2. Goals of World Art Chicago  Provide a forum for exchange between students in grades 5-12 within CPS and from around the world  Develop & present student artwork based on common and universal themes  Create a shared dialogue to support arts education and classroom experiences

3. Participation & Deadlines  Open to both elementary schools and high schools  World Art Chicago Program is targeted to Art Teachers Students (grades 5-12)  Program Info Packets distributed to schools by Nov. 1, 2010  School Participation Forms due by Nov. 22, 2010  Student artwork uploaded to online gallery by April 25, 2011  Actual elementary work submitted for exhibition by April 27, 2011

4. Teacher Support & Professional Development  Theme for 2011 “My Dream City”  Curriculum developed in conjunction with program Units / Lessons for Grades 5 th - 6 th and 7 th - 8 th Recommended activities for High School Additional Resources for classroom use  Tech Workshop for online gallery support on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010  Art materials for participating schools donated by Cúram Software, Inc.

5. World Art Chicago Exhibition & Reception  Exhibition of CPS student artwork Daley Center from May 2 –27, 2011  World Art Chicago Reception 2011 Chicago Cultural Center - Preston Bradley Hall Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Online Art Gallery at www.worldartchicago.org Student artwork uploaded by April 25, 2011

6. History of World Art Chicago  Began in 2009  A Partnership Between City of Chicago Chicago Public Schools Chicago Sister Cities International  An International Arts Exchange Opportunity  Past Themes 2009 Olympic Values 2010 One People, One Earth – Our Home

7. Online Art Gallery www.worldartchicago.org  Students grades 5-8 (ages 10-14)  Students grades 9-12 (ages 15-18)  Easy for Teachers to Post Artwork

8. International Schools  39 Schools 26 Countries 13 Sister Cities  An opportunity for students to learn with their peers across the globe

9. Matching & Exchange Between Chicago and International Schools  Primary Goal of World Art Chicago  Part of Existing Sister School Partnership  New Matches  Pen-pal Exchange Exchange in preparation of creating artwork Discussion about artwork  Create Artwork Together  Benefits for Students

10. Acknowledgements  Chicago Public Schools (OAE, OLCE, ITS)  Chicago Sister Cities International  City of Chicago  Website Support provided by Chicago Public Schools and Digication  University of Chicago  Cúram Software