Academic Initiatives
Academic Initiatives
The office of Academic Initiatives is dedicated to the development and support of programming for non-traditional, non-degree seeking students. We plan to offer continuing education courses, workshops, professional development, and certificate programs for students of all ages.
Arts Educators
AP* Summer Institute for the Arts
The AP* Summer Institute for the Arts offers professional development for high school art and music teachers who teach or are interested in teaching Advanced Placement courses in their schools. 130 teachers from all across the country attend this week-long training that includes artist lectures, studio work, and takes advantage of the numerous cultural sites in Chicago.
Contact: Sarah Wild, Project Manager
Phone: 312 344 7421
Youth Programs
Summer Arts Camp
This six-week arts camp, for children in grades 3 through 8, is a rich introduction to the visual, performing and media arts. Subjects covered include painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, singing, dancing, acting, improvisation, and movie making. There are weekly trips to Chicago's museums and theaters, walking tours of the gallery districts, drawing at the Botanical Gardens, and architecture tours.
Contact: Lori Seidemann, Managing Director
Phone: 312 344 7574
Columbia Faculty and Staff
Art of Leadership Certificate Program
The Art of Leadership Certificate Program is a series of workshops designed to offer training to Columbia faculty members, department chairs, managers and staff members who have demonstrated a talent for, and/or an interest in, assuming leadership roles within the College.
Contact: Jeffrey Grauel, Director of Academic Inititatives
Phone: 312 344 8558
*College Board, AP and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
Arts Educators
AP* Summer Institute for the Arts
The AP* Summer Institute for the Arts offers professional development for high school art and music teachers who teach or are interested in teaching Advanced Placement courses in their schools. 130 teachers from all across the country attend this week-long training that includes artist lectures, studio work, and takes advantage of the numerous cultural sites in Chicago.
Contact: Sarah Wild, Project Manager
Phone: 312 344 7421
Youth Programs
Summer Arts Camp
This six-week arts camp, for children in grades 3 through 8, is a rich introduction to the visual, performing and media arts. Subjects covered include painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, singing, dancing, acting, improvisation, and movie making. There are weekly trips to Chicago's museums and theaters, walking tours of the gallery districts, drawing at the Botanical Gardens, and architecture tours.
Contact: Lori Seidemann, Managing Director
Phone: 312 344 7574
Columbia Faculty and Staff
Art of Leadership Certificate Program
The Art of Leadership Certificate Program is a series of workshops designed to offer training to Columbia faculty members, department chairs, managers and staff members who have demonstrated a talent for, and/or an interest in, assuming leadership roles within the College.
Contact: Jeffrey Grauel, Director of Academic Inititatives
Phone: 312 344 8558
*College Board, AP and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.