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Earth Day Art Show

The fine arts team is pleased to present our Annual Visual Arts Show and Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 4:30 to 6 pm. This event will provide families with the opportunity to see artwork from ALL PreK-8th students across the building while enjoying student-led Earth Day activities outside on the playlot.

CPS Student Art Exhibition: Jahn Student Highlight

Our own 2nd grader, Mae McCabe, has an artwork on display at the Student Art Exhibition: Extra/Ordinary. The show is put on by the Art Institute of Chicago's Teen Council, CPS Art Student Voice Committee, and Chicago Public Schools. It highlights 3-D artwork by CPS students in grades Pre-K–12 from any CPS school. Check out the show at Ryan Learning Center at the Art Institute of Chicago until June 5th!

Chicago Wolves Jahn Family Day - 4/13 Deadline

On Sunday, April 19th, join Jahn families and friends for an afternoon of fun at a Chicago Wolves hockey game! Purchase tickets through Friends of Jahn by 4/13, and everyone will be seated together in the same section. Our school name will also be on the LED boards during the game, and everyone will receive a free hat!

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Exemplary Fine & Performing Arts School 2025-2028
 
Jahn School of Fine Arts is a Chicago Public School in the West Lakeview / Roscoe Village neighborhood that serves children from preschool to 8th grade. We empower creative thinkers through high-quality teaching, fine arts programming, and by celebrating diversity.
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Empowering Creative Thinkers

 
Our students are the center and soul of our school. At Jahn, we strive to empower them to be lifelong learners and use the arts as communication, creative personal realization, connectors of culture and history, a means to wellbeing, and community engagement.