State of the Arts – Ingenuity

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Data Snapshot: BIPOC Representation and Arts Partners

Data Snapshot: BIPOC Representation and Arts Partners explores how Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are represented in arts partnerships delivered to CPS students. Explore the data behind the insights and how we're using it to drive alignment and advocacy for arts education access and equity across the sector.

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2019-20 State of the Arts report shows access to the arts continues to grow in CPS

We are pleased to share the 2019-20 State of the Arts Report (SOTA). This eighth annual edition presents data that tracks student access to arts education in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) while also identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth. Read the report now.

Get your questions answered with the Arts Partner FAQ

We know many partners have questions about the return to in-school programs. We've worked with the CPS Department of Arts Ed to create this living document that responds to partner-submitted questions!

State of the Arts Reports

Over the past nine years, The State of the Arts in Chicago Public Schools (SOTA) has presented data that tracks student access to arts education in Chicago Public Schools while also identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth. The data for these reports come from CPS administrative sources, from CPS schools via the annual Creative Schools Survey, and directly from arts partner organizations that support CPS students. The insights derived from this data have helped to transform CPS Arts Education in ways not seen in the past 40 years.

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