Artist
September 30, 2024
Juan Baños is an interdisciplinary artist and art educator from Spain. He holds an MFA from the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC) and a BFA from the University of Granada (Spain). Baños’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in the USA, China, Mexico, and Europe. His artworks are part of numerous private collections, museums, and public institutions. Baños currently lives and works in Chicago.
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.
