A CALL TO ACTION - AAEP STUDENTS RESPOND CREATIVELY TO WORLD AIDS DAY

On December 3, 2008, AAEP students, faculty and staff hosted an OPEN HOUSE to present VISUAL ARTS and PERFORMANCE ARTS pieces as a CALL TO ACTION to assist HIV patients and their families throughout the world. This event included a BAKE SALE of delicious treats prepared by CULINARY ARTS students as a fundraiser for the WE-ACTx Clinic in Kigali, Rwanda. Beautiful, HANDCRAFTED RWANDA DOLLS that are made in Kigali by patients of the WE-ACTx Clinic and finished here in Chicago by Gallery 37 students as part of service learning were available for purchase. This event was inspired by the work of Dr. Mardge Cohen, Medical Director of WE-ACTx, and all of the health care professionals who are working for Women's Equity in Access to Care and Treatment (WE-ACTx) in Rwanda, Chicago, and around the world. The RWANDA DOLLS are available for purchase in the Gallery 37 Retail Shop at 66 East Randolph.

UIC STUDENTS ON STAGE AT GALLERY 37. NOT JUST ACTING - BEING ROLE MODELS!

AAEP Teaching Artist Brian Weddington's Fundamentals of Acting Class from UIC visited Gallery 37 on December 3, 2008, to showcase their final class project for AAEP theatre students. Part of an ongoing theatre exchange with the University of IL at Chicago, the presentation featured 10 UIC students performing Edgar Lee Masters' "Spoon River Anthology." This very special presentation also featured one of AAEP's Theatre Alum, Kelli Jamison. After viewing the performance and talking with the UIC students, AAEP students voiced a collective, BRAVO!

$ WE'RE IN THE CPS MILLION DOLLAR CLUB! $

CONGRATULATIONS TO
THE AAEP CLASS OF 2008
for Scholarship Awards
totaling over a
COOL MILLION!

Special thanks to the
Gallery 37 AAEP Teachers & Staff
for helping students
achieve their dreams.

Gallery 37 AAEP at CPS High School Fair!

Welcome 2008-2009! The Gallery 37 Advanced Arts Education Program is in full stride! This Saturday, October 11, 2008 we will be participating in the
Chicago Public Schools High School Fair
at McCormick Place, North Hall C-1 from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
See you there!

Martin Bahena Awarded Gates Millennium!

Congratulations to Martin Bahena on his Gates Millennium Scholarship! Martin will be attending De Paul University in the fall. This scholarship will pay for Martin's college tuition and related expenses. Way to go Martin!

AAEP Students Receive $1000 Scholarships from Office Depot

Congratulations to the Gallery 37 AAEP students who were just awarded Office Depot gift cards worth $1000. From computer equipment to spiral notebooks, the following students are going to be be able to purchase much needed college supplies:

Yasmin Velazquez from Juarez Academy
Alexina Jordan from John Hope
Christian Branch from King College Prep
Lauren Brown from Morgan Park

These students will be awarded their gift cards on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Simeon Academy at 5:30 PM. Then they will be ready to shop 'til they drop!

Life Is Simply Art!

Congratulations to Isai Gayton of Juarez H.S. and Eric Clark of King College Prep on being the Best of the Best 2008. Both Eric and Isai were recognized on Sunday, May 18, at the Thompson Center for Superior Artist Expression during The Best Of the Best of The Lisa Show, Life is Simply Art. Twenty-five Chicago and suburban, both private and public high school students, competed in this exhibition sponsored by The Great Frame Up. Isai was awarded a $1000 scholarship as the second place winner in 3-Dimensional. Eric placed third in Painting and his piece has been selected for entry in a national contest. Good luck, Eric! Congratulations to their teachers , Sonja Henderson, Jeanne Walker, Diana Stezalski, and Jiwon Chun, too!

Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation 2008 Summer Seminar Program Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Ricardo Silva of Hancock High School! Ricardo has been selected to participate in the Summer Seminar Program offered by The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation in Colorado Springs. This wonderful opportunity to study drawing and painting at Colorado College for two weeks this summer includes full tuition, room and board and all seminar related expenses. Chosen from applicants who represent some of the most artistically gifted high school juniors in the nation from both public and private schools, Ricardo will have the opportunity to collaborate with young artists from across the country while enriching his own practice as an artist. Have a wonderful experience Ricardo!

