9th AAEP WINTER OPEN HOUSE!

Please join us for the 9th annual
Chicago Public Schools
Advanced Arts Education Program
at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts
Class of 2007 - 2008 Winter Open House.

Performing Arts Showcase
featuring Vocal, Dance, Theater and Jazz
Tuesday December 18th and Wednesday December 19th
at 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Storefront Theater 1st floor

Visual Arts Exhibition and Culinary Showcase
opening reception
Friday January 11th
3:00-7:00 p.m.
CenterSpace Gallery 5th floor
runs Jan 11 - Feb 8

Gallery 37 Center for the Arts
66 E. Randolph Street
Chicago IL. 60601

rsvp. (312) 742-1461
rherlo@cityofchicago.org
www.37advanced.org

TAO!

A standing ovation was in order on Saturday night, November 26th, when TAO, the internationally renowned Japanese drum performance group, performed on stage at Harris Theater as part of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. AAEP students and staff in attendance were captivated by the energy, rhythm and force packed into a stage production that takes the primitive Japanese taiko drum into the 21st Century. AAEP students and staff alike enjoyed this wonderful cultural experience. HAI!

COLLEGE BOARD USES AAEP STUDENT’S WORK AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO EARN A TOP SCORE IN AP 3-D DESIGN

AP Central (that’s the website for everything you need to know about Advanced Placement and the College Board) just added the 2007 portfolio for AAEP student Lakesha Noble to its website. Lakesha’s breathtaking work is being used as an example of what kind of works in the Studio Art 3-D Design Breadth section earn a top score. Go online to apcentral.collegeboard.com to view Lakesha’s sculptures. Congratulations to Lakesha from John Hope College Preparatory for this outstanding honor!

ALUM MAKES THE LIST

In the Winter issue of youngArts magazine, Dylan Rabi (AP Drawing & Painting student from the class of 2007) is listed as now attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Everyone likes to keep track of their favorite artists. Congratulation Dylan!

CHICAGO IS OUR CLASSROOM

AAEP students have regularly stepped out of the building this fall to experience and learn about the arts all over Chicago. So where have they been? Well, here are just some of the places where AAEP classes have been held over the last few months: Millennium Park, University of Illinois at Chicago, Art Institute, Garfield Park Conservatory, MCA, Navy Pier – IMAX, Cadillac Theatre, Auditorium Theater, Illinois Institute of Art, Symphony Center, and on the streets of Chicago (where better to sketch architectural details?), to name a few. So what did the students do? View dance, theater and musical productions, videotape, photograph, sketch, observe culinary demonstrations, and attend exhibits, all while LEARNING! Photo: Teaching artist Patrick Miceli instructs Mixed Media students as they sketch in architectural sites.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. JEANNE WALKER!

AP sculpture instructor Ms. Walker was recently awarded the prestigious Drive Award for her outstanding achievements as a CPS visual arts teacher. In addition to receiving a monetary award, Ms. Walker will join an advisory committee led by CEO Arne Duncan.

JAZZING IT UP AT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY

The Jazz Band developed a fan base while treating CPS guests at the Museum of Science and Industry to an exciting musical presentation during a reception on October 29^th.

MAKING CLAY BOXES ON LILL STREET

Mixed Media students recently traveled to Art Reach at Lill Street for a special ceramics workshop presented by teaching artist Patrick Miceli. Students created decorative clay boxes while learning basic slab construction techniques in an environment that’s all about clay!

OPPENHEIMER GRANTS TO FUND SPECIAL PROJECTS

The Oppenheimer Family Foundation has generously awarded several grants to AAEP teachers to enhance instruction in their classrooms through special projects. Congratulations to: AP Photography Instructors – Tom Cinoman & Deborah Guzmán Meyer; AP Sculpture Instructors – Jeanne Walker & Sonja Henderson; and Mixed Media Instructors – Susan Dardar & Patrick Miceli.

ON STAGE & IN THE AUDIENCE AT ORCHESTRA HALL

AAEP vocal arts students had the distinct pleasure of not only attending a Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) concert on Friday, November 2^nd, but also watched and listened as their AAEP instructors, Mr. Daniel Henry and Mrs. Heidi Sterling, performed on stage. Both Mr. Henry and Mrs. Sterling are members of the CSO Chorus. After the concert, students met their instructors in the rotunda where they congratulated them on a truly magnificent performance.

CAUGHT ON TAPE?

When it comes to organizing an audience for a recent taping of Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis, WTTW knows who to call! That’s why you may catch a glimpse of some of our aspiring AAEP jazz musicians in the audience of the November 14^th taping of a Ramsey Lewis star-studded show.

CONGRATULATIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS!
The Advanced Placement Poster for 2007-08 will feature the charcoal on Mylar drawing of Alejandro Jimenez, A.P. Drawing & Painting student (06-07). Congratulations to Alejandro and his teachers, Miriam Socoloff, Diana Stezalski, and Marion Kryczka!

The College Board Advanced Placement traveling exhibit will include a relief sculpture created by Lakesha Noble, A.P. Sculpture student (05-06 & 06-07).
Congratulations to Lakesha and her teachers, Jiwon Chun and Sonja Henderson!

Rent DEADLINE

Rent DEADLINE
The deadline for purchasing tickets for Rent has been extended to Thursday, October 18, 2007. Tickets are $16.50 each. Students who have signed up to purchase tickets can see Ms. Dardar in the Ceramic Studio on Lower Level West to pay for their tickets. Any teachers who would like tickets should also see Ms. Dardar.

ITALY ANYONE?

ITALY ANYONE?
All students interested in the trip to Italy, must see Ms. Dardar today in the Ceramic Studio on Lower Level West from 1:45 – 4:00 PM or in the AAEP office, immediately after class. The trip will be cancelled if we do not have enough interested students.

WELCOME TO AAEP 2007-2008!

Welcome all to the 2007-2008 Chicago Public School Advanced Arts Education Program at Gallery 37! We are looking forward to an amazing year. The first day for students is Thursday September 6th, 2007. Please contact us at 312-742-1461 if you have any questions on the best route to the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts. See you soon!