The CPS Department of Arts Education & Wells Community Academy High School partner to present RE:ALIZE, the premier early college arts program in Chicago. Drawing Juniors and Seniors to City Colleges and the Wells campus, RE:ALIZE provides a two-year sequence of standards-based, culturally-relevant, rigorous coursework in Visual Arts. In addition to completing 12 college credits in their artistic discipline through Dual Enrollment courses, RE:ALIZE students will each join an interdisciplinary studio, facilitated by an Artist-In-Residence, and complete work-based learning opportunities within their field. Each student graduates as an artistically-minded and analytical lifelong learner, whose RE:ALIZE experience culminates in a presentation of a Senior Portfolio that is a result of a sustained artistic investigation and speaks to their arts-rich post-secondary plan.


What does it take to be a RE:ALIZE student?

     * 90% Attendance rate
     * 2.5 GPA (cumulative)
     * 2 year commitment
     * 12-15 hours per week
     * School & parent/guardian consent
     * Dedication to becoming an artist

No prior experience required.

All qualified applicants will be notified to set up a time to interview for placement in the program.