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Developing Teamwork through Theatre
What: Theatre residency for students in grades 5 through 8 Where: Anderson School in Chicago’s East Ukrainian Village neighborhood During this theatre residency Urban Gateways Teaching Artist Jen Green, in …
Save the Date—Don’t Miss ART SEE on May 17!
Art, drinks, good company and a good cause…what better way to celebrate spring and support arts education? What: ART SEE, a fundraiser by the New Arts Forum (UG’s junior board) …
New Research Links Art and Academic Achievement, Meanwhile Arts Ed on the Decline
By: Anna Joranger April 16-17 (this past Tuesday and Wednesday) marked the 25th Annual Arts Advocacy Day, when advocates and leaders from arts organizations across the country convened in Washington, …
Self Portraits / Self Acceptance
What: Visual Art residency for 8th grade students Where: Greeley Elementary School in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood Urban Gateways teaching artist Sonja Henderson challenged these eighth graders to look at themselves …
Art for All Gala Raises Almost $250K for Arts Ed
On Friday, March 30, 2012, nearly 250 people including many Chicago business, art and city leaders celebrated at the Art for All Gala in support of Urban Gateways. Guests raised …
Photos from “The Profane Illumination”
Check out photos from UG artist James Jankowiak’s opening of “The Profane Illumination” at Johalla Projects last Friday, April 6!
May I Have This Dance?
What: Dance residency for students from several community schools Where: Throughout the Chicagoland area Students from different parts of the city met at Chavez School for a Ballroom Dance Competition …
UG Artist James Jankowiak Opens Exhibition at Johalla Projects
Urban Gateways is consistently proud to collaborate with amazing Chicago artists from all disciplines for our classroom residencies and tours, and we’re always looking to support their work! UG teaching …
Coming Together through African Dance
What: Dance residency for 6th to 8th graders Where: Fairfield Academy in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood During this African dance residency, Urban Gateways teaching artist Amaniyea Payne’s goal was to …
FootworKINGz to light up the dance floor at Art for All Gala
This Friday is Urban Gateways’ Art for All Gala at Chicago’s Venue One, with Mayor Rahm Emanuel as Honorary Chair. We are thrilled about this event and about our wonderful …