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ROCK for Arts May 18, plus ArtSEE pics!
Six incredible bands, complimentary 7-8pm happy hour, complimentary 7-10pm buffet, drink specials all night, rooftop bar access….all at Reggie’s Rock Club and all in support of Urban Gateways’ arts education …
Artist Q&A: Oli Rodriguez, Media Arts
Summer is in the air, and one of Urban Gateways’ staple summer activities is an arts apprenticeship program for high school students – Art Options – in partnership with SAIC. …
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. …
Every single kid on the planet…
…should learn theatre with teaching artist Maia Morgan, according to Ethan: Maia (a literary/theatre teaching artist) shared this with us; we wanted to pass along the love. Maia has taught …
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: A Delicious Workshop at St. Paul Lutheran
By Urban Gateways teaching artist Nicole Beck A super fun (and educational) 1-hour workshop for Family Night at St. Paul Lutheran based on the book “Cloudy With A Chance of …
Urban Gateways’ contribution to the Harlem Shake craze…
Video first, explanation later. Featuring the students of Oak Terrace Elementary in Highwood: You might be wondering why an Urban Gateways program featured the Harlem Shake. Our Performance Programs Manager, …
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 …
Kicking off our staff interview series with Exec Director Eric Delli Bovi!
April 8-9, 2013 (that’s today! Is it already April, seriously?) is Arts Advocacy Day. What does this signify for you? This is the perfect opportunity to tell someone you know …
Movie-making at Beard Elementary: The green screen, plus stop-motion animation
Before you skip to the adorable videography below: 1st to 3rd graders at Beard Elementary in Norridge worked with teaching artists Jesse Avina (media arts) and Gwen Tulin (theater) on …
Self-reflection in middle school? Bring it on.
Essential Residency Question: What personal qualities are you proud of? How can you use them to make a positive change in your life? Michael Jackson, Frida Kahlo and others converged …