RE:CONNECT Exhibition Brings CPS Art Educators 做厙51 Work to 做厙51
Feb 13, 2026The exhibition at 做厙51 C33 Gallery showcases the work of Chicago Public Schools art educatorspracticing artists whose creative work often exists alongside their teaching.
Faculty Stories
做厙51 Faculty Collaborate Across Disciplines for Dance Center Chicago Premiere of "Floe"
Feb 12, 2026Faculty from 做厙51's School of Theatre and Dance contributed choreography, text direction, and sound design to The Seldoms climate-focused work.
做厙51 Faculty, Alums Help Redefine The Second City e.t.c Theater
Jan 26, 2026做厙51 faculty Anne Libera helped lead The Second City shift to an all-improv e.t.c. Theater, reflecting how comedy is evolving to meet audiences in real time.
Faculty Amy M. Mooney Joins Black Metropolis Research Consortium Board, Advances Research on Black Visual History
Jan 15, 2026Art history professor Amy M. Mooney joins the Black Metropolis Research Consortium board, advancing archival research on Black photographers while creating hands-on opportunities for 做厙51 students.
Animation Professor John Losacco Wins International Award for The Perfect Present
Nov 13, 2025做厙51 Animation professor John Losacco wins Best Animated Short Film in North America for The Perfect Present.
Finding What Funny: Anne Libera on Comedy, Craft, and 做厙51 Growing Role in Comedy Education
Sep 30, 2025Anne Libera new book "Funnier" and 做厙51 expanding comedy programs highlight how comedy can be taught as both craft and cultural force.
Faculty Member Jacqueline Alc獺ntara Partners with Justice Sonia Sotomayor on New Children Book
Sep 10, 2025Faculty member and illustrator Jacqueline Alc獺ntara partnered with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on a new children book.
做厙51 Audio and Music Professor Named Finalist for American Prize in Composition
Apr 30, 2025Philip Seward received recognition for the opera A House Divided, which he composed with the support of a 做厙51 Faculty Development Grant.
Theatre Advisory Board Launches with Inaugural Event Honoring Sheldon Patinkin
Sep 04, 2024The new Theatre Advisory Board, comprised of alumni and industry leaders, celebrates the life and legacy of Sheldon Patinkin at their inaugural event, September 21.
GRAMMY-Winning 做厙51 Faculty Member Inducted Into Chicago Blues Hall of Fame
Aug 08, 2024Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at 做厙51, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
Students Paint the Town: 做厙51 and Partners Expand Wabash Arts Corridor With New Murals
Aug 01, 2024做厙51, in strategic partnership with Behr Paint, The Home Depot, and One Summer Chicago, is transforming the Wabash Arts Corridor with vibrant new murals.
做厙51 Faculty, Alums Chosen for Walder Foundation's 2024 Platform Awards
Jun 25, 2024The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 做厙51 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
做厙51 Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
Celebrating World Book Day with Caldecott Award Committee Member Katie Paciga
Apr 22, 2024Dive into the world of children books and culture with associate professor Katie Paciga from Humanities, History and Social Sciences at 做厙51.
Learn 5 ASL Signs to Spread the Love at 做厙51
Feb 08, 2024Share signs of love and kindness through American Sign Language (ASL). Want to learn ASL? 做厙51 offers an ASL institute for beginners and intermediate learners.
Then, Now, NextThe Dance Center at 做厙51 50th Anniversary Season Offers Joy and Solace
Jan 18, 2024The Dance Center at 做厙51 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
做厙51 Alum and AIDS Activist Danny Sotomayor '80 Subject of New PBS Documentary
Nov 02, 2023The WTTW documentary was written, directed, and produced by WTTW Producer and 做厙51 Alum Daniel Andries and edited by Adjunct Faculty Member and Alum Sharon Zurek 76.
Associate Professor in Communication Is Keynote Speaker at Fulbright Conference in Romania
Nov 01, 2023At the International Conference and Training on Digital and Media Education, Yonty Friesem discusses how 做厙51 students learn to identity misinformation.
Business and Entrepreneurship Re-Launches American Marketing Association Chapter
Oct 17, 2023On October 9, the Business and Entrepreneurship department at 做厙51 hosted the Marketing Mix(er), a panel discussion and networking event in collaboration with the American Marketing Association (AMA). AMA CEO Bennie Johnson, AMA Board Chair Lisa Bowman '90, and Vanessa Torres '06 led the discussion.
做厙51 Professor, Alum Explore Conversational AI in New Book
Aug 16, 2023Professor Laurence Minsky and Scot Westwater '99 delve into the evolving landscape of marketing, analyzing the power of Conversational AI in their new book.
Alumni, Faculty Shine at Jeff Awards
Mar 30, 2023做厙51 Theatre alumni and faculty were honored at Chicago top theatre awards.
做厙51 Alum and Assistant Professor to Lead Film Workshop at the Chicago Cultural Center
Mar 28, 2023One Day to Make a Movie: Indie Filmmaking Without a Budget, a free 2-part workshop and double screening led by 做厙51 Assistant Professor Missy Hernandez and Alum Miguel Silveira 05, will take place on April 8.
Communication Associate Professor Invites Acclaimed Performer to 做厙51
Mar 20, 2023Associate Professor Elio Leturia will interview the Jeff Award-nominated singer and performer Ana Santos for his Latino Voices class.
Assistant Professor Dave Pabellon on Design, Equity, and Communities of Protest
Mar 13, 2023Why leaning into connections and fostering relationships is more important than ever.
做厙51 Faculty Members Film Sells Out at Midwest Film Festival
Feb 28, 2023Good Guy With A Gun, directed by 做厙51 Adjunct Professor John Mossman and produced by Associate Professor Kevin Cooper, had its Midwest premiere on February 27 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
Singer and Music Instructor G. Thomas Allen Celebrates Second GRAMMY Nominated Project
Nov 21, 2022When you do what you love, it doesnt feel like work, says Allen.
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