Jude Gallery Artist Talk! July 19th

July 19, 2023 5:00 pm

Mark your calendars! CPS Lives is collaborating with Jude Gallery for a night of conversation with our artists-in-residence. Additional details to come!

CPS Lives featured in Classic Chicago Magazine

June 27, 2023 11:00 am

A recap of our 5th Anniversary Celebration has been featured in Classic Chicago Magazine! An insightful overview our most memorable fundraiser featuring a Q&A with Founder & Executive Director Suzette…

CPS Lives featured in DAZED Magazine

June 20, 2023 11:00 am

CPS Lives was recently featured in a Dazed article titled The Art World Agitators driving Chicago’s Creative Renaissance written by Ashleigh Kane. The article spotlights EXPO Chicago- a recurring art…

Mariah Karson at Prism Photo Workshop

May 6, 2023 10:00 am

Event: Saturday, May 6 at Conaway Center, Columbia College Chicago 10am – 5pm Mission: The Prism Photo Workshop offers education, resources, mentoring, funding, professional development and community to visual journalists from traditionally…

Now Open: Applications for 2023-2024 Cycle!

April 12, 2023 2:00 pm

Are you interested in becoming a CPS Lives artist? We are now accepting applications for our 2023-2024 cycle! Click here to apply! CPS (Chicago Public Schools) Lives is a 501(c)(3)…

Welcome Vero and Grace!

March 23, 2023 8:00 am

CPS Lives would like to welcome our newest team members– Vero and Grace! Vero Smith is our Director of Development and Grace Tenneh Kromah is our Associate Director.

5th Anniversary Benefit: Tickets Now On Sale!

March 22, 2023 4:00 pm

Wednesday, April 26, 2023, we will be celebrating our 5th Anniversary at The Arts Club of Chicago. You may purchase your tickets for the event here or scan the QR…

Announcing our EXPO Artists for 2023!

March 9, 2023 1:00 pm

We are thrilled to announce that Ludvig Peres and Nathan Miller will be our featured artists at EXPO Chicago 2023! EXPO Chicago is an international contemporary and modern art exhibition…

Rock Bottom Brewery Projections

February 22, 2023 12:00 pm

CPS Lives partnered with alum Jeff Phillips and David M. Wong to project the photographs of CPS Lives artists at the former Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, located on Grand…

Marzena Abrahamik at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

February 9, 2023 1:00 pm

Marzena Abrahamik has work featured in a group exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery. For Those Without Choice will be on display from January 20 – April 15, 2023. Congrats, Marzena!

Norman Teague featured in Artnet

February 9, 2023 11:00 am

Artnet recently published an exclusive interview with Norman Teague. 7 Questions for Norman Teague on Using Design to Effect Change and Finding Inspiration in Community. Congrats, Norman!

Pooja Pittie featured in Newcity Art

February 9, 2023 11:00 am

Newcity Art recently published an article featuring Pooja Pittie and her paintings. The article discuss her career growth in depth. Read the full article here. Congrats, Pooja!

CPS Lives featured in CS Magazine

January 26, 2023 2:00 pm

CPS Lives has been featured in the CS Magazine: December 2022 issue. The article highlights the organization and work accomplished over the past 5 years. Founder & Executive Director, Suzette Bross,…

Critique + Conversation at Filter Space

January 25, 2023 6:00 pm

Join us for a night of critique and conversation at Filter Space on Wednesday, January 25th, from 6-8PM CST. We will be discussing in progress works from our artist-in-residence, Jess…

CPS Lives at EXPO Chicago 2023!

January 25, 2023 2:00 pm

We are ecstatic to announce that we will be showcasing work at EXPO Chicago this Spring! EXPO will be taking place at Navy Pier on April 13-26, 2023. Check out…

Save the Date: 5th Anniversary Celebration!

