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PROGRAM HISTORY
For over two decades, the Newhouse
Program & Architecture Competition has provided opportunities
for talented students in the Chicago Public Schools to enter
the fields of architecture and design. The program fulfills
the mission of the Chicago Architecture Foundation by combining
the dedication of teachers, the passion of architects who volunteer
their time, and the talent of high school students.
Fulfilling the legacy of Senator Richard
H. Newhouse
The Newhouse Program & Architecture Competition was founded
by the late Illinois State Senator Richard H. Newhouse, who
remained committed to the program until he passed away in April,
2002.
It was Senator Newhouse's belief that many minority students
lacked access and exposure to the field of architecture, and
that their talents were being overlooked. By founding the Newhouse
Competition in 1982, he ensured that students from diverse backgrounds
would be exposed to the career options of architecture and design.
Working in partnership with the architecture firm of Skidmore,
Owings & Merrill, the Chicago Board of Education and the
Chicago City Colleges, the first annual competition was held
in 1983 with 100 contestants. Today, about 1,500 students per
year participate in the Newhouse Program & Architecture
Competition. The spirit of Senator Newhouse lives on with the
students who earn a sense of pride and accomplishment from participating
in the program that bears his name.
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