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Annual rePort fy 2010 and fy 2011 The Chicago High School for the Arts

Mission

The mission of The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts®) is to provide artistically gifted, diverse Chicago high school students intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum.

Vision

For Our Students ~ ChiArts’ vision is to inspire and develop the artistic, academic, and leadership abilities of its diverse students. The high school will provide its students with the experiences and skills to help them reach their full potential as both artists and active citizens and instill in them a lifelong commitment to excellence and innovation in the arts as artists, educators, or civic leaders.

For The School ~ The school will be an exemplary public high school, a model in providing a rigorous and exhilarating teaching and learning environment. ChiArts will be a leader in artistic and academic innovation, and will collaborate with and provide access to the world- class artistic and intellectual resources of Chicago’s arts and higher education institutions.

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From the Board Chairman This first Annual Report from The Chicago High School for the Arts makes me reflect on the challenges we have faced over the two-plus years since ChiArts opened its doors. In September 2009, ChiArts became – and continues to be – the city’s only public high school to offer college-pre- paratory academic studies and an intensive, pre-professional training program in dance, music, theatre, or visual arts, all within a demanding eight-to-five school day. This past September, we enrolled the third class of 150 freshmen. In another year, we will enroll our fourth freshman class, bringing us to our total enrollment of 600. We have had wonderful support from Chicago’s cultural institutions. Some 70 of them are official Arts Partners, were instrumental in helping to create ChiArts, and now are playing a central role in the ongoing life of the school. Arguably, Chicago has the broadest, deepest arts community in the country. From curriculum development to student enrichment to invitations to attend performances, ChiArts benefits from this peerless community’s essential endorsement and assistance. To those most directly involved in the school – our tremendous board of directors, our unflagging faculty and administration, and our inspired scholar artists and their parents – my hat is off. The board has been unstint- ing of its time and dedicated to ChiArts’ launch. Faculty and staff have delivered a school that fully meets its mission and vision. Our students and their parents, caregivers and families are fully appreciative of the opportu- nities ChiArts represents and are taking advantage of them. I am particularly appreciative of all those who have stepped forward to support ChiArts philanthropically. While Chicago Public Schools provides us a home and defrays the majority of academic costs, the arts instruction, training and enrichment must be privately underwritten by other contribu- tors. The cost for this is considerable, but I hope each and every donor we recognize in this Annual Report believes, as I do, that ChiArts and its scholar artists are worth every dollar we invest in them. I know that the returns on our investment are going to be great in the realization of our students’ potential, creativity and artistry. They, in turn, will add to the vibrancy of Chicago’s arts community in the years to come. And that is what we are all about.

James. W. Mabie, Chairman fy 2010 and fy 2011 page 3 The Chicago High School for the Arts

From the Director Before ChiArts opened in September 2009, Chicago was the only major American city without a public high school de- voted to the arts. This deficiency denied students of Chicago the opportunity to pursue interests and ambitions in the arts photo by Mike Canale Mike by photo while also preparing themselves for the advanced education re- quired for success in the 21st century. ChiArts was established to create the next generation of Chicago artists and to strength- en the Chicago arts community by inspring our students to be future arts supporters and audiences. In just three years, appli- cations for admission have grown from 600 to 1,500, testifying to the desire for quality arts education. ChiArts defines its students as Scholar Artists, which means they strive to balance their academic development with their artistic pursuits. When we began instruction in fall 2009, we immediately established a culture of intense learning and the students met that challenge. They have performed at or above the national average – and well above the CPS average – on assessments that predict student performance on ever-important national college admissions examinations. Moreover, the 96 to 98 percent atten- dance average proves that our students are highly dedicated and motivated. ChiArts is divided into four conservatories – Music, Dance, Theatre, and Visual Arts – and provides our scholar artists with the foundation they will need to succeed in whatever path they choose. The dedication of our students and arts teachers is exemplary and on par with any world-class arts school. In just two short years, the artistic achievements and recogni- tion of our students has been awe inspiring. This summer, ChiArts students travelled all over the country and abroad, participating in over 75 summer intensives, internships, appren- ticeships, and productions at arts organizations, universities and profes- sional companies. They travelled to three countries and 12 states and many received full scholarships. Much has been accomplished since we opened our doors in 2009. The enormous increase in applications and the dedication and the astounding artistic growth of our students is proof that ChiArts is filling a need in the education and arts landscapes of Chicago.

