Support the next generation of Chicago artists & industry leaders
Nathan Rivera, Visual Arts ’23. Untitled. 2021, Multi-Media Collage.
Thank you for supporting the ChiArts Foundation
There is only one ChiArts; a place for learning, creating, performing, and discovering one’s potential. It is the only public high school in Chicago dedicated to pre-professional arts training. While a lot has changed since ChiArts welcomed the first freshman class in 2009, the mission to develop the next generation of diverse, artistically promising scholar-artists remains the same. Help us fund the arts for the extraordinary, every contribution makes a difference.
Mail a check payable to ChiArts Foundation:
ChiArts Foundation
PO Box 772076
Chicago, IL 60677-2076
For gifts of stock, wires, and all other forms of giving please contact the Development Department at [email protected].
Did you know you can increase the impact of your gift by utilizing your employer’s matching gift program? Contact your Human Resources or Corporate Giving representative to find out if your employer will match your gift.
ChiArts Foundation accepts gifts in the form of stock or securities. To donate stock, please email [email protected] to inform us of the name of the securities you intend to transfer, the number of shares, and the approximate dollar amount. This information will ensure we can accurately process and recognize your generous contribution.
After providing us with the above details, contact your broker and provide the following information:
Account Name: ChiArts Foundation
Broker: Fidelity Investments
DTC number: 0226
Account number: 636-249353
ChiArts Foundation’s Federal Income Tax Identification Number: 85-1586666
Upon receipt of the shares, ChiArts Foundation’s broker will liquidate the securities in the most cost effective manner for the Foundation. You will receive an acknowledgment letter from ChiArts Foundation following the transfer, but please consult your tax accountant for the specific tax benefits you may receive for your contribution.
Including ChiArts Foundation in your estate planning is easy and will ensure a sustainable future for ChiArts’ conservatories and future generations of scholar-artists.
There are many ways to make a planned gift to ChiArts Foundation and provide tax benefits to your estate and/or heirs. Below are a few gift examples to discuss with your financial advisor or estate lawyer.
• Will or living trust
• IRA or retirement plan designation
• Charitable remainder or charitable lead trusts
• Gift annuities
Financial benefits to the donor are associated with each of these philanthropic instruments. ChiArts Foundation encourages you to seek professional advice from your trusted legal and financial advisers in all charitable estate planning matters.
Please contact [email protected] to ask any questions or to inform us of your legacy gift plan so that we may properly recognize you for including ChiArts Foundation in your estate plans.
ChiArts Foundation accepts gifts via ACH and bank transfer.
Please contact [email protected] to notify us of your interest, and we will provide you with wire instructions.
$100 Notebooks for every Creative Writing scholar-artist
$250 5 private music lessons
$500 2 lbs of clay for a Visual Arts sculpture class
$1,000 Theatre summer programming scholarships
$2,500 Technology, costuming, & props for one feature Dance production
$5,000 An entire year of pre-professional training for a scholar-artist
Events
11.20.24 | BY Johnny Merrifield
ChiArts 15th Anniversary Benefit
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the ChiArts Foundation will host its annual spring benefit at Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop. This year’s event will be especially meaningful as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) and its 100% donor-funded conservatories in Music, Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing, and Visual Arts. Over 350 supporters, arts partners, and civic leaders will gather to honor ChiArts’ transformative impact on Chicago’s arts community, supporting more than 600 scholar-artists from all 50 wards. Expect an unforgettable evening filled with live performances, poetry stations, and visual art that showcase the brilliance of ChiArts’ students. Stay tuned for sponsorship and ticket details!
