SPOTLIGHT ON THE CHIARTS CLASS OF 2023
NEKAYBAW BLUNT Music (Vocal)
Sebastian is attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) to pursue Illustration and Animation. Sebastian is thrilled to announce he has received a full-ride scholarship.
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Nekaybaw is attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for Music Education. At ChiArts, she led the Vocal portion of the 2023 student-produced Black Culture Showcase.
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Isabella is attending the American Musical Dramatic Academy to pursue a degree
Carlisle is attending Columbia College Chicago to pursue a degree in Film and Television Production. At ChiArts, Carlisle was most proud of becoming Stage Manager for In the Red and Brown Water
Inti is attending Columbia College Chicago to pursue a degree in Journalism. At ChiArts, Inti led as Editorin-Chief for ChiArts’ Levitate Magazine.
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Caileigh is attending DePaul University to pursue a degree in Game Design. Caileigh wrote for ChiArts’ school newspaper Double Space which won “Superior Achievement of a New Publication” through Northwestern Medill’s Scholastic Press Association of Chicago (SPAC).
Morgan is attending the University of Michigan to pursue a degree in Computer Science, along with a minor in Political Science. At ChiArts, Morgan was a member of the first Drama team to qualify for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Competition.
Makiyah is attending the University of San Francisco to pursue degrees in Business, Architecture, and Fine Arts. At ChiArts, she won scholarships to Anderson Ranch Arts Center and School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s College Arts Access Program.
Chase is attending Northwestern University to pursue a degree in Jazz Studies. Chase was a member of the ChiArts Jazz Combo A, he is proud to have received a 2023 DownBeat Student Music Award.
Maranda is attending Columbia College Chicago to pursue a degree in Communication, along with a minor in Fashion. Maranda’s fondest memory at ChiArts is choreographing her senior solo.
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