José Ochoa, Executive & Artistic Director

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Student Accomplishments and Opportunities 2010-11

Visual Arts Conservatory • VA students won 25 gold keys in the Scholastic and Art Writing Competition, and two students won medals at the national level. • VA students won scholarships to summer programs including the California College of Art and Design, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Bucks Rock Creative and Performing Arts Camp in Pennsylvania, Woodward Digital Media camp in Connecticut, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. Music Conservatory • Based on their performance at the CPS High School Jazz Festival our top jazz combo was selected to perform at the 32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival and received a $1,000 award for our jazz program. • Two ChiArts students were awarded the Albertina Walker Scholar- ship for private lessons at the Merit School of Music; another stu- dent won the Andrew Bird Rock for Kids Scholarship; and 11 string students participated in national string programs with the Sphinx Organization. Dance Conservatory • ChiArts Dance Major Houston Thomas won the regional semi-finals of the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix and went on to place in the Men’s Junior Division Top 12 at the international finals. • Students received summer scholarships to Ballet Austin and the School of American Ballet. Others attended summer programs at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Deeply Rooted Dance Company, Chicago Multicultural Dance Center, Ballet Chicago, Dance Theater of Har- lem, and Gallery 37. Theatre Conservatory • Five sophomores advanced to the regional finals in the 2011 August Wilson National Monologue Competition. One student further ad- vanced as an alternate for the national competition. • Theatre students participated in summer programs at Goodman, Vic- tory Gardens, Second City, Lookingglass, Gallery 37/After School Matters, Merit School of Music, Joel Hall Dance in Chicago, and Open Jar Productions in New York. fy 2010 and fy 2011 page 5 The Chicago High School for the Arts

Academic Report from Terri Milsap, principal & chief academic officer

From the outset, it has been our mission to provide students with a col- lege preparatory education combined with pre-professional arts training. To achieve our mission we have focused on the following:

• Creating an academic curriculum aligned to college readiness stan- dards • Establishing a professional learning community that best supports teachers in continuous improvement of their instruction • Providing a nurturing environment that allows our students to thrive and develop as scholar artists

ChiArts is proud to offer our students a unique advisory program that addresses preparation for college, time management, conflict resolution, teambuilding, and some social-emotional issues. The advisory program is rooted in the ChiArts core values: perseverance, community, humility, integrity, balance, and creativity. The achievements and continued development of ChiArts are a trib- ute to the professionalism of our faculty and staff, the dedication of our scholar artists, and the wonderful support of parents, arts partners, and the community.

Freshmen who are 100% designated as On-

83.2% Track are three and 80% a half times more

69.1% likely to graduate 60% from high school in four years than students who are 40% off track. It is highly correlated with CPS 2010-11 Ave CPS 2010-11 Ave ChiArts 2010-11 96.7%

20% CPS Class of 2013 ChiArts Class of 2013 96% ChiArts Class of 2014 98% CPS Class of 2014 72.6% future high school outcomes, including graduation. Attendance Rates On-Track to Graduate Rates

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ChiArts also believes in using ChiArts 2009-10 Explore Score 17.2 data to monitor our students’ aca- National 2009-10 Explore 16.1 Class demic progress. The data that we use CPS 2009-10 Explore 14.4 includes summative assessments, of 2013 ChiArts 2010-11 Plan Score 18.0 EXPLORE, PLAN, and interim as- National 2010-11 Plan Score 17.5 sessments. For instance, in the spring CPS 20010-11 Plan Score 15.4 of 2011, the class of 2013 took the PLAN test and the results showed an improvement from a fall composite Class ChiArts 2010-11 Explore Score 17.1 of 16.8 to a spring composite of 18.0. of National 2010-11 Explore 16.1 Analyzing the PLAN results allowed 2014 CPS 2010-11 Explore 14.5 the instructional leadership team to identify academic strengths and areas 5 10 15 20 25 for improvement. This data informs Explore & Plan Results instruction as well as curriculum revi- sion.

