Pam Glynn, Principal

Most of my career, I am proud to say, has been in the Chicago Public Schools. I have worked as a classroom high school and elementary teacher, an instructional coach, a central office employee in Teaching and Learning, and a high school principal at John Hancock College Prep.  I am also very proud to be a product of CPS and a graduate of Taft High School. Working at the CPS Advanced Arts Program has been one of the highlights of my career. The students are amazing, the environment engenders creativity, the teachers are so talented and when students walk in, they have found their people – creative people, from all over the city.  I love seeing them reach heights they may have not believed attainable and watching them evolve as artists. CPS Advanced Arts is a special place and I am so pleased to have the opportunity to be here!

Pam Glynn

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Gaby Lopez, Program Associate

My role at CPS Advanced Arts Program (AAP) is to manage day-to-day operations and keep all operational concerns running smoothly.  A fun fact about me is that I was a student in the Advanced Arts Program for two years during my junior and senior year. I studied photography and video production.  After graduating from John Hancock College Prep High School, a Chicago Public School, I attended Harold Washington City College and took my BFA degree from the School of the Art Institute Chicago.  The highlight of working at Gallery 37, for me, is interacting with the ambitious creative teens coming from all over the city to make art. Another exciting aspect of working at AAP is our showcase events twice a year.  
I love my job!