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2025 Middle School Summer Program

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on weekdays from June 16–June 27

Register before January 1, 2025 to receive our early-bird discount!

Are you an aspiring artist entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall of 2025? The Chicago Academy for the Arts invites you to explore your passion and hone your skills in our summer arts intensive. This immersive program offers young artists the chance to work with experienced educators and fellow creatives in a community that celebrates artistic expression and curiosity.

Through focused, hands-on training, students will grow both artistically and personally, developing new skills while building confidence and discipline in their chosen art form. At the end of the program, family and friends are invited to a showcase celebrating the work students have created during their time with us

  • Who: The Academy Summer Program is for students going into the 7th, 8th & 9th grades. The program is for students serious about the arts.

  • What: The early-bird registration fee is $895. The Academy does not provide lunch, so students should bring food with them each day.

  • Where: The Chicago Academy for the Arts 1010 W. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60642

  • When: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on weekdays in June.

Experience the Summer Program


Summer Program Courses

Course selections are subject to change before January 1.

The Academy's Summer Program will be held in-person and follow the latest guidelines set by the CDC and local health agencies. Any potential specific safety policies for the program (masking, social distancing, etc.) will be communicated in early June.