January 24, 2023 9:00 am

CPS Lives is happy to announce the celebration of our fifth anniversary this year. We will be hosting a benefit Wednesday, April 26, 2023 to commemorate this milestone! Over the…

Season’s Greetings from CPS Lives

December 23, 2022 12:00 pm

Happy Holidays ❤️ We’re wishing all our friends and family a wonderful holiday break ☃️❄️

Salt Shed: Student Mural Contest

December 12, 2022 9:00 am

The Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ and Vocalo are hosting a student mural contest at Salt Shed. Eligible applicants include Chicago-area elementary, middle, and high school students! See official rules here. “Bringing…

CPS Lives is Hiring!

December 6, 2022 9:00 am

CPS Lives is looking for a Development Manager (full-time) to join our team! To apply for this position, please provide a resume, cover letter, and two references to sophiapadgettperez@cpslives.com

CPS Lives x Giving Tuesday 2022

November 29, 2022 12:00 pm

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. CPS Lives are proud participants of Giving Tuesday. Consider donating today…

Whitney Bradshaw Featured in Ms. Magazine

November 18, 2022 12:00 pm

Whitney Bradshaw, (Class of 2019), is featured in Ms Magazine for her ‘Outcry’ exhibition. Read the full article here. Outcry can be seen in California at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film…

CPS Lives x Ignition Project Space: Class of 2022 Exhibition

November 15, 2022 6:00 pm

CPS Lives and Ignition Project Space presents: Class of 2022 ? Class of 2022 is a group show consisting of Nathan Miller, Nelson Armour, Steven Gross, Kioto Aoki, Kathryn Rodrigues,…

Visions & Voices from CPS: Melissa Ann Pinney & Dawn Turner in Conversation

November 8, 2022 6:00 pm

Join Melissa Ann Pinney and author Dawn Turner for a conversation where they will discuss their work alongside current and former CPS students, T’Shareah Willingham and Jake Whalen. The event…

Jay Wolke at Epiphany Center for the Arts

November 4, 2022 6:00 pm

Photographer Jay Wolke will be displaying work in the Slemmons Gallery at the Epiphany Center for the Arts. Past, Present, Future is a series of experimental photographs made with an…

Suzette Bross featured in NS Magazine

November 3, 2022 2:00 pm

Founder and Executive Director Suzette Bross has been featured in Modern Luxury NS Magazine’s article, Rebels With A Cause. The article highlights active Chicago community leaders including J.B. Pritzker, Ken…

Kathryn Rodrigues in Cartography of Care

October 8, 2022 2:00 pm

Kathryn Rodrigues will be showing work at Spilt Milk Gallery in London, UK. “Cartography of Care is an exhibition curated in response to the idea of an emotional atlas.  It…

Dylan Yarbrough in Critical Distance

October 7, 2022 10:00 am

Dylan Yarbrough will be exhibiting photographs in Critical Distance, an international juried exhibition that is part of 2022 FotoFocus Biennial: World Record. The opening reception will take place October 8,…

Marzena Abrahamik at Special Feature

October 1, 2022 12:00 pm

Marzena Abrahamik will be featuring photographs, alongside Elizabeth Bick, at Special Feature in East Garfield Park. To learn more about the exhibition, click here.

Chicago High Schools Ranked in Nation’s Top 10

September 29, 2022 12:00 pm

Niche recently ranked the Top High Schools in America. 3 of the Top 10 schools are Chicago Public Schools. Payton College Prep is listed at #2, Northside College Prep at…

Juan Hernandez Artist Panel with BGSQD

September 23, 2022 6:00 pm

Join Juan Hernandez this Friday September 23 at 6PM for a panel hosted by Bureau of General Services– Queer Division in New York City. If you are unable to join…

Faheem Majeed’s Freedom Stand

September 22, 2022 12:00 pm

Faheem Majeed will be showcasing work at High Line in New York City. Freedom’s Stand will be on display from September 22, 2022 – August 2023. Learn more here.

Kioto Aoki at Epiphany Center for the Arts

September 22, 2022 11:00 am

Kioto Aoki has a solo exhibition at the Epiphany Center for the Arts until October 22, 2022. “Double Run Eight features work from artist Kioto Aoki, and takes its name…

Jaclyn Silverman at Ralph Arnold Gallery

September 16, 2022 5:00 pm

Jaclyn Silverman will be showcasing work in a group exhibition at Ralph Arnold Gallery. Fall Feels: Part-Time Faculty Show will be on display from September 16 – October 28, 2022.…

Norman Teague at NOMA

September 15, 2022 1:00 pm

Mel Buchanan, Curator of Decorative Arts & Design at the New Orleans Museum of Art, discusses Norman Teague‘s Sinmi stools in a recent Nola article. Check it out here.

