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Artists in Public Schools 2026 Annual Gala

65,000 Chicago students still can’t access a real arts education. Your support of Artists in Public Schools can help us change that!

Join us for the 2026 Gala! Gala Sponsorships, tickets, auction bids, and donations will all directly fund our artist residencies, student workshops, public art installations, highlight the accomplishments of our talented residency artists, and much more.

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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.