AND TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER GOES...

THE COOL GUITAR! Kimberly Johnson of Wells Academy and David Ovalle of Walter Payton, both AAEP mixed media students, donated their time and their artistic skills to create two fabulous art pieces that were sold in a charity auction at Little Black Pearl on April 26th to raise funds for ChicagoCenter for Urban Life & Culture. Along with an impressive group of artists, including Jose Guerrero, Kimberly and David each embellished a plain piece of wood cut in the shape of a guitar to create a masterpiece to reflect the "Soul of the South Side." Rumor has it that one of the band members of Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues bought one of the AAEP guitars. Congratulations to our new AAEP philanthropists!

SIMPLY OUTSTANDING!

Gallery 37 AAEP students are simply outstanding, and we are not the only ones who think so. The proof is in their ongoing accomplishments and awards.

HERE'S THE LATEST:


Meegan Jumfuoh of King College Prep is the recipient of a renewable $29,000 DePaul Academic Scholarship.
Rene Williams of Whitney Young has received a renewable award of $1000 from Chaze to attend the University of Illinois in the fall.
Andrea Dixon of Morgan Park has received the Presidential Award to attend the University of Illinois.
Rasheed Merrell of Curie has been awarded a $5000 renewable scholarship from the Firefighters.
Brittney Gale of King College Prep is the recipient of a renewable $14,000 DePaul Academic Scholarship.
Sydney Smith of Lakeview has been awarded the Golden Apple to attend DePaul on a "fullride."
Mariana Runcie of Whitney Young is the recipient of a renewable scholarship to Harvard.
Lauren Golston of Brooks is receiving a $1000 scholarship to study business from NFTE and she is an All-City Silver Medalist.
Nora Lubitsch of Whitney Young has been awarded a $15,000 scholarship from the University of Dayton and a $5000 from Alfred U. Nora also received a Silver Medal for her All-City photography entry.
Chris Sledge of King Prep is the recipient of a $30,000 scholarship from Bradley.
Tyler Bouyer of Lincoln Park is receiving a $6000 scholarship from Columbia.
Jalisa Hike of Curie is the recipient of a $3500 scholarship for WIU.
Maria Garcia of Mather is receiving a $1500 scholarship to Lexington.
Ymijan Baftijari, a senior at Lincoln Park, has received an $8000 a year scholarship and the Award of Excellence to attend Illinois State University.
Jeannette Ralyea of Von Steuben has been awarded $6000 a year to attend Columbia College and has also received the award of excellence.
Lisa Ivy is the recipient of the Chez Family Scholarship and the Strauss Foundation Scholarship. She will be attending the University of Illinois in September.
Chom Pasidparchya of Sullivan has been awarded the High Impact Scholarship from CIA Institute and the Culinary Institute of America Savory Study Grant.
Bridget Hapner of Whitney Young H.S. has been granted a one semester tuition waiver by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ernestina Perez of Benito Juarez H.S. is the recipient of the Comcast Leadership Award for $1000, the Marquette Bank Scholarship for $1000, and the President's Scholarship Award for $1000 by University of Illinois at Chicago.
Mariah Streater of Brooks College Prep has been awarded the Multicultural Grant for $1000 by Cartrage.
Elizabeth Kasperek of Lincoln Park H.S. has been awarded the Loyola Scholarship.
Lauren Mitchell of Von Steuben H.S. has been honored with a Marines Scholarship by the United States Armed Forces.
Sydney Smith of Lakeview H.S. is the recipient of a Golden Apple Scholarship.
Evelyn Sanchez of Von Steuben has been awarded the Chictech Scholarship to attend the University of Illinois.
Dawn Johnson, a senior at Wells Academy, has been invited to join the National Honors Society.
Here are just some of the names of our All-City Winners:
Angel Harrold of Juarez - All-City Poster Design Award and Siver Medalist.
Hugo Sato of Whitney Young - 2 Gold Medals.
Lorin Sisak of Whitney Young - Silver Medal.
Blanca Cambray of Gage Park - Award of Excellence.
Elizabeth Zatuchny of Whitney Young - Gold Medal
Ana Gasca of Mather - Award of Excellence.

