Category: See Our Impact
Top 13 of 2013
2013 was a busy and fruitful year for Urban Gateways. We successfully merged with A.R.T., we served nearly 70,000 students, we added incredible new teaching and touring artists to our …
Community Mural to be Unveiled Tonight in Humboldt Park
We’re heading out to Humboldt Park tonight to witness the unveiling of one formerly bland school hallway’s brand new facelift! At Maternity BVM School, 3rd, 4th and 8th graders worked …
You’re invited: “Black Panther Party”, a Student Exhibition
Remember Imagine Main Street? In its last incarnation, it offered EPIC Academy students the chance to conceptualize and design businesses to make their community more vibrant. This time around, Urban …
Fairy Tale Remix: A Professional Development Q+A with Ashley Winston
Fairy tales aren’t just for kids anymore. October 4th was all about fantasy, as instructors for several ASPIRA schools participated in a professional development workshop led by teaching artists Ashley …
Student Voices: Q+A with Cam Harris
GO WITH YOUR GUT. BE CREATIVE. BREAK THE RULES. SHOW PEOPLE YOUR WORLD. The other week we told you all about Art Options, our summer arts apprenticeship program for high …
Hedges students get a taste of Argentinean dance, Che Malambo style
Winter may be right around the corner, but Argentinean dance and music group, Che Malambo, was just getting warmed up when they made their North American debut at the Athenaeum …
Beautiful films, blossoming careers: Art Options 2013
As the temperature drops, now seems an appropriate time to indulge in a little summer throwback. What better way than to re-visit one of our favorite summer programs? This was …
“Turn soft and lovely any time you have a chance.”
Social messages in public art take the mainstage at Fairfield Fairfield Academy in Marquette Park has hosted Urban Gateways artist-in-residence programs for four full years now, and visual artist James …
Green Thumbs at Greeley
I see huge benefits…to the society that teaches its young people to think, dream, create, and imagine something new. -Teaching artist Sonja Henderson Who knew that Greeley Elementary was full …
“You’ve got a friend in me”
Featuring dogs, cartwheels and a young guitarist (1:06), this photo slideshow by student Angie at Stevenson School could best be described as happy-go-lucky. It also utilizes technical photography skills by …