12% Biracial, 2% Asian Multiracial, or Other

50% African- American

22% Student Demographics Hispanic/Latino ChiArts students come from all 50 wards and more than 180 public and private schools. Over 55 percent are on reduced lunch plans.

In the 2010-11 school year, our freshman and sophomore classes represented a diverse range of racial 14% White and cultural groups. non-Hispanic

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The Music Conservatory at ChiArts provides students of varying levels of previous musical training with an intensive and comprehensive course of study in instrumental and vocal music, with a concentration on classi- cal and jazz genres. Students study music theory, music history, including non-Western forms, aural skills, music technology, and choir.

Vocal performance majors receive training in vocal techniques, experi- ence in ensembles, keyboard skills, acting, and movement. Instrumental performance majors undertake rigorous study of the technique and reper- toire of their instrument through classes and ensembles. music is a life in mu- these ambitions, but our faculty has What sic? It’s not what also endeavored to open students’ most of our students think walking eyes to many other musical paths. through the doors of ChiArts on We do not seek to change any stu- their first day. For the most part, dent’s artistic identity, but instead they have dreams gleaned from the offer them a stronger foundation media and popular culture. Many for their musical voice through the talk of aspiring to Juilliard or be- rigor of studying the classical and ing a big-name artist who tours the jazz styles. world performing for large crowds. One of the richest rewards thus Without doubt, we will one day far has been to see the excited spark have ChiArts alumni who fulfill in a student’s eye as he or she dis-

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covers a new style or composer. ChiArts arranged performances for students around is a place where a flutist, somewhat luke- the city. warm about classical music but intrigued Looking through the list of activities by jazz, gets the chance to work in a and accomplishments from the last two combo coached by Nicole Mitchell, named years, both the richness of the inaugural “Top Flutist 2010” by Downbeat maga- year and the explosive growth of the sec- zine. Then there was the freshman piano ond year are remarkable. We owe great major who came to ChiArts infatuated gratitude to the Chicago music community with the Beatles and Jerry Lee Lewis, who who have embraced and supported us with raced up to a teacher incredibly excited to such loyalty and gen- talk about a new favorite: a Mozart piano erosity from the very To be in an quintet. outset. environment where As we conclude our second year, we Looking forward, there are others like can see other fruit developing. Rising ju- we eagerly anticipate you, others that love niors are stepping up to be leaders, and welcoming the class what you love, it can’t chamber ensembles and combos are work- of 2015 and preparing be better. ing hard and growing noticeably tighter the upperclassmen for and more committed. Tremendous oppor- the next steps of their ~ Samuel tunities have come to our students right journey. Soon enough, Music major within the building with visitors such as we can look forward to Yo-Yo Ma, Kevin Eubanks, and Nicole sharing the stories of Cabell spending time with them. ChiArts music alumni who have built a life ChiArts music faculty has also gone in music and are adding their rich voices above and beyond in procuring opportuni- to the arts community in Chicago and be- ties for our students. Faculty has invited yond. many professional colleagues to speak and work directly with our students, as well as

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The ChiArts Theatre Conservatory offers rigorous instruction to prepare students for admission into competitive college/university programs and/ or to work in the profession. Theater students have the extraordinary experience of working with a range of artists from the Chicago theatre community, giving them unique insights into the field and invaluable experiences with theatre professionals.

The Theatre Conservatory currently includes two divisions: Acting and Musical Theatre. The Acting major focuses on a progression of study that includes acting, voice and speech, movement, history of theatre practice and literature, stage production and design, periods and styles, and devising new work. The Musical Theatre major works with faculty from the Theatre, Music and Dance conservatories, and focuses on acting, vocal technique, dance, music theory, keyboard, chorale, the history of musical theatre practice and literature, stage production and design, and devising new work. theatRE

the fall 2009, one of our County to the Theatre Conserva- In Board members generously tory. To be selected, students wrote donated a dinner for ten with the a proposal for their vision of an artists from Steppenwolf’s Broad- ensemble-based theatre that they way production of August: Osage want to create someday.

