Justin Schmitz
& Taft High School
Justin Schmitz & Taft High School

Project Overview

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  • Artist — Justin Schmitz

  • School — William H. Taft High School

  • Neighborhood — Norwood Park

Justin Schmitz, now in his second year at William H. Taft High School on the Northwest side of Chicago, has hit his stride. His works, sports themed and fueled by the adrenaline of young, preadolescent students and athletes – has fundamentally changed. Now, we see the artist’s mind in new light – distanced, digital, solitaire.

Meet the Artist

Justin Schmitz

Justin Schmitz Photographer

Justin Schmitz is a Chicago-based photographer. He is the recipient of the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship, The Tierney Fellowship, City of Chicago CAAP Grant, Albert P. Weisman Scholarship, and The Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Scholarship. A collection of his work was part of the Mid-West Photographers Project at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.  He was runner-up for the Photography Book Now Prize, and a finalist for the Honickman First Book Prize.

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Justin Schmitz is a Chicago-based photographer. He is the recipient of the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship, The Tierney Fellowship, City of Chicago CAAP Grant, Albert P. Weisman Scholarship, and The Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Scholarship. A collection of his work was part of the Mid-West Photographers Project at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.  He was runner-up for the Photography Book Now Prize, and a finalist for the Honickman First Book Prize.

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Justin Schmitz Photographer

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Cyraina Johnson-Roullier & John Preus

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Matt Siber & A.N. Pritzker Elementary 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.