South Shore Arts Party

September 11, 2022 11:00 am

Chicago Humanities Festival and South Shore Works will be hosting an all-day long Arts Party at the South Shore Cultural Center on Sunday, September 11, 2022 11am – 7pm. Dorian…

Norman Teague featured in Chicago Tribune

August 23, 2022 3:00 pm

Norman Teague was featured in a Chicago Tribune article titled, Theaster Gates’ Experimental Design Lab hopes to amplify emerging artists, designer’s work to develop a nexus of creative energy on…

Welcome, Class of 2023!

August 19, 2022 2:00 pm

We are pleased to announce the Class of 2023! Please give a warm welcome to our new and returning artists. We are excited for you to join us on a…

Dorian Sylvain featured in Block Club Chicago

August 13, 2022 12:00 pm

Dorian Sylvain is featured in a Block Club Chicago article, “South Shore Artist Dorian Sylvain Bringing Huge Afrocentric Mural to Auburn Gresham’s 79th Street.” “The project is part of the city’s…

Suzette Bross in Northwestern Magazine

August 12, 2022 11:00 am

Founder of CPS Lives, Suzette Bross, was featured in the Spring 2022 Northwestern magazine. The interview can be found on page 52 under Class Notes. “Suzette Bross ’90 of Chicago…

Faheem Majeed x Floating Museum featured in Hyperallergic

August 10, 2022 10:00 am

Faheem Majeed (Class of 2019) and his art collective Floating Museum were featured in a Hyperallergic article titled, “If They Won’t Come to the Museum, Then the Museum Must Go…

Kioto Aoki at LATITUDE

August 3, 2022 6:00 pm

Join LATITUDE for their Summer workshop: Photo Book Basics with Kioto Aoki. The event will take place on August 3rd and 24th from 6-8:30pm. Kioto will also be hosting open…

CPS Lives x DCASE CityArts Project

August 2, 2022 10:00 am

We are ecstatic to announce that we are recipients of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) CityArts Project. “The goal of DCASE’s CityArts Program is to encourage…

Sponsor an Artist!

July 27, 2022 11:00 am

Consider sponsoring one of our artist-in-residence for the upcoming 2022-2023 cycle!  Click here to learn more information. *All donations made to CPS Lives are tax-deductible

CPS Lives x Driehaus Foundation

July 14, 2022 3:00 pm

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Driehaus Foundation and are proud to be alongside so many other talented and gifted organizations. Click…

Mia Capodilupo at Koehnline Museum of Art

July 14, 2022 2:00 pm

Mia Capodilupo will be exhibiting her piece, Endless Supply, in conjunction with “Sculpture Invasion 2022,” a juried exhibition at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des Plaines, Illinois. The artwork…

Norman Teague at CONVERSO

July 8, 2022 5:30 pm

Norman Teague: The Bureaus of Reconstruction is on display at CONVERSO from May 13th – June 19th. Join Norman Teague and Wava Carpenter for a dialogue on Friday, July 8th…

Jan Tichy at The New Gallery (Teddy Stadium)

July 7, 2022 1:00 pm

Jan Tichy has a solo-exhibition titled, Reduction, at The New Gallery (Teddy Stadium). The exhibition is the product of Tichy’s three-month stay in Jerusalem. “Tichy turned the gallery into a laboratory…

Norman Teague at The Art Center Highland Park

June 28, 2022 4:00 pm

Join Norman Teague for the Opening Reception of his show, Objects for Change, at The Art Center Highland Park, November 18th, 5:30-8:00pm. Be sure to check out this exclusive conversation…

Nelson Armour at Indianapolis Art Center

June 27, 2022 2:00 pm

Nelson Armour will be showcasing photographs in the “Art from the Heartland” exhibition at the Indianapolis Art Center. There will be an opening reception July 7th, 5-8PM. To RSVP for…