Gates Millennium Scholars

Congratulations to Stephanie Reyes of A.P. Drawing and Painting from Lake View High School on her selection as a Gates Scholar for the GMS Class of 2008!!! As a Gates Scholar, funds will be available to Stephanie to attend any U.S. accredited college or University!! Way to go Stephanie!
For more info on this go to www.hsf.net

CPS All City - TEEN PORTFOLIO RECOGNITION

Artworks from approximately 29 students will be exhibited as part of the Teen Portfolio Exhibition for 2008 at the Museum of Contemporary Art beginning Friday, April 4 through Sunday, May 4, 2008. Opening Reception Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The museum is located at 220 East Chicago Ave. and the event is scheduled to take place from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on the 1^st floor just beyond the museum’s main entrance. 15 of the 29 students are from the CPS Gallery 37 Advanced Arts Education Program!

congratulations to:

FIRST	LAST NAME	SCHOOL	TEACHER
Robert	Henry	AAEP/Collins	Susan Dardar
Jalisa	Hike	AAEP/Curie	Tom Cinoman
Blanca	Cambray	AAEP/Gage Park	Tom Cinoman
Ana	Gasca	AAEP/Hubbard	Tom Cinoman
Isai	Gaytan	AAEP/Juarez	Jeanne Walker
Erik	Clark	AAEP/King	Diana Stezalski/Jiwon Chun
Leona	Perine	AAEP/King	Susan Dardar
Stephanie	Reyes	AAEP/Lake View	Jeanne Walker
Natalia	Virafuentes	AAEP/Lake View	Diana Stezalski/Jiwon Chun
Ymijan	Baftijari	AAEP/Lincoln Park	Tom Cinoman
Keshon	Johns	AAEP/Lincoln Park	Diana Stezalski/Jiwon Chun
Kimberly	Kim	AAEP/Lincoln Park	Diana Stezalski/Jiwon Chun
Devianne	Randolph	AAEP/Lincoln Park	Susan Dardar
Darja	Bajagic	AAEP/Mather	Jeanne Walker
Jeanette	Ralyea	AAEP/Von Steuben	Jonnetter Lofton
Bridget	Hapner	AAEP/Whitney Young	Claudia Lozano/Daisy O'Brien

Gallery 37 Jazz Sextet hits Utah with Antonio Hart!

Jazz 'informances' for students

Six young musicians from Chicago, sponsored by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and internationally acclaimed jazz saxophonist Antonio Hart, vocalist Lisa Henry and jazz educator Dr. J.B. Dyas, will bring a series of "informances" to local area schools for various jazz band and jazz vocalist workshops.

Bassist Joe Duncker, 16, pianist Michael King, 17, tenor saxophonist Erick Mateo, 17, trumpeter William Miller, 17, alto saxophonist Rajiv Orozco, 17, and drummer Michael Piolet, 17, will bring the Peer-to-Peer Jazz Education Program to Highland, East and West high schools and Bryant Middle School.

Friday, musicians will perform two concerts, 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., that are open to the public at Ogden's Wine Cellar Jazz Club, 2550 Washington Blvd. Admission is $10 at the door.
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695261652,00.html

THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ
Who says the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control isn’t hip? Get this: when officials from New Orleans-based Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz planned to take its Peer-to-Peer jazz education program through Utah, they contacted the head of DABC to see if they couldn’t finagle a closing-night gig at Ogden’s Wine Cellar (which is, of course, a private club for members 21 and over). Now, mind you, this was the first time the Institute had run into any kind of road block. Formed in response to recent nationwide cuts in public-school budgets (which nix extracurricular activities, including P.E. and music classes), the nonprofit organization launched hands-on, college-level training to kids across the country. This week, six particularly gifted jazz students from Chicago’s Gallery 37 Center for the Arts will join saxophonist Antonio Hart and vocalist Lisa Henry for a weeklong workshop culminating in a performance tonight for the general public. Thanks to the DABC’s rare display of generosity, this concert will take place at the Wine Cellar, with the underage musicians playing upstairs in a temporarily alcohol-free zone. Apparently, the DABC head is a huge jazz fan. Take advantage of this rare break in form and marvel at the mad skills of artists following in Monk’s footsteps. The Wine Cellar, 2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 8 & 9:30 p.m. Info: 801-399-3600
http://www.slweekly.com/index.cfm?do=article.details&id=C81A7A1B-14D1-13A2-9F859CC109A9FE39

Gallery 37 Jazz Sextet in Salt Lake City

Gallery 37 Jazz Sextet featured in the Salt Lake Tribune!

