ChiArts Triennial Report - FY12-14

TRIENNIAL REPORT

FY12-FY14

Scholar-Artist [skol-er - ahr-tist]:

(NOUN): a student who embodies the value of learning as both a creative and
academic enterprise, and strives always to engage with and expand the arts and
minds of Chicago and beyond.

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

After a group of arts and education As we grew, our students transformed into scholar-artists,
leaders identified the need for a feeding their ambition with hours of rigorous arts training,
public high school for the arts in private lessons, after-school rehearsals, college-preparatory
Chicago and began building the academic courses, exhibitions, homework, gigs, college
framework to make this dream a applications, auditions and preparation for the future ahead. In
reality, ChiArts’ Board of Directors just a few short years — with the help of our dedicated staff,
was formed with its founding supporters, Board of Directors, and of course, our students —
members in 2007. Shortly after, we became a nationally recognized art school.
in 2008, I was hired on as ChiArts’ During the past few years, the organization also went through
first and only employee. With many changes and spurts of growth. After living at two different
our shared passion for providing temporary locations in the Bronzeville neighborhood, ChiArts
Chicago’s youth access to a tuition- finally moved into a permanent home in the West Town
free education in the arts, we neighborhood for the start of the 2014-15 school year. At the
quickly formed a family-like bond. same time, we also introduced a fifth conservatory for Creative
Soon after, our small family began to grow. First, we welcomed Writing to reach an even broader scope of talented young artists.
Founding Principal and Chief Academic Officer Terri Milsap, In the beginning stages of ChiArts’ journey, I talked a lot about
followed by key support and administrative staff. By the Spring of “a dream and a promise” for Chicago students. I am so happy to
2009, we had four Arts Heads, academic and arts instructors, a share how we’ve grown and fulfilled that promise for more than
few more board members, and a growing community of 750 students, all of whom are, and always will be, part of the
supporters. And finally, on September 8 of that same year, ChiArts family. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in
ChiArts opened its doors for the first time to 150 promising making ChiArts what it is today. I can’t wait to see what the next
freshmen students. five years hold.
Throughout the next four years, I watched in amazement as my Sincerely,
new family continued to grow. Each year, 150 more young artists
joined us to create a full student body — freshmen through
seniors — by the fall of 2012.

Jose Ochoa
Executive & Artistic Director

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

I have watched The Chicago High As you will see in the following pages, our first two classes
School for the Arts transform from of alumni — our pioneers and school ambassadors — have
an exciting startup high school aready begun to fulfill this vision. Whether they are dancing in a
to an organization that is known professional company in Dresden, Germany; studying acting and
and respected in the national arts creative writing on a four-year, full-tuition scholarship at Oberlin
education community. ChiArts College in Ohio; majoring in civil engineering at the University
is still Chicago’s only public of Wisconsin-Madison; studying Jazz Performance at the
high school to offer college- University of the Pacific as a Brubeck Fellow; or pursuing
preparatory academic studies their love of photography at Rocky Mountain College of Art &
and an intensive pre-professional Design; they are continuing their journey as our future artists
program in creative writing, and citizens.
dance, music, theatre, and It is with tremendous gratitude that we recognize those that
visual arts. It has been my honor have supported us philanthropically in this report. While
to be part of the effort to make this level of arts training Chicago Public Schools provides us a home and defrays the
accessible and tuition-free to students in the city of Chicago. majority of academic costs, the arts instruction, training
ChiArts was conceived nearly ten years ago by a group and enrichment is privately underwritten by the individuals,
of arts and education leaders called the Diversity corporations, and foundations named here. I hope you are as
Working Group. They envisioned an arts high school that will proud as I am of all that has been achieved by our students
play a pivotal role in building the pipeline of talented young in the first five years, and especially our first two graduating
artists who are representative of the rich cultural and ethnic classes. Their accomplishments beyond ChiArts are proof of
diversity of Chicago, and who will become the arts the value of your investment. Every gift has been a testament
practitioners and patrons of the future in Chicago and beyond. to the importance of ChiArts to our public school students,
Over the next few years, ChiArts became a labor of love for me the future of our city, and the future of our arts community.
and so many who believed in the importance of ChiArts for Gratefully,
our city.

Marge Collens
Board Chair

Our FOR OUR SCHOOL
Vision
The school will be an exemplary public high
The mission of ChiArts Scholar- school, a model in providing a rigorous and
The Chicago High Artists reflect, create, exhilarating teaching and learning environment.
School for the Arts connect and express ChiArts will be a leader in artistic and academic
innovation, and will collaborate with and provide
(ChiArts ®) is to the core values of: access to the world-class artistic and
provide artisticaly intellectual resources of Chicago’s arts and
HCURMEAILTIIVTIYTY higher education institutions.
gifted, diverse CIONMTMEGUNRIITTYY
Chicago high school PEBRSAERLVAERNANCCEE FOR OUR STUDENTS

students intensive while pursuing their ChiArts’ vision is to inspire and
pre-professional academic and develop the artistic, academic, and
leadership abilities of its diverse
training in the arts, artistic interests. students. The high school will
combined with a provide its students with the
comprehensive Our experiences and skills to help
Mission them reach their full potential as
college preparatory both artists and active citizens and
curriculum. instill in them a lifelong commit-
ment to excellence and innovation
in the arts as artists, educators, or
civic leaders.

