FALL 2025 Ransom Everglades LOG 27 The annual Cooper Cultural Experience launches with arts immersion in Chicago StudentNews Ransom Everglades launched the first annual Cooper Cultural Experience with an arts immersion in Chicago for 10 select sophomores. The fully funded cultural trip during spring break, which was guided by members of RE’s art department, provided a broad and dynamic immersion into the visual and performing arts that enliven Chicago and tell its story. The multi-faceted trip included an architecture boat tour and walk through Millennium Park to view “The Bean” sculpture; a walk to Willis Tower and the Ledge at Skydeck Chicago; the Chicago Secret Interior Walking Tour; a jazz show; and visits to the American Writers Museum, Fine Arts Building, Museum of Contemporary Photography and the Art Institute of Chicago. Thanks to a gift by RE parents Heidi and John Cooper, the Cooper Cultural Experience – one of RE’s signature programs – will annually offer a group of sophomores the opportunity for an artistic exploration of a city through its museums, performances, exhibitions, landmarks, distinct restaurants and other culturally significant venues. The goal of the experience is to inspire students to advance their own arts journeys or take the first steps down a new path of artistic appreciation and inspiration. The sophomores had to submit applications detailing their interest in the arts to attend; they enjoyed meals and other sightseeing opportunities together. Interim Arts Department Chair Cathi Leibinger and Visual Arts Department Coordinator Matt Stock led the excursion with Diego Lopez-Oña ’27, Gabriela Barreto ’27, Felix Kulkarni ’27, Alejandra De Lorenzi ’27, Garoe del Coso Pena ’27, Samuel Bussel-Alonso ’27, Simone Carrasco ’27, Olivia Karp ’27, Lillian Liu ’27 and Pippa Yeo ’27. Applications for the trip are available to sophomores in the fall of their sophomore year.
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