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Their ideas ran the gamut of possibili- We also see evidence of their skills and ties, from companies dedicated to under- technique growing on a daily basis. They served communities to those devoted to exhibit more confidence, they are begin- developing new plays ning to integrate their work into a unified Coming to ChiArts and musicals to oth- whole, they flourish in performance, and helps you see all the ers aspiring to create they rejoice in the accomplishments of opportunities out there. international col- their ensemble members. You have people helping laborations between At our recent Cur- and pushing you, people artists. tain Call performances, Little by little, I’m who’ve been there. All coming out of my of our teachers have all Just a few months the sophomores were shell. I’m getting more that experience, have prior, many of these offstage watching the confident to, like, speak been on stage and have students came to freshmen perform, in front of an audience done all the things that ChiArts with little or and realizing how far or raise my hand in we want to do. ChiArts no experience, and they themselves had class. I never did that in pushes me to be better their ideas of what progressed in their my elementary school. and to make a differ- theatre is were lim- training. Similarly, the Now I can do it without ence through my art. ited. freshmen watched the being embarrassed that ~ Janyce Now, through sophomores onstage I’m going to say the Theater Major a combination of and envisioned where wrong thing or ask a training, field trips they were headed. stupid question. to a variety of productions and theatres, These young artists collaborative programming with our arts are on the first leg of ~ Evelyn partners, exposure to guest artists, perfor- their artistic journey, Theatre major mance opportunities, and summer study and while we may not programs, we see the eyes of these young know where they will end up, the process artists opening to the myriad of possibili- of discovery and self-actualization has ties that theatre has to offer them. clearly taken root. fy 2010 and fy 2011 page 11 The Chicago High School for the Arts

The Dance Conservatory at ChiArts offers instruction at the highest professional level. The professional experience of the faculty, as well as guest artists and choreographers, allows all students to experience a variety of dance styles from classical to post-modern. It is the belief of the school that all dancers must be skilled in a variety of dance forms to compete in today’s professional dance world.

Particular emphasis is given to placing students in performance opportunities around metropolitan Chicago to help them gain performance experience and develop as highly versatile technicians. The program’s mission is to prepare students for admission into competitive college/ university programs and professional companies. dance

ChiArts Dance Conser- They are constantly seeking to un- The vatory has grown tre- derstand where they might fit into mendously over the past two years. the world of dance and are working Our students’ exposure to great feverishly to carve out that space concert dance has opened their for themselves. worlds to the many possibilities in We are also educating parents. dance. Our students speak about Many of our student’s parents had dance intelligently, passionately, no idea how to support their chil- and with a great sense of curiosity. dren in dance, or, even that a ca-

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reer in dance was possible. Now we have ing these multi-talented scholar artists. parents asking technical questions about Our students have participated in arts their children’s dance programs at the Museum of Contempo- ChiArts have totally training, such as rary Art; they have performed with the changed my life. I feel “How can their stu- Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre and the Ka- like it’s made me a dents improve their lapriya Indian Dancers; and they have per- better person. I have rotation, flexibility, formed for the Ravinia Festival’s annual more confidence. I’m and strength?” and dance contest. The dance conservatory at able to be the person “Where should they ChiArts is becoming a that I’ve wanted to be At ChiArts, they’re for so long and I feel study for the summer fixture in the Chicago and for how long?” dance community. We always telling us about that I can finally be that professionalism and Some of our students have also placed a stu- here. how important that have realized that dent in the year-round is. You can be really ~ Caitlin a career in dance is professional training talented but if you’re Dance major very difficult and that program at the School not professional and they may not want of American Ballet, the you don’t come ready to to pursue it professionally. Instead, they official school of the work for an audition or may want to become a patron of the art, or New York City Ballet rehearsal, you won’t get they may want to work behind the scenes in New York City. hired. And I think that’s on the developmental level to insure that The past two years the most important other kids are able to have the same expe- in the dance conser- thing I’ve learned this rience they are having. vatory have been a year. Through our scope and sequence and whirlwind of discover- ~ Imani breadth of classes, we have discovered ies, revelations, and Dance major that some of our students are talented ac- successes. We look for- tors and choreographers. We have created ward to many more years of training the spaces for them to explore these new- next generation of Chicago dance artists. found talents, and we are actively cultivat-

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The ChiArts Visual Arts Conservatory is dedicated to the exploration of the elements and principles of art grounded in both traditional and con- temporary skills-based methodologies. These are critical years as students build and develop a strong fundamental foundation in the following visual arts disciplines: drawing, design, sculpture, painting, graphic design, digital photography and art history/theory. Students acquire mastery in theory and technique as they begin to identify personal themes and con- cepts to produce work expected in a successful portfolio. Students also understand the important function of individual and group critiques, exhi- bition and competition protocol, and the importance of a vital sketchbook practice that will inform their course work and encourage experimenta- tion and fuel independent thinking for a lifetime.

