ArtUP Courses (2009-2010)
Summer 2009
ArtUP Summer Intensive Pilot 2009
The Center for Community Arts Partnerships (CCAP) is looking for rising CPS juniors and seniors and Columbia College Chicago students to participate in a week-long community arts program with master teaching artists this summer. This progressive course pairs high school students with trained college students to create a community arts project. Participants will gain valuable production and arts management experience.
Columbia College Chicago students who participate will gain professional development and hands-on experience as a teaching artist. They will learn from master teaching artists who are working in the field. College students will also receive a small stipend for this leadership role.
Space is limited so act fast! If you are interested, please contact the Program Associate to request an application for the ArtUP Summer Intensive Pilot 2009.
Fall Semester 2009
Please check back often for updates and details on how to register for seminars or classes.
ArtUP Career Seminars for the Arts and Media
Beginning in October, students from CPS and the Columbia College Chicago community will be invited to hear real professionals talk about careers in the arts and media, and what it takes to get there academically and through life experience. Participants will also have the opportunity to network and learn about ArtUP courses and arts programs for teens citywide.
ArtUP: College Countdown
This class is perfect for CPS high school seniors who have identified a list of colleges, drafted a college essay and are ready to apply. During hands-on lab time, students will edit and finalize their college essay, apply to colleges and search for scholarships. Students will have applied to at least three colleges by the end of this course.
Spring Semester 2010
ArtUP Intro: Options & Avenues
This class is for CPS students grades 8-10 who have an interest in the arts and want to learn more about careers available in the arts, media and technology. Through a dynamic series of lectures and visits to Columbia College Chicago departments, students will have the chance to interact with Chicago’s top creative professionals. Students will complete three portfolio pieces: a personal mission statement, a goal setting worksheet, and an outline of what is important to them in creative expression.
ArtUP: Foundations
This class is ideal for CPS high school juniors with an interest in the arts and who want to choose a college best suited for them. During hands-on lab time, students will work on their resume, college selection and college essay. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for the ArtUP Summer Intensive 2010.
ArtUP Summer Intensive Pilot 2009
The Center for Community Arts Partnerships (CCAP) is looking for rising CPS juniors and seniors and Columbia College Chicago students to participate in a week-long community arts program with master teaching artists this summer. This progressive course pairs high school students with trained college students to create a community arts project. Participants will gain valuable production and arts management experience.
Columbia College Chicago students who participate will gain professional development and hands-on experience as a teaching artist. They will learn from master teaching artists who are working in the field. College students will also receive a small stipend for this leadership role.
Space is limited so act fast! If you are interested, please contact the Program Associate to request an application for the ArtUP Summer Intensive Pilot 2009.
Fall Semester 2009
Please check back often for updates and details on how to register for seminars or classes.
ArtUP Career Seminars for the Arts and Media
Beginning in October, students from CPS and the Columbia College Chicago community will be invited to hear real professionals talk about careers in the arts and media, and what it takes to get there academically and through life experience. Participants will also have the opportunity to network and learn about ArtUP courses and arts programs for teens citywide.
ArtUP: College Countdown
This class is perfect for CPS high school seniors who have identified a list of colleges, drafted a college essay and are ready to apply. During hands-on lab time, students will edit and finalize their college essay, apply to colleges and search for scholarships. Students will have applied to at least three colleges by the end of this course.
Spring Semester 2010
ArtUP Intro: Options & Avenues
This class is for CPS students grades 8-10 who have an interest in the arts and want to learn more about careers available in the arts, media and technology. Through a dynamic series of lectures and visits to Columbia College Chicago departments, students will have the chance to interact with Chicago’s top creative professionals. Students will complete three portfolio pieces: a personal mission statement, a goal setting worksheet, and an outline of what is important to them in creative expression.
ArtUP: Foundations
This class is ideal for CPS high school juniors with an interest in the arts and who want to choose a college best suited for them. During hands-on lab time, students will work on their resume, college selection and college essay. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for the ArtUP Summer Intensive 2010.


