Kioto Aoki at Asian Art Museum in San Francisco

June 20, 2022 3:00 pm

Asian Improv Arts will be celebrating their 35th anniversary on June 30th at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Resident artist Kioto Aoki will be performing a taiko set…

Edra Soto at Color Factory in Willis Tower

June 17, 2022 10:00 am

Color Factory is an interactive museum that invites visitors to experience the joy of color through interactive installations and immersive rooms. Edra Soto is one of the collaborative artists that…

Faheem Majeed and Floating Museum at The Art Institute of Chicago

June 16, 2022 1:00 pm

Floating Museum: A Lion for Every House is on display at The Art Institute of Chicago from June 16 – October 17, 2022. Floating Museum is an art collective consisting…

Faheem Majeed and Edra Soto at Chicago Botanic Garden

June 6, 2022 11:00 am

Faheem Majeed and Edra Soto are 2 of the 10 artists exhibiting work at Flourish: The Garden at 50, an installation-based exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Artworks are on…

Our First Publication is Now Available for Purchase!

June 2, 2022 1:30 pm

Resilience: Chicago Public Schools in a Time of Quarantine is a historic collection of artwork that captures public education in Chicago during the pandemic. Big thanks to designer Sam Silvio for…

Annual Benefit Recap

May 27, 2022 3:00 pm

On Behalf of CPS Lives, we want to Thank you for joining us last Wednesday to celebrate the end of our 2021-2022 cycle! Our Annual Gala was a huge success! I hope…

Nelson Armour at Perspective Gallery

May 27, 2022 2:00 pm

There are a few days left to see Nelson Armour’s photographs at Perspective Gallery. 28 Days follows Nelson’s course of radiation for prostate cancer.  For more information including gallery hours, visit…

Ludvig Peres: Recipient of Chicago DCASE Grant

May 27, 2022 1:00 pm

Ludvig Peres is one of the selected artists for the Individual Artists Program (IAP) grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for his project, From a Blue…

Cecil McDonald at Epiphany Center for the Arts

May 20, 2022 6:00 pm

Join Cecil McDonald Jr. at the Epiphany Center for the Arts for the opening reception of The Making Mask.“The Making Mask is part of an ongoing series of photography exhibitions…

Online Auction Now Open!

May 18, 2022 11:00 am

We’re happy to announce our online auction is now open! Click here to all browse auction items. Purchase your tickets here. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, May…

Kathryn Rodrigues at Lillstreet Art Center

May 14, 2022 6:00 pm

Resident Kathryn Rodrigues will be part of a group exhibition at Lillstreet Art Center in Ravenswood, Chicago. “Creating Space” celebrates the work of Chicago artist mothers. The show will be…

Purchase tickets for our May 25th benefit!

May 11, 2022 12:30 pm

Please join us Wednesday, May 25 for our annual benefit at the Arts Club of Chicago. We will be celebrating local Chicago artists, public education and Chicago community. Purchase your…

Paul D’Amato and Chicago Magazine

May 3, 2022 2:00 pm

Welcome to Midway is a photo series that highlights the lives and surrounding landscapes of Chicago’s second-largest airport. The project produced by photographer Paul D’Amato is featured on Chicago Magazine’s…

Melissa Ann Pinney at National Portrait Gallery

May 1, 2022 3:00 pm

We are so proud of our alum Melissa Ann Pinney and her work with CPS Lives & Ogden International High School. Her photograph, Portrait of Jael (2019), is part of the…

Our 2023 Cycle Application Is Now Open!

