Learning Institute #2: Summer Planning for Strong School Partnerships

Wed May 13 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance | Chicago

Ingenuity
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Learning Institute #2:  Summer Planning for Strong School Partnerships
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Join Ingenuity this spring to build out your summer outreach plan to CPS schools in order to prepare for the 26-27 school year.
About this Event

Audience

Arts organizations and teaching artists who want to build and deepen their partnerships with CPS schools this summer, in order to prepare for the 26-27 school year.

About this Event

Join Ingenuity at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance this spring to build out your summer outreach plan to CPS schools in order to prepare for the 26-27 school year. Attendees will share their approaches for summer outreach, hear from school leaders about what is helpful for them to begin to think about their arts partnerships and get a preview of the Creative Schools Fund application process and timeline, which opens in August. Creative Schools Fund competitive grants go to schools to support residencies designed by CPS teachers in collaboration with arts partners.


Event Objectives

  • Head: Learn and share approaches and strategies for building and deepening partnerships with CPS schools this summer.
  • Heart: Build and deepen connections with other arts organizations and teaching artists.
  • Hands: Build your toolbox for strategies and next steps in building and deepening relationships with CPS schools this summer.


As part of our session, we will hear from:

Jessica Rodrigue, CPS Department of Arts Education

Sharing details about the CPS Vendor Process & Procurement Updates

Kalena Chevalier, Ingenuity

Sharing an overview of the Creative Schools Fund and what to expect in the upcoming application process

Mahnoor Arif, Ingenuity

Sharing how to update your Artlook® profile and how to use it to elevate your program offerings and make connections

CPS Principal: Clariza Dominicci (Camras Elementary) and Daniel De Los Reyes (Darwin Elementary)

Sharing how school leaders approach, build, and sustain arts partnerships


✨ Teaching Artist Honoraria –

Ingenuity offers $150 honoraria for teaching artists attending this session.


Audience

Arts Partner Administrators • Directors • Teaching Artists • Program Managers


🍽️ Snacks and refreshments will be provided by Mother Prepper.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, 3000 North Elbridge Avenue, Chicago, United States

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