Unlock Your Creativity: Register for Courses Whether you’re returning to sign up for another term or you’re new to Marwen, welcome! We are excited to see you in the studios soon. Returning Student Spring 2026 Registration NOW OPEN! Returning student registration is open November 17, 2025 – January 23, 2026. Spring term courses have 10 sessions that meet weekly on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings and afternoons. Spring term runs February 4 – April 18, 2026.Register for Spring New Student New to Marwen? Ready to start your art journey with us? Your first step is to RSVP for a required, in person, 90-minute open house and orientation at Marwen (833 N. Orleans Street), where you will get a full tour of our galleries and studios, meet staff, ask questions, and register on the spot. Next Open House: Saturday, January 10, 2026RSVP Back Marwen is FREE of charge and welcomes all students who meet all eligibility requirements. You’re eligible if you… Want to attend and are excited to participate This field is required Are committed to attending all course sessions This field is required Cannot afford to pay for art classes This field is required Live in the city of Chicago This field is required Will be in 6-12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year This field is required Have read and understand Marwen’s values This field is required Have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions This field is required (Check all above boxes to continue.) Continue Back Check for Existing User Enter in your information and we’ll check to see if you are already registered. First Name Please enter a First Name Last Name Please enter a Last Name Date of Birth Please enter a Date of Birth Check for Existing User Back Create Username and Password Welcome to Marwen! Let’s get started creating your profile. You will need this information to register for Marwen courses now and in the future. 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It’s OK to use a parent or guardian’s phone number or email address if you don’t have one. Marwen may call me or send pre-recorded notification messages. I verify the above information is correct. (Required) Please check the box to acknowledge that the above information is correct. Save and Continue Have questions? Reach out registrar@marwen.org 312.374.2968 Logout Back 1 2 3 4 5 Additional Questions Check all that apply. I take art at my school. I take non-Marwen art classes outside of school. Where else do you take art? How did you find out about Marwen? (Required): Select an option A teacher at School Friend Family Member School Counselor Other Please enter a This field Any other specifics about how you heard about us? I have an IEP or 504 from school. What about your IEP would be helpful to know to support you or your young person in Marwen courses? I have health concerns, like asthma or allergies. What would be helpful for us to know about your health concerns? Do you have any accessibility needs? This can include mobility, vision, hearing and/or language needs. What would be helpful for us to know to best support you or your young person with their accessibility needs? I carry an EpiPen. I carry an inhaler. Parent / Guardian SectionWe collect a few demographic questions that are used to help Marwen’s funders learn more about our community. Answering these questions is very helpful to us in keeping our programs free. This data is shared anonymously with some funders. How many people live in your household including yourself? (Required) Please enter a Household Income Annual Income Under $20,000 $21,000 – $40,000 $41,000 – $60,000 $61,000 – $80,000 $81,000 – $100,000 Over $100,000 Please enter a Annual Income Save and Continue Have questions? 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First Name (Required) Please enter a First Name M.I Last Name (Required) Please enter a Last Name Suffix Preferred name/Nickname Address is same as student Street Address (Required) Please enter a Street Address Apartment # City (Required) Please enter a City State (Required) Please enter a State Zip Code (Required) Please enter a Zip Code Gender (Required): Select your gender Female Male Other Please enter a Gender Prefer to describe Pronoun (Required): Select your pronoun She/Her He/Him They/Them Other Please enter a Pronoun Prefer to describe Ethnicity/Race (Required): Select your ethnicity Black or African American East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean) South Asian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi) Southeast Asian (e.g., Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai) Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Hispanic or Latino/a/x Middle Eastern or North African Native American or Alaska Native Multiethnic / Multiracial Prefer to self-describe Prefer not to say Please enter a Ethnicity Prefer to describe Preferred Language (Required): Select your preferred language English Spanish Other Please enter a Preferred Language Prefer to describe Cell Phone (Required) Please enter a Cell Phone Work Phone Note: If possible, please provide your cell phone number and non-CPS email address. It’s OK to use a parent or guardian’s phone number or email address if you don’t have one. Marwen may call me or send pre-recorded notification messages. Email address (Required) Please enter a Email address Emergency ContactProvide emergency contact information that is different from above. For example: a grandparent, uncle, or older sibling. Alternate Contact Name (Required) Please enter a Alternate Contact Name Alternate Contact Phone (Required) Please enter a Alternate Contact Phone Relationship to Student (Required) Please enter a Relationship to Student I verify the above information is correct. (Required) Please check the box to acknowledge that the above information is correct. Save and Continue Have questions? Reach out registrar@marwen.org 312.374.2968 Logout Back 1 2 3 4 5 Select Number of Courses Tell us how many courses you want to take. Select Number of Courses 1 2 Please enter a You must select one of the options Continue Have questions? Reach out registrar@marwen.org 312.374.2968 Logout Back 1 2 3 4 5 Find your Passion Please select the number of courses you can take, and at least one alternate course. Continue Have questions? Reach out registrar@marwen.org 312.374.2968 Logout Back 1 2 3 4 5 Courses Preference Please drag the courses to set your preference.*You may not have two preferred classes at the same time.PreferredAlternate Continue Have questions? Reach out registrar@marwen.org 312.374.2968 Logout Thank you for registering! Thank you for submitting your course request. You will receive a confirmation email in the coming weeks. Contact Marwen with any questions at 312.374.2968 or registrar@marwen.org You already submitted your course request Please wait for our staff to reach out to you or contact Marwen with any questions at 312.374.2968 or registrar@marwen.org Program Overview About Marwen Thank You for Joining We’re excited for you to join our community of more than 15,000 artists who have taken classes with us since opening our doors in 1987. We can’t wait to see what you create!