Above all, the conservatory challenges and empowers students to develop their own aesthetic as they mature into innovative artists, divergent think- ers, and creative critics. They will emerge prepared with strong visual portfolios to enter competitive universities and art colleges. visual arts

completion of their first continue their artistic training by On year at ChiArts, a vast enrolling in summer programs of- majority of the visual arts students fered throughout the city of Chi- of the Class of 2013 went off to cago. During this time, we were

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pleased to receive several emails from outside of the already intensive scope and students updating us on their summer en- sequence of the visual arts conservatory deavors and their newfound confidence in curriculum. This wealth of exposure has their artistic skills. resulted not only in Our students come to ChiArts from all the growth of artistic I’ve learned that art is over the city with a wide breadth of artis- skills, but growth in not just art. You can’t tic experience and exposure. Some only our students’ dedi- just say ‘Oh, I’m an knew how to draw simple anime charac- cation to be held to artist’. You actually ters in pencil or compulsively doodle the a higher standard. have to work for it and it’s actually really hard. same design; others “tagged” everything ChiArts scholar art- I have also learned to in sight. For several students, this type of ists are expected to appreciate my eyes be- drawing was the only visual art form they work hard but more cause now I really have knew. Regardless of their background, few importantly they to use them. of those young eighth graders understood want to as they now what ChiArts visual arts training would are beginning to un- ~ Clarisel Theatre major entail. derstand what hard Through rigorous three hour block work can lead to. studio classes taught by professional artists Students continue to inspire the visual in drawing and painting, design, sculpture, arts faculty with the artistic growth and photography, and art history studies, our transformation that so many of the students students are developing a visual language at ChiArts have experienced in just our visual arts that was foreign to them two short years first two years. We can’t wait to see what ago. Through visiting artists and field trips happens in the next two years as visual art- to museums, galleries, art openings and ists choose their majors, apply their skills creative agencies, in addition to extensive to complete more independent projects, participation in exhibitions and competi- and flourish as visual thinkers, with a tions, our students have been provided sketchbook always in hand. with so many learning opportunities

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The ChiArts Artistic Advisory Council is an advisory group of local artists and performers who serve at the invi- tation of the Board as mentors and advisors to the Arts program.

James Gandre and Kay Mabie, Co-Chairs Richard Hunt Maestro James Conlon Sculptor (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Music Director, Ravinia Festival, Los Angeles Op- National Gallery) era, and the Cincinnati May Festival Glenn Edgerton Martha Lavey Artistic Director, Steppenwolf Theatre Artistic Director, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Barbara Gaines Ramsey Lewis International Jazz Pianist and Composer Founder and Artistic Director, Chicago Shakespeare Theater Rachel Barton Pine Judith Haddon International Violinist Professor of Voice, Chicago College of Performing Ashley C. Wheater Arts, Roosevelt University Artistic Director, Joffrey Ballet ChiArts Arts Partners

About Face Theatre Little Black Pearl The Actors Gymnasium Lookingglass Theatre Company Albany Park Theatre Project Lou Conte Dance Studio American Theater Company Lyric Opera of Chicago Ars Viva Marwen The Art Institute of Chicago Merit School of Music Art Resources in Teaching Midwest Young Artists Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago Black Ensemble Theater Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) Music Institute of Chicago Chicago Chamber Musicians Music of the Baroque Chicago Children’s Choir National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt Univ. Natya Dance Theatre Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago Shakespeare Theater Pegasus Players Chicago Sinfonietta The People’s Music School Chicago Symphony Orchestra Piven Theatre Workshop Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Columbia College Chicago Ravinia Festival Congo Square Theatre Company Redmoon Theater CPS Office of Arts Education Remy Bumppo Theatre Company DanceWorks Chicago River North Chicago Dance Company DuSable Museum Rock for Kids Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music The Ruth Page Center for the Arts eta Creative Arts Foundation Inc. Sherwood Community Music School Goodman Theatre Sones de México Ensemble Harris Theater for Music and Dance Steppenwolf Theatre Company House Theatre of Chicago The Theatre School, DePaul University Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Hyde Park Art Center Thodos Dance Chicago Hyde Park School of Dance UIC College of Architecture and the Arts The Hyde Park Suzuki Institute UIC College of Education Joel Hall Dancers & Center Urban Gateways Joffrey Ballet VanderCook College of Music Lifeline Theatre Victory Gardens Theater

