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Heather Day (Visual Arts '08) Featured in W Magazine
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Heather Day (Visual Arts '08) Featured in W Magazine

Check out Heather Day (Visual Arts '08) in W Magazine!

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Akenya Seymour (Music '10) in Chicago Reader
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Akenya Seymour (Music '10) in Chicago Reader

Check out alum Akenya Seymour (Music ‘10) in the Chicago Reader’s podcast, The Sit Down, hosted by Shawnee Dez.

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Kevin Miles (Theatre '08) Visits The Academy: ABC 7 Eyewitness News
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Kevin Miles (Theatre '08) Visits The Academy: ABC 7 Eyewitness News

Kevin Miles (Theatre ‘08) and The Academy on ABC 7 News!

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Dance Department Chair Randy Duncan in The Chicago Sun-Times
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Dance Department Chair Randy Duncan in The Chicago Sun-Times

Celebrating 30 years of transforming young dancers, Randy Duncan received a feature in The Chicago Sun-Times!

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Justin Tranter (Musical Theatre '98) Discusses Grammy Nomination with AP News
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Justin Tranter (Musical Theatre '98) Discusses Grammy Nomination with AP News

The Academy proudly congratulates alum Justin Tranter (Musical Theatre ’98) for being nominated for Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards!

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Justin Tranter (Musical Theatre '98) on NBC Chicago
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Justin Tranter (Musical Theatre '98) on NBC Chicago

See Justin Tranter on NBC Chicago’s new series “It’s OK to Ask Questions”.

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Zachary Jeppsen (Dance '18) and Jason Patera in Chicago Tribune
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Zachary Jeppsen (Dance '18) and Jason Patera in Chicago Tribune

Check out Jason Patera and Zachary Jeppsen (Dance ‘18) featured in Chicago Tribune!

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Jason Patera in Chicago Tribune
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Jason Patera in Chicago Tribune

Check out Jason Patera in the Chicago Tribune!

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The Academy in on WGN and ABC7
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The Academy in on WGN and ABC7

Check us out on WGN and ABC7!

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Media Arts Department in the Chicago Reader
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Media Arts Department in the Chicago Reader

Check out the Media Arts Department in the Chicago Reader!

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The Visual Arts Department on City Cast Chicago Podcast
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The Visual Arts Department on City Cast Chicago Podcast

The Visual Arts Department on City Cast Chicago Podcast!

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Head of School Jason Patera in Block Club Chicago
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Head of School Jason Patera in Block Club Chicago

Head of School Jason Patera in Block Club Chicago

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