April 29, 2022 12:00 pm

We are excited to announce that our application for the 2022-23 school year is now open! Click here to apply. Deadline is June 14th. *For questions contact us at info@cpslives.com…

2022 Best U.S. High Schools

April 27, 2022 10:00 am

The U.S. News & World Report just released their BEST High School rankings in the United States. It includes data from nearly 24,000 public high schools within the 50 states…

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Opening Reception

April 15, 2022 6:00 pm

Industry of the Ordinary invited 100 Chicago-based artists to reflect on their shared experiences of the last two years. The opening reception will be held at the Design Museum of…

Newcity Art x Expo 2022

April 13, 2022 6:00 pm

Newcity Art mentions CPS Lives in their most recent article, “Expo 2022: Special Exhibitions Inhabit the Periphery of the Art World.” Read the full article here. Thank you Parker Yamasaki…

CBS x CPS Lives Exclusive

April 13, 2022 6:00 pm

CBS followed Michele Clark HS students to EXPO to see their work and portraits on display at the CPS Lives booth. Resident Marzena Abrahamik has been working with the students…

Melissa Ann Pinney at Blue Sky Gallery

April 12, 2022 4:00 pm

Melissa Ann Pinney’s photo series, Signals & Mysteries: Photographs from Chicago Public Schools, is on display at Blue Sky Gallery from April 9 – 30, 2022. “Signals & Mysteries celebrates…

Edra Soto’s Screenhouse at Millenium Park

March 28, 2022 3:00 pm

Edra Soto‘s freestanding art installation, Screenhouse, is on display at Millennium Park through Spring 2023. Soto was CPS Lives resident from 2019-2020. Check out her project with Westinghouse College Prep.…

Kathryn Rodrigues in Suburban Nostalgia

March 24, 2022 6:00 pm

Resident Kathryn Rodrigues is a part of Suburban Nostalgia, a group exhibition taking place at The Martin. The opening reception is Thursday, March 24 6-9PM. Register here for the free…

CPS Lifts Mask Mandate

March 8, 2022 3:00 pm

Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez announced that the mask mandate policy for CPS will change beginning March 14, 2022. Face coverings will not be required for students and staff…

CPS Lives launches TikTok page!

February 22, 2022 2:22 pm

We are excited to announce that we are now on TikTok! Click here to check out our page!

Announcing: CPS Lives x Expo Artists

February 14, 2022 5:00 pm

We are beyond THRILLED to be exhibiting the work of Norman Teague and Marzena Abrahamik at EXPO this year. EXPO – Chicago will be taking place on April 7-10, 2022…

Jeffrey Wolin x Faces of Homelessness: Panel discussion + Chicago Sun-Times article

February 7, 2022 11:00 am

CPS Lives resident, Jeffrey Wolin, was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times for his Faces of Homelessness project. Wolin and Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) will be hosting an online panel,…

YouMedia Chicago: Teen Winter Challenge

February 4, 2022 4:27 pm

YouMedia Chicago invites all Chicago teens between the ages of 13 to 19 to apply to the #TeenWinterChallenge. Submit your art for a chance to win prizes! Deadline is March…

Matt Siber x Yield Magazine

January 25, 2022 12:00 am

Matt Siber was interviewed by Yield Magazine where he mentions his work with Cps Lives. He describes the residency as “an organization that place artists in public schools in Chicago…

CPS Lives Critique & Conversation @ Filter Photo

January 12, 2022 6:00 pm

Join us at Filter Photo for critique and conversation while we explore the photograph work of our Class of ’22 residents. CPS Lives artists will be sharing prints, videos, and…

Top schools in Illinois!

October 20, 2021 5:00 pm

    New rankings show the top high schools and elementary schools in Illinois. We’re happy to say we have worked with 4 of the featured schools in the NewsBreak…

Jeff Phillips & Phoenix Military Academy 2021, by ABC 7

September 27, 2021 12:00 am

CPS Lives Artist Jeff Phillips was interviewed by ABC 7 on his recent projection of works onto the streets of Phoenix Military Academy. Philips has been working with the school…

Getting Ready To Bloom: The Future of Art and Education

May 12, 2021 6:00 pm

WHAT’S NEXT! A Benefit For CPS Lives

May 5, 2021 6:00 pm

CPS Lives is excited to present WHAT’S NEXT! A Benefit for CPS Lives taking place from May 5-12, 2021. This week-long fundraiser will feature works from our 2020-2021 artists for…

LENS 2021 Exhibition With Artist Matt Siber

March 5, 2021 12:00 am

Perspective Gallery will be hosting CPS Lives artist Matt Siber’s work as apart of they new show, LENS 2021. Matt Siber also has received Juror’s prize for his work, awarded…