The Elizabeth Morse A DEC
Charitable Trust and in the
the Elizabeth Morse
Genius Charitable
Trust convene the
Diversity Working
Group (DWG) to
discuss the issue
of diversity within
mid-to-large-sized
arts organizations in
Chicago

2004

In August, The DWG The DWG hosts a ChiArts is approved
published “A Vision for a Kick-Off Breakfast by the Chicago
Fine and Performing Arts in October with 115 Board of Education
High School in Chicago,” leaders from across to open as a contract
reporting the results of the city in attendance. school through the
their study of diversity Six speakers repre- Renaissance 2010
within Chicago arts senting key segments initiative
institutions. Their of the Chicago arts,
findings lead them to education, and 2007
pursue the idea of a philanthrophic
public arts high school community present
to provide a comprehen- why a public arts high
sive learning environment school is needed and
with superior training at why they are pledging
the high school level their support

2006 2006

CADE g In August, after nearly
makin five months of renova-
In September, the tions, ChiArts moves
On September 8, school reaches full into its permanent
ChiArts opens its enrollment with facility in Chicago’s
doors for the first freshman through West Town community
time to 150 Fresh- senior classes
man students 2014
2012
2009 On June 7, ChiArts
graduated 94% of its
first senior class at
the Harris Theater
for Music and Dance
with Herbie Hancock
as the keynote
speaker

2013

OUR STUDENTS

A reflection ChiArts students come from all 50 of Chicago’s wards and more than 180 public and
of Chicago private elementary schools. Approximately 55% are on free or reduced lunch plans,
demonstrating their financial need.

Students by Zip Code

Student Demographics

2013-14 enrollment numbers

Hispanic/Latio ChiArts new facility Temporary facility
(20%) 2714 W. Augusta Blvd. 521 E. 35th Street

African American White
(50%) (14%)
Multi-
Racial
(12%)

Asian/Pacific
Islander (2%)

ACT Scores

21

20 20.01

ChiArts

19 19.8

ACADEMIC PROFILE: 18 18

CPS
To fulfill our mission of providing a comprehensive college-preparatory education, the 17.7
ChiArts Academic Program has focused on the following priorities: differentiated instruction, a 17

culture of professional growth, and education of the whole child. ChiArts offers challenging
courses in subject areas that prepare students for college-level learning, encourage intellectual
curiosity, and develop critical thinking skills. ChiArts utilizes a research-based, multi-year Class of Class of
curriculum in each discipline ensuring instructional sequencing across grade levels and 2013 2014

alignment with Illinois State Standards and College Readiness Standards. Additionally, Average Attendance
ChiArts has continued to expand its college preparatory curriculum as the student body
has grown each year, adding more advanced levels (including Advanced Placement courses)
and providing tutoring in math and reading for students requiring additional support.
100

Graduation requirements exceed CPS standards, aligning with top college preparatory schools.

95 94.5 94.8

EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD: Percentage
ChiArts has an inclusive school culture and uses a whole-child approach to student learning. In 90
recognition, the school was selected as a pre-conference site visit for the Annual Association of
Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Whole Child Conference in March 2013. ChiArts’ 85 87.4 88.4
support strategies begin with the week-long Summer Institute, which helps incoming students
understand the culture and expectations of ChiArts. From their first day at ChiArts, each student
becomes part of an Advisory, a small group of students with an adult advisor who will support 80

one another throughout their ChiArts journey. The Advisory Program addresses
preparation for college, time management, conflict resolution, team-building, and healthy
relationship-building. Each advisory typically includes students from all five conservatories, adding 2013 2014

opportunities for peer learning across disciplines.
REPORT CARD

The Dance Conservatory is designed to give dancersDANCE “The training that I have received is beyond
a strong foundation in classical ballet and modern anything that I would have ever imagined.
dance techniques, expose students to a variety of Dance has made me become a better
dance styles through master classes and workshops, person; it has made me more aware of my
and provide pre-professional training from faculty
who are nationally and internationally recognized body, and has sparked such a passion in me
teachers, performers, choreographers and artistic that is very difficult to explain. It has been a
directors.
journey, but the best one possible.”
Our students have: -Alexa

• been selected to perform with the Alvin
Ailey American Dance Theater of Harlem
and at the Auditorium Theater

• received Anthony Quinn Foundation
Scholarships with Hubbard Street Dance
Chicago and Houston Ballet Academy

• received a gold and silver medal in the
NAACP ACT-SO Competition

• participated in summer intensives at
River North Dance Chicago, Princeton
Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre,
and Lousiville Ballet, among others

• been recognized in the national YoungArts
competition (three Dance majors)

• been accepted into dance programs such
as American Ballet Theatre, Pacific North-
west Ballet, the University of Michigan,
Point Park University, Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater, Indiana University, and the
University of North Carolina School for
Dance Performance

“This institution has personally helped me The Music Conservatory at ChiArts provides stu-
reach the point where I am as a performing dents of varying levels of previous musical train-
musician, thanks to the exemplary staff.” ing with an intensive and comprehensive course
-Noel of study in instrumental and vocal music, with a
concentration on classical and jazz genres. Stu-
MUSIC dents study music theory, music history, including
non-Western forms, aural skills, music technology,
and choir.

