Category: See Our Impact
Student artists reflect, react, retell the tales of Chicago violence
On “The Interrupters” Let he that is without sin cast the first stone But if he is causing harm to the harmful then who is wrong? Constantly what do …
Where Words Meet Addiction: Part 2
By Anna Joranger: Continued from Part 1. …How can writing and art help empower young women recovering from addiction? This question proved crucial to the combined mission of Urban Gateways …
Where Words Meet Addiction: Part 1
The following article by Anna Joranger will be presented in four parts, each Thursday through July. Italicized portions of the article represent writing excerpts from anonymous participants in this Urban …
Breaking News: Massive Outbreak in Smiles at Nixon Elementary Final Performance
By Jamie Kostecki Still have a “Case of the Mondays” on a Tuesday? Looking to turn that frown upside-down? Well, I have the perfect solution, let me tell you! Teaching …
A booming conclusion: Arts Ed impact on EPIC Academy students
We’ve had a seriously fantastic first year at EPIC Academy – amazing students, staff, teaching artists, the whole deal! We had a chat with Resource Coordinator Kelly Christiel here, and …
Impact of Fairfield Dance, Visual Arts Residencies Clear In and Out of the Classroom
By Anna Joranger On Thursday, May 31, Fairfield Academy students traveled to the River North offices of law firm Jenner & Block, corporate sponsor of the school’s Urban Gateways arts …
After-School Arts Programs Culminate in Celebration at EPIC Academy
At the end of May, EPIC Academy high school students performed percussion, spoken word, theater, and dance pieces from their after-school arts programs during a festive culminating event at the …
Arts Take the Lead at Greeley Elementary during Fine Arts Week 2012
By Anna Joranger “Students transform the confidence [that they gain in the arts] to other places. I see it all the time. They bloom in art and think ‘I can …
Building careers, building community at EPIC Academy
“I have definitely seen an impact on career aspirations. Students come up to me regularly in awe of a particular trip they went on or a project they are working …
Unveiling Outer Space at Carson Elementary
On May 3, students at Carson Elementary unveiled an outer space mural and presented visual art, poetry, and music during a culminating event for the school community. UG teaching artist …