Gallery 37 Spring Open House 2010!

Please join us in celebrating the eleventh annual Chicago Public Schools

Gallery 37 Advanced Arts Education Program SPRING OPEN HOUSE!

PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE
Featuring performances in Vocal, Dance, Theater & Jazz
Wednesday & Thursday, May 26th & 27th - 2010
Shows at 2:15 & 5:30 PM - 1st floor Storefront Theater
&
VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION & CULINARY SHOWCASE
Featuring visual and media artwork and culinary delights
Opening reception Friday, May 28th - 2010, 3:00-7:00 PM
5th floor CenterSpace. Gallery exhibition runs from 05/24/10-06/08/10

all events are located at:
Gallery 37 Center for the Arts
66 E. Randolph St.
Chicago IL. 60601

Please contact us at 312) 742-1461 or rherlo@cityofchicago.org if you have any questions or to RSVP for any of the Spring 10 Performances

Spring 2010 College Fairs

April 23rd and 24th, 2010 - College Smart Fair (hosted by Illinois Student Assistance Commission - ISAC) - U of I Chicago - Student Center East

This College Fair provides high school seniors the opportunity to receive guidance in navigating the financial aid system, reviewing of financial aid award letters, understanding payment responsibilities and other workshops and panel discussions related to financing college.

Friday, April 23rd, 10:00-7:30 PM
Saturday, April 24th, 8:00-12:00 PM
UIC Student Center East - 750 South Halsted Street

For more information go to: www.collegezone.com/moneysmart

May 29th, 2010 - Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) College Fair - 6:00-8:00 PM- Dominican University - Parmer Hall - 7900 West Division - River Forest

This college fair is open to ALL high school students and their parents and provides an opportunity for students to visit with some of the best small private colleges and universities. Financial Aid workshops will be presented along with information about campus scholarships. Parking is available in the garage across from Parmer Hall.

For more information contact: collegereadiness@acifund.org

Spring Post Secondary Events at AAEP

January - Focus on Personal Essay Writing and Review

February 10th, 2010 - FAFSA Completion Workshop - (Ladder Up presenter Megan Ballard) 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th Floor, CentreSpace Gallery

February 16th, 2010 - Interlochen Summer Arts Camp - (Interlochen presenter Grimaldo Robles) - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th Floor, CentreSpace Gallery

February 24th, 2010 - "What's Next Illinois" Workshop - Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC presenter - Abel Montoya) - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th Floor, CentreSpace Gallery

March - Focus on FAFSA Completion for Seniors

April 8th, 2010 - Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution - Central States SER (presenters) - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th Floor, CentreSpace Gallery

May 11th, 2010 - Dress for Success and Interview Skills - Central States SER (presenters) - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th Floor, CentreSpace Gallery

May 20th, 2010 - Columbia College Portfolio Center Workshop - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th Floor, CentreSpace Gallery

May 28th, 2010 - Job Searches and the Application Process - Central States SER (presenters) - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th Floor, CentreSpace Gallery

Fall College Fairs

Saturday, October 3rd, 11:00-3:00 PM
National College Fair - Navy Pier - 600 E. Grand Avenue
Go to: www.nacanet.org for more information

Saturday, October 10th, 1:00-3:00 PM
Performing and Visual Arts College Fair - Roosevelt University - 430 S. Michigan Ave. Go to: www.naca.net.org for more information

Saturday, October 25th, 10:00-2:00 PM
National Portfolio Day - School of the Art Institute of Chicago - 280 South Columbus Drive. Go to: www.saic.edu for more information

Monday, October 26th, 5:00-7:00 PM

College Zone - College Fair 

Uplift Community High School - 900 West Wilson

Registration not required

Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30-8:30 PM

College Zone - College Fair

Taft High School - 6545 West Hurlbut

Registration not required

Saturday, November 7th, 8:00 AM Welcome

Columbia College Open House

Auditorium Theatre - 50 East Congress Pkwy

Go to: www.colum.edu/openhouse

Post Secondary Fall Events at AAEP

September 14th - Kansas City Art Institute College Rep visit - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor, CentreSpace Gallery

September 18th - AAEP Student Orientation - Post Secondary Overview - 2:30-3:30 PM - Loc. TBD

September 23 - Careers in the Arts Workshop - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor, CentreSpace Gallery

October 6th - Artists in the Workplace - Panel Discussion - 2:30-4:00 PM - Claudia Cassidy Theatre - DCA

October 9th - California Institute of the Arts and Savannah College of Art and Design - College Rep visits - 2:30-4:30 PM - 5th floor, CentreSpace Gallery

October 13th - Culinary Colleges Visit AAEP - 2:30-4:00 PM - Centre Space Gallery - Kendall College, Washburne College, Lexington College, C.H.I.C., Robert Morris College, Art Institutes - Culinary

October 21st - Memphis College of Art - 2:30-4:00 PM - CentreSpace Gallery 

October 22nd - Interest and Skills Inventory Workshop - DePaul Career Center - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor, CentreSpace Gallery

October 26th - College Rep visits - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor, CentreSpace Gallery - Maryland Institute of Art, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, OTIS, Rhode Island School of Design, Chicago State University - College of Art and Design, School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

November 2nd - SAIC - Portfolio Workshop and Review - School of the art Institute of Chicago - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor CentreSpace Gallery

November 5th - Job and College Readiness Workshop - American Academy of Art - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor CentreSpace Gallery

November 9th - Pennsylvania College of Art and Design - College Rep visit - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor, CentreSpace Gallery

November 13th - University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana - College Rep visit - 2:30-4:00 PM, CentreSpace Gallery

November 25th - Financial Aid Workshop - Ladder Up - 2:30-4:00 PM - Claudia Cassidy Theatre - 2nd floor - Chicago Cultural Center

December 3rd - The College Process and Intro. to FAFSA Workshop - 2:30-4:00 PM - 5th floor, CentreSpace Gallery