Our students have:

• been selected to participate in IMEA All
State Ensembles

• been selected to participate in the
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz’s National
Performing Arts High School All-Star Jazz
Sextet

• received honors superior and/or superior
ratings at all CPS Performance Festivals

• won the 2012 Young Artists competition at
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

• received medals in the NAACP ACT-SO
Competition

• represented ChiArts at the national Classi-
cal Singer Vocal Competition (senior vocal-
ist from Class of 2014)

• been recognized in the national YoungArts
competition (two Music majors)

• been accepted into Music programs such as
Oberlin College and Conservatory, Boston
Conservatory, Lawrence University Music
Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music,
and DePaul University

The Theatre Conservatory currently includes two THEATRE “I’ve had quite a journey over my four years
programs: Acting and Musical Theatre. The Acting in the Theatre Conservatory. I’ve learned to
major focuses on a progression of study that includes sing, act better than I thought I ever could,
acting, voice and speech, movement, history of theatre,
practice and literature, stage production and design, and it has made me a stronger performer
periods and styles, and devising new work. The and person.”
Musical Theatre major works with faculty from the -Kara
Theatre, Music and Dance conservatories, and focuses
on a progression of study that includes acting, vocal
technique, dance, music theory, keyboard, junior choir,
the history of musical theatre practice and literature,
stage production and devising new work.

Our students have:

• won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the National
Association of Teachers of Singing Competition

• won 1st and 2nd place in the Chicago August
Wilson Monologue Competition and 2nd place at
nationals

• placed 2nd in the national American Songbook
Competition

• been finalists in the Illinois High School Musical
Theater Awards two years in a row

• been named a top 10 finalist in the English Speak-
ing Union’s National Shakespeare Competiton
(Class of 2014)

• received medals in NAACP ACT SO Competition
• been recognized in the national YoungArts

competition (three Acting and Musical Theatre
majors)
• been accepted into Theatre programs such as New
York University (Tisch School of the Arts), Califor-
nia Institute of the Arts, Ithaca College, Roosevelt
University College of Performing Arts, University
of Cincinnati —­ College-Conservatory of Music,
and Northwestern University

“As a transfer student, ChiArts changed my VISUAL ARTS The Visual Arts Conservatory at ChiArts begins with
life dramatically and rekindled my passion foundational instruction, including an emphasis
for art.” upon essential art making skills and understand-
-Fletcher ings, and progresses toward more complex con-
cepts, including critical analysis of visual culture
and the fostering of independent work. The program
challenges and empowers students to develop their
own aesthetic as each matures into an innovative
artist and critical thinker.

Our students have:

• averaged more than 100 medals a year in the
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

• won four silver and three gold awards in the
National Art and Writing Competition

• won the national Art Schools Network On Your
Way Competition

• had more exhibitors per year than any other
school in the CPS All City Competition

• been awarded summer study scholarships to
arts programs across the U.S.

• produced gallery exhibitions at the Chicago
Arts Department and Mana Contemporary
Chicago

• been recognized by the national YoungArts
competition (two Visual Artists)

• been accepted into visual arts programs such
as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
Carnegie Mellon University, California Institute
of the Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art
and The New School

LASTING IMPRESSIONS

A Sophomore clarinetist joins Yo-Yo Ma and other “Citizen Students share a moment with Mayor Emanuel
Musicians” in an onstage panel discussion at ChiArts and leadership from the Paris Opera Ballet at their
arranged through the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. opening Gala at the Harris Theater.

Students designed an installation for Gensler as part Film, stage, and voice-over actor Christopher Lloyd paid a special
of their involvement with the DIFFA Dining by Design visit to seniors in our Musical Theatre and Acting conservatories to
annual AIDS awareness event at the Merchandise Mart. discuss the business and pitfalls for young artists.

Through the cooperation of the following arts and educationANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER •ALBANY PARK THEATRE PROJECT
organizations, ChiArts students are able to experience a wealthABOUT FACE THEATRE • AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY • THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM
of cultural and artistic resources available to them in ChicagoAUDITORIUM THEATRE AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY • ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
and beyond. Arts Partners help shape curriculum developmentARS VIVA • BROADWAY IN CHICAGO • BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER • BALLET CHICAGO
and offer exceptional opportunities such as access to diverseCHICAGO CHILDREN’S CHOIR • CHICAGO CHAMBER MUSICIANS
performances and exhibitions, master classes with acclaimedCHICAGO COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS, ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
artists, summer programs, internships, apprenticeships andCHICAGO ARTS PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION
auditions for our graduates.CHICAGO MULTI-CULTURAL DANCE CENTER
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER
ARTS PARTNERSCHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • CHICAGO SINFONIETTA

