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Why do artists love Wicker Park? Local artist Cynthia Prokop gave us her perspective.
Wicker Park Artist Cynthia Prokop: “Art IS a Time Machine” One of the best things about the community art project is the connection it creates between Pritzker and the artists that live and work in our community. It exposes us to neighbors we may never have met, and in addition, it allows them to see [...]
Armands Fundraiser
Armands Pizza on Division is offering to donate $5 per 16″ or 18″ pizza order to the Friends of Pritzker. Please click the image below to get a full screen version that you can print. A PDF of the Armand’s menu is here.
2013 Community Art Project – Retailer Information
Shops, studios and galleries interested in supporting arts education and enhancing their profile with local school families are encouraged to consider being part of Pritzker School’s Community Art Project: Time Machine 2013. Will you hang a poster in your window? Would you like to display (April 22 – May 8) a “Time Machine” student art piece? [...]
2013 Community Art Project – Art Display Locations
Thank you to our professional artists, visiting artists, and parent helpers!!! During the month each classroom worked with a visiting artist on an art project. We also received several donations from professional artists. Pictures of the art are here. Artwork will be on display at the following Wicker Park / Bucktown retailers until May 9 when [...]
Visiting Artist Week – Kindergarten with Jen Petersen
The theme for this year’s community art project was Time Machines. Each grade studied a period in time and created artwork representative of that time. The kindergarteners did the biggest jump. They studied the Lascaux Caves, estimated to be 17,000 year old. They have been making cave art paintings in Ms Schwartz’s class. Following is one of [...]
David Hernandez – In Memoriam
On March 18, 2013, a memorial service was held in the A N Pritzker Auditorium for David Hernandez, giving us all an opportunity to remember David’s life. Thank you to all who attended. During the service students and teachers shared poems to commemorate his impact on student life at Pritzker. Several of those are captured below. Our [...]
Visiting Artist Week – Fifth Grades at Ignite Glass
During visiting artist week the fifth grades took a field trip to Ignite Glass Studios. The kids each created a fused glass piece which involved breaking and arranging colored glass to shape into their designs and then gluing those to a clear base. All of the fused glass pieces were numbered (for identification) and then fired [...]
Visiting Artists Week – Eighth Grade with Wesley Kimler
During visiting artist week the Eighth Grade classes worked with Wesley Kimler to create charcoal drawings in the style of Willem de Kooning. One of their pieces is on display at 1279 N Milwaukee. We will have this and other visiting artist week pieces at our auction party on May 10.
2013 Community Art Project – Call for Auction Donations
We’ve had a great response from business owners offering to display student art work, starting this week! Thanks to many of you for stepping up and supporting the project and school. If you missed out on displaying a student piece – you can still participate via the silent auction! Pritzker School’s Community Art Project Time [...]
2013 Community Art Project – Auction Party
Join us for a fun-filled evening of live music, food, drink and the much anticipated Time Machine art auction showcasing the talents of the Wicker Park-Bucktown community, Pritzker teachers, staff, students and their families! Bid via both silent and live auction style on specially created Time Machine artworks, gift certificates from local businesses AND special [...]
