"Oui" Fund the Future
2024 Project: The LFC Center for the Arts
The 2024 "Oui" Fund the Future project is dedicated to the creation of a nearby, off-campus LFC Center for the Arts, which will increase the variety of arts programming available to all students while freeing up room on campus to help alleviate some of the secondary school’s existing space issues.
This nearby, off-campus space will develop arts of all kinds, from visual arts and music to exhibitions and performances.
Thanks to your support in meeting our fundraising goal, we unlocked a $100,000 challenge grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation, enabling us to make our arts dreams a reality!
If you are interested in learning more about supporting the "Oui" Fund the Future initiative, please contact the Office of Advancement at gratitude@lyceechicago.org.
Imagine a Dedicated Arts Center...
...where Primary School students can:
- participate in after school and summer camp programming,
- watch or take part in small performances on a dedicated platform stage,
- interact with visiting artist,
- record podcasts in a sound booth and
- create pottery.
...where Secondary school students can:
- attend weekly art classes,
- use graphic design tools and other art-making technology,
- use a kiln,
- perform in front of an audience,
- benefit from expanded space in the secondary school.
Let's Make This Dream a Reality
- Visiting artists
- Student exhibitions
- Staged performances
- Lighting, soundboard & mixers for performances
- Podcasting & sound recording booth
- Kiln and ceramics area
- Graphic design software
- Large format printers
- Interactive screens
- Laser cutter
- Resin 3D printer
- Sewing machines
- Large flexible-use tables
- and more!
Ensuring a vibrant LFC.
Meeting the evolving needs of students and teachers is at the heart of the “Oui” Fund the Future initiative.
Each year, the LFC raises funds for a project to enhance the school, selected by evaluating student and teacher needs and in conjunction with the school's master planning vision. Through funds raised leading up to and at La Soirée, we create a more vibrant and inviting educational environment where our students and teachers feel supported and engaged.
Together, “Oui” Fund the Future of the LFC!
Past Projects
- 2016: Sports Court
- 2017: Innovation Lab
- 2018: Plaza + Outdoors
- 2019: Turf Field
- 2020: Libraries + Arts
- 2021: Artist in Residence + Arts
- 2022: Common Areas
- 2023: Préau
- 2024: Center for the Arts