April 25, 2013 //

The who’s who of ArtSEE

First things first…. ArtSEE is TONIGHT at the beautiful David Weinberg Photo Gallery! Yes, you can still get tickets! 6-9pm; ticket includes food, drinks, and performances. Got your ticket? Great. …

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April 11, 2013 //

ArtSEE 2013: See art, get your party on, and support arts ed

Do you know the New Arts Forum? NO? Where have they been all your life? New Arts Forum is our young professionals group/Junior Board – charismatic and fun to the …

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March 7, 2013 //

UG Touring Groups take the stage at City Winery

The Art for All Gala is tomorrow, March 8 at City Winery! If you have any experience planning benefits, you can probably imagine the scene around our office. We are …

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February 28, 2013 //

Everything you need to know about City Winery (the Gala is March 8!)

“We hope that this partnership between City Winery and Urban Gateways is one that results in continuing to inspire youth – and perhaps one day, we’ll see them on a …

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February 20, 2013 //

EPIC Academy’s Four Layer Players to rock the house at Art for All Gala

The scoop: The Four Layer Players, composed of approximately 10 students from Michael Riendeau’s after-school percussion residency at EPIC Academy, will perform at Urban Gateways’ Art for All Gala on …

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February 14, 2013 //

“Innovation through Arts Partnerships” at CPAA Conference, in snapshots & quotes!

As promised: Highlights from our panel discussion at the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association Conference on Friday, February 8, “Innovation through Arts Partnerships.” Many thanks to our Horace Greeley Elementary …

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February 7, 2013 //

Proud presenters at the CPAA Conference!

Today and tomorrow, the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association conference is in full swing downtown. And we’re thrilled to be there! Today we’re hanging out and sharing info about our …

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January 22, 2013 //

VANS Custom Culture Contest – Win $50k for your school!

It’s always really amazing to see huge and popular brands take action for Arts Ed. In this case, VANS has teamed up with Journeys and Americans for the Arts in …

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January 17, 2013 //

Make Black History Month Come Alive

Black History Month – an opportunity for education, an opportunity for art, an opportunity for inspiration It’s almost February, which means it’s almost Black History Month. Looking for ways to …

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Our Top 12 Favorite Blog Moments of 2012!

Is it really already 2013? Where did 2012 go? While it definitely flew by, it was also filled with tons of amazing Urban Gateways moments that were highlighted here on …

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