Chicago Public Schools received a $1.7 million grant from Lollapalooza to expand art education programming at the city’s schools.
The grant, doled out over the next five years, is one of the largest financial awards CPS has received for arts education, according to CPS. The district and musical festival organizer announced the grant Sunday.
The donation will go toward two initiatives. Part of the funds — $634,000 — is earmarked for All-City Performing Arts, an after-school program for music, dance and theater. The remaining $1.1 million is for the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, which provides grants to schools for in-school arts programs across artistic disciplines.
“Investing in arts programs for Chicago Public Schools students remains one of the most impactful ways we can help shape Chicago’s future,” Charlie Walker, an executive from Lollapalooza promoter C3 Presents, said in a statement.
Overall, the district’s arts education department expects Lollapalooza’s investments will reach more than 40,000 students in 150-plus schools over the next five years.
“When students have access to instruments and rehearsal time outside of school, they’re empowered to practice consistently, grow their skills and fully benefit from their performing arts program,” CPS Supt. Macquline King said in a statement.
The four-day music festival, featuring headliners Charli XCX, Smashing Pumpkins, Lorde, John Summit, Olivia Dean and Tate McRae, returns to Grant Park July 30-Aug. 2.
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