CHICAGO YOUTH SHAKESPEARE
CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • DUSABLE MUSEUM
CONGO SQUARE THEATRE COMPANY • DANCEWORKS CHICAGO
CPS OFFICE OF ARTS EDUCATION • COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
ENSEMBLE ESPANOL CENTER FOR SPANISH DANCE AND MUSIC
ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION INC.
GOODMAN THEATRE
THE FULCRUM POINT NEW MUSIC PROJECT
HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE
HYDE PARK SCHOOL OF DANCE
JOEL HALL DANCERS & CENTER • JOFFREY BALLET
LIFELINE THEATRE • THE HYDE PARK SUZUKI INSTITUTE
LITTLE BLACK PEARL • LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY
LOU CONTE DANCE STUDIO
MARWEN • LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO
MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
MIDWEST YOUNG ARTISTS
MUNTU DANCE THEATRE OF CHICAGO
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CHICAGO
MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE • MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
NATYA DANCE THEATRE • NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
THE ORION ENSEMBLE • OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC
PIVEN THEATRE WORKSHOP • THE PEOPLE’S MUSIC SCHOOL
PEGASUS PLAYERS
REDMOON THEATER • PUERTO RICAN ARTS ALLIANCE
REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY • RAVINIA FESTIVAL
RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY
THE RUTH PAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
THE THEATRE SCHOOL, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ
THODOS DANCE CHICAGO • THE SECOND CITY
UIC COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS
UIC COLLEGE OF BUSINESS •URBAN GATEWAYS
VANDERCOOK COLLEGE OF MUSIC
VICTORY GARDENS THEATER

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

ChiArts produces more than 40 performances and exhibitions each year involving students from all grade levels and conservatories.

“COMPANY” CURTAIN CALL FESTIVAL: MUSIC

SENIOR VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE SENIOR DANCE SHOW

Kerfuffle! is ChiArts’ annual performance and fundraiser, which brings
in $300,000 in one evening. Arts Partner All-Stars from Chicago’s rich
cultural community present each of the conservatories, followed by a
dinner reception and cabaret.

KERFUFFLE [KER-FUHF-UHL]
1. (NOUN): A COMMOTION OR FUSS
2. (TRANS VERB) TO PUT INTO DISORDER OR DISARRAY; RUFFLE OR DISARRANGE
SYNONYMS: BROUHAHA, HOOPLA, OUTBURST, RUCKUS
[FROM SCOTTISH CURFUFFLE, CARFUFFLE, FROM SCOTTISH GAELIC
CAR (TWIST, TURN) + FUFFLE (TO DISARRANGE)]

EVENT SPONSORS Top Performing: $25,000 Walgreens Stars: $2,500
William Blair & Co.
2013 & 2014 Exelon Helen and Sam Zell Joo and Stephen Boe
Oakmark Deloitte LLP
Producers: $5,000 Gensler
Best Supporting: $10,000 Marilynn and Ronald B. Grais
Baxter International Mirja and Ted Haffner
Allstate Insurance Company Catamaran Alan and Lisa Jagiello
Anonymous Marge and Lew Collens Edwin & Gwynda Jones
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Sidney & Sondra Berman Epstein Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett
BMO Harris Bank Michael and Jacky Ferro Pierce & Associates P.C.
John Hart and Carol Prins The Sun Times Foundation / John and Mary Raitt
David Herro and Jay Franke The Chicago Community Trust Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr.
Tom and Julie Hurvis Sandra and Jack Guthman
ITW Betsy and Arthur Holden Event Partners
JP Morgan Chase & Co. The Jayaraman Family
Anne L. Kaplan Motorola Mobility Foundation Hart Davis Hart Wine Company
Jim and Kay Mabie Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel Splash
Northern Trust Pam and Russ Strobel The Sun Times Foundation / The
Chicago Community Trust

2CL0AS1S 3of • ChiArts inaugural class Herbie Hancock, Class of 2013 Keynote
• 94% of students fulfilled ChiArts graduation requirements Speaker, plays with ChiArts’ Jazz Combo

within four years
• Accepted into more than 200 colleges and

conservatories across the country
• 2 Students named Posse Foundation scholarship recipients

Charlie Barnett of NBC’s Chicago Fire • 92% of students fulfilled ChiArts graduation requirements C2L0AS1S 4of
addresses the Class of 2014 within four years

• 100% of graduates applied to college
• Accumulated more than $2.5 million in scholarships

and merit-based aid
• 1 Posse Foundation scholar

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

John (Visual Arts, 2013) Class of 2013 Dance
won a school-wide alumna Rachel won a
mural competion at
national marketing
the Maryland Institute campaign competition
College of Art and had for L’Oreal Products, and
the opportunity to paint traveled to New York
a mural in Baltimore’s City for an interview with
Emerging Technology L’Oreal USA and a chance
at a summer internship.
Centers offices.

Ryan (Music, 2013) Martell (Dance, 2013)
spent several weeks at received a scholarship to
the Fulbright Summer The Ailey School in New
York City to study dance.
Institute in England While there, Martell has
during the summer of been active in a student
2014. During his time company called ASPG, as
there, he studied acting well as a few other small
at Shakespeare’s Globe
companies/agencies.
Theater.