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Donors Are Helping ChiArts Grow and Thrive Contributions received from July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2011

While Chicago Public Schools provides most of the funding for ChiArts’ academic programs, the temporary buildings for the school, and some administrative support, none of the pre-profes- sional arts instruction, arts staff, or specialized arts facilities and equipment would be possible without your support.

Thank you.

Major Sponsors Elissa Efroymson and Adnaan Hamid $250,000 and more Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Marshall and Jamee Field Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Christina and Ronald Gidwitz David Herro and Jay Franke Paul and Ellen Gignilliat Jim and Kay Mabie Joseph and Madeleine Glossberg McCormick Foundation – Sponsor, Class Sandra and Jack Guthman of 2013 Joan W. Harris The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust David Herro and Jay Franke Polk Bros. Foundation Betsy and Arthur Holden The Renaissance Schools Fund Tom and Julie Hurvis Susan and Richard Kiphart Foundations & Corporations Pat and Mike Koldyke $100,000 to $249,999 Kovler Family Foundation Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund Diane vS and Robert M. Levy The Irving Harris Foundation Jim and Kay Mabie Hurvis Charitable Foundation John and Martha Mabie Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Clare Muñana Family Foundation Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Tom and Mary Owens Trust Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Chairmen’s Fund Cari and Michael J. Sacks Cynthia M. Sargent $100,000 and more Harrison and Lois Steans Anonymous (3) Pam and Russ Strobel Julie and Roger Baskes Donna Van Eekeren and Dale Connelly Kay and Matthew Bucksbaum Helen and Sam Zell fy 2010 and fy 2011 page 17 The Chicago High School for the Arts

Individuals, Foundations & & Jane A. Alexander Armando M. Almendarez Corporations Elizabeth G. Apolonio Gifts of $10,000 to $99,999 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Alphawood Foundation Carole L. Brown Peter and Lucy Ascoli Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson Carol Bernick and the Alberto Culver The Chicago Community Trust Company Debra Danner Joo and Stephen Boe Amina Dickerson Roger and Barbara Brown Helen Eaton and Guillaume Combet John and Neville Bryan Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Rita and John Canning Feitler Family Fund Circle of Service Foundation James Gandre and Boris Thomas The Clinton Family Fund Stuart Graff and Rob Chambers Marge and Lew Collens Marilynn and Ronald Grais The Crown Family Richard and Mary Gray Pamela Crutchfield Judson and Joyce Green Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Dietrich M. Gross Shawn M. Donnelley John Hart and Carol Prins Exelon Harris Bank Michael and Jacky Ferro and The Ferro Edwin and Gwynda Jones Family Foundation David and Gerri Kahnweiler Walter E. Heller Foundation Anne and Burton Kaplan Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation The Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Edgar and Deborah Jannotta Foundation Rita and Albert J. Lacher Brad and Kimberly Keywell Malott Family Foundation Emily and Christopher Knight Barbara Goodman Manilow and the Crown Anne and Rob Krebs Goodman Family Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Leiden John F. Manley Ramsey Lewis Foundation Rocco and Roxanne Martino Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Carlos Martinez Lester and Nancy McKeever Terry Mazany Edward and Lucy R. Minor Family Alfred and Nancy McDougal Foundation Susan and Jeffery McKeever The Negaunee Foundation McMaster-Carr Supply Company The Oakmark Funds Mrs. Helen Melchior Prince Charitable Trusts Meryl Lyn and Chuck Moss Ralph and Jo Rydholm Allan B. Muchin The Smart Family Foundation NBC Universal Media Richard and Helen Thomas Bill Nygren Foundation José Ochoa and Sara Youngblood-Ochoa Individuals, Foundations & The Oppenheimer Family Foundation Mitchell and Janice Posner Corporations Richard C. and Margaret V. Romano Gifts of $1,000 to $9,999 Charitable Trust Duffie A. Adelson Tom Rosenberg James L. Alexander John A. Shea The Alexander Family in honor of William H. Charles and Gail Slamar page 18 Annual Report for the arts + minds of Chicago

