CDE designs curriculum based on a school or social service organization’s needs.

​Schools and organizations know their own kids best, and our goal is to support your mission through the arts. CDE believes in meeting kids where they are right now, whether they have had arts classes in the past or are new to the art form.

We can work with a classroom teacher to create a unit or suggest one of our own. 

Our Process:
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1. Contact us.
2. Set up a time to meet with us, either over the phone or in person.
3. Apply to be one of our matching grant schools or organizations.
4. We schedule teaching artists for a meeting about the program.
5. We create an awesome program tailored to the school and students!

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Current Partnerships

Boys & Girls Club at 
Lathrop Homes​

Morton School of Excellence

Chicago Park District​

The Children's School

​Daniel Webster Elementary School

Fuller School of Excellence

Funston Elementary School

A.N. Pritzker School

Jahn Elementary School 

Logan Square Elementary