CAPE engages students, inspires teachers and artists, and transforms schools by weaving the arts into academics in classrooms across Chicago.
06/01/2026
Happy Pride Month from CAPE! 🌈 We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to create, express themselves, and be seen. This month — and every month — we honor the LGBTQ+ community and the creativity, courage, and joy you bring to our world. 🏳️🌈✨
05/29/2026
05/14/2026
It's bittersweet to share that tomorrow is Sabin's last day as an intern at CAPE🥺
Sabin brought real dedication and a great attitude to the team, and the work she did here made a genuine difference. It's been a pleasure having her with us.
Thank you, Sabin — you'll be missed, and we're excited to see where you head next. ❤️
At CAPE, learning is rooted in exploration. The Artist/Researcher Model brings students, teachers, and artists together to learn through art, inquiry, and collaboration, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, reflection, and resilience throughout the process.
In this video, hear from CAPE teaching artist Asya Dubrovina as they reflect on how the Artist/Researcher Model informs their teaching practice and enhances the classroom experience.
Asya has been a CAPE teaching artist since 2021 and is an artist and filmmaker whose work explores the intersection of poetics, place, and lived experience. They earned their BA from Keene State College with a concentration in Visual Studies and Moving Image, and their MFA in Moving Image from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Through her nonfiction films, Asya investigates the space between the personal and the political, with a particular interest in how places hold memory, how sound is experienced, and the materiality of film.
Interested in learning more? Visit: capecahicgo.org/artist-researcher-model
05/12/2026
THIS FRIDAY!
You're invited to a FREE educator workshop at CAPE, running alongside our Convergence exhibition — then stick around for 👕 screen-printing, 🍕 pizza, and 🎤 karaoke!
📅 Friday, May 15 | 5–7 PM
📍 CAPE Gallery — 1010 W. 35th Street, Suite 697
RSVP here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/dtxtsa
05/11/2026
Some sweet moments from the Convergence opening reception✨
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the incredible work of our students, teachers, and artist partners!
If you missed the opening, there’s still time to visit the exhibition during gallery hours (Tuesday–Friday, 10am–4pm), or join us this week for our Educator Workshop + Third Friday event. More details coming soon 👀
🎉 Get ready to support Chicago’s young artists at Convergence!
Don’t miss out—RSVP here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/dtxtsa
🎉 Get ready to support Chicago’s young artists at Convergence!
Don’t miss out—RSVP through the link in our bio!
05/06/2026
You’re invited !!
Convergence 2026 Opening Reception
Saturday, May 9 | 12–3 PM
What happens when roles shift, and students become agents of knowledge-making?
Featuring work from 23 CAPE partner schools and over 1,600 CPS students, this year’s exhibition explores how meaning is created, shared, and transformed through art. Organized around the themes of Locating, Transforming, and Communicating, Convergence 2026 reflects a year of deep collaboration between teachers, teaching artists, and students.
Step into the conversation and celebrate with us! RSVP here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/dtxtsa/
05/04/2026
🎉 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
We’re so grateful to work with so many amazing, passionate, and caring teachers. CAPE truly wouldn’t be what it is without your hard work and dedication. It shows up in every classroom, every lesson, and every connection you build with your students.
We see how much you give, day in and day out, and how deeply you care. It really means a lot to be in community with people who show up the way you do.
Thank you for everything you do. 💛
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| Friday | 11am - 5pm |