www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8675454

Jazz students jam with visiting pros

Six Chicago music pupils also among group that taught at SLC schools in the past week

By Roxana Orellana
The Salt Lake Tribune

Article Last Updated: 03/24/2008 01:00:28 AM MDT With feet tapping and heads bobbing, jazz band students at Bryant Middle School were feeling the rhythm.
"It was awesome. I don't think we've ever sounded better," said tenor saxophonist Zoe Diener about a recording of herself and her classmates made following a lesson with a professional jazz musician.
"It's so inspirational. It makes me want to stick with it."
Jazz band and choir students at Bryant, 40 S. 800 East, spent a morning making music with a visiting group of high school jazz musicians and two professionals as part of the "Peer to Peer" jazz education initiative tour. The program was created by the Los Angeles-based Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz as a component of its Jazz in America outreach.
The weeklong event paired students at Bryant Middle School and Highland, East and West high schools with six jazz students from Chicago, Grammy-nominated sax player Antonio Hart, and vocalist Lisa Henry. The purpose was to learn about the importance of jazz in American history and gain performance experience.

"It's interesting. I've never learned anything like this," said Bryant eighth-grader Sammy Washington of the skat lessons she and her peers got from the visitors. Heili Howell, who started playing the drums in band this year, said listening to talented students who are just a few years older makes her want to practice more. "I'd like to get into a group like that, something that has to do with music," Howell said. Each of the school visits include a concert for students, a jazz vocal workshop and a workshop for the school's jazz band with the Chicago students playing along. Erick Mateo, a senior tenor saxophonist at Chicago's Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, said it's great to play with other students because they relate to the same problems they ran into when they were learning how to play music. Bryant jazz band instructor Cip Petersen loved hearing his students perform and show off their talents. "It's absolutely wonderful to have the opportunity to hobnob with professional jazz players. They were pretty excited about it," Petersen said of his students. "They sounded great and they learned a few things."

Check. Please!

Yes, check off a few college credits for Gallery37 AAEP Culinary Arts students from the class of 2008. Based on the students' achievements on their proficiency exams and grades, Washburne Culinary Institute and the Illinois Institute of Art have awarded college credit to Gallery37 students who will enroll at either of these institutions after graduation in June of 2008. Congratulations students and instructors, Simone Henderson and Richard Goodman.More

BUNRAKU OUTREACH WORKSHOP

Middle Years International Baccalaureate (IB) students from Washington High School traveled to Gallery 37 on January 29^th to learn about Japanese Bunraku Puppetry. Each student created his or her version of a bunraku puppet. Buraku puppets are traditionally operated by three individuals who manipulate rods attached to the puppets. The puppets are used to enact Japanese tales and the performances include shamisen music and narration. Using found objects, paper mache and fabric, the students produced an amazing cast of characters that would make any stage production incorporating their puppets a captivating experience.

VISUAL & CULINARY ARTS GET RAVE REVIEWS

The opening reception for the AAEP Visual Arts Exhibition and Culinary Showcase on January 11, 2008 was without a doubt one of the best opportunities in Chicago to view beautiful, though-provoking art while being treated to scrumptious appetizers and pastries. On hand for an evening that included music by the AAEP Jazz Band, were the student artists and chefs, available to answer questions and to reflect on their art-making and culinary experiences at Gallery 37. VIPs (Very Important Parents) applauded the wonderful showcase.

STUNNING PERFORMANCES LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAY SEASON

The Gallery 37 AAEP Winter Performance Arts Showcase was a smashing success. Filled with sounds, images and gestures that not only brought holiday cheer to the standing room only audiences, the jam-packed program also touched the hearts of Gallery 37 theatergoers as the actors, dancers, vocalists and musicians poignantly portrayed the spirit of the season. Kudos to students and the teachers of Vocal Arts, Dance Evolution, Theater, and to the Jazz Band!

CONGRATULATIONS KIMBERLY & NATALIA!

AP Drawing & Painting students Kimberly Kim from Lincoln Park and Natalia Virafuentes from Lake View, were named Regional Winners of youngArts 2008, a program sponsored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. In June of 2008, Kim and Natalia will be honored in an official ceremony in Illinois. This award distinguishes these talented students as two of the most accomplished artists who participated in youngArts 2008 from the State of Illinois. Kim and Natalia are both currently enrolled in their second year at AAEP.

Visual Arts! open house images!

Click HERE to see the installations!