Grammy-award-winning artist Common is expanding his charter school on the South Side.
Art in Motion is located in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, just 2 miles from Common’s childhood home. At that time, there were very few arts schools, especially on the South Side..
Art in Motion originally served middle school students, but thanks to the expansion, it now accommodates students from seventh through 12th grade.
The expansion is about realizing a dream and creating more opportunities for youth, including helping students finance their education after high school.
This past summer, the school’s first graduating class received more than $25 million in college scholarships.
There are about 625 enrolled in Art in Motion. Common said they have room for more, and they want students to apply.
For more information, visit www.aimchicago.org.
