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This summer I started calling AIM, “Chicago’s Best Kept Secret!” It amazes me sometimes when people that live nearby our school say that they never even knew that there...

Two of our very own students from Art In Motion performed live on stage during the Grand Opening Ceremony. Naomi and Mason rocked the stage alongside rock legend Eddie Vedder ...

We are in the final quarter of the school year, and the second class of graduating seniors at Art In Motion (AIM) is eagerly preparing to step into their next chapter. Aarion ...

Kara May is Executive Director of Arts & Partnerships and Founding Principal at Art In Motion Creative Arts School . She is also an Educational Partner with FREE TO DREAM™ , ...

Student Artist Spotlight 🎨✨ Featuring the creative work of Kamari Allen. We’re proud to celebrate the talent, imagination, and hard work of our students!

Celebrating the creativity and talent of our students 🎨 Featured artwork by Jonovan Strickland, 8th Grade. Submit your art work to be featured here.

Greetings Families, We are College Bound!!! And I mean that for real for real!!! When I arrived at AIM we had not yet had any graduates and our highest grade level was ...

Greetings, Spring is in the Air! With the sun coming out and the flowers starting to bloom and the smell of barbecue on the horizon a lot of students (and the adults who serve ...

Greetings Families, Through my 30 plus years as an educator on the South and West Sides of Chicago, I have repeatedly heard students AND parents talk about how they are not a goo...

Hello AIM Family, March is here and somehow Spring Break (March 23–27) is already around the corner! This time of year moves quickly, filled with milestones, performances, decis...

Fresh off the press, our January-February Newsletter is here. Check out this recap of what happened at AIM during the end of 2025 and entering 2026. This newsletter highlights ...

We’re proud to recognize Rihanna Linyard , one of our incredibly talented students and artists! Rihanna was recently selected to paint cleats for the Chicago Bears ' My...

Fresh off the press, our December Newsletter is here. Check out this recap of what happened at AIM during the month of November, as well as what's to come before the holiday break...

Our newest campus newsletter has officially landed in inboxes, and it’s packed with highlights from across our campuses throughout October! From Homecoming festivities and excitin...

Are you still looking for the right school family for your child? Please join us for our Virtual Open House Wednesday, November 12th at 5pm ! Meet school leaders and staff - lear...

Students and staff showed up in full spirit for this year’s Homecoming themed days! From country western wear to BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms, pajama day, Zombies vs. Vampires, and of...

Art in Motion is thrilled to welcome back Principal Dion Steele , a visionary educator and creative force with over 30 years in education. As he settles into his new role, Stee...

Are you still looking for the right school family for your child? Please join us for an Open House Saturday, November 1st at 12pm ! Meet school leaders, parents, students and sta...

This is Part II in a three-part blog series exploring how Distinctive Schools is approaching artificial intelligence (AI) in education. From building custom tools to supporting s...