As a national leader in architecture education, the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) explores the fundamentals of architecture and design through hands-on experiences for all ages. The CAC offers many of its education programs—and all of its programs for teens—at no cost to participants. 

• The Newhouse Architecture + Design Competition is an opportunity to showcase the talents of Chicago-area students who create projects that solve real-world problems.
• Girls Build! brings middle school participants together virtually with women changing urban landscapes through green design.
• Teen Saturday Studios are free three-hour programs introducing teens to career pathways in architecture and the adjacent fields. 
• Programs emphasize critical thinking through real-world design challenges in the places where people live and learn.
• Teen Fellows offers Chicago high school students the chance to explore architecture and design careers, earn college credit and work alongside industry professionals.
• Engineering Fest is a free annual event where kids meet engineers and engage in hands-on activities to learn how architecture and engineering partner to create cities we know and love
• Field trips for grades K-12 

Learn more and see the CAC’s full list of education offerings at architecture.org/learn. Get ready to see the city with new eyes!