Class of 2013 Class of 2013 Music
Valedictorian Martin is alumnus Joel was
attending Northwestern named a Brubeck
University as a theater Fellow at the Brubeck
major, where he has Institute, part of the
University of the Pa-
been cast in on and cific Conservatory of
off-campus productions
Music.
including Aimee and
Jaguar.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

ChiArts Class of 2013 and 2014 College Matriculation Working or
interning in the arts
100
Vocational
90 schools
80
Percentage 70 2-year
60 colleges
50 OUT

40 IN
30
20
10
4-year colleges

Class of Class of
2014
2013

Attending In State and Out- Post-Secondary
of-State Colleges Plans# of ChiArts Alumni

I think ChiArts has allowed me to find myself and be comfortable with expression. The teachers, faculty, and staff have introduced me to a
world of learning that I love. ChiArts is a school that helps design strong artists and scholars, not one or the other. —Ryan, Class of 2013
“(ChiArts’) faculty played a large part in helping me become the artist that I am today. I believe that teenage years are most influential to your future, and I
am thankful that I had ChiArts to believe in my artistry as a teenager even when I doubted myself.” — Breanna, Class of 2014
“If you are dedicated and bound to your art and want to make a living from it, you should attend a school as intense as ChiArts. It prepares you very well for

“college and pushes you to the limit in all aspects of being a scholar artist (and human being).” — Eyeri, Class of 2013
“Words can’t explain how well I have been prepared for a career in the arts. I feel like I can just walk into my career today and be ready
and just as great as someone with a degree.” — Goldie, Class of 2013

PARENT SUPPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORGANIZATION
Marge Collens, Chair Michelle Esfahani* Kay Mabie
President, Kirti Patel Steve Solomon, Vice Chair Jay Franke Terry Mazany
(Dance, Class of 2015) Charles Slamar, Secretary Ronald B. Grais Susan McKeever
Vice President, Laura Owen Joo Youn Boe, Treasurer Sandra P. Guthman Zarin Mehta
(Music, Class of 2015) Duffie Adelson Mirja Spooner Haffner Sylvia Neil
Treasurer, Jackie Bratland James L. Alexander Francia Harrington Ralph Rydholm**
(Visual Arts, Class of 2016 & Sarah Bader John H. Hart Pamela Strobel
Dance, Class of 2013) Jackie Bratland* Betsy Holden Neal Zucker
Secretary, Michelle Esfahani Sondra Berman Epstein Julie Hurvis
(Dance, Class of 2015) Elissa Efroymson Ramsey Lewis *parent representative
Jim Mabie **deceased
*as of 2013-14 program year
(list as of June 30, 2014)

what does it mean to be a

SCHOLAR-ARTIST?

“ To be a ChiArts scholar-artist means being strong enough to go to school for 9 hours, do homework
for 2 hours, sleep for 5 hours and wake up the next day to do it all over again.— Samia, Theatre
A student who is finding his/her way in the world of the art they choose as they excel academically. A ‘scholar-artist’ is
a student that works hard in academics and as an artist to ensure the success of their life and future.— Kahari, Dance
For me, being a scholar-artist comes down to being an open-minded and well-rounded student and
artist. It is being able to connect my history class to my vocal technique. ­— Karen, Music
To be both the best artist and student that I can be — applying creativity to my schoolwork
and aptitude to my dancing. ­— Khayla, Dance

TAKE A BOW...
Thank you to our supporters for your investment in realizing the artistic and academic potential of our diverse students.

ChiArts The following individuals have made commitments of $100,000 and
Founders above to underwrite the first five graduating classes and provide
significant start-up support for ChiArts (as of June 30, 2014).

1 million + $100,000-$249,999 Susan and Richard Kiphart
Robert M. and Diane vS Levy
David Herro and Jay Franke Alphawood Foundation John and Martha Mabie
Jim and Kay Mabie Anonymous Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family
Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Julie and Roger Baskes
Polk Bros. Foundation Best Portion Foundation Foundation
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
$250,000-$999,999 Kay Bucksbaum Clare Muñana
Marge and Lew Collens Sylvia M. Neil and Dan Fischel
Anonymous Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Tom and Mary Owens
Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund Exelon Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert
Tom and Julie Hurvis Marshall and Jamee Field The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
Robert R. McCormick Foundation Christina and Ronald Gidwitz Charitable Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg
The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr.
The Negaunee Foundation Foundation Cari and Michael J. Sacks
The Renaissance Schools Fund Paul and Ellen Gignilliat Sargent Family Foundation
Helen and Sam Zell Sandra and Jack Guthman Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust
Irving Harris Foundation Harrison and Lois Steans
Betsy and Arthur Holden Pam and Russ Strobel
ITW The Donna Van Eekeren Foundation

INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS

Total giving from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014

$25,000 - $99,999 Richard and Helen Thomas Family Foundation Walgreens
Walter E. Heller Foundation Neal S. Zucker
Peter and Lucy Ascoli William Blair & Co.
Rita and John Canning William G. McGowan Charitable Fund $5,000-$9,999
The Crown Family
Pamela Crutchfield $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous
D & R Fund Baxter International Inc.
Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation James L. Alexander and Curtis Drayer Deborah A. Bricker
Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation Allstate Insurance Company Doug Brown
Dr. Scholl Foundation Anonymous Catamaran
Alta Vista Fund Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation
Mirja and Ted Haffner BMO Harris Bank The Chicago Community Trust
John Hart and Carol Prins Joo and Stephen Boe Comcast and Oxygen
Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Fund Caerus Foundation, Inc. Amina J. Dickerson
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation Elissa Hamid Efroymson and Adnaan Hamid
Paul and Mary Ann Judy Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Lois and Steve Eisen
Kovler Family Foundation J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Feitler Family Fund
John and Martha Mabie John G. Searle Family Trust Hector Ferral
Rocco and Roxanne Martino John R. Houlsby Foundation Gensler
MBIA Foundation Anne L. Kaplan Marilynn and Ronald Grais
Edward and Lucy R. Minor Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Koldyke Richard and Mary L. Gray
Northern Trust Rita and Albert Lacher Judson and Joyce Green
Bill and Cathy Osborn David and Amanda Mabie Dietrich M. and Erika Gross
Cari and Michael J. Sacks Malott Family Foundation Tom and Linda Heagy
Harrison and Lois Steans Mitchell and Janice Posner Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hoeflich
Sun-Times Foundation The Rydholm Family The Jayaraman Family
The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation John A. Shea Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes
The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edwin & Gwynda Jones
The REAM Foundation The Siragusa Foundation David and Gerri Kahnweiler

$5,000-$9,999 (continued) Scott and Anne Megan Davis Jim and Judy Klutznick
The Diamond Family Foundation Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett
James S. Kemper Foundation Dr. Dale Downs and Lisa Sowa-Downs Jules M. Laser
Brad and Kimberly Keywell Fred L. Drucker & Rhoda Sweeney Lavin Family Foundation
Terry and Lottie Mazany Gail and Richard Elden Ramsey E. and Jan Lewis
Lester and Nancy McKeever Esther Fishman Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation
Meryl Lyn and Chuck Moss Sue and Al Friedman Robert B. Lifton and Carol Rosofsky
Motorola Mobility Foundation Don Funk and Abby Zanarini The Links Incorporated
John and Mary Raitt Mary B. Galvin Make it Better Foundation
Reynolds Family Foundation Dr. James Gandre and Dr. Boris Thomas The Malkin Family
The Rhoades Foundation Timothy & Deborah Gardner McCormick Place
Charles and Gail Slamar Timothy and Ann Garvey Heather McCowen and Paul Botts
Sarita Warshawsky William H. Gofen Judy and Scott McCue
Ronald and Geri Yonover Foundation Norman and Cynthia Goldring Susan and Jeffery McKeever
Anne & Bill Goldstein Coco & Ethan Meers
$1,000-$4,999 The Goodman Theatre Sara and Richard Mesirow
Mary Lou Gorno Mesirow Financial
Duffie A. Adelson Rob Chambers and Stuart Graff Paula Morency and Paul Dengel
Armando Almendarez De & Paul Gray NBCUniversal
Anonymous Lori Gray Faversham Margaret Nielsen
Susman & Asher Foundation George and Margot Greig Sarah Nolan
The Barrat Family Fund Carlton L. Guthrie José Ochoa and Sara Youngblood-Ochoa
Bill and Donna Barrows Bernardo and Loyda Gutterman The Oppenheimer Family Foundation
Maria Bechily and Scott Hodes William C. Haffner Gia T. Orr
Leslie Bluhm and David Helfand Francia Harrington and Vern Broders Owen-Leary Family
Zoe Bonnette Hill & Knowlton, Inc. Kristie Paskvan
Laura Louise Breyer Leslie Hindman Phoebe R. and John D. Lewis Foundation
Roger and Barbara Brown Cathy & Rick Hirschmann Pierce & Associates
Barbara Burrell Charles and Caroline Huebner Gale and Michael Prendergast
Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson Monica and William Hughson The PrivateBank
Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of IBM Foundation The Pullman Family
Alan and Lisa Jagiello Raul Raymundo
Performing Arts Justine Jentes and Daniel Kuruna David Reifman and Laura Coulter
Charles and Nancy Cooper Linda Johnson Rice Richard C. and Margaret V. Romano
Patricia O. Cox
Tilden Cummings, Jr. Charitable Trust
Nora Daley

