Denise Waite

Denise Waite is an accomplished visual artist as well as a writer.  She is a graduate of Williams College where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Art with honors. Recently she received her Master of Fine Arts in Art from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. Her primary focus in art is portraiture in pastels and acrylic paint. 

https://www.denisewaite.com/

denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, art institute of chicago, tia mitchell, hockney

Portrait by Tia Mitchell

Denise Waite & Lincoln Park High School

2024

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2023

denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross
denise waite, cps lives, chicago public schools, nonprofit, lincoln park zoo, suzette bross

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For my Artists in Public Schools project I returned to my alma mater Lincoln Park High School. There I worked with a talented bunch of 9th grade art majors. I observed their work, encouraged them and offered tips on self-portraiture.  At the heart of my project were the portraits I did of the students. Once for each portrait I sat down with a student for a forty-five minute class period and did a pastel drawing from life.  It was an amazing way to connect with the students and encourage them in their studies.

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Artists in Public Schools creates artist residencies in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), providing expansive art making experiences for students, educators, and professional Chicago-based artists. Working together with a collaborative, community-focused mindset, we celebrate and widely share the unique stories of CPS students and schools through art and creativity. When the arts and aesthetics are integrated into education, work, and life, we strengthen our capacity to learn. Creating something is at the core of learning.