Read Our Final Impact Report

Over the next two weeks, we’re sharing stories that celebrate the ChiArts community, honor its legacy, and usher in the School’s next chapter.

READ OUR FINAL IMPACT REPORT

As the ChiArts Foundation prepares to sunset on June 30, we share this message with deep gratitude.

This moment is both a transition and an opportunity to reflect on what you’ve made possible. Because of your generosity, ChiArts has expanded access to arts education in Chicago and built a lasting legacy for young artists across the city.

Together, your support has made possible:

$40 million raised for five arts conservatories
1,800+ graduates with 4.5 million hours of pre-professional arts training
Students from all 50 Chicago wards, 65% arriving as novice artists
Alumni serving as educators, mentors, and leaders
1,000+ performances and exhibitions

These milestones reflect something deeper: scholar-artists finding their voice, discipline, and place in the world. We invite you to revisit what you helped build in our final impact report.

Thank you for believing in scholar-artists and in ChiArts.

With gratitude,

ChiArts Foundation

ChiArts Transition & Foundation Sunset

As previously shared, ChiArts will transition to a district-managed Fine and Performing Arts high school within Chicago Public Schools on July 1, 2026, and the ChiArts Foundation will conclude its operations on June 30, 2026. Before that date, your gift will directly support ChiArts’ arts conservatory expenses during this transition.

MAKE A FINAL GIFT

Download ChiArts Performances

On June 30, all previous ChiArts performances will be archived offline as the School’s Gumroad account closes. We invite you to save your favorite memories by visiting chiarts.gumroad.com and use the code HOMEISWHERETHEARTIS for free downloads.