$1,000-$4,999 (continued) Penny Brown and Jeff Rappin Nancy Lipsky
Carole Brown Tsegaye A. Lobban
Trisha Rooney Alden Suzette Bulley Clare McWilliams Parker
Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation John and Leslie Burns Lauren K. Molinaro
Gene and Kathy Ryan Susan and Allan Chandler Jo Moore
Bruce Sagan and Bette Cerf Hill Susan and Edward Chandler David Morris and Aruna Ganju
Doug and Brandi Sandner Doris & Howard Conant Family Foundation Brooke and Grove Mower
Robert Shapiro and Ginger Farley Phillip H. Corboy Foundation Ken Norgan
Steve and Robin Solomon Kent and Elizabeth Dauten Robert and Martha Okabe
Donald and Isabel Stewart Dirk Denison Tom Panelas
John and Penny Van Horn Jennifer Diamond and Maddie Kelson Kirti and Deepak Patel
Joan and Peter Vilim Ms. DR Edwards The Pierce-Coggins Family
Richard and Diane Weinberg Margery and Rich Feitler Lou Raizin
Lorrayne and Steve Weiss David Feller and Leslie Fineberg Desiree Rogers
Gregory A. White and Leslie Davis Brian Gingrich Tom Rosenberg
Susan and Bob Wislow Helyn Goldenberg and Michael Alper Michael and Patricia Ross
The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Isabelle Goossen Matthew and Margaret Sauer
Rachel Graham Allison Scholly and John Summy
$500-$999 Mary Kay Haben Orit and Ezra Schwartz
Mrs. Louise Hart Jack Segal
Karim Ahamed Denis Healy Shefsky & Froelich Ltd.
Robin and Tony Armour Mickey Herst Beth Silverman
Bobbie and Sylvester Arnold Adrienne Hiegel Skender Foundation
Carlos and Diana Azcoitia Vicki and Bill Hood The Stauffer Family
Edgar Bachrach Mary Ittelson Sunny Fischer
Blake and Leslie Batterson The Jaquith Family Foundation The Tunzi Family
Anuradha and Anjan Behari Steppenwolf Theatre Company The Turitz Family
Prudence R. Beidler Fund Jennifer Keller Henry & Marilou Von Ferstel
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bernauer Christian and Katie Kirtley Dia Weil
Jane Birenberg Claudia Langman and Thomas Hayes Lisa and Randy White
Birkdesign Inc. Julie Latsko Brenda Darden Wilkerson
The Bracy Family Bernard Leviton Adrian Willis
The Bratland Family Barry and Terri Lind Norma & Wally Zambrano

$250-$499 Rev Dr Mary L Milano Kimberly Bystron
Michelle Nicolet E & J Caraballo Family
Karen Alexander Jaime and Sonia Noriega Chikaming Country Club
Maryanne E. Baker Billie Ross Robert T. Cichocki
Arnie and Ann Berlin Wilma Ross Lynn Cutler
Crystal D. Cash and Mark O’Bannon Julie and Kenneth Sacks William & Mary Dalton
Warren Chapman Sylvia Styka Smith Chimille Dillard
The Comer Foundation Lauren and Damon Southward Barbara Disko
Abbey R. Cullen Mr. and Mrs. William C. Steinmetz Ann Drake
Mr. and Mrs. Chase Curtis Lisbeth Stiffel Ayleth Dunklin
Patrick Daley Courtney Thompson Mickey Duzyj
Shirley Decorte Hanna and Nick Thomson Tropic Construction Corp.
Christina Downey Carlos Tortolero Sherry Estes
Rita Falcon Scott Turow James Fitzmaurice and Doug Gebraad
James Feldstein Karen Walker James P. Foley
Sam D. and Gwendolyn J. Fiorenzo Ellen and John Walsh Ingra Foreman
Sonny and Paul Fischer Beth Anne Wangelin Bettina Getz
Dr. Toribio Flores E. Wendt William Glader
Henry Fogel Mary Ann and Ben Weprin Judith and Robert Gold
Mike and Marci Growcock Lauren Gorter
Rebecca Hamlin Green $100-$249 Juan Guzman
Nancy A. Harris Julia Harris
Joan Hornig After School Matters, Inc. Dominick and Janine Hart
Irma and Rogelio Carrasco Anonymous (3) Laura and Jayla Head
Gregory L. Jones Sandy and Salim Ali Terry Holzman
Mary Kaltman Brett and Veronica Batterson M.J. Jiaras
Christine Kelly William J. Baxtresser Mike Kalasunas
Kelly Kleiman John and Martha Beechler Brooks Kelley
Becca Kopf Bonnie Berko Bradley Kent
Troy Lair and Nancy Kenyon Rachel Bishop Allison Kim
Barry Levin Jill Britton Laurie Lawton and Jacob Berlinski
Marilyn Loggins David Brofsky Sandra and Russell Leande
Matt McMurray Stephen Burns and Kate Neisser The Motley Fool
Ernest and Deborah Mhoon Dorothy Bush Crystal Maher