Rita J. Spitz Dan Drexler William C. Steinmetz Mary Duff Irving Stenn Jr. Ayleth and Malik Dunklin Susan and Bob Wislow Margaret H. Dunne Kevin Elliot Individuals, Foundations & Sherry L. Estes Kimberly Eulingbourgh Corporations Rita Falcon Gifts of $1 to $999 Henry Fogel Sandy Ali Lowellen and Justice Ford Bobbie and Sylvester Arnold Suzanne Friedman Kathleen Austin Kathleen Gerdes Carlos Azcoitia Brian and Laurie Gingrich Maryanne E. Baker Marta G. Granados Mark Ballogg and Paula Zajac Megan Greene Donna and Bill Barrows James and Frances Grey William J. Baxtresser Mike and Marci Growcock Maria Bechily Julie and Parker Hall Prudence R. Beidler Francia Harrington Jessica Benuzzi Nancy Harris Liz Berey Reginald Harris Alicia Berg Laura J. Head Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Karen Herman Foundation The Jaquith Family Foundation Dan Billingsley Jazz Institute of Chicago Howard Bimson JPMorgan Chase Foundation Kim Bowens Kamin Foundation Tina Boyer-Brown James B. Klutznick The Bratland Family Marjorie Kulp Lynn and Larry Burmeister Camille Kuthrell Dorothy S. Bush Troy Lair and Nancy Kenyon Jurate Butkus Gale T. Landers Edwin Caraballo and Luz E. Borges- Laurie E. Lawton and Jacob Berlinski Caraballo Joyce Leavitt Crystal D. Cash Steven Loevy and Sara Segal Loevy Elizabeth Christian Bonnie Lucas-Slavicek James and Megan Clarahan Karen and Gary Manfredi Seymour A. Cohen Family Foundation Deborah Marchese Suzanne Connor Benjamin Marshall and Reola R. Avant Hazel Conway Kathleen P. Mayer Charles and Nancy Cooper Ellen McGarry Patricia O. Cox Lorraine B. McLallen Erin F. Crowley Brian McSween C.­ S. Curtis and Lynne Adams Curtis Jolene Mercado Lynn Cutler Bilha Salomon Messer Shirley DeCorte Curtis and Valarie Mitchell Kevork and Rolanda Derderian Susan Mitchell Juan Diaz and Adriana Gutierrez-Diaz David Moeller and Joan Black The Downs Family Jo Moore fy 2010 and fy 2011 page 19 The Chicago High School for the Arts

Merry Jean Nano-Lee Gregory White Brenda Nelson and China Gray Lisa and Randy White Mary Nelson Lisa Willingham Mark O’Bannon D. C. Otis Gina Cordelia Parker Kim Parker Thank you to all our donors for The Pierce-Coggins Family helping ChiArts open and grow in Byron and Judy Pollock its first two years. We regret any Alicia Poot Laure Py omissions or inaccuracies in this Robin Redmond listing. Margo Reid Sandra Reynolds A special thank you to all of the Sherri Riley parents who have volunteered Kenya Robertson Edgar and Kristina Roque over the past two years organizing Jose and Sandra Rosario events, doing safety patrols, Carol Rosofsky and Robert Lifton running concessions at events and Alec and Jeanette Ross much, much more. We would also Jay B. Ross like to thank the officers, chairs Michael Ross and Carol Ross Barney Michael and Patricia Ross and members of the Parent Support Erin and Gary Rossi Organization (PSO) for all of their The Sackett Family hard work and support. Roberta Saper Judith and Jack Schindler PSO Executive Officers: Lynn Schnepper Rob Schroeder Gwynda Jones, President Nancy B. Seabury Janice Posner, Vice-President Matthew Shapiro Willy Shives and Evie Pena-Shives Maureen Stauffer, Treasurer Julie Simpson Sue Tunzi, Secretary Chris Singer Christopher Smith Credits: Cynthia Smith Steve and Robin Solomon Photos by Joel Wanek (former The Stauffer Family ChiArts faculty), Hannah Clemens Carrie B. Stewart (ChiArts Class of 2013), and Mark Donald and Isabel Stewart Ballogg (ChiArts parent). Diana Stezalski Roslynne Supera Graphic design and pre-press work Judge Rhoda Davis Sweeney donated by Troy A. Lair (ChiArts Cynthia Townsend The Tunzi Family parent). Gail Waller Beth Wangelin Norman and Delphine Weatherly Jennifer A. Wester page 20 Annual Report for the arts + minds of Chicago

