World Art Chicago - An International Arts Exchange Opportunity

World Art Chicago offers elementary and high school children from Chicago and around the world the opportunity to create and exhibit artwork. The objective is to provide a forum for exchange and presentation of art created by students, based on specific themes. The theme for 2010 focuses on the environment, One People, One Earth – Our Home. Click on the link to the 2010 World Art Chicago, On-Line Gallery to learn more about the theme and view this year’s artwork. Click on the link to 2009 World Art Chicago, On-Line Gallery to view last year’s work.

Exchange

The international, arts-based exchanges between students are a key element in World Art Chicago. Teachers in Chicago and International Schools are encouraged to develop activities that nurture these exchanges. When a school decides to participate in World Art Chicago, teacher(s) will be assisted in contacting counterparts abroad, including Chicago's 28 Sister Cities. To learn more about Chicago Sister Cities International and the Schools in the Sister Schools Program, visit www.chicagosistercities.com.

A Sister City partnership with Chicago is not a requirement to participate in World Art Chicago. We welcome the participation of all international schools. If you are interested in World Art Chicago, please contact us at worldartchicago@cityofchicago.org.

Galleries for Artwork

The on-line galleries here at www.worldartchicago.org display artwork created by students this year and in past years . Click on the links near the top of this page to view current or past artwork.

Teachers can easily document and submit work for exhibition on-line. In order to upload images of students' work to the online gallery you must have the following:

• A computer connected to the internet
• One of the supported web browsers (supported browsers are: Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 1.5+, or Safari 2.0+)
• Flash player installed
• A camera capable of documenting the artwork and downloading images to your computer (It is your responsibility to document and submit digital images of artwork to be included in the online gallery.)

There will be an exhibition of selected physical artwork in a public gallery space in Chicago. Students, families, teachers and members of the school community are encouraged to attend the opening of this exhibition. Due to limited space, not all artwork will be able to be displayed. Television monitors will display the entire catalogue of art created by students in our International and Chicago Schools. The gallery will be open to the public and provide a magnificent showcase for World Art Chicago.

Partners and Sponsors

This program is a partnership between the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Sister Cities International. Sponsorship for World Art Chicago is generously provided by Digication, Inc.

How to Participate

Please contact Nancy Cortes (773-553-1952 / nacortes@cps.k12.il.us) with questions regarding Chicago Public School participation.

Please contact Pat Daley (312-742-8226 / Patrick.Daley@cityofchicago.org ) with questions regarding the on-line gallery.

International schools interested in participating in World Art Chicago should contact Pat Daley (+1-312-742-8226 / Patrick.Daley@cityofchicago.org ) or click on "Contact Us" at the bottom of this website ( www.worldartchicago.org).

For additional information on World Art Chicago and a Registration Form for International Schools please download PDF: World_Art_Chicago_International_Packet_2010.pdf.