Kris Derek Hechevarria

Kris Derek Hechevarria moved to Chicago in 2009 to volunteer educational services to the West Town community with AmeriCorps. He received his Masters of Art in Art Education from the school of the Art Institute of Chicago where he researched the ways in which learning takes place in the museum. After receiving his MA he developed an art curriculum as a founding member of high school for students with learning disabilities. He had developed programming for The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art: Chicago, National Museum of Mexican Art, National Veterans Art Museum and the Smart Museum.

https://www.krisderek.info/

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Kris Hechevarria
& Moos Elementary
Kris Hechevarria & Moos Elementary

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Kris Derek Hechevarria
& Michele Clark High School
Kris Derek Hechevarria & Michele Clark High School

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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.