ChiArts FY2011 Fundraising Revenue To-date ChiArts’ academic expenses are funded by per pupil stipends from Chi- cago Public Schools. Arts expenses are funded privately through contri- butions. Because many contributions are made via multi-year pledges, our current fund-raising goal is to raise cash and commitments to pay for the arts program for the first five graduating classes, through May 2017. Fund-raising strategies are in place to focus on individuals, foundations and corporations. We reach out to civic leaders who wish to assist us in assuring the future of the arts in Chicago, supporters of arts and educa- tion, parents and friends.

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$2,000,000 $8,927,000

$0 Goal Raised To-date fy 2010 and fy 2011 page 21 The Chicago High School for the Arts ChiArts FY2011 Academic and Arts Expenses

In ChiArts’ second year of operation, expenses totaled $5.2 million with 52% going to academic expenses and 48% to arts expenses. Funding for academics is provided by Chicago Public Schools and arts funding by private contributions. Academic faculty and arts conservatory chairs are full-time employees, while arts faculty, who are working artists, are part- time because of the large number of specialties involving more courses with fewer students in each. Direct student costs for arts programs include recruitment and auditions, musical instruments, private lesson scholar- ships, summer scholarships, furniture and equipment, and art supplies. Administrative expenses (academic and arts) include professional devel- opment for all instructors.

Arts: Administrative Costs Arts: Facilities Costs $298.9 ~ 5.8% $127.9 ~ 2.5%

Arts: Direct Student Costs $1,526.8 ~ 10.2% (dollars amounts are in 000s)

Academic: Wages & Benefits $2,007.6 ~ 38.9%

Arts: Wages & Benefits $1,560.4 ~ 30.2%

Academic: Direct Student Costs $185.1 ~ 3.6%

Academic: Administrative Costs Academic: Facility Costs $216.5 ~ 4.2% $237.5 ~ 4.6%

page 22 Annual Report for the arts + minds of Chicago ® ChiArts FY2011 Academic and Arts Expenses The Chicago High School for the Arts

Officers of the Board

James, W. Mabie, Chairman Kay Mabie, Vice Chairman Charles Slamar, Jr., Secretary Joo Youn Boe, Treasurer

Directors Duffie A. Adelson David G. Herro James L. Alexander Betsy Holden Armando M. Almendarez Julie Hurvis Carlos M. Azcoitia Ramsey Lewis (dollars amounts are in 000s) Carole L. Brown Terry Mazany Marge Collens Susan McKeever Amina J. Dickerson Sylvia Neil Elissa Efroymson Janice Posner, parent rep Sondra Berman Epstein Ralph W. Rydholm James Gandre Steve Solomon Sandra P. Guthman Pamela B. Strobel Francia Harrington Neal S. Zucker Laura Head, parent rep

Key Staff

José Ochoa, Executive & Artistic Director Terri Milsap, Principal & Chief Academic Officer Academic: Direct Student Costs Gia Orr, Assistant Principal $185.1 ~ 3.6% Dorothea Roque, Director of Finance & Operations Reginald Harris, Dance Department Head Betsy Ko, Music Department Head Rob Chambers, Theatre Department Head Diana Stezalski, Visual Arts Department Head

fyfy 20102010 andand fyfy 20112011 pagepage 2323 The Chicago High School for the Arts

Scholar Artists are students who prepare

academically for any professional

path in life while pursuing pre-

professional arts training at the highest

level.

ChiArts® Scholar Artists reflect,

create, connect and express the core

values of creativity, community, integrity,

humility, balance and perseverance while

pursuing their academic and artistic

interests.

The CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS page 24 521 East 35th Street • Chicago, IL 60616 • 773-534-9710 Annual Report www.chiarts.org