Melissa Ann Pinney & The Ogden Video Projection

November 11, 2020 5:30 pm

Signals & Mysteries: Photographs from Chicago Public Schools.” Vidéo projection tomorrow 5:30-7:30 pm ( Nov.11th)   When schools did not reopen this fall, CPS Lives alum Melissa Ann Pinney looked…

BMO Harris x CPS Lives Mural Presentation

June 29, 2020 12:00 pm

CPS Lives has been working with BMO Harris on a unique Mural project to go on the bank’s downtown location, in conjunction with a larger mural painting campaign done on many…

CPS Lives in Block Club Chicago

June 22, 2020 9:00 am

CPS Lives is featured in a Block Club Chicago article which highlights the BMO Harris x CPS Lives mural. The collaborative mural was led by residents Dorian Sylvain and Jeff…

Girls’ World Exhibition with Melissa Ann Pinney!

February 7, 2020 5:00 pm

Please Join us at Hofheimer Gallery (4823 N Damen Ave) for the opening of Melissa Ann Pinney and Judith Raphael’s exhibition “Girls’ World” from 5 to 8PM. There will be an Artist…

John Preus’ ADAPTATION at The University of Chicago!

January 30, 2020 4:00 pm

Join the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and the Smart Museum of Art in celebrating the opening of John Preus: Adapation, a site-specific installation at the Keller…

Identity and Youth CPS Lives and Expo Chicago Panel

September 11, 2019 6:00 pm

Melissa Ann Pinney (Artist, CPS Lives) and Cecil McDonald Jr. (Artist, CPS Lives). Moderated by Jacqueline Terrassa (Woman’s Board Endowed Chair of Museum Education, Art Institute of Chicago) Expo Chicago…

CPS Lives Critique & Conversation @ Filter Photo

May 29, 2019 6:00 pm

  Filter Photo will host CPS Lives this spring for critique and conversation. Join us as the CPS Lives photographers share with the larger Chicago photography community work-progress projects created between Chicago…

Whitney Bradshaw in the Chicago Tribune

November 1, 2018 12:00 am

  CPS Lives artist and Chi-Arts Visual Arts Department Head & AP Photography Instructor, Whitney Bradshaw, was featured in the Chicago Tribune Life & Style Sunday Section for her Outcry…

CPS Lives in Streetwise Magazine

October 1, 2018 12:00 am

CPS Lives was featured in StreetWise Magazine! The article includes work from photographers Suzette Bross, Michelle Keim, and Janet Mesic-Mackie. Please follow the link below for the full article!  

Melissa Ann Pinney featured in New York Times Lens Blog

August 1, 2018 12:00 am

Photographer, Melissa Ann Pinney, was featured in the New York Times article “Celebrating Girlhood and Feminine Identity” written by Rena Silverman. To see the images, and read the full article,…

CPS Lives in Chicago Gallery News

July 16, 2018 12:00 am

Featuring photographers: Suzette Bross for Henderson Elementary School, Kris Brailey for Polaris Charter Academy, Eileen Ryan for Jones College Prep, and Whitney Bradshaw for Chi Arts High School. Chicago Gallery…

“Photos Document Remote Learning at a Chicago Elementary School” – Ludvig Peres

https://petapixel.com/2021/03/04/photos-document-remote-learning-at-a-chicago-elementary-school/

6th Annual CPS Lives Gala!

*Mariah Karson x Schurz High School, class of 2023 CPS Lives announces our 6th annual benefit! Join us at The Arts Club of Chicago (201 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL…

CPS Lives EXPO Chicago 2024 Price List

      Price List for EXPO Chicago 2024. For all inquiries please email info@cpslives.com or speak with one of our staff members at Booth 380 if in person. Chang-Ching…

Save the Date 11.17.2023— Class of 2023: Vol. II Opening Reception

Join CPS Lives at our opening reception for the Class of 2023 artist’s exhibition on Friday, November 17 at 7:00pm (CST)! Class of 2023 Vol. II is a continuation of…