tickets available soon. Photo by @thomasmohrphotography #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

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A few photos from last spring's "All Shook Up"! Thank you to @thomasmohrphotography #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

The Academy Fall Saturdays Program begins in less than 2 weeks! Click the link in the bio to register for 10-week arts intensives. For students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

More from the first day of school and Teacher Parade! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

First day of school Teacher Parade! Never gets old. Welcome back! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

Learning names! See everyone tomorrow morning! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAArts

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Photos from the 2018 Alumni Party! Thank you, alums! #SmartArtistsSmartArt #CAAGrads #CAArts