$100-$249 (continued) Irving Stenn Jr. David Herro and Jay Franke
Hon. Rhoda Davis Sweeney Andrianna Johnson
Lynda Maxwell; Destinations Dr. Marilyn S. Taylor Allison Kelly
Margaret Mays Mary and Richard Trafas Maddie Kelson
David McCormick John Washburn Tina Laughlin
Cheryl and Eric McKissack Kara Weisenberger Jim & Kay Mabie
Jim and Ginger Meyer Kirby Woodson Mac Maher
Michal Miller Laura Wyatt Margaret Mays
Susan Mitchell Karen Zupko Rylee McCormick
Oscar Muñoz Zoe Morgan
Melissa and Greg Neidballa GIFTS MADE IN HONOR OF Jill Nielsen
Mary Nelson and Elijah Smith José Ochoa
Linda O’Donnell Adam Ali Tori Okabe
Lynn and Mel Pearl Nicolette Anderson Rachel Otero
Joanna Piekut-Kulik Sondra Berman Epstein Kathleen Parker
Byron and Judy Pollock Anna Bernauer Ravi Patel
Jessica Ramirez Chandler Browne Laura Quiñones
Maureen Ready-Ghuneim Aliyah Burchette Matthew Smith
Mrs. Marion Rice Eyeri Cabrera-Loos Steve Solomon
Christine Rice Rob Chambers Casey Stauffer
Raymond Rice Jazlyn Chico Pam and Russ Strobel
Erin and Gary Rossi Marge Collens Cynthia Thomas
Hon. Ilana Diamond Rovner Kyrie Courter Shamar Turner
Jeff and Susan Rubenstein Casey Edwards Neal Zucker
Schuyler Family Jonathan Eulingbourgh
Hakeemah Shamsuddin Rebecca Grais GIFTS MADE IN MEMORY OF
Marie and Patrick Sheedy Dana Grube
David and Jill Sickle Sandra Guthman Howard Bimson
Marie Simon Elissa Hamid Efroymson Angela DeMartinis
Chris Smith Dominique L. Hargrove Luddie Williams
Cynthia and Mandel Smith Francia Harrington Sylvester Arnold
Rita J. Spitz Aaron Harris Patty Suchy
Brian and Victoria Squires Meghan Healy Ralph Rydholm
Greer Hutchison Ana Maria Ruedas

Statement of The Chicago High School for the Arts’ Statement of
Activities Activities for the Years Ended June 30, 2012, 2013
and 2014.

PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2014 2013 2012

Chicago Public Schools* $ 6,354,407 $ 5,171,789 $ 3,903,409

Pledged and Contributions 2,550,675 2,915,189 2,696,118

In-Kind Contributions 25,017 101,628 83,616

Special Events 253,394 285,604 188,913

Student Fees 186,515 124,958 62,699

Merchandise and Ticket Sales 36,640 19,278 12,940

Other 16,842 1,596 6,315

Total Public Support and Revenue $ 9,423,490 $ 8,620,042 $ 6,954,010

*Based on student enrollment

EXPENSES

Arts Conservatories $ 2,863,759 $ 2,815,956 2,481,821
Academic Program 5,230,400 4,679,885 3,911,165
Management and General 1,215,586 925,199 659,512
Fundraising 217,838 209,532 205,705
Total Expenses $ 9,527,583 $ 8,630,572 $ 7,258,203

PROGRAM EXPENSES 85% 87% 88%
ADMINISTRATION 15% 13% 12%

PROGRAM COSTS & RESOURCES

As a Contract School within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, ChiArts receives funding from the CPS
district on a per-pupil basis, which covers the academic portion of the program costs. ChiArts conducts an annual giving
campaign and fundraising events to raise private contributions, and solicits the support of corporations and
foundations to provide funding for the arts program. Without contributions to underwrite ChiArts’ pre-
professional arts training, a program at this level would not be possible.

Management & Fundraising Per Student Program Costs
General, 13% 2% vs. Revenue Sources

$20,000

Arts Academic $15,000 $15,879 GAP — Private
30% 55% $10,000 Funding, $5,289

$5,000 Public Funding
$10,591

Academic & Arts Expenses $0 Revenue Sources
Cost per student

FACULTY & STAFF
*as of 2014-15

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

José Ochoa Executive and Artistic Director
N. Kelly Fishman Principal and Chief Academic Officer
Nelson Campos Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
Mike Wang Assistant Principal for Operations and Management

Joseph Pancer Dean of Students
Jessica Ramirez Director of Development

Karin Nangreave Director of Finance

SUPPORT STAFF

Lori Birenberg Instructional Coach
Dr. Heather McCowen Post-Secondary Counselor
Jay Adams Emotional and Academic Health Counselor
Gilbert Allen Student and Family Services Coordinator

Laura Marsh Admissions Manager
Rebecca Skrha Admissions Assistant
Candace Gregory Senior Staff Accountant

Kim Flowers Finance Clerk
Noah Record Production Manager & Technical Director
Chris Smith External Partnerships & Communications Manager

Kelsie Thompson Development Associate
Carley Moseley Marketing Associate
Peter Gaona Office Manager
Lana Beardslee Executive Assistant

Antoinette Collier Administrative Assistant
ARTS DEPARTMENT HEADS

Tina Boyer Brown Creative Writing Department Head
Sarah Ford Thompson Dance Department Head
April Lewis Dance Department Assistant
Betsy Ko Music Department Head
Alicia Poot Music Department Assitant
Rob Chambers Theatre Department Head
Scott Westerman Theatre Department Assistant
Whitney Bradshaw Visual Arts Department Head
April Dauscha Visual Arts Department Assistant

Cover photograph:
“Incondite II” by Gabrielle Ochoa (Class of 2014)

Report Design: Kelsie Thompson
Photography: Mark Ballogg (balloggphoto.com)
Additional Photos: Bob Carl, Lulu Fishman (Visual Arts,

Class of 2014) and Kelsie Thompson

The Chicago High School for the Arts
2714 W. Augusta Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60622
www.chiarts.org