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Newhouse Architecture and Design Competition

Arts & Creativity FREE

Newhouse Architecture and Design Competition is a arts & Creativity experience in Chicago, IL, hosted by Chicago Architecture Center (CAC). Free to attend.

About This Experience

This free two-week camp challenges Chicagoland high school students grades 9-12 to create architecture and design projects and compete for prizes. Apply by April 12 for early consideration.The 2026 Newhouse Architecture and Design Competition will be a free two-week camp designed for students in the Chicagoland area. This competition will take on real-world architecture and design challenges and participants will have a chance to showcase their projects to a jury. Participants will receive a $100 stipend and an opportunity for prizes.


WHO SHOULD APPLY?


This camp is ideal for high school students who are excited about design and are motivated to bring their ideas to life through architecture techniques. Architecture skills are not a pre-requisite, but those who have them are encouraged to apply. Participants will be selected based on their applications, with priority for those who submit by April 12. Participants must be local to Chicagoland and available in-person for the entirety of the camp


WHAT TO EXPECT


The Newhouse Architecture and Design Competition will provide a supportive, intensive learning environment alongside design-loving peers and graduate-level design educators. Participants will experience skill building workshops and field trips with architecture experts.


Go from challenge to completed project in two weeks, including site plan designs, an architectural model and written narrative. The camp concludes with a juried competition and showcase.


Dates: June 15 - 27, 2026; M-Th plus final Saturday June 27

Times: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Fall 2026)

Location: CAC, 111 E Wacker Drive.

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Chicago Architecture Center (CAC)
Chicago Architecture Center (CAC)

 Non-profit cultural organization sharing Chicago's architectural stories. Through education, tours, exhibitions and cruises, we reach over half a million guests each year. Services include boat/